 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  02-17-2011, 05:17 AM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 14 |  Looking at a 318ti tomorrow.
I am going to be checking out a black 1995 318ti tomorrow, local dealer, 124,000 miles. Asking 4,995. Never actually owned a bmw (yet) but the 318ti is by far my favorite. A little research taught me that there was a recall for the variable speed control (cruise and throttle problem). I was wondering if anyone had an opinion about the price; too high? I figure if it went in to get the problem fixed, this is not a bad deal. Any opinions? |  |  | | 02-17-2011, 09:53 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 255 |
Is it this one? If so looks pretty clean in the photos. Craigslist ad Dealer Ad Prices vary across the country, but for a Dealer price of 5k, it is slightly on the upper end of the price scale IMO, but then again it is a dealer price.  For 5k I would expect really super clean condition and all the maintenance is up to date (especially cooling system). Condition is everything. Slightly curious why only the right headlight assembly was replaced, Rock hit? Accident? __________________
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1967 2000cs parked | | | | | 02-17-2011, 03:37 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 1,085 |
just one thing to remember... The magazine Bimmer pointed this out a couple of years ago.. out of all the E36s.. the 318ti is holding it's value more so than all the other varients. | | | | | 02-17-2011, 11:21 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 1,335 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Mad-Machine  just one thing to remember... The magazine Bimmer pointed this out a couple of years ago.. out of all the E36s.. the 318ti is holding it's value more so than all the other varients. | Couldn't agree more. Also make sure all the maintenance is up to date. __________________ Greg
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95 ti sold but staying in the family.  | | | | | 02-18-2011, 12:36 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
I want that interior!  | | | | | 02-18-2011, 01:28 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
I think your talking about a 4000 dollar car average, withthe leather in good shape I'd go in and offer 4200 or so, if its rust free , check all the wheel well lips, look for bubbles. (Assuming its in a salt road zone..?) Nice car, my 1995 in black has held up well, at 180K miles and no issues.
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1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 02-19-2011, 09:50 PM | #7 | | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 14 |
Yes it is that one altitude. I checked it out and will be test driving it Monday. It is really clean. Im hoping that it works in my favor and I can bring him down a little if I like it. I will post in the next couple days and let you guy know. | | | | | 02-20-2011, 02:36 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 1,364 |
I think that $4,500 would would be, "well bought and well sold," especially if you can verify some cooling system maintainence, especially water pump, thermostat, radiator, coolant in good condition. Good luck! | | | | | 02-25-2011, 04:22 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Central, MN Posts: 1,065 |
My opinion... I think you could find better for the money. __________________  | | | | | 03-03-2011, 04:19 AM | #10 | | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 23 |
Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak I want that interior! | Never knew there was purple interior. Soooo nice! Quote: Originally Posted by Mr.Squeelerz My opinion... I think you could find better for the money. | This. | | | | | 03-04-2011, 08:02 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
So how did it go!
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1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 03-07-2011, 03:14 AM | #12 | | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 14 |
Everytime I have an opportunity to check it out, a snow storm comes through. I live 80 miles south of where it is. Hopefully this wednesday I will be test driving it. | | | | | 03-07-2011, 03:29 AM | #13 | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 21 |
I was going to look at this 318ti also, instead I'll be flying to the Chicago area to look at two. | | | | | 03-07-2011, 03:51 AM | #14 | | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 14 |
I was looking at saw there were two in Chicago and one in MO that I liked, but i really want this one. | | | | | 03-07-2011, 03:55 AM | #15 | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 21 |
Good luck on your find!!! | | | | | |
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