looking at a 318ti as a daily

[BMA]

Hey guys, Im looking at a 1997 318ti as a daily driver. The car has about 130k miles on it, H&R Springs with Bilsteins. It has a custom exhaust as well. The only issues are the headliner needs to be redone, asking price is 3000. From what ive read on here its a base model, no sunroof. Thoughts?

[zoner]

If it's clean, everything (or most everything) works, and it's not burning/blowing oil, sounds like an excellent deal to me.

Any pictures?

[BMA]

heres a few,





I test drove it tonight. He said it has not been started in a few weeks. it had a bit of a rough idle at first but he reved it ip and it was fine.

and just for fun a pic of my current ride..

[BMA]

[tiFreak]

Originally Posted by BMA

The only issues are the headliner needs to be redone,

typical BMW problem, lots of us on here have sagging headliners

the car doesn't look too bad, I'd pay $3k for it. nice Scion btw, I hated those when they first came out but they've grown on me

[BMA]

Thanks, Yea im not too worried about the headliner, I wrapped the xBs headliner and pillars in suede and the BMW would prolly get the same treatment.

[carlosR]

That's a nice looking car, $3k isn't bad either. Have a PPI done.

[32styledTI]

im quite new here so i dont have much input but in my short time driving a Ti I must say, Its really great on fuel!

It's a nice little car that has great potential, My headliner is falling down also not to worry its normal so ive read!

As for your body, man thats clean! Nice find. personally I enjoy having the hatch and its a really manigable car in and around the city.
have fun

[slow_ti]

Looks Good. Nice scion. I like it. Are you static or bagged?


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[9644]

I bought mine for a city driver & have not regretted it. Great fun in the 0-60 range.
Buy that car!

[1996 328ti]

With that crappy air filter, I wonder how the MAF is?
Do these have a MAF or something similar?

[jca]

I would say that's a fair price, and I continue to look at and price ti's just for fun. Bet the car has been driven hard, though. Aftermarket air intakes are a red flag to me.

[32styledTI]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

With that crappy air filter, I wonder how the MAF is?
Do these have a MAF or something similar?

I have a filter the same as that put on by the previous owner, what would be the benifit of having another over this one?

are you saying that the MAF isnt going to read correcly? It should be more responsive if im not mestaken? please I dont understand

[jae_rex]

I bought mine as a daily back in Aug. of 09 and paid around the same price. Definitely check on the cooling system. Mine took a crap 4 months later.

[32styledTI]

Originally Posted by 32styledTI

I have a filter the same as that put on by the previous owner, what would be the benifit of having another over this one?

are you saying that the MAF isnt going to read correcly? It should be more responsive if im not mestaken? please I dont understand

Im wondering this still....



as for cooling system checks, Im also having a leak starting under the rez bottle... I think there is an o ring but im also worried the rads giving out..hmmm