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Up for sale is my 318is. This is not a garage queen, racecar or show queen but a nice honest solid example that is set up to be a classy , fun, economical daily driver. It has been properly sorted to be enjoyed for many more decades and hundreds of thousands of miles.
It has been featured on Jalopnik: http://jalopnik.com/for-4-900-this-b...um=socialflow#
This particular 318is is a very very special car it has traveled 441,000 miles and I am proud of the mileage this car has covered. E30’s are a high water mark for BMW in terms of serviceability and excellence in engineering, This particular 318is is a testament to how long they will last with a caring owner. Having owned and driven many, many e30’s I will say with confidence there is no discernable difference in condition, reliability or how it drives compared to a lower mileage example. It does not feel tired or worn out. The motor is not in need of a rebuild anytime soon. It is priced much lower to a comparable example in the normal mileage range giving you more bang for your buck.
I am seeking caring enthusiast owner who shares this attitude of automotive stewardship. Someone who values how special this car is for what is has and will achieve and is committed to keeping this car on the road for a very, very long time. The way this car is set up has worked for a long time I want to go to someone who will keep the car long term as their daily driver.
It was purchased in 1993 by my friend who is a Lawyer and commuted 100 miles a day in it until 2011 when he sold it to me. He maintained and treated the car well and it shows. I am a huge e30 enthusiast and former appraiser for BMW and have taken the time to address the mechanicals of the car to an enthusiast level.
Tasteful OEM+ Upgrades include:
Bilstein sport shocks
H&R sport springs
Z3 Short Shifter
Kenwood Stereo With amber illumination and Aux cable
Frenched High Beams (original included)
Recent maintenance includes:
Head gasket 10k miles ago
Valve cover gasket
All new vacuum lines including the "mess under the intake"
Painted intake mainifold
New intake manifold seals
Alternator
New Windshield
Power steering hose replaced
Power steering rack boot
Correct IS front lip and new clips
Hvac blower motor
Catalytic Converter
Rebuilt drivers door lock
Wheel roundels
Antenna grommet
Rear Shock mounts
Exterior:
Clean Alpineweiss paint shows nicely. Front fenders and door panels have been repainted but no accidents reported in the vehicle history involving any paintwork. Tiny dent in hood, quarter sized chip in passenger door, small crack in rear bumper below rub-strip, rock chips on valence and front edge of hood.
California car with no rust
Color matched IS front lip
Factory optional foglglights (uncracked)
Rust free sunroof panel (these commonly rust)
Original 14” BBS basketweaves with caps
Interior:
All original Black Vynil sport interior
AC blows very cold
Grey carpets
Black OEM floormats
Rearo designed factory sport seats in great shape, only a few small cracks in the passenger side bolster and minor side bolster wear on drivers side. Seats adjust properly
Kenwood headunit with amber illumination and Aux
Heat blows hot
All gauges and controls work
Odometer is correct and works
Clean dash with only a tiny crack
Nice headliner
Sunroof works
Spare tire present
Complete Toolkit
Factory jack and tow hook
Mechanicals:
M42 Engine pulls strongly from idle to redline
M42 does not burn any oil however it does mark its spot
Cooling system operates properly
Transmission synchros operate smoothly
Clutch operates properly
Working Central locking
Matching Lockset with 2 keys
50% tread on tires
Brakes operate properly and are within spec
No timing chain slap or noise
I am selling the car as I no longer commute to work with my new job. Both the wife and I work at home most days or drive short errands. We have more cars than days a week we drive so it is time to downsize.
Sold Car is priced at $4900. Other e30 318is in similar condition with less miles have been selling for $6-8k including a close friend who sold his locally in 24 hours for $6800 with multiple inquiries. Feel free to make me reasonable offers. I am willing to facilitate shipping. Car passed smog this week in preparation for sale with registration through June 2014.
Car is turnkey and ready to go.
Thanks for looking!
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