» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,716 Views | | | | | 03-30-2006, 12:34 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 26 | Newbie says Hello :) Hi Guys, Just thought i'd say hello. I'm picking up my 318 1998 Ti sport tomorrow and after doing a few searches found myself here. I've only test driven it around some local streets, done a full hpi check and such everything seems spot on. Full service, flied through previous MOTs, no advisorys so looking good. Full leather interior, air con too, original paintwork, only one tiny dink on the whole car (aside from a few stonechips near front). 94k on the clock though, although I'm not being put off by that. Anyways, before this my car was a 306 1.9 Turbo Diesel!! (92bhp std) But someone was kind enough to drive a minibus in to it and write it off, so thought i'd treat myself to something a bit more classy. So what am I in for? Nice choice of motor? Any final things need to look out for tomorrow before finally parting with my cash? | | | 03-30-2006, 12:53 AM | #2 | Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 89 | Welcome I think you will be happy with your choice of cars. I have pretty much the same year trim. 98ti with M sport package. Great car, fun to drive. Somewhat reasonable for repairs. I have about 130,000km on mine now and no major mechanical problems. Have fun with it. | | | 03-30-2006, 02:18 AM | #3 | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 | Welcome to the site and congrats on your purchase. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | 03-30-2006, 02:22 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 169 | Welcome. good choice post some pictures and alot of good info and help here on this site just ask, someone will steer you in the right direction. vwt3 use the search save's time. __________________ 95ti Alpine White, K&N cone filter, Fullcoilovers by GroundControl Koni adjustable,Eibach springs. JUST POINT AND SHOOT...http://www.munks.com/ . Also 69 VW t3 fastback 2110 motor,full air ride .http://www.airkewld.com[/size] | | | 03-30-2006, 10:34 PM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 26 | So picked it up today everything was fine except the battery seemed very weak on it. had to give it a tiny push to start bit it did okay. Normally battery colour is green on it but this wasn't. They said they would pay for a new battery if it was at fault, just assumed it was low charge from not being driven more than a mile or two in a month. Got it home, left it a few hours, tried to start to no avail. Won't even turn in the slightest, and lights arevery dim. So will get a new battery tomorrow and see what happens. Otherwise all good! | | | 03-30-2006, 11:43 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston MA Posts: 221 | Welcome to this forum. I got a 98ti Sport too. Should be easy to pop in a new battery. Get one from Walmart. __________________ 1998 BMW 318ti M-Tech Sport Silver (Gone to member leeko617) CURRENT: 2015 BMW X1, 2004 BMW 330ci Convertible, 1998 Porsche Boxster, 2001 BMW 525i Touring GONE: 2000 Audi A4, 2002 VW Passat, 1985 VW Cabriolet | | | 03-31-2006, 01:39 AM | #7 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | hey n00b! enjoy the car (once you get the new battery swapped in). they're fun car and good on longevity as long as you don't drive them into standing puddles with your CAI __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 03-31-2006, 07:53 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Posts: 312 | welcome aboard kinguz, where abouts in the UK you based? | | | 03-03-2007, 03:19 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ipswich Posts: 656 | get some pics up __________________ 318TI FOR SALE MESSAGE ME FOR MORE INFORMATION | | | | 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 | | | |