E36 318ti compacts?

Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:02 pm

Just sold my 325i E30.. and fancy a change/something newer for the time being.. considering an E36 318ti, actually gonna go have a look at a few.. Are they any good? Gonna be using it as a daily driver with a few choice mods (mtech kit,coilovers and style 5's if they fit) Anything i should look out for whilst choosing one? Any advice is appreciated

Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:35 pm

get as late as poss, post '98 for defo with the M44 engine

my Avus Ti Sport is for sale in the coming weeks, £2200 with a years ticket

only selling this one to build the M52 powered replacement up.

Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:20 pm

whats your budget buddy!take your time i just bought a 2000 318ti dakar yellow compact sport(1 of 200 made),full black leather(mint),air con,clifford g4 alarm,1yrs mot 6months tax,44k on the clock,2 owners,really mint car.payed £2750.00 for it.an absolute steal imo,i nearly chewed his arm off as 6months previous he had it up for 4500.00 but he was desperate for a sale and the car market is mashed at the mo.had an inspection2 done on it and no problems at all so im very pleased.dont get me wrong its not half as much fun as my e30 but its a nice ride and dare i say it...reliable(something my e30 aint)i found autotrader the best for compacts you get a huge selection

Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:29 pm

Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:36 pm

superb daily drivers, well my 316 compact is anyway. more fun than most e30 owners would dare to believe too

and yes, coilovers + style 5s = win

Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:14 pm

Yes they are aesthetically challenged but are very practical,drive well , simple and cheap.Great cars for peanuts. My '98 avus blue Ti sport cost me £300, OK it has a dig on the rear quarter but the A/C would freeze an eskimo !

My loan car /tip chariot is a '95 316 'pact , bought for the grand sum of £1.20 on ebay (including 340 miles of petrol!

). Alas it was a bit 'troubled but it is now fully recommissioned with a years ticket ,6 months rent and mechanically sweet owing me £250

Later M44 318 TIs are the best all rounder. 4 wheel discs, sports seats, decent suspension and 40 mpg potential.

The only people who slag off compacts have never owned one.

Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:39 pm

fookin hell bargain! £1.20! haha.. im impressed! wonder what the sellers face was like when you turned up to pick it up!

Cheers for the advice lads.. scouring autotrader as i type this! Hopefully a bit more easy on the fuel on my daily commute than the 325

Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:48 pm

exactly the reason i got one. £30 a week on fuel is a lot nicer then the £70 i was spending in the m3. plus parts and running costs are dirt cheap. my little 1.6 has done 118000 miles and still feels tight and new without a creak or rattle.

oh, and i used mine to move a dining table 30 miles at the weekend. try that in an e30

Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:46 am

fookin hell bargain! £1.20! haha.. im impressed! wonder what the sellers face was like when you turned up to pick it up!

Probably had a shocked and slighty sick looking expression.

Still at least he got a fair price for the car..

Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:40 am

Theo325 wrote:
fookin hell bargain! £1.20! haha.. im impressed! wonder what the sellers face was like when you turned up to pick it up!
Probably had a shocked and slighty sick looking expression.

Still at least he got a fair price for the car..

Bitch !

Thank god for retards who put a car they are selling in the parts section, without pictures and end the auction mid afternoon on a weekday !

Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:44 am

I like the victims who list BMW's as BWM's!

Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:19 pm

I got one to replace a god forsaken Vectra. Brilliant car!

Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:42 pm

pacerpete wrote:
Theo325 wrote:
fookin hell bargain! £1.20! haha.. im impressed! wonder what the sellers face was like when you turned up to pick it up!
Probably had a shocked and slighty sick looking expression.

Still at least he got a fair price for the car..
Bitch !

Thank god for retards who put a car they are selling in the parts section, without pictures and end the auction mid afternoon on a weekday !

sounds similar to my IS

Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:35 pm

Alex wrote:
pacerpete wrote:
Theo325 wrote: Probably had a shocked and slighty sick looking expression.

Still at least he got a fair price for the car..
Bitch !

Thank god for retards who put a car they are selling in the parts section, without pictures and end the auction mid afternoon on a weekday !
sounds similar to my IS

Similar in terms of value? (£1.20)

Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:38 pm

Theo325 wrote:
Alex wrote:
pacerpete wrote: Bitch !

Thank god for retards who put a car they are selling in the parts section, without pictures and end the auction mid afternoon on a weekday !
sounds similar to my IS
Similar in terms of value? (£1.20)

No mines worth double that £2.40

Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:37 pm

Alex wrote:
Theo325 wrote:
Alex wrote: sounds similar to my IS
Similar in terms of value? (£1.20)
No mines worth double that £2.40

So it comes with 6 months tax and half a tank of petrol then!

Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:38 pm

darkchild wrote:
Alex wrote:
Theo325 wrote: Similar in terms of value? (£1.20)
No mines worth double that £2.40
So it comes with 6 months tax and half a tank of petrol then!

one or the other not both

extra 5p for both

Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:40 pm

any luck yet euge whats your budget ill keep an eye out and pm u if i see any worthy