318is - what to look for

[blefevre]

I thought I would just post this here. I was too busy to search and I know there are a few 318is's here.

There is a super cheap 318is on craigslist. Stupid cheap. I was thinking of picking it up depending on a few things. Is there anything that HAS to be done to these cars service wise. Example: buying a M20 you pretty much have to change the timing belt. Are there certain parts on the M42 that fail often that should be looked at?

[KenC]

Pull the valve cover and check the condition of the cam gears. If they're pointy, plan on several hundred dollars of parts in the timing case.

[downforce22]

yea i saw that too, the 900 dollar red 318?

[iamsam]

yup, i actually tried to buy that car. Literally was within one mile of the guy's house and he calls me and says someone else just handed over the cash for the car.

So which one of you knuckleheads bought that car out from under me?? ;);)

[blefevre]

Sadly not me, I got an email earlier today that said it sold :(

[downforce22]

i found another 318 for sale here in springs. first 500 takes it, it need some work on the driveline so not driveable but the guy said he would deliver it

[iamsam]

hold this car for me!!!! http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/1592340597.html

[blefevre]

Good deal for a winter car. Hopefully it is a manual

[ZombiE30]

Damn that's a sweet deal!!
Hopefully it is a manual.

[downforce22]

anyone going to take this off this guys hands? i might just have to get another ix

[Atreus]

this friday, i *might*. because its such a sweet deal, but i am moving at the end of this month. sucks...

[iamsam]

already sold. I was planning on picking it up tonight after work, and it was sold somewhere around lunch time. Its just so unfair.....

[downforce22]

unfortunate