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Old 11-14-2005, 11:54 PM   #1
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Default How much did you pay? Future Buyer's Guide

File updated 18 October 2007

This is a fairly common question asked, so maybe it's about time we got together a database.

Please list model year, package, options, year purchased, and amount paid. Feel free to list other factors such as location, condition, extras, etc. It will help make this as useful as possible to prospective buyers.
- my apologies for being obnoxious, but it is vastly important that you note ALL of these things. After updating the file I'm noticing that people aren't putting in price, or year purchased. These are critical! Please PM me if you've made any changes, as I'm not going back through and checking the database against every post in this thread.

If you would rather add your information anonymously, PM me and I can simply add it without your username attached.

I will try and make it as clear as possible that these are not hard numbers, but just a truer indication of the market than say, KBB or Edmunds.


Thanks much.

EDIT: please leave location info if you are not in the US, and it is not noted in your profile. Exchange rates are nice too (thanks dodj).

This file will be amended as needed. You can view it as an Excel file or a PDF document. I recommend the Excel file, as you can re-sort the list by model year.
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Old 11-15-2005, 12:38 AM   #2
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1998 318ti Active Avus Blue(just hit 90k miles)
Bought in 2001 for $17k
Cold weather package,ASC+T,Leather,10 speaker stereo.sunroof
Purchased in Dedham,Ma with 30k miles on her.
Car was in mint condition except a couple of nicks,had a broken fog light but it was replaced when picked up.

This is what i've done.....
clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights,Silverstar lights,35% tinted windows,K&N air filter,Rockford Fosgate punch 12",MTX Thunder amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats and Carbon Fiber B-Pillars
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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




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Old 11-15-2005, 01:06 AM   #3
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Model: 1996 Ti sport package
Purchased brand new in 1996
Price: Approx $35,000 Canadian (Approx $30,000 USD by today's exchange rate)
Current mileage: 140,000 Kms (87,000 Miles)

If I remember correctly, this was the most loaded (and expensive) ti offered at the time as far as options go. When I think of what you can get now for $35,000 CDN from Bmw (nothing!!), it was a relative bargain.
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Old 11-15-2005, 01:40 AM   #4
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97 318ti ///M Package Artic Silver
purchased Last year 2004 with 63,000 miles on her
Payed $9,500 and she was flawless. Not a nick or ding.
Purchased her in Watertown, MA
Would never regret it!
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Old 11-15-2005, 01:47 AM   #5
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Australia, Brisbane.
96 Sport
bought in 2003 had 150, 000 Kms now has 206,000
Came with 17 inch BMW wheels
Windows tinted by factory or dealer.
$20,000 AUD, approx $12,000 US by exchange rates at the time.
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Old 11-15-2005, 01:58 AM   #6
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1995 318ti Active (I think)
Purchased in 2002 for $8700
Near mint condition, kept garaged, all records available, properly maintained at BMW dealer. Everything was stock, except the previous owner had just put on brand new Michelin sport tires.

Options (Maybe): Sunroof, 15 inch alloys, on board computer, cruise control.

Edit: 67,000 miles when I purchased the vehicle.
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Old 11-15-2005, 03:58 AM   #7
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Year/Model: 1996 California Package
Date Purchased: 12 October, 1996
Location Purchased: Northern Illinois (Lake Bluff)
Price Paid: $25,900
Mileage When Purchased: about 105 miles
Options: leather, 10 speaker stereo, ASC+T, 15" rims, cali roof, manual trans, 6-cd changer, security system, cruise, pw/pl/pm, NO OBC, NO heated seats, NO sport package

still have the original window sticker too

EDIT: corrected original mileage
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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




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Old 11-15-2005, 04:34 AM   #8
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1998 Helrot Sport five speed with Cali roof, cruise, heated seats and OBC. Excellent condition with 57,000 miles. No accidents or mods. Purchased in June 2005 for $8,700 in California and shipped to Milwaukee.
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Old 11-15-2005, 04:21 PM   #9
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Year/Model: 1996 California Package
Date Purchased: April 2002
Location Purchased: Pittsburgh
Price Paid: $12,100
Mileage When Purchased: 38000 miles
Current milage: 69,500 miles
Options: leather trim, 10 speaker stereo, ASC+T, 15" round spoke rims, cali roof, manual trans, cruise, pw/pl/pm, OBC, tint and... a pinstripe!
Mods: Added 16" sport wheels, black leather shifter, ebrake, chrome interior handles, fogs
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Old 11-15-2005, 04:48 PM   #10
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1998 Sport with M-package, sunroof, 6/8 speaker stereo,
Purchased December 2004
Paid $14,500 Canadian ($12,000 US)
79,500 km (51,000 miles) currently at 120,600km (78,800 miles)
Came with set of winter tires on BMW "bottle cap" rims
The car came from Winnipeg, Manitoba, I flew out Christmas day to pick it up and drive it home to Calgary about a 13 hour drive.

The car was a little dirty, inside, but well maintained, overall very good condition. The rear hatch cover was damaged, I think the hatch was closed on the cover. It has all been repaired now.

Best car I have owned.
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Old 11-15-2005, 05:45 PM   #11
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1997 Active
Leather intereor, 10 speaker sound system, 5 speed manual, sunroof, cruise.
Purchased in December 2004 in SC for $6500.
Had 66,000 miles, now has 123,000.

Has some messed up paint on the drivers side rear fender above the wheel, but otherwise was/is in great physical and mechanical shape.
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Old 11-15-2005, 08:56 PM   #12
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bought my '96 318ti

in august this year for £2600 ($4504 at todays rate)

90k full BMW history

M-tec Kit
alaska blue
15'' alloys
grey cloth interior
sony tape head with 6-disc boot changer
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'96 318ti in Montreal Blue :m-tec sideskirts,m-bootspoiler,clear corners & repeaters .m-tech side mouldings, Magnex Exhaust System, leather armrest, F-15 gear Knob, 18" Evo 2's. Not Finished Yet......

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Old 11-15-2005, 09:47 PM   #13
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98 ti bought in August 2005 for $7350 Excellent condition with tons and tons of repairs done... near mint interior, excellent exterior 124,000 miles on it.

I believe the sticker price new was 29k or so (previous owner had saved the sticker)

Sport package, sunroof, heated seats...see sig below for complete specs (minus stereo) came with factory tape deck.
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Old 11-15-2005, 10:04 PM   #14
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1997 active 15'' alloys, sunroof, traction control, cruise cont.
my parents bought it for $20,000 from the dealer the car had 19,000 miles on it.

now it has 95,000 miles
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Old 11-17-2005, 04:03 AM   #15
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Year/Model: 1996 (not sure of model)
Date Purchased: November 9, 2005
Location Purchased: Atlanta, GA
Price Paid: $6,600
Mileage When Purchased: 31800
Current Mileage: 32300
Options: cruise, pw/pl/pm, NO heated seats, upgraded BMW wheels, sunroof

Still has a few dings and scratches, still working on getting them fixed
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