How much did you pay? Future Buyer's Guide

[aceyx]

File updated 18 October 2007

This is a fairly common question asked, so maybe it's about time we got together a database.

Please list model year, package, options, year purchased, and amount paid. Feel free to list other factors such as location, condition, extras, etc. It will help make this as useful as possible to prospective buyers.
- my apologies for being obnoxious, but it is vastly important that you note ALL of these things. After updating the file I'm noticing that people aren't putting in price, or year purchased. These are critical! Please PM me if you've made any changes, as I'm not going back through and checking the database against every post in this thread.

If you would rather add your information anonymously, PM me and I can simply add it without your username attached.

I will try and make it as clear as possible that these are not hard numbers, but just a truer indication of the market than say, KBB or Edmunds.


Thanks much.

EDIT: please leave location info if you are not in the US, and it is not noted in your profile. Exchange rates are nice too (thanks dodj).

This file will be amended as needed. You can view it as an Excel file or a PDF document. I recommend the Excel file, as you can re-sort the list by model year.
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[Tyler]

1998 318ti Active Avus Blue(just hit 90k miles)
Bought in 2001 for $17k
Cold weather package,ASC+T,Leather,10 speaker stereo.sunroof
Purchased in Dedham,Ma with 30k miles on her.
Car was in mint condition except a couple of nicks,had a broken fog light but it was replaced when picked up.

This is what i've done.....
clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights,Silverstar lights,35% tinted windows,K&N air filter,Rockford Fosgate punch 12",MTX Thunder amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats and Carbon Fiber B-Pillars

[m-technik_ti]

Model: 1996 Ti sport package
Purchased brand new in 1996
Price: Approx $35,000 Canadian (Approx $30,000 USD by today's exchange rate)
Current mileage: 140,000 Kms (87,000 Miles)

If I remember correctly, this was the most loaded (and expensive) ti offered at the time as far as options go. When I think of what you can get now for $35,000 CDN from Bmw (nothing!!), it was a relative bargain.

[Juni]

97 318ti ///M Package Artic Silver
purchased Last year 2004 with 63,000 miles on her
Payed $9,500 and she was flawless. Not a nick or ding.
Purchased her in Watertown, MA
Would never regret it!

[dodj]

Australia, Brisbane.
96 Sport
bought in 2003 had 150, 000 Kms now has 206,000
Came with 17 inch BMW wheels
Windows tinted by factory or dealer.
$20,000 AUD, approx $12,000 US by exchange rates at the time.

[robcarync]

1995 318ti Active (I think)
Purchased in 2002 for $8700
Near mint condition, kept garaged, all records available, properly maintained at BMW dealer. Everything was stock, except the previous owner had just put on brand new Michelin sport tires.

Options (Maybe): Sunroof, 15 inch alloys, on board computer, cruise control.

Edit: 67,000 miles when I purchased the vehicle.

[cali-ti]

Year/Model: 1996 California Package
Date Purchased: 12 October, 1996
Location Purchased: Northern Illinois (Lake Bluff)
Price Paid: $25,900
Mileage When Purchased: about 105 miles
Options: leather, 10 speaker stereo, ASC+T, 15" rims, cali roof, manual trans, 6-cd changer, security system, cruise, pw/pl/pm, NO OBC, NO heated seats, NO sport package

still have the original window sticker too

EDIT: corrected original mileage

[2002mcs]

1998 Helrot Sport five speed with Cali roof, cruise, heated seats and OBC. Excellent condition with 57,000 miles. No accidents or mods. Purchased in June 2005 for $8,700 in California and shipped to Milwaukee.

[96cali]

Year/Model: 1996 California Package
Date Purchased: April 2002
Location Purchased: Pittsburgh
Price Paid: $12,100
Mileage When Purchased: 38000 miles
Current milage: 69,500 miles
Options: leather trim, 10 speaker stereo, ASC+T, 15" round spoke rims, cali roof, manual trans, cruise, pw/pl/pm, OBC, tint and... a pinstripe!
Mods: Added 16" sport wheels, black leather shifter, ebrake, chrome interior handles, fogs

[Calgary98TI]

1998 Sport with M-package, sunroof, 6/8 speaker stereo,
Purchased December 2004
Paid $14,500 Canadian ($12,000 US)
79,500 km (51,000 miles) currently at 120,600km (78,800 miles)
Came with set of winter tires on BMW "bottle cap" rims
The car came from Winnipeg, Manitoba, I flew out Christmas day to pick it up and drive it home to Calgary about a 13 hour drive.

The car was a little dirty, inside, but well maintained, overall very good condition. The rear hatch cover was damaged, I think the hatch was closed on the cover. It has all been repaired now.

Best car I have owned.

[kelso]

alpine white 1995 ti sport, bought it less than a week ago and i love it.
113k miles, very clean, great condition...some wear on the leather but not ripped. has h&r springs, bilstein shocks, turner chip, m3 wheels...paid 5700 and i think it was a great deal

[Keach]

Year-1996, had 65,000 miles when I bought it. It's a base model, no package. Drives great and have had no problems besides a leaking radiator that I replace a year after I had it for about 400 bucks. Paid $5,500 for it.

[WuDoo]

1998 Artic Silver 318ti, I'm not sure the exact model... it has ASC, Vinyl seats and also Sunroof. It has a Salvage title and 93500 miles. asking price was 6k and paid 5k this November, 2005. Came with 18" rims and tires. In need of some minor tune up and a few paint/body touch up. One minor ding.

[bluebastion]

Year/Model: 1998 California/Sport Package
Date Purchased: March 1998
Location Purchased: Jacksonville, FL
Price Paid: $30,000
Mileage When Purchased: < 100
Current milage: 113000
Options: Everything you could get on a TI at the time except factory alarm and CD player.

[GrkBMWM3]

96 Base Model (I think)
Hellrot Red, 16 inch alloys
Came with ASC-T and California Package
10 Speaker Sound System, Cloth Interior
Has 45,500 miles Purchased Nov. 30 2005
Purchased in Bridgeview IL just outside of Chicago
Price: $5700
Overall in pretty good condition I would rate it an 8 or 9 out of 10
Clean Title and Carfax came up clean as well (If that means anything)