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bimmerfun · 10-18-2010, 09:46 PM

I have a 1998 318ti Sport with a manual transmission. It's in awesome shape, and I love the sport seats, suspension, wheels, front, rear and side air dams, and trim...BUT...It DOESN'T have...
The computer OR cruise control!
I can deal with it not having cruise control...I rarely used it on my 530i, or any of the other cars I've had over the years with cruise control...BUT, I do miss the COMPUTER...In fact, that really bugs me!
I know none of the 318ti's had tilt wheels, but, since the wheel is in the perfect position for ME, I don't miss that, either.
I can't believe BMW made a car in 1998 WITHOUT the computer or cruise control. Again, crusise control I can live without...but I miss the computer!
I guess it would cost an arm and a leg to retrofit the car with the computer, but I'd consider it! ALSO...Although it was advertised as having keyless entry...It doesn't! That's another thing I miss. I went to the dealer to see if the keyless entry system could be installed...It CAN, but WOW...It's expensive!

10-18-2010, 09:46 PM	#1
bimmerfun Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 55 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	I thought it was "loaded", but... I have a 1998 318ti Sport with a manual transmission. It's in awesome shape, and I love the sport seats, suspension, wheels, front, rear and side air dams, and trim...BUT...It DOESN'T have... The computer OR cruise control! I can deal with it not having cruise control...I rarely used it on my 530i, or any of the other cars I've had over the years with cruise control...BUT, I do miss the COMPUTER...In fact, that really bugs me! I know none of the 318ti's had tilt wheels, but, since the wheel is in the perfect position for ME, I don't miss that, either. I can't believe BMW made a car in 1998 WITHOUT the computer or cruise control. Again, crusise control I can live without...but I miss the computer! I guess it would cost an arm and a leg to retrofit the car with the computer, but I'd consider it! ALSO...Although it was advertised as having keyless entry...It doesn't! That's another thing I miss. I went to the dealer to see if the keyless entry system could be installed...It CAN, but WOW...It's expensive! Last edited by bimmerfun; 10-18-2010 at 09:53 PM.