 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  01-11-2008, 02:10 PM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NH Posts: 79 |  First Impolite 318ti Owner I've Met
I was talking with this guy about his ad on craigslist offering to trade three cars (one of them a 97 ti) for a truck or sell all three for about $15,000. I asked him if he was willing to sell the ti outside of the package deal, and he said yes. Always interested in getting a leg up, I asked him what he was asking for this red cali-top: $5800. Not unreasonable, but out of my budget range unfortunately. I let him know that while I couldn't offer him what he was currently asking, I would be interested in talking to him again if his sales weren't successful and he lowered the price. His response was: "Dude. I do not need to sell the car. I do not need the money. I would just buy a different car with the money. maybe you should buy a 1990 honda civic that would more what you afford"
Mind you I never did tell him what I was offering, and I was polite in every reply. I felt it was just unnecessarily rude of him to assume that because I couldn't offer him what he wanted, I was some kind of broke idiot who was trying to con him out of a car. If he didn't want to sell it, why did he put the ad up? |  |  | | 01-11-2008, 02:47 PM | #2 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
perhaps he also is an m3 owner? according to the Top Gear guys, they're c0cks  __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
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
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 01-11-2008, 03:19 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
F that dude, he's never gonna sell it like that. It's people like that which makes us Ti owners look bad. Keep looking some where else, you'll find another one. | | | | | 01-11-2008, 03:32 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
people are generally weird from the gate...seems like you peeled back a few layers on this dude and discovered that first hand.
better luck next time __________________ 
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 01-11-2008, 04:10 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 |
My PO was a weird guy.. he didn't even bother to get the car cleaned before he tried to sell it. Damn rich Westport people... __________________ 
BMWCCA #403399
2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed
Loaded
2001 325xi, Winter Package, 5-Speed
Traded
1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08
Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | | | 01-11-2008, 04:11 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 890 |
He probably read your reply as:
"Dude you're asking way too much for that car. I'll contact you later when you realize your price is unreasonable."
The easiest way to avoid offending people is not to talk to them. __________________
SOLD!!! 1999 332ti //M Sport Titanium Silver
M3 S52 3.2 I-6 Engine, M3 Clutch w/ ti Getrag Trans, Z3 3.15 LSD medium case diff and half shafts, OEM Hatch Spoiler, Eurosport HP Underdrive Pulleys, FDM, 17" DS1 rims, M3 Front Struts & Springs, M3 Instrument Cluster, 3-spoke //M steering wheel with tri-color stitching, SSK, CCFL Angels in Depo projectors with 5k HIDs | | | | | 01-11-2008, 04:31 PM | #7 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
Quote: Originally Posted by ATF  Damn rich Westport people... | i like rich people. they're the ones who make the large initial purchases, take the big hits in depreciation and allow me to actually be able to afford products that i otherwise wouldn't be able to they also typically have those products "taken care of" by the dealer or vendor they purchased them from to maximize the selling price when they no longer want it. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
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
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 01-11-2008, 04:32 PM | #8 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
Quote: Originally Posted by campaiar The easiest way to avoid offending people is not to talk to them. | i'm tempted to make that part of my sig! lol __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
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
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 01-11-2008, 05:11 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,152 |
Time to move on if this guy is being a PRICK! There are more 318ti out there for sale. You might want to look out of state for one. | | | | | 01-11-2008, 05:27 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
+1 Not only that, these people buy the car with ALL the optional features we would probably pass on if we bought it new. As time passes, those extra features that cost the original owner thousands, cost you hundreds. Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti i like rich people. they're the ones who make the large initial purchases, take the big hits in depreciation and allow me to actually be able to afford products that i otherwise wouldn't be able to they also typically have those products "taken care of" by the dealer or vendor they purchased them from to maximize the selling price when they no longer want it. | __________________ 
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 | | | | | 01-11-2008, 06:33 PM | #11 | | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 |
Quote: Originally Posted by campaiar The easiest way to avoid offending people is to kill them. | Fixed.  __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH!
THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR
Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler
From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | | | 01-11-2008, 08:05 PM | #12 | | Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NH Posts: 79 |
Quote: Originally Posted by campaiar He probably read your reply as:
"Dude you're asking way too much for that car. I'll contact you later when you realize your price is unreasonable."
The easiest way to avoid offending people is not to talk to them. | It's possible, but I laid it out so it sounded like the issue was mine... I guess he didn't take the bait on that one. And ah, the zen of 318ti.org =D | | | | | 01-12-2008, 12:20 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 231 |
That is standard negotiating technique. In the end it's all about the dollar, bug him in a month after he doesn't sell.
I should mention the best cars I have ever gotten were from hardasses, they are often fiends about upkeep. | | | | | 01-12-2008, 12:27 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
yep and selling cars can be stressful when you get call after call or email after email! it just drives you crazy. __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
| | | | | 01-12-2008, 06:07 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fallon Nevada Posts: 178 |
gettta m3 | | | | | |
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