Car: BMW 318ti ?

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 7:24 am

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?c ... cardist=67

Someone I know is selling one of these like that body. Not sure if its leather or not- this is what I know:

96 BMW 318ti hatchback, 122000 miles, Black, 4cylinder, new tires $3500. The KBB Private party price is $3,440...

Says its a nice car, guess I will see on Thursday. If its nice I may just sell the Buick for $1500 and scoop this Beamer up...

Thoughts?

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 7:59 am

isnt that their kinda little sporty model? it looks nice. any plans for a system for it yet?

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 8:56 am

lol, nothing for sure yet...

I am going to have a look at it Thursday. I am pretty confident I can get at least 1500 out of my current car. Rainbows will come out for sure though!

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:07 am

The 318ti i think was their base model. It has a small 1.8 liter motor. Its not gonna be a blazingly fast car, but its gonna handle awesome and be very comfy.

If you wanted to make it fast though, you could always find an s52 out of an M3 and transplant it.

I say go for it, and oh yea, its Bimmer, not beamer

.

tedd

Jszar · Post by **Jszar** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:13 am

I think you know how I feel about BMW's. The 3's are pretty reliable. Just make sure you check it out first....listen for any knock especially, or squeking with higher engine rev's. That's a typical sign I have found when the engine is developing problems. If the car has Bosch platinum plugs, take them out asap. Look specifically at the brake rotors. Make sure the water pump has been replaced.

Those are some tips I recommend...some problem area's with the late 90's 3 series.

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:33 am

for a bunch of info on e36's, check out http://www.bimmerforums.com

do you belong to any BMW forums jszar?

tedd

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 4:45 am

Don't do it. I rented a euro spec 318, and I was not at all impressed. It went to pass a guy one day, and it felt like the hamsters were about to have a heart attack.

Honestly the interior is ok, and the fuel milage was nice, but over all it wasn't anything like I would expect from BMW. The 318 is on of the lowest series they have, and IMO not worth the extra money you pay for the name. If I had to go with a 3 series I would step up to the 325. It comes with a V6 and alot better options. (I don't know what the equivlent for the year your looking at is)

Jszar · Post by **Jszar** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:23 am

the one in my signature below. BMWBoard.com/hotbimmber.com - same forum. That's pretty much it. BMWChannel.com as well, but not a regular visitor there.

ALL 3 series use inline 6, with the exception of the 318 and M3. There is no V-6 fyi. but yes....I have a 325 and love it to death. Maintenance blows for prices though. It doesnt have a lot of balls, but enough thats for sure. 2.5l inline 6....2500lb car, 192hp...not bad. and thats the e36, the newer engines use magnesium, thus the engine wieghs something like 20% less....more power with the same displacement. its genius.

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:03 pm

Yeah, I knew it was 325 was a 6, just kinda figured it would be a V.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 3:58 pm

Inline six > V6. You just don't see them because they won't fit in the average car with a horizontally opposed engine and FWD.

The 318ti to BMW is what the 924 was to Porsche.