1997 BMW 318ti
Rear wheel drive
5 speed manual transmission
169,968 miles
1 owner 0 accident clean title
Clubsport m-tech bumpers & sideskirts
Rare clubsport sport interior w/adjustable thigh bolsters
This 97 318ti has some very usable and rare parts. Rear bumper and sideskirts are in great shape and are oem. Front bumper is DOT-R and has some broken tabs. Sport interior is quite rare, driver’s side bolster wear as shown. 1 small hole in the driver’s seat bottom. Parcel shelf included. Black headliner and pillars, though the headliner sags.
The underbody has deteriorated greatly, though the doors/hatch do not appear to have any rust whatsoever. I would presume it sat in a field for a long time bringing moisture only to the underside. The engine starts with jump, previous owner told me of overheating problems. I found the car low on coolant (overflow tank near empty) and coolant cap loose. I filled it, tightened the cap and it started right up with a jump. Drove it home 2 miles. Cannot confirm overheating issue, though can’t deny it either.
Basically I would just like to sell it for parts. If you want to use it as a field car fine, though for road use it would need much work. Hard brake lines have been spliced in, so it does have good brakes & pedal pressure, though I wouldn’t trust that on the street. Clutch grabs well, car idles ok, but again prev owner stated overheating issues that I did not replicate.
Car has much value in parts. Rear bumper, skirts, interior, doors, and hatch are all nice.
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