Tell Me How Much Of A Bad Idea This Is

"UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy" (smithtaylorm)
08/13/2018 at 08:20 • Filed to: None

E36 318 sedan 5 speed. $1000

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I’m half looking for a cheap beater. Bad paint aside this looks too good to be true for a $1000 beater, it’s like 5 minutes from my work.

DISCUSSION (19)

PartyPooper2012 > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
08/13/2018 at 08:30

Seems like about the right price

Kinja'd!!!

pip bip - choose Corrour > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
08/13/2018 at 08:34

“ minor c os me tics”

tape over the window switch in centre console

duurtlang > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
08/13/2018 at 08:36

it’s like 5 minutes from my work.

So I assume you’ve already made an appointment to look at it? Looking is without risk.

Before you buy , do some research into the weaknesses of this model though. And do the standard used old car checks. And expect to have to fix a lot of little things.

Echo51 > pip bip - choose Corrour
08/13/2018 at 08:39

Check engine light on aswell. “minor” cosmetics, probably the same care taken towards the mechanicals.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > duurtlang
08/13/2018 at 08:39

Have not, although it would be convenient.

diplodicus > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
08/13/2018 at 08:42

I wouldn’t buy it. Because the fact the seller didn’t bother to throw away his trash and vacuum before taking pics says a lot. This is intriguing. https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/i-bmw-5-speed/6663500125.html

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/1984-bmw-733i-5speed-manual/6637218706.html Maybe not technically a beater but thats dope. And you can probably get the price down because there isn’t a ton of love for e23s

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/1985-bmw-318i-e30/6653510714.html

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/1987-bmw-325i-e30/6632962759.html

Ash78, voting early and often > duurtlang
08/13/2018 at 08:46

Looking is without risk.

I would normally agree, except this is Craigslist we’re talking about. I absolutely factor the Law of Robbery Averages into my desire to look at anything I find there.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > Echo51
08/13/2018 at 08:50

The biggest of all red flags there

CalzoneGolem > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
08/13/2018 at 08:50

As an idea it’s fine. Actually purchasing this is probably not fine.

Wait ... does this have one wheel that’s different than the rest?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
08/13/2018 at 08:53

Ask about that mismatched wheel. If an impact was bad enough to ruin the original wheel it could almost certainly have caused suspension damage too. Make sure it was all fixed up right.

duurtlang > Ash78, voting early and often
08/13/2018 at 08:57

This doesn’t look sketchy at all though, being a 20+ year old BMW with fast food containers and a $1k price.

Still though, you can always park a block away, leave your wallet and other valuables in your car and p ut enough cash for a taxi in your pocket (for plausible deniability)

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
08/13/2018 at 08:58

Find out if any cooling system work has been done, particularly the plastic water pump and crimp-sealed radiator . Those are known wea k spots for BMWs of this era. If they are still somehow original, factor in replacing those as part of your purchase cost.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > CalzoneGolem
08/13/2018 at 08:59

Yet another green flag on this purchase!

CalzoneGolem > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
08/13/2018 at 09:01

This does not look too good to be true.

facw > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
08/13/2018 at 09:44

You could ask about the wheel and cooling, but I suspect the answer is going to be along the lines of “it’s a running/driving $1000 car, do you want it or not? ”.

CalzoneGolem > facw
08/13/2018 at 09:53

This is the answer right here.

jasmits > Echo51
08/13/2018 at 10:44

He checked, it was still there!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > facw
08/13/2018 at 12:54

Cooling system is a make-or-break thing though. If it hasn’t been done, and it’s not a job UnderSTeer can do themself , this is suddenly a running/driving $2,000 car.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
08/13/2018 at 12:58

If it were the cool hatch back thing, NP. As it is, this is just a clapped out high mile 3 series.