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M42 Buyer's Guide / Buying a 1991 318i . . advice needed
« on: August 10, 2012, 12:04:37 PM »
Found a 1991 318i and am seriously considering buying it, but have a few questions/concerns. About the car, it's been sitting for two years. The owner wants $1,200, but that feels a bit high. Here's the good/bad on the car. Any suggestions? The car has 180k on it.
The Good:
- The body is straight
- Interior is fairly complete
- New tires
- Shifts smoothly
- Front-end feels tight
- Head gasket was replaced by BMW at 80k
- Control arms were replaced at 120k
The Bad:
- The sheet metal under the battery trail is rusted and needs to be patched
- The alignment appears to be way off
- Power Steering Pump leaks and doesn't have a belt
- AC belt has been removed
- Paint is severely faded
- Car idles rough
The Good:
- The body is straight
- Interior is fairly complete
- New tires
- Shifts smoothly
- Front-end feels tight
- Head gasket was replaced by BMW at 80k
- Control arms were replaced at 120k
The Bad:
- The sheet metal under the battery trail is rusted and needs to be patched
- The alignment appears to be way off
- Power Steering Pump leaks and doesn't have a belt
- AC belt has been removed
- Paint is severely faded
- Car idles rough