» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,716 Views | | | | | 10-13-2004, 06:14 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana, US Posts: 164 | live in/around southern california? as some of you may know, i am currently in the market for a [reasonably priced] 318ti to buy. and, as my profile says, i am located in lafayette, louisiana right now. the reason i asked the question in the title is because i've found a club sport online, and, unfortunately, it is located about 1700 miles away from me. and hence i find myself - a poor college student devoted to his school-work (sugar-coated enough for you?) - unable to make such a road trip at this point in time to check it out. the club sport is located in del mar, california. http://www.roadfly.org/bmw/classifie...7&sortby=&dir= if anyone knows the person selling this car, or if anyone would ever be bored enough (and trustworthy enough) to check out this car's condition, i would appreciate any such assistance. in the meantime, i will try to email and/or call the seller when i actually have a moment to breathe between computer science projects - whenever that may be. | | | 10-13-2004, 06:17 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana, US Posts: 164 | oh yeah. i also know a bimmer tech that is moving today from here to work in the los angeles area. so if you feel obligated to make such a trip out of your way, don't. i could always call and hastle him and not feel guilty about it...i hope. | | | 10-13-2004, 08:39 AM | #3 | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 | I think the price is way too high for that car with the amount of miles that are on it. I personally wouldn't buy it,but thats me. You can spend your money any way you want but i'd continue shopping around for a better deal. I know you said that your in school and you don't have the money to spend, but for 7500 dollars you can find a better deal with a less amount of miles. Hope you find one within your budget. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | 10-13-2004, 04:47 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 | Yeah, I got my 96 with 98k miles on it for $6200 walk out. But they were originally asking $7500 too. | | | 10-14-2004, 05:12 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana, US Posts: 164 | yeah. just notice what he has on there. "o.b.o." i'll see what he'll take for it. but the mileage i'm not incredibly worried about as far as the motor's concerned. i'll be graduating in three semesters. and as far as which field i am in (computer science), hopefully i'll be able to afford an european one in a couple of years. haha. i can hope, can't i? but yeah. an old friend of my best friend has a '95 m3. it's an automatic though. but that's fixable. but he got a brand new audi s4 (automatic tranny). that's to replace his brand new nissan 350z convertable (automatic tranny), which he got to replace the m3. that's what happens when you still live with your parents after going through college and the army. i hate people with too much money. haha. or at least until one gives me some. or until i become one myself. but anyway. the reason i started talking about the m is because he's trying to sell it. but the highest people have offered him for it is 8 as of yet. so if that guy doesn't go lower than 7500, i would go for the m first. but yeah. we shall see. | | | 10-18-2004, 02:47 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: oc-california Posts: 239 | Just a word of advice- dont buy it. Be patient and what for a better deal since the car market is bad and will probably get worse . Hince better deals will pop up. Bring me a worth while 318ti I may look at it for you in so cal. But a 135k mile car for $7500 ???? come on/. mileage isnt everything but shoot for a car atleast under 100k miles. look on \\ autotrader.com cars.com recycler.com motors.ebay.com bimmerforums.com/classifieds roadfly.com/classifieds 318ti .org isnt the best place to look for a 318ti since its a enthuisiast site , and can generally ask more than usual. Good luck feel free to email me with any deals and I will email you too if I see any good deals if you want? | | | 10-19-2004, 03:55 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 290 | I agree, find one with less than 100k miles. That price is a bit steep for 135k miles. Also, enthusiasts will probably ask more if they are selling their car. But I havent met a ti owner who wasn't an enthusiast (yet at least). And an enthusiast will also be willing to pay more for the RIGHT car. So, look around, take your time, you can find ti's cheap and expensive depending on what they are. __________________ Vince Carknard 1995 318ti Active Hellrot, 16" 5 spoke, "Fogged" airbox mod, Stromung exhaust, Bilstein Sports, BMW sport springs, 3.73lsd, others... | | | 10-19-2004, 04:19 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | I found one! I bought my 1998 318ti 2 months ago. The original and only owner was a female in her 40's. She bought the car off the lot, and wasn't a 318ti enthusiast at all. The car had on 31.5K miles on it. I paid $10,500 for the car and it was almost perfect. See pics. http://www.geocities.com/l84thsky/CenterConsole.JPG http://www.geocities.com/l84thsky/318ti.JPG http://www.geocities.com/l84thsky/seats.JPG Quote: Originally Posted by bimmerboi318 I agree, find one with less than 100k miles. That price is a bit steep for 135k miles. Also, enthusiasts will probably ask more if they are selling their car. But I havent met a ti owner who wasn't an enthusiast (yet at least). And an enthusiast will also be willing to pay more for the RIGHT car. So, look around, take your time, you can find ti's cheap and expensive depending on what they are. | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 10-19-2004, 07:52 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: oc-california Posts: 239 | Quote: Originally Posted by bimmerboi318 I agree, find one with less than 100k miles. That price is a bit steep for 135k miles. Also, enthusiasts will probably ask more if they are selling their car. But I havent met a ti owner who wasn't an enthusiast (yet at least). And an enthusiast will also be willing to pay more for the RIGHT car. So, look around, take your time, you can find ti's cheap and expensive depending on what they are. | on the east coast is different then where im from . Most people here, own a 318ti because it was the cheapiest model offered by bmw. And mostly all the owners are girls. Right now I looking into a 95 clubsport with all new m3 trimmings, e46 m3 wheels and all other little goodies possible. It has 39k miles and the guys asking around $8k, and sunroof ,leather blah blah. Thats pretty much kinda high price for here but its a really nice almost perfect car. | | | 10-19-2004, 10:52 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 290 | That clubsport sounds sweet. I would definately pick one up for 8 grand with 39k miles. I'm kinda wishing I lived on the west coast...the girls...the nice cars...the girls in nice cars...BTW it's about 39 degrees now in wonderful upstate NY __________________ Vince Carknard 1995 318ti Active Hellrot, 16" 5 spoke, "Fogged" airbox mod, Stromung exhaust, Bilstein Sports, BMW sport springs, 3.73lsd, others... | | | 10-22-2004, 06:11 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana, US Posts: 164 | Quote: Originally Posted by bimmerboi318 That clubsport sounds sweet. I would definately pick one up for 8 grand with 39k miles. I'm kinda wishing I lived on the west coast...the girls...the nice cars...the girls in nice cars...BTW it's about 39 degrees now in wonderful upstate NY | it's still cooking down here in humid ol' southern louisiana. and the hotties in nice cars is at a bare minimum...none. come to house...ladies. come to my house...girls...girls. you have to be a strong bad fan. | | | 10-23-2004, 04:38 AM | #12 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 4 | Thinking about selling my '95 CS 103k miles..... hard to part with though... I'm in the DFW area. You can email me if you're interested.... It won't be 7500.00. | | | 10-23-2004, 06:09 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana, US Posts: 164 | looks like he already sold that CS anyway. oh well. it was a little steep. but i got your email. i replied. hope you got it. | | | | 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 | | | Similar Threads | Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post | Rain in Southern California! | jordanmc | General Chit Chat | 26 | 12-01-2008 07:03 AM | |