 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  07-30-2005, 06:34 PM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Fernando, Ca Posts: 88 |  95 318ti 200K miles!!!
Hey, whatsup guys. I'm looking into getting a 95 318ti with 200k miles  for $2900. Is this a good deal  I was thinking of talking him down to $2500. I have an appointment to see the car this weekend so what kinds of things should i look for? What kinds of problems should I be expecting when checking the car out? How long can these car really last??? Thanks for the information! |  |  | | 07-30-2005, 07:42 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 |
cali ti has over 200k on his now and still going strong..... __________________
1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black
Mods: • Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust • Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators • M3 17" Wheels • De-Baffled Air Box • AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob • DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings • Chrome Interior bits •IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs • Kenwood Power Series Audio • Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers • Sports Seats | | | | | 07-30-2005, 09:56 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
My ti just turned 200K this week. I believe the odo was replaced at 10K. If the car was maintained I would not worry about the mileage. How long do they last? Until we wreck 'em.  __________________ ...steven
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1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
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| | | | | 08-24-2005, 01:44 AM | #4 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 19 |
My friend had a 325i 1995 not the same car but bought it with 200,000 miles for 5 grand hasnt had a problem out of it in the year hes had it. He totoled it the other day | | | | | 08-24-2005, 03:52 AM | #5 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | 
the car will last as long as you want as long as it's maintained  check for ALL bushings you can see. at 200k, if the rear subframe bushings haven't been replaced yet, they'll most likely be due. check my gallery pics for of what ones that are toasted look like  big thing will be the maintenance record. if the seller has one and you can see that they've followed the bmw recommended maintenance schedule (ie, when the lights on the dash told them to get it serviced, they did), then things should generally be good. water pump, possibly radiator, hoses should have all been replaced close to that or you may well need to do it (i just had all this done on mine before moving from WI to CO). usual maintenance things: brakes, oil leaks, air conditioning, any frame damage from accidents, etc ... put the windows up/down a number of times to see if there are any issues with regulators/clips. other problem areas for ti's: front balls joints, rear upper shock mounts ... mmmmm, shocks and struts if they've never been replaced should be pretty well shot by 200k. __________________ 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 | | | | | 08-24-2005, 12:59 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 |
my car has only 100k on and my subframe mounts look worse than caliti's!!! new IE ones fitting on friday __________________
1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black
Mods: • Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust • Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators • M3 17" Wheels • De-Baffled Air Box • AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob • DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings • Chrome Interior bits •IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs • Kenwood Power Series Audio • Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers • Sports Seats | | | | | 08-25-2005, 06:26 PM | #7 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 14 |
I'm at 219K, all me and...no problems, never broke down. No intention of stopping before 400. I'm all highway miles (literally, I mean original clutch, maybe brakes 2-3 times total always with new rotors because I wear them at the same rate of the shoes believe it or not...70-90K miles a set.) Just get the maintenance records. I do oil every 3-4K miles, and stay on top of everything little thing that vibrates or makes noise (screaming bearing in the AC pulley.) I know if I sold now, the next guy would get 100K more easy with regular maintenance. I am (over)due for shocks/springs. Good luck. | | | | |
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