BMW 318Ti

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Wed 6 Nov 2002 14:13
BMW 318Ti - ian
I have the possibility of buying a 97R 318Ti 4 speed auto, leather upholstery, one senior lady owner hence 19k miles, price about £7k. What are the views on a) the price (seems about right to me, HJ has seen quite a few higher mileage ones at auction recently) b) more importantly the mechanics after 5-6 years of shortish runs, I'm normally a believer in high mileage low price and do not want to pay top dollar for a car that that's going to need brakes, tyres, battery etc, the moment I drive away. plus the fact I'd prefer a 5 speed manual. I have fond memories of an e36 318i which handled and drove fantastically well, does the Compact have the same on the road feel. Thanks, Ian
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Thu 7 Nov 2002 08:50
BMW 318Ti - Dogbreath
I am not an expert but I think the deal looks good. Provided the service record shows regular oil changes etc I wouldn't worry about the low mileage. I expect that the car has been molly-coddled and in fact hardly used. The owner has probalby looked after the car well and accordingly is should have a lot of life left in it.
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