 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,900 Views | |  |  |  |  08-18-2009, 01:46 AM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Haymarket, VA Posts: 3 |  Last Chance, 1997 BMW 318ti
Trying to find a good home for a trusty old friend... if no one steps up I'll be donating to Purple Heart next weekend. The car was working great until it overheated... my mechanic said the head gasket needs to be replaced... this would be a great buy for someone who can address the current problem. Asking $2500... will consider reasonable offer. Details: 136K miles. Morea Green body in excellent condition no rust. NEW tires (about a month old), Leather seats, sunroof, Automatic transmission, ABS, traction control, AC, AM/FM Radio, 6 Disc CD Changer, and computer work fine. No personal checks. Send me a note if you have any questions. Pics |  |  | | 08-18-2009, 02:29 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: usa Posts: 378 |
dings?
dents?
scratches?
rock chips? | | | | | 08-18-2009, 02:54 AM | #3 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Haymarket, VA Posts: 3 |
no dents, dings, or significant scratches... i haven't noticed rock chips but the car is 12 years old and until recently used daily... I think it looks great for an 12 year old car. | | | | | 08-18-2009, 03:13 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: usa Posts: 378 |
email sent. | | | | | 08-19-2009, 06:36 PM | #5 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 57 |
How's the condition of the interior? Pics? | | | | | 08-19-2009, 10:13 PM | #6 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Haymarket, VA Posts: 3 |
Please see the original post... the "pics" just above the picture is a link to several picture including interior. Like most 318's teh headliner is sagging... thanks to the sunroof it hasn't been an issue. The liner on the windows is falling off as well... my son glued one side and I didn't like results... so I haven't doen anything with the other side. If intersted I can provide any detail photos you like... just let me know. | | | | | 08-19-2009, 11:13 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rodeo, CA Posts: 226 |
Wow, that is one clean ti. Hard to find out here in CA, wish you weren't so far away... I just bought a dark green 96 ti, and I just turned 140K on it this week. I think I'll keep an eye on my temp guage...  __________________ Love ALL Bimmers. Have to, or they would not be cost effective. | | | | | 08-20-2009, 05:12 AM | #8 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 57 |
Any mechanical issues at all that you're aware of? | | | | | 08-28-2009, 12:17 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Atomic City Posts: 318 |
When it overheated was there any damage? | | | | | 08-28-2009, 12:23 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gilbert Posts: 621 |
considering the original post said needs head gasket... maybe it needs a head gasket? 2500 isnt bad, if you can do the head gasket your self. __________________
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*IF ITS FAST AND RELIABLE, ITS NOT CHEAP* | | | | | 08-28-2009, 01:04 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Atomic City Posts: 318 |
True. I also, had read the original post. Overheating can vary greatly from slightly higher than normal operating conditions, to a damaged engine requiring much repair work. As the post did not go into detail, my question was to obtain additional information from the owner of the car. It simply may need a head gasket, which is not an insurmountable task. The asking price may not be bad, relative to the needed repairs. | | | | |
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