318ti.org forum

Go Back   318ti.org forum > Classifieds > For Sale > US and North America

Notices

.
» Recent Threads
1999 M-Sport For Sale
12-31-2023 05:10 PM
Last post by Coop540iT
03-23-2024 06:39 PM
1 Replies, 104,120 Views
Once again 318ti owner...
03-20-2024 12:39 PM
Last post by two30grain
03-22-2024 02:04 PM
1 Replies, 67,202 Views
What brakes do I...
03-20-2024 03:27 PM
Last post by huirtera
03-20-2024 03:27 PM
0 Replies, 64,466 Views
Closed Thread Share/Bookmark
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-10-2008, 06:57 PM   #1
96ti
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Southern California
Posts: 225
iTrader: (0)
Default 96 31ti forsale (SoCal)

Sad to let her go, but my car is up for sale. I am moving oversea
The car: 1996 helrot 318ti (base?)
Upgrade:
- Bavauto springs and Bilstein sport shocks (installed last year)
- Depo headlights
- 17 inch rims from E46
- painted bumpers and sideskirt (active look)
- Blue/black Sport seats and interior. Some people may say the interior is in pristine or mint condition. I would say just it's very very nice.
- Fog lights (one missing)
- More small upgraded here and there but I cant think of them now
The good:
- Newly installed engine with only ~50 k miles. Some of you may know the story behind this. I over heated the previous engine and bought this engine from Jess on this forum. The engine in his car was a replaced under BMW waranty in 2004. I have all the paper work. This was a great engine, but I took a step further and have it rebuilt. It wasn't a full rebuilt but my mechanic replaces everything that due to break. All seals and gasket were replaced (front and back seals, head cover gasket, oilpan gasket..ect). All plastic connectors were replaced. New belts, New pulleys, new belt tensioner. New water pump...etc.. Anything you can think of, except the internal parts since they are all good. this is a perfect running engine with low mileage.
- Fluids are new
- New clutch set. Only has less than 3000 miles on them
- New Cat (magnaflow). I have the smog certificate in hand.
- New window regulator was put in 3 months ago (passenger side)
- Brand new control arm bushings, i just put them in yesterday for the sake of selling a good car (only had I known the job was a PITA lol...)
The bad:
- Car was in a minor front end accident last year (carfax shows but not a salvaged). The car was fixed by myself. However, the paint on the hood doesn't match the rest of the car. It's hellrot red but a little lighter.
- Cracked windshield (just a week ago, damn..) ---> $200 lower on the price
- Sterring wheel shakes when brake at high speed, 99% sure it is the warped rotors --> easy and inexpensive fix. I would love to sell a good car but just dont have time to do the brake.

Needless to say, the car is in perfect mechanical condition. Interior is great. If you want to make it a show car then you may need to repaint it. Otherwise, it's still look good for a DD. Great gas mileage (30+ mpg). The mileage shows 195000 miles but that's not important since the engine has only ~50000 miles on it with brand new clutch, and the suspension has less than 20000 miles.

Asking Price: $3500.
Please PM or email to minhtu2701@yahoo.com
Here are the pics:
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...1/IMG_0415.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...1/IMG_0418.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...1/IMG_0419.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...1/IMG_0420.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...IMG_0436-1.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...1/IMG_0432.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...1/IMG_0433.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...1/IMG_0434.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...1/IMG_0430.jpg
Thank you guys for looking. Let me know if you have questions.
__________________
Love my ti
96ti is offline  
Old 10-10-2008, 08:25 PM   #2
cooljess76
NOBODY F's with the Jesus
 
cooljess76's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Ventura California
Posts: 7,824
iTrader: (6)
Default

Hey Tu, sorry you have to let her go. I'll vouch for the engine having low miles and being in tip top shape. The fact that your mech replaced the seals and coolant parts should ensure a couple hundred thousand miles of worry free driving. Best of luck on the sale and your trip overseas.
__________________
4 MORE YEARS BABY!!!
cooljess76 is offline  
Old 10-11-2008, 12:39 AM   #3
bmwpelican
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 170
iTrader: (1)
Default

what a steal, gl selling.
bmwpelican is offline  
Old 10-11-2008, 02:04 AM   #4
96ti
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Southern California
Posts: 225
iTrader: (0)
Default

Thank you guys, I call this a "total loss" since the bill for the engine replacement was well above $3000. Yes, very sad to let the "ti" go. I will still be active on this forum. You guys are awesome.
Hey Jess, good to see you here. Did your ti kick ass? That was a nice machine.
__________________
Love my ti
96ti is offline  
Old 10-11-2008, 02:22 AM   #5
96ti
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Southern California
Posts: 225
iTrader: (0)
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by bmwpelican View Post
what a steal, gl selling.
Yes, it is a steal. Should I raise the price?? LOL
Need to sell quick. $4000 firm.
__________________
Love my ti
96ti is offline  
Old 10-11-2008, 02:23 AM   #6
lkwd318ti
Senior Member
 
lkwd318ti's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Long Beach area
Posts: 1,189
iTrader: (0)
Default

