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Old 06-28-2011, 12:31 AM   #196
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'96 artic silver cali-top bought in IL for 4k
130k, auto, bone stock and everything works!
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Old 06-28-2011, 04:16 AM   #197
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Just picked up a '95 cordobarot metallic, manual, gray leather interior, 97k miles for $1900. Runs great, A/C blows cold.

Not the cleanest body, but no rust and the chassis is straight. Should be clean charcoal on black before too long...

Edit: I've just liked the 318ti for a while and never really looked at the different trim levels, I just jumped on what felt like a decent deal. Turns out the car has an LSD, factory keyless entry, and cruise control. Seems pretty well equipped.

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Old 06-29-2011, 05:17 AM   #198
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keep the Cordobarot for a while, it might grow on you
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Old 03-03-2014, 03:42 PM   #199
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97 active. 118k miles. Paid $3150.

Not sure of specific color? Blue purple..

nice car, good condition. Has had coolant system replaced
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Old 03-03-2014, 08:48 PM   #200
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Bmw 1996 318ti M-Sport Hellrott Red
$ 3,600
Soon to be sideways!

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Old 03-07-2014, 02:47 AM   #201
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1995 base 5spd with 232k for 1000 from the original owner. the only thing i had to replace was the radiator. the car was in superb condition.
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Old 03-12-2014, 10:40 PM   #202
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1998 318ti M-sport
California Sun Roof
87,000 Miles
paid 2,500 cash to old lady who never drove it.
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Old 03-13-2014, 05:20 AM   #203
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1998 318ti M-sport
California Sun Roof
87,000 Miles
paid 2,500 cash to old lady who never drove it.
Pics!
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Old 03-13-2014, 12:08 PM   #204
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Pics!
I'll try to clean her up and put on this new bumper and get a few pics
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Old 03-14-2014, 11:10 PM   #205
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my Cordobarot is already in this thread so here's my track car and soon-to-be beater


96 sport, Arctic Silver on black rhino cloth, manual, 144k

minor dings and rust on body and wear in interior, salvage title, bad brakes, infamous plastic coolant fittings recently replaced, all stock except for aftermarket CD player

$2250 private sale in 2011


96 active, Boston Green on tan cloth, automatic, 120k-ish miles

coolant leak from plastic fitting on the head, tires shot, battery's shot, sunroof leak caused mold on headliner, lots of mouse poop in interior, no stereo, bad ball joints, good amount of rust, dents, scratches and 90% of clear coat on the hood is long gone, judging by when the inspection expired it was sitting for at least 6 years

$350 at an auction in 2013

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Old 03-21-2014, 02:23 PM   #206
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Default 97 318 ti base black

paid $3000 for it with 145K miles
So far replaced struts
wheels tires and coolant plastic pieces
Runs excellant boddy good no rust

Keeping it worth more than $3K now with 165K miles
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Old 03-21-2014, 10:11 PM   #207
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Hellrot with cloth and a manual.

$800 for it with a noisy head. Doesn't matter though because an m52 is going in.
Found it had bilstein hd shocks though.

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Old 04-03-2014, 12:32 AM   #208
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Default 1997 Hellrot MTech with some tasteful upgrades...including major sound system.

5k
probably too much but I wanted it....
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Old 10-28-2014, 08:30 PM   #209
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'98 active edition, auto, silver, black leather
160k +
Good condition
$2400 out the door
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Old 10-29-2014, 12:33 AM   #210
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Year/Model: 09/1995 318ti Base
Date Purchased: 06/2014
Location Purchased: Downey, CA
Price Paid: $2000
Mileage When Purchased: 200000
Current Mileage: 215000+
Options: Heating and AC, power everything, NO heated seats, upgraded BMW wheels, sunroof, AftMark. stereo

Had Some issues but the car was Generally in good condition it actually passed smog here in cali with flying colors the first time with seemingly all original parts like almost nothing was replaced EVER, only far gone parts were the shocks and struts

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