» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 409,853 Views | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 3,645 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 1,461 Views | | | | | | 03-03-2009, 06:12 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19 | Student on a budget needs your help! Yeah, I'm a grad student so I'm low on cash, but I really love the 318ti! I’ve been looking for a 318ti below $3,000 in my area, Seattle, or Wisconsin. (Yeah, I have to move a lot in the near future). I found one not too far away. Here’s the stats: Asking price under $3000 1995 BMW 318ti 140,000 miles Black, Manual Transmission, Leather interior with what looks like red fabric inserts, tilt steering wheel and cruise control, no sunroof that I saw. Here are some pictures: It's a little rough on the inside and the front fascia/bumper need to be replaced, but I think maybe I can rescue it and if I get a good deal, all the better. Is this a good purchase? Can anyone tell if it’s a sport or whatever? Thanks for your help!!! | | | 03-03-2009, 06:22 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 970 | i think only club sports came with that interior? not 100% though looks like a great deal though,with a manual tranny if you treat it right it will last forever __________________ ^being rebuilt^ until then: daily car: 96' Blue DASC'd ti with koni coilovers slowly progressing... weekend car: 85 1/2' 944 Porsche no a/c, p/s, gutted cat, loud as hell exhaust, loud as hell sound system | | | 03-03-2009, 06:33 AM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19 | Quote: Originally Posted by minicoop900 i think only club sports came with that interior? not 100% though looks like a great deal though,with a manual tranny if you treat it right it will last forever | Do the club sports have cruise control? I'm going to have to do a lot of highway driving. Also, I'm 6'5" will I fit in this car? I usually like to have at least 38" of front headroom. | | | 03-03-2009, 09:38 AM | #4 | Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 58 | Quote: Originally Posted by SaberCreator Do the club sports have cruise control? I'm going to have to do a lot of highway driving. Also, I'm 6'5" will I fit in this car? I usually like to have at least 38" of front headroom. | i too am 6'5" and i get around just fine. | | | 03-03-2009, 04:55 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | +1 for what lkwd318ti said. That is a Clubsport, 1 of 300 made for 1995. The only Ti to come stock with the M3 mirrors. Otherwise everything you see there was made optional in following years. Same drivetrain except it has a limited slip differential which means you won't have stability control (ASC, not seen in pic to left of steering wheel) but with snows (a must) you should be able to get through Wisconsin winter OK. It could be worth 3 grand but with that cosmetic damage I'd check over the internals as well. Regardless, it's an awesome starting point and as long as you keep it up and don't pile on the miles you should have no problem selling it down the road. And if it does not have a sunroof then it makes it even more rare but no more valuable. Buy it after a thourogh inspection and haggle a bit. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 03-03-2009, 05:36 PM | #6 | Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Lunas, NM Posts: 52 | Cruise Control Quote: Originally Posted by SaberCreator Do the club sports have cruise control? I'm going to have to do a lot of highway driving. Also, I'm 6'5" will I fit in this car? I usually like to have at least 38" of front headroom. | I don't think Club Sports came with cruise control, but I could be wrong. If it has factory cruise, there should be a second stalk on the lower right side of the steering wheel (top stalk is for wipers). Cruise control can be retrofitted to these cars (if they don't have it already). I don't know if BMW still supplies the kit, but the parts can be obtained. Vic | | | 03-03-2009, 07:11 PM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19 | Big disappointment So I arrived at the dealership this morning and took a look at the car. It's a little rough on the outside too, but I figure it's still worth the money. So while I'm doing a walk around SS1 (shady saleman 1) comes back and asks SS2 where the keys are. SS2: That car sold yesterday for $3800. SS1: Really? Paid in cash? SS2: Yeah. SS1: (To me) I'll tell you what, you give me $4800 and I'll go ahead and cancel that other sale. Me: Sorry. What the heck? So no awesome 318ti for me. | | | 03-03-2009, 06:43 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 970 | they should, and im 6'1" and fit comfortably __________________ ^being rebuilt^ until then: daily car: 96' Blue DASC'd ti with koni coilovers slowly progressing... weekend car: 85 1/2' 944 Porsche no a/c, p/s, gutted cat, loud as hell exhaust, loud as hell sound system | | | 03-03-2009, 07:00 AM | #9 | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 | Looks like a Club Sport that needs some TLC. If that's the case, I sincerely hope that whomever buys it will return it to stock condition when repairing the issues. Hmmm... let me know if you don't buy it. heh heh I'm willing to bet that it doesn't have a tilt steering wheel or cruise control. Where did you get that info? The dealers often get that sort of thing wrong. __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH! THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | 03-03-2009, 07:26 AM | #10 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19 | Quote: Originally Posted by roadrash Looks like a Club Sport that needs some TLC. If that's the case, I sincerely hope that whomever buys it will return it to stock condition when repairing the issues. Hmmm... let me know if you don't buy it. heh heh I'm willing to bet that it doesn't have a tilt steering wheel or cruise control. Where did you get that info? The dealers often get that sort of thing wrong. | Hey! No sniping good deals off the poor students! Right now my plans would be to get her cleaned up and running smooth. I'm not really into mods or the like. I figure it'll be worth more in the end if I keep it stock. | | | 03-03-2009, 08:00 AM | #11 | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 | Quote: Originally Posted by SaberCreator Hey! No sniping good deals off the poor students! . | LOL... I'd NEVER do that! But, if you decide to not purchase that car, let me know. Quote: Originally Posted by SaberCreator I figure it'll be worth more in the end if I keep it stock. | EXACTLY! That's especially true with the Club Sport. __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH! THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | 03-03-2009, 07:13 AM | #12 | Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas,Texas Posts: 32 | I would go for it. There are a lot of great people with parts for sale nationwide on this site, and many ti parts are interchangeable with other e36's. See if you can bid them down though. | | | 03-03-2009, 09:36 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach area Posts: 1,189 | It's a Clubsport, and the damage on the front end doesn't even look that bad. Looks like all it needs is the nosepanel, grilles, bumper and mesh (or slats if you prefer). Well worth the $3000. -Randy __________________ 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 | | | 03-04-2009, 02:24 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | aww, that's too bad hopefully the new owner won't trash it | | | 03-04-2009, 08:08 PM | #15 | Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, Utah Posts: 32 | Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak aww, that's too bad hopefully the new owner won't trash it | New owner??? I would bet its still sitting there. Just wanted to make some extra $$$$ because there was some interest. Shady deal for sure. I paid $4800 for mine with a great interior and exterior just 2 months ago. | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |