Okay, first of all, Hello. I've been thinking about buying a 318ti from a friend of the family for about a week and a half now. I found this forum the same day i heard about the deal, and have been reading through posts and threads and such trying to get a feel for the car. I got to test drive it today. Here's the info:
-96 318ti
-124,000k miles
-Oil changes every 3k miles (15w - 20w oil)
-Great interior (seat covers)
-Perfect exterior (white paint)
-Active model ( i think, has on board computer)
-New Bosch plugs, recent oil change, alignment/balancing
-Only major problems on the car were de-railed passenger side window (fixed), a few alignment problems (all fixed quickly)
- Included in the deal are a set of snow tires (european brand, supposedly a real good set, made in Sweden i think, forget the name- retail were $400)
- Kept all maintenance up to date (kept a notebook, recording everything, down to the oil change)
Price = $6,500
So i know the guy has kept this in great shape. He's been restoring Porsche's since highschool ( has a 959 and 955 in his garage). He bought the car in 97 when the previous owner's lease ran out. He's selling it now because he needs a 4-door more family accomadating car. I know this is a good deal, i'm sure you guys will probably tell me this too.
I want to know what sort of expenses i might look at in the future. The clutch has not been replaced, and I dont know how much that will run me. I'm a college kid, paying this off myself, so I want to know any major expenses that could pop up on me down the road. I appreciate any input you guys can give me, as soon as possible, because I need to make a decision by monday. I know its short notice, but I figured this was my last chance to get any feedback. Much, much, much thanks to anyone who responds with their opinion.
I've been a hardcore Audi fan up to this point, my heart has been set on a a4 2.8. I got my father to buy an A6 2.7t. So this deal caught me by surprise but it sounded so good i had to put some thought into it. I havent researched anything about bimmers up until this point, so i'm the uber-epitomy noob.
Thanks guys. Anything you have to say would be appreciated beyond words.