PRINT this listingNO RESERVE...RARE CALIFORNIA TOP...READ DESCRIPTIONLiberty Auto Exchange1069 Pines Rd.Etters, PA 17319Call Us Today!(717) 932-1712Ask Us A QuestionYear: 1997Make: BMWModel: 3-SeriesVIN: WBACG7329VAS98707Mileage: 138000Transmission: ManualEngine: 4 Cylinder, 1.9 LExterior Color: BlackInterior Color: BlackTitle: ClearVehicle Description Hello and thank you for looking at my auction. My name is Joe and I sell vehicles differently than most dealers. Buying your next car or truck through one of my NO RESERVE auctions is the best way to take the games out of your next automotive purchase. I personally road test each vehicle before it is offered for sale so I can give you my first hand opinion of how it runs and drives. Please keep in mind that I am not a mechanic. Each vehicle is represented accurately and honestly to the best of my knowledge and ability. Please take the time to read this entire description as well as our Terms & Conditions carefully BEFORE asking questions or placing a bid. An administrative fee of $149 will be added to the final bid of each auction. Up for a NO RESERVE auction is a fairly rare 1997 BMW 318ti with the very rare California Roof option. I would rate the exterior of this BMW to be in ABOVE AVERAGE CONDITION for its age and mileage. As you can see, this is a gorgeous looking BMW. It is finished in black and looks great. The finish has a mile deep shine all around and looks like glass. As with any older vehicle, please expect to find a few imperfections and flaws assosiated with age and mileage such as a few rock chips and other small marks. The body lines up nice and straight. The hood, doors and hatch all open and close easily. The super rare California Roof looks to be in excellent condition. All of the glass and lenses are intact. The alloy wheels look good and are wrapped in a set of Goodyear's that are about at the end of their life and are due for replacement. Please take your time and check out each of the photos carefully to see how clean this little BMW is. I would also rate the interior of this BMW to be in ABOVE AVERAGE CONDITION for its age and mileage. The door cards are clean and tight. The carpets show well throughout the interior. The drivers seat shows a little bit of usual wear...but nothing bad. As with many older 3 Series BMW's, the drivers window is off the track (looks as if the rear clip is broken...not a big deal) and the right window does nothing. The dash and headliner are clean. The cargo area is spacious and clean, too. It looks as if the original owner had a very nice stereo in this car. The factory speakers look to have been replaced with quality Polk Audio speakers but the previous owner kept his head unit so you'll have to install your own. Both front seats are heated. The climate control system is original and appears to be working properly. The heater blows hot and the air conditioner blows ICE COLD AIR, too. The hugh California Roof is a very rare and very desirable option. The cloth looks great on the inside and outside. The inside of the car smells like a brand new car with no evidence that the top has ever leaked. The top opens and closes smoothly and really opens up the inside of the car. Mechanically, this car appears to be in good running condition but is due for a routine service that often becomes an issue at this age. The front suspension bushings in all older BMW's from the 90's are known to wear out...and this one is due for new bushings. I believe the only issue going on is with the upper and lower control arms (just an educated guess) but I would go ahead and do it all while it's apart. A full bushing kit can be had right here on eBay for around $200 and takes any competent mechanic around 4-5 hours to do. Since the majority of the expense is in the labor, I'd do all of them at once so you know they're done. The suspension feels tight...but you do get a noticeable wobble in the steering at highway speeds and over bumps. The 1.9L engine starts easily and runs smoothly. I did not see any leaks and the engine does not smoke. She keeps perfect operating temperature and runs strong. The clutch engages smoothly and does not slip or chatter. Gear changes through the manual transmission are nice and smooth as they should be. These are fantastic little cars. I had one of these back in the day (...but not with the cool roof) and I loved it. They're a fun little car that is very reliable and get stupidly good fuel economy. If memory serves me correctly, I believe my 318is did nearly 40mpg on the highway and I averaged high 20's mixed driving. You'll have to put a few bucks into this one to get her up to date on services and such...but it will be well worth it. Finding a 318ti in this condition with low miles AND the California Roof is not easy. Thanks for looking and good luck bidding.Features & Options 3-Point Rear Seat Belts 4-Wheel Disc Brakes 5-Speed Manual 60/40 Split-Fold Rear Seat Air Bag Air conditioning Alloy Wheels Anti-lock brakes Body Side Moldings Coolant Temp. Gauge Driver airbag Heated Seats Interior Hood Release Interval Wipers Passenger airbag Power Brakes Power Mirrors Power Steering Power locks Power windows Premium Sound System Rear-Wheel Drive Tachometer Trip OdometerPhoto GalleryAdditional InformationWarranty This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty: expressed, written, or implied. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value of the vehicle and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.About Us We offer a unique way of purchasing a vehicle. We sell vehicles to the public with No Reserve auction pricing. Most of the vehicles we sell are trade-ins at new car dealerships or high volume used dealerships in the area. We get a lot of interesting, unique vehicles and many that have minor flaws. We give every vehicle a thorough test drive and a visual inspection and describe what we see and feel to you in our descriptions. We try to provide as thorough and accurate a description as possible as well as including 40-60 photos. Understand however, that we are not professional mechanics and cannot predict the future. There is additional risk in purchasing a vehicle this way versus buying a vehicle from a retail dealership that has been fully serviced and has a warranty. You will pay considerably less this way, but understand our vehicles are sold AS-IS and do not carry any sort of warranty. We have sold literally hundreds of vehicles on eBay, No Reserve, to happy new owners and we aim to continue to do so. We are very proud of our feedback score and our many repeat buyers. If you have any questions about how we sell, our policies, or questions about a specific vehicle, please send us a message.Terms & Conditions If you wish to contact us for any reason, the quickest and best way to do so is through eBay's message system, AKA "Ask Seller a Question". Messages left on the office voicemail may take several days to get to the right person or get lost.Bidding: Please read the entire description and view all pictures before placing a bid. We go out of our way to provide as detailed of a description as possible as well as posting 40-60 photos of each vehicle. If you have any questions feel free to send us an email using the "Ask seller a Question" link so that we can answer your question. Please wait to place your bid until you are completely comfortable. By placing a bid on our auction, you assert that you have read and agree to our Terms & Conditions as well as eBay's Terms & Conditions; you assert that you understand the risks of purchasing a used vehicle; and you assert that you have asked all questions PRIOR to placing your bid. Additionally, you enter into a binding contract to purchase the item they are bidding on should you be the winning bidder. In the event of any bid retraction or bid change, it shall be the right of the seller to honor or not honor the outcome of the auction. This decision will be made at the sole discretion of the seller and can be made at any time, while the auction is live or after the auction closes. The seller may, at its sole discretion, cancel any bid or restrict any member from bidding on this or future auctions. Winning Bidders: Winning bidders are required to contact us via eBay Message within 48 hours of auction close and make arrangements for payment and vehicle pick-up. Please do not leave a voicemail on the office phone. Full payment is due within 7 day of the auction's end. The prefferred method is to bring cash in person to complete the sale. If you are unable to bring cash in person within seven days or will be having the vehicle shipped, we also accept Certified Checks, USPS Postal Money Orders, and wire transfer. PayPal is not an accepted payment method. This includes Bill Me Later. We cannot accept credit cards or personal checks. Vehicles that are not picked up within 14 days of auction's end will be charged a $10/day storage fee, unless other arrangments are made. Non-paying Bidders: We take great pride in our work and are very serious about what we do. Likