That was a quick sale! Thanks for the interest, please welcome the new owner if he joins the site.
I've been away from this forum for a long time, and I'm sad that my return is marked with the sale of my beloved 318ti. I simply have too many vehicles right now and despite my emotional attachment to the ti, it's the oldest and least driven these days. I'd like it to go to a caring home.
Asking $3000. I can deliver most places over the next month with gas and airfare prepaid. After mid-June I will probably need a few days' head's up to show the car on weekends.
The car is solid, and could be driven as-is for several years. However, the car could easily be restored to its former glory by anyone willing to put in the labor. Most of the stuff is 4-6 difficulty on a scale to 10. I'm going to do as much as possible between now and the sale, and probably less willing to haggle on price the more I am able to finish.
Please feel free to ask questions, and I will update the original post with information that will help other prospective buyers. Anything concerning price please send by PM, or ask for my phone number.
Preliminary photos:
_STATS:
183.7k miles
'97 model-year, built 10/96
sand-grey cloth interior
jet black exterior
16" alloys (from Z3, slightly different)
5-spd transmission
power windows, locks, mirrors
factory fogs
traction control (asc+t)
no cruise
no OBC
no alarm
_ADDITIONS:
weighted shift knob
aftermarket cd changer on factory bracket
Bilstein HD struts (stock springs)
exhaust is a cheap can cut & welded to stock pipes, part of mid-pipe was replaced
headliner / a-pillars were redone, not a perfect job but definitely adequate
european license bracket (factory part, plate not included in sale)
magnetic drain plug
_MAINTENANCE:
oil changed to Mobil1 at 36k, every 3k until about 136k.
from there on it was every 9k, with a new filter and top-off at 4.5k
does burn a little oil, may be a leaking front crankshaft seal
thermostat and clutch were changed
battery is new
new hatch struts
windows in perfect working order
_EXTRAS:
the much coveted Thule rack with 225 fit kit & fairings
extra set of 15" steels with good snow tires
brake caliper & carriers for vented rotors
oil filters & wrench, fuel filter, spark plugs
starter pack POR-15 in gloss black
_HISTORY:
brother wrecked the car before I had it on right side requiring ~$3000 bodywork
I had an incident with a garage that required bodywork on the left rear 1/4 panel
left front quarter panel was replaced when my roommate backed into it.
spark plug shot out of head in 2005, steel insert put in by BMW Akron
_ISSUES:
missing spark plug cover & boot removal tool from above incident
brake, transmission and rear diff fluids need changed
suspension bushings need swapped to get original tightness back
power steering makes a weird sound if you crank it at speed, otherwise it’s fine
timing chain tensioners should be replaced
tires just passed inspection
driver's side seat-belt tensioner needs replaced (functional, but sets off SRS light)
rust is minimal except around rear wheelwells