I'm lookin at a 318is

[couch.lock]

The dude wants 2 grand "firm".
Things wrong with it:
-AC was leaking freeon so they took it out... They still have the parts though.
-Needs new heater fan blades. They're bent and I guess make a little bit of sound.
- Has a hot start issue. Supposedly just needs a new mass airflow sensor. But he's been driving with the problem since he got it which was a couple years ago.

Other than that it seems to be pretty tip top.

Normally I would go check it out and make my decision by myself like a big boy but I need your guy's help.
The seller lives about 8 hours away from me, BUT he's agreed to meet me in a convenient location. About half way for both of us. However, that's in the case that I'm willing to buy the car. Which makes sense. I wouldn't want to drive 4 hours to sell a car and then have the buyer back out. I don't have a lot of knowledge on these problems though. For the price is this worth it?

The 318is is the exact model I've been looking for.

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

do you have a picture of it?

[JasonC]

Sounds like something id pass on.

[LivingLegend06]

pics? mileage?

if its too far for you to go look at have someone on the forum in the area look at it for you. I would never buy a car without seeing it unless i had an unbaised and trustworthy 3rd party look the car over top to bottom, or the deal is far too good to pass up(not this deal obviously).

[couch.lock]

http://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/1927852024.html

Mileage, I'm not sure about. He said it stopped working at 140k and he guesses it's at 180k at most.

[gearheadE30]

Post pics, or at least try to get pics of the car and under the hood. For 2 grand, the interior should be clean and the body pretty good as well.

make sure you get the AC parts-the M42 uses a different compressor than all of the other e30s. It shouldn't be too hard to fix anyway unless its the evaporator in the dash, and even that isn't terrible.

EDIT: looks like a reasonable car, but it's probly been driven hard based on the video. Eventually will need a new clutch and those transmissions don't always hold up well under abuse. any idea when the bushings and such were replaced, if ever?

[couch.lock]

Yeah, he said the clutch still has good grip and everything but he's never replaced it so that might be something I'll have to take care of in the future.

[foofopps]

the car looks ok, but douche PO in video is enough of a reason to pass.

[Dj Buttchug]

if you end up buying it i got a whole ac system outta a 318is ill sell for 100 :)

[timmah1991]

my gosh. that video was terrible

[///digitalme]

abused cars tend to lead to trouble!!!

[Dermeister3]

o my gayd. that guy is a douche nozzle. car looks ok. but it seems like the guy is trying to make the car sound fast and amazing. its a good car it seems, but 2k i dunno

[couch.lock]

if you end up buying it i got a whole ac system outta a 318is ill sell for 100 :)

Sweet! Does it actually work? haha

Sooo, what are you guys thinkin? Should I try to get him down? What price would make this car worth it? Also, what makes you think the car's been abused?

[TrentW]

pics? mileage?

if its too far for you to go look at have someone on the forum in the area look at it for you. I would never buy a car without seeing it unless i had an unbaised and trustworthy 3rd party look the car over top to bottom, or the deal is far too good to pass up(not this deal obviously).

Agree with this.

[elemenohpee]

the car looks ok, but douche PO in video is enough of a reason to pass.

+1
all looked good until I clicked on the video.