 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  11-03-2007, 01:00 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |  my ti find fell through, but i found this one, need help
so due to a lot of misleading info and crazy lady lying to me. my lead for a ti i was gonna purchase today fell through. so now i need some more oppinions on a car i found Price $4,500 Body Style Hatchback Mileage 163,000 Exterior Color Green Transmission 5 Speed Manual Seller's Comments 1996 BMW 318TI, green, 163k, hatchback, 2dr., 5 spd., exc. cond., ABS, CD, sunroof, all pwr., everyting works, well maint., must see. now it seems like it has quite alot of miles and shouldnt be that high of a price but due to being well maint. and depending what all that means (i will ask once i get a hold of the owner) but do you think its worth that much? shoudl i be able to talk him down if so how low?? here some pictures, it looks extremely clean also how do you tell what package it has?    |  |  | | 11-03-2007, 01:07 AM | #2 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
work it up on www.kbb.com to see what a fair price is. certainly looks in good shape from the couple pics you posted. ask to see the maintenance records. not that high mileage for the age. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 11-03-2007, 01:11 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
Likely an Active package from the wheels, cruise and OBC. If it's well maintained and gets a thorough check out I'd say $3500-$4000. __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 11-03-2007, 03:11 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
i think its a little high i bought my 1998 Ti for $4700 and it had 125k miles on it the interior was in excellent condition except for a little tear on the leather driver side seat. It also came with pioneer stereo and amp and a sub. You should see if he can at least drop it down to $4000.  | | | | | 11-03-2007, 03:39 AM | #5 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
Quote: Originally Posted by thesk8nmidget  also how do you tell what package it has? | does it list the VIN? if you shoot Mallard a private message with the last 7 digits of the VIN he can get you some good info on the original build of the car. he has a thread going with such details. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 11-03-2007, 03:41 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
i agree with Dave.
this car will probably need $500.00 worth of attention as soon as you get it home.
4K is fair __________________ 
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 11-03-2007, 03:52 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
so i talked to him tonight and will be going to see it tomorrow some time and he has pretty much all the records and clutch was done a year and a half ago. anytime it has gotten a leak he has taken it in to have the leak fixed via new gaskets. its all been shop work.
he said he doesnt wanna go much lower but will talk more money once i get there
he made it seem like if i had the cash he would go lower. | | | | | 11-03-2007, 05:13 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SFO,Ca. Posts: 103 |
^^
Good luck tomorrow and keep us up to date! __________________
-ROB- | | | | | 11-03-2007, 05:57 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
will do for sure you guys will be one of the first to know! | | | | | 11-04-2007, 04:03 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
postponing til tomorrow at noon to pick her up!!!
my excitement and hop for a good car is killing me!
never thought i would be so excited to find a car but since i found out about ti's and read up on them i instantly fell in love and they became one of my favorite cars | | | | | 11-04-2007, 04:59 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
wait until you drive it! __________________
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 11-04-2007, 06:04 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
yey its a fun car especially in the turns | | | | | 11-04-2007, 04:10 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
oh i can only imagine. but soon enough (2 hours) it will be a reality!!!!
i'll be back on here in a 4 hours and will fill everyone in | | | | | 11-04-2007, 04:42 PM | #14 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
good luck! __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 11-05-2007, 12:15 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
i got it!!!!
the car is absolutely AMAZING!!!!
i have finally joined the ti family! | | | | | |
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