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Old 06-20-2014, 10:19 PM   #1
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Default FS: 1997 M-tech/sport TI (SF Bay Area) -- $4999 OBO

I have a clean 1997 M-tech/sport 318TI located in SF bay area for sale.

Asking price $4499 OBO


I firmly believe that a seller should be as open and honest as possible about the vehicle they are selling. I will answer any and all questions I can, and be as detailed as possible. I did an absolute ton of research on this car, so ask away. I believe is one of the cleanest 318TI that you can find in the bay area as this was meticulously taken care of.


1997 BMW 318ti M-Sport:

—Clean title in hand, registered in CA
—172,000 miles on the chassis, but ~80k on the engine and transmission. The engine was swapped in from a wreck donor car and had 60k miles at the time of the swap. New clutch went in at this time.
—All maintenance records are kept starting from the late 90's. Documentation of all work done is included
—A/C and heater work fantastic
—Power moonroof
—Tons and tons of spare parts. Most original parts of any upgrades included as well
- OEM BMW security system/alarm with keyless entry


Upgrades:
—Like new low miles Bilstein Sport Strut/Shocks paired with BavAuto Sport Springs
—E46 330i big front disc brakes with Zimmerman rotors in the rear
—Custom cross brace with strut reinforcements (common trouble area with e36's)
—Kosei K1 rims with Continental DW all seasons - 65% treadlife left
—ZKW 4700k HID projector lights (Not just a bulb swap, this is a proper projector kit)
—Euro spec ZKW fog lights w/ XPEL yellow film
- Smoked Turn Signal and side markers
- OEM EURO clear tail lights

Exterior: 7/10
—Paint: 7/10 The clear coat is peeling away along the driver's side door and front fender. The rear bumper has begun to fade at the bottom
—Body: 8/10 A few small dings, some scratches in the rear window, nothing major.

Interior: 8/10
—Seats: 7/10 There are a small hole forming on the driver's seat lumbar bolster, but otherwise the seats are still nice. The rears look immaculate. If asking price is met, i will include a pair of black "VADER" electric seats
—Dash: 9/10 Almost perfect. HVAC bulbs needs replacement. The steering wheel is extremely nice, and a new OEM M-tech leather shift knob
—Everything else: 8/10

The Good:
—It runs and drives great. Idle is perfectly smooth, the clutch has plenty of life in it, it shifts smoothly, and will corner like a go-kart.
—Electronics are in working order. Remote locks, lights, all work. Just one issue with a window (see below)
—Gets pretty decent MPG. It is rated for 32 on the freeway, and I get over 30 cruising at 80 mph on trips. Mixed freeway/city, I average 27 MPG.
—Brand new battery, the starter, fuel pump and fuel filter.
—Has undergone religious oil changes and maintenance
—Does not overheat. Will do stop and go traffic in the middle of summer with the A/C blasting just fine. (notorious e36 problem) This is with the mechanical fan delete.
—No weird vibrations, tracks perfectly straight, no weird noises.

The Bad:
—The felt guide on the driver's side window deteriorated inside, so now the window will not roll down all the way. The regulator and switch work fine, the window is just obstructed from rolling down. Passenger window and moonroof work fine.
—The fuel pump needs a few seconds to prime before ignition. Otherwise the engine will crank over but not start on the first try. Second try, or after the lines pressurize, it starts up fine.


Other details:

—This car is not fast. At all. It only has ~140 horsepower, so a mildly upgraded Civic will have you in a straight line. Where most cars cannot touch this, is in the corners.
—The grip in this car is unreal. You can brake late, and throw this into a corner at a much higher speed than your gut will tell you is safe. Seriously, you would have to be an idiot to find the limits of this car's grip on city streets.

Again, a lot of brand new spare parts will be included. worth about $1000

If you have any questions just ask

If asking price is met, i will thrown in a pair of black electric vader seats with the car

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Note:Thule bike rack pictured but not included

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Old 06-23-2014, 11:12 PM   #2
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I always see this car for sale on the forums and craigslist. It pops up every 6 months o.O
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Old 06-26-2014, 02:21 AM   #3
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Great looking car and great honest seller.
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Old 07-20-2014, 06:07 AM   #4
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car is still for sale... buying a new car in the next few days and need this TI gone

give me an offer that i cant resist
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Old 07-28-2014, 03:18 PM   #5
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Great looking car but on the wrong side of the country for me.
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