I remember seeing this car for sale a while back too (I think it's the same one).
Any details on the accident it's been?
__________________
97 Jet Black 318ti Sport. Not so stock anymore!....
Now Featuring:318ti.org sticker Now featuring: Hartge exhaust|Blacked out Grilles|Front Clear Corners or Ambers depending on how I feel|325is vented front brakes|Bilstein Sports|H&R Sports|E46 RSMs w/ Z3 reinforcment plates|16" Style 45s|17" E46 M68 rims|18" Authentic Hartge Classics C|OEM M135 ZHP wheels
and
99 Titan Silver 323is Dinan S1+few more mods
Coming sometime in the future:...SCed 2.1...new (to me) car mod maybe?...all in one car
lkwd318ti is offline  
Old 10-11-2008, 02:43 AM   #7
96ti
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Southern California
Posts: 225
iTrader: (0)
Default

Yes, I put it up for sale a while back when it had no engine. I was thinking of a Z3 M coupe but gas price at the time was $5/gallon and I commute 90 miles per day. So I decided to fix it up especially when I found such a good engine from Jess.
About the accident. It was really stupid; My car banged a Mazda 6 from behind at 10 mph on the 101. The Mazda was slightly scratched but my ti was messed up thanks to lower springs. Damaged parts included hood, front fender, radiator support, air intake hose, cracked headlights' taps. The car was still running ok. I then replaced them all with used BMW parts but did not paint since they are also hellrot.
__________________
Love my ti
96ti is offline  
Old 10-11-2008, 04:41 AM   #8
HuGo
Senior Member
 
HuGo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA
Posts: 5,314
iTrader: (11)
Default

$3000 for engine replacement? Jesus. They raped you hard. My dad could have probably done everything for less than a G with a motor.

Anyway, good luck with the sale. I'm sure it will sell quick.
__________________

[SIZE="4"]///M7
DASC TT Stg 3 Delete! S52 Powered!
Not Your Usual Ti, Twice As Fast Than Most


BMW ///Motorsport...



It doesn't need park distance control, and hates decadence. It is musclepacked, yet lightly wound. It lets you feel the asphalt and get you going with the smallest touch of the pedal. It provokes, seduces, and demands to be driven hard. It looks, sounds, and smells like performance.
HuGo is offline  
Old 10-11-2008, 07:22 AM   #9
96ti
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Southern California
Posts: 225
iTrader: (0)
Default

Well, the labor is $1200, the rest is for parts and the engine I bought myself. I could have done the job by myself but I just did not have time. You know, sitting in the office and make more than what I save from getting under the car is a better choice, I guess.
__________________
Love my ti
96ti is offline  
Old 10-11-2008, 05:10 PM   #10
zoner
Senior Member
 
zoner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 1,464
iTrader: (7)
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 96ti View Post
You know, sitting in the office and make more than what I save from getting under the car is a better choice, I guess.
Agreed. It was nice when I reached the point in my life where such a task became a fun, optional endeavor, rather than a necessity because I couldn't afford shop labor.

Good luck on the sale!
zoner is offline  
Old 10-14-2008, 03:02 AM   #11
96ti
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Southern California
Posts: 225
iTrader: (0)
Default

No one?
__________________
Love my ti
96ti is offline  
Old 10-15-2008, 08:12 PM   #12
96ti
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Southern California
Posts: 225
iTrader: (0)
Default

C'mon guys, need to sell quick.

$3500 firm

I can not go any lower, and you wont find a better car for this price
__________________
Love my ti
96ti is offline  
Old 10-16-2008, 05:37 AM   #13
yoda
Senior Member
 
yoda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 678
Vehicles
iTrader: (0)
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 96ti View Post
C'mon guys, need to sell quick.

$3500 firm

I can not go any lower, and you wont find a better car for this price
Where were you 2 weeks ago???.....
bought mine a week and a half ago up in the bay area... I would've given you 3500 for it no prob... Good Luck on the sale man
yoda is offline  
Old 10-17-2008, 07:01 PM   #14
CHRI7S
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: WI
Posts: 6
iTrader: (0)
Default

Would you trust the car to drive to WI?
Sounds like the brakes and windshield are the only major issues.
If my truck sells before this does (which I'm sure this will go fast) I may be interested.

We'll see, I have a couple guys coming to look at the truck this weekend.

All the ti's I've seen for sale lately are in Cali or FL...
At least I know a buddy of mine is up for flying and making a road trip.
CHRI7S is offline  
Old 10-17-2008, 07:20 PM   #15
Maverix
Senior Member
 
Maverix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Austin
Posts: 3,059
Vehicles
iTrader: (14)
Default

Cute ti, looks clean!
__________________
Come get a ti-shirt
Quote:
From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters.
~Jess
Maverix is offline  
Closed Thread

Bookmarks


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:49 AM.


.
Powered by site supporters
vBulletin Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©1999 - 2024, 318ti.org
© vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.2
[page compression: 112.58 k/135.53 k (16.93%)]

318ti.org does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information or products discussed.