Grey Market 318i?

[RobertK]

I know all the hum bug about posting eBay auction links but this one looks like it needs to be pulled anyway.

Anyone notice anything "strange" about this 1991 318i?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=230028842341

[mattdk318i]

Thats funny.
Its the bastard child of the 91 and 85
And its about 30 min from my house.

[RobertK]

Thats funny.
Its the bastard child of the 91 and 85
And its about 30 min from my house.

It's an 85 318i with a 1991 dashboard. Everything about that car is a 84-85 318i.

Did you happen to notice the horrible repray. Look at the picture of the trunk wher eyou can tell it used to be either bronzit or silver.

[chuckybob]

i think black market is the correct term.

[granoladude]

Another bit of evidence to go along with the dash replacement... Check out the mileage that's being displayed on the odometer and compare it to the mileage listed...

[MikeE30325i]

hahahah what a fake bastard.

[Propwash]

Whats the deal with the M10? Thants an 84-85 318i, just like the one in my driveway. What the hell is this guy trying to pull?

[hugh jass]

nice 'leather interior'

[nkell09]

Obviously the VIN can't be right? Anyone have carfax?

[kylebes1]

high rear wheel arches

[RobertK]

high rear wheel arches

+ big tails + M10 motor + No Air Bags + 84-87 bumpers = 1984-1985 318i.

I sent him a message to let him know he listing was not a 1991 318i and he basically responded with an email letting me know he didn't care because the paint "looked newer" than a 1984-85 car. I have a feeling the guy only has the salvaged title for a 1991 318i and put the dash from the salvaged car in this one because they do not have the title for it.

What a fraud.. I have a feeling the winning bidder is going to be very pissed when the go to order parts for a 1991 318i and find out why they won't fit.

Obviously the VIN can't be right? Anyone have carfax?

The one in the auction says it's a 1991 but we know that's not true.. Someone should buy this car and sue them. Free car + money FTW!

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

Terms of Sale: This car is sold AS-IS. It is also sold where-is unless we agree on delivery terms beforehand.

awwwwwwwww

[RobertK]

Yeah.. but in all states it's illegal to sell a car using the title of another car to register it and I believe it's a federal offense to tamper with VIN plates on any car.

If I was selling a car and trying to pass the title from another salvaged car to sell it then I'm pretty sure that I would have a good case against me in court for a civil suit. AS-IS usually applys to the mechanical condition of the car.

Regardless I believe eBay finally pulled it.

[asubimmer]

roll up windows too....

[Ryan Stewart]

IT says he ended it. Besides, it was listed for a $100 so who fucking cares?

Id think if he was trying to pull a fast one he might have actually asked more than a NFL 318 is worth. Im voting the seller is just a dumbass.