» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,956 Views | | | | | 01-28-2007, 07:24 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 10 | 1996 318ti w/ 80,000 miles I just purchased a 318ti so I figured this forum is right for me. it has front end damage that I'm currently working on but the engine and transmission work great. all I'm replacing is the front grill, hood, and left fender. it was a minor crash when the car drove into the rear of a truck. we got a hold of all the after-market parts for the car and will start working on it this week. we won't go over $2,000 in the hood, grill, lights, fender and a new paintjob for the car. so the final cost of the car will be just around $3,500 not bad for a '96 with only 80k miles. it's a '96 318ti all stock from what I can tell black exterior grey cloth interior 5 speed manual transmission 1.9l 4cyl engine 15" 10 spoked bmw rims stock exhaust stock body kit (from what I can tell) no window tint all power options alarm system keyless entry (possiby custom installed) radio and casset speakers are unknown I'm not sure on whether it's the 318ti active or sport if I'm correct I know it's not the base because it has a sunroof but otherwise I'll need help identifying it this is my first German car so I'll be sure to become an active member on this forum i'll be updating this thread with pictures of the car as I go along this week and anything interesting or bad that I find out about the car, thanks for keeping this forum up and active! | | | 01-28-2007, 07:39 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Assuming the 15" wheels are stock, it's either a base or active. if you have cruise, there is a good chance that it is an active. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-28-2007, 07:42 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,067 | Yeah, the Sport has 16" 5 spoke wheels and two tone seats. Black leather on the sides with cloth center inserts. Also, the Sport has the body colored M-Tech front and rear aprons and side skirts. | | | 01-28-2007, 07:42 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 | Grey cloth means either an Active or Base, but the 10 spoked rims points to Active. I think alarm + keyless entry means active too. Do the remotes have 2 buttons, the larger indented and concave and the smaller convex? You have 10 speakers, as all 1996+ do as far as I know. They're made by Nokia most likely. The Radio (if stock) is made by Alpine. | | | 01-28-2007, 09:49 PM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 10 | Quote: Originally Posted by pnosker I think alarm + keyless entry means active too. Do the remotes have 2 buttons, the larger indented and concave and the smaller convex? | the remote for the keyess entry hasn't been located so the alarm and entry have been disonnected for now until I can bring it into a place that specializes, and then we'll see if they can get a new remote or if we have to replace the whole system. does anyone know if theres anywhere I can get aftermarket leather bucket seats for the driver/passenger, the people who sit in back can deal with cloth if they have to. electric controls built into the seat are my preference, those always seem the easiest to install. | | | 01-29-2007, 05:28 AM | #6 | Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rio, BRAZIL Posts: 73 | not all 96+ have 10 speakers... | | | 02-04-2007, 06:24 AM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 3 | New Owner!! I just bought a 96 318ti, it's not only my first German car, it's my very first car so you could call me a newbie... I don't mind, it's red-hot!!!!! What should I look out for, it has 79 K miles on it and the engine sounds nice... my old man-a faithful affiliate of BM's thinks it's a neat little thing, he owns 2 cars, all BMW's, an 89 that he loves and a 2000 5 series that he adores. what should I be on the lookout for in this my first year... besides excessive interest from young girls!!!!! | | | 02-04-2007, 06:26 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 | Quote: Originally Posted by Kobe what should I be on the lookout for in this my first year... besides excessive interest from young girls!!!!! | Wow... I think Kobe Bryant said the same thing, then got sued. Haha, bad joke. | | | 02-04-2007, 06:35 AM | #9 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 3 | Come on guys.... what a warm welcome this is turning out to be....! I mean... where's the fraternity? Oops.... I just spoke 'English'! 'fraternity?'-yeah right! | | | 02-04-2007, 07:03 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,067 | Hey welcome aboard. Your pops sounds like a true Bimmer fan. I just got my 318ti a few months ago. My first Bimmer, and I'm sure it won't be the last. | | | 02-05-2007, 05:19 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | The OEM alarm can be reprogrammed to any e36 key fob ($30?) so much cheaper to keep it than upgrade. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |