FOR SALE - 1998 318ti with "M" Package

[Nitro Nollie]

Hey everyone,

I am selling my baby. She has been treated with the upmost of care. Here are the specs:






What shes got:

• M-Package factory-option with 1.9L Engine, and M3 Front Bumper/Fog Lights, Side Rails and Sport Seats.
•Ice Cold A/C
•Automatic Transmission
•Sunroof
•Black LEATHER Clean INTERIOR, Power Locks, Mirrors and Power SUN Roof.
•Immaculate Carpet
•All original manuals
•Car has been gently driven by a non-smoker.
•Clean Title, Serviced often and used Mobile 1 syn oil.
•Awesome Carfax:VIN# WBACG8326WKC82923
•96,000 miles

What I have done for her:

•Alpine tilt face CD Player (only 1 year old, I still have the original box and stock radio)
•Pioneer Speakers (I still have the original box and stock speakers for front)
•High End Precision Power Amplifier
•Custom Stealth Fiberglass Subwoofer box with MTX 10” Sub.
•Custom “Fogged” air box with K&N air filter
•Titanium-tinted glass
•New Brakes less than 200 miles ago
•Replaced engine lower seal
•Replaced Oil filter canister oil seal (This car DOES NOT LEAK OIL!!!)
•Mobile 1 syn oil only
•Bosch Platinum 4 Sparkplugs

What will take her

$7990 obo.

I am selling her because I bought a 1997 BMW M3.

[minihoover]

Wow, whats the odds two black 318ti M-techs for sale in West Palm, good luck with the sale.

[Nitro Nollie]

Yea, good luck to you too

[chan_Maryland]

H Nitro,
Few qs:
1) Does it have side airbags ?
2) how much MPG does it give ?
3) can you ship it to MD if we have a deal ?
4) what is the typical annual maintenance cost like-they tell me bimmers are very exp to maintain.

I have a "never-had-an-issue" Lexus ES300; I am looking to go for a smaller car ( I test drove the Ti and liked it and also it suppossedly gives 32 MPG ? )
I would appreciate your responses.
My email: chan_buddy@yahoo.com

thanks,

[pnosker]

Chan... as long as you do maintenance yourself and get parts online, it's relatively cheap to maintain. I get 35-39 mpg during the summer months and 30-35 mpg in the winter.

[chan_Maryland]

HI pnosker,
Thanks tonnes for your reply!
30-35 /35-39 is too good!! I wont be able to do the maintenance myself but will find a reasonable local mechanic.
The reason why I am attracted to Ti is:
Apart form the BMW styling, It's easy to park, and I like the hatchback personally
and The bimmer feels solid on the road unlike the toyotas which are light.

** Can you tell me if the 98 model has side airbags ? **
CAn the side airbags be installed separately ?..does it makes sense/hw costly are they ?

[Nitro Nollie]

Hey Chan, No side air bags on the TI. I get between 29 to 35 all year long (Florida endless summer). I can ship it anywhere. I have never shipped such a big thing before, but i am sure we can work it out. I LOVE the way it drives. i always said the perfect car is a 318ti with a M3 engine. This car with alot of power would be AWSOME!!!!

I usually do the maintence myself. You are at the right forum. There is nothing that these guys here cant help you with. For the oil seals I had a local professional (Road and Race) do the work.

I almost forgot, the alpine head unit is really nice and the fiberglass sub box was custom made for this car (it can be placed in and out). I still have the box for it. here are a couple of more pictures.

[96cali]

i may have a lead foot or soft tires but mine gets around 30mpg freeway, 26 mixed. Still very good IMO. Mine has been rock solid, by far the most reliable car I've owned. I do tend to fix at the first sign of wear/failure though. Very few '98's had side airbags (I know L84THSKY's 7/98 build date car does not) but all '99's did. I wouldn't sweat the side airbags but if it's a deal breaker expect to pay a bit more for a '99- there were only around 500 imported.

[Nitro Nollie]

Bump.... Bump... any takers

[German Luger]

Nice car! I had a black 95 club sport and I wish I never sold it. I would keep it in your collection if I were you, but if it has to go set it free. Good Luck with sale

[Bam2002]

Im not sure what is going on with the Market value of these cars..

I am just trying to provide insight.. The other Black M tech was out on Ebay and he didnt reach his reserve. I have seen quite a few Cali specials in the $6K range and just bought a 96 M tech with 104k miles, in really good shape in Miami for $4,200.

Good choice on the M.. nice car.. I hope you find a good home for your Ti its a really pretty car.

B

[zboot]

Originally Posted by 96cali

i may have a lead foot or soft tires but mine gets around 30mpg freeway, 26 mixed. Still very good IMO. Mine has been rock solid, by far the most reliable car I've owned. I do tend to fix at the first sign of wear/failure though. Very few '98's had side airbags (I know L84THSKY's 7/98 build date car does not) but all '99's did. I wouldn't sweat the side airbags but if it's a deal breaker expect to pay a bit more for a '99- there were only around 500 imported.

+1 - I get about 31-33mpg freeway and around 25 city, and 28 mixed [in tallahassee fl]. If you like to go zoom, expect to get similar mpg.

As for the car, that's pretty good mileage and looks really clean