Should I buy this ti?

[JeffNJM3]

I saw a 96 318ti for sale, asking $1500, seems cheap to me, is it? Apparantly it runs and drives great, needs tires and the passenger window is "off its track), also has a dent on the right side, i think in the fender. Its dark green in color. It has 170,000 miles, a little high, but thats not really a big deal to me. I'm going to take a look at it today. It does not seem to be owned by an enthusiast, which could be good or bad . Does it sound like a good deal? I think it does, just need a little back up.

thanks,

Jeff

[1996 328ti]

Worth taking a look.
Hopefully it's not a bad window regulator and just a popped bushing.
But still. $1500?

[JeffNJM3]

yeah, thats what i was thinking, if it is a regulator, are they ti specific? Or can I use one from a 2 or 4-dr e36?

Hey one more question, how well do baby seats and booster seats fit in the back seat of the ti's?

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by JeffNJM3

yeah, thats what i was thinking, if it is a regulator, are they ti specific? Or can I use one from a 2 or 4-dr e36?

Hey one more question, how well do baby seats and booster seats fit in the back seat of the ti's?

I think the regulator is from the sedan and that is the problem. The ti window is too big for the regulator.

Baby seats fit back there but I think you need to have something added to support it. Baby seats in a two door can't be any fun.
My babies both have 4 legs, so I can't really offer any further advice.

[b.u.ti-ful]

Miles are too high for me, but at that price it is not a bad deal. I had to pay a lot more for mine because it had only 75,000 on it.

[jeff318]

yah i saw that one on the north jerz craigslist. it dont seem bad for what your paying. and if you end up get real into performance stuff it could be a great car for a motor swap. i live pretty close to that green one

[Will'sBimmer]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

My babies both have 4 legs, so I can't really offer any further advice.

what do you mean they have 4 legs????? like each of them have two and 2 + 2 = 4. or do u mean they each have 4??????? j/k by the way. but it just sounded funny the way you said it.

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by Will'sBeamer

what do you mean they have 4 legs????? like each of them have two and 2 + 2 = 4. or do u mean they each have 4??????? j/k by the way. but it just sounded funny the way you said it.

I have two Jack Russells.

[thesk8nmidget]

Haha two dogs I was thinking maybe you meant they crawl around a bunch. Lol
1500 doesn't seem bad depending on the condition. That dent could in fact be a huge thing but can't tell til you are looking at it in person.

[Ji Money]

I would check it out. $1500 sounds like a good investment if the car has good history.

I just paid $6,000 for a Club Sport with 110k miles and it's pretty beat up. The inside stinks, left mirror doesn't work, ashtray cover flips open rather than that smooth motion, the ABS light is on, the brakes vibrate when applied, no center console for your CD's and change. Let's see, what else. Oh yeah, the outside is mint which leads me to think that maybe it was a track car. It's in the shop right now so it can pass inspection.

The plus is that the suspension and steering is definitely tighter than my other ti, a 97 Sport. It also looks real pretty in red.

[bruce19]

Originally Posted by JeffNJM3

It has 170,000 miles, a little high, but thats not really a big deal to me. I'm going to take a look at it today. It does not seem to be owned by an enthusiast, which could be good or bad
thanks,

Jeff

My '95ti motor is stock and has 155K on it. Still runs great. The key is not whether the car was owned by an enthusiast but periodic maintenance by whoever owned it. I'd sure give it a look.

[thesk8nmidget]

Originally Posted by bruce19

My '95ti motor is stock and has 155K on it. Still runs great. The key is not whether the car was owned by an enthusiast but periodic maintenance by whoever owned it. I'd sure give it a look.

yeah exactly! have you gone and checked it out yet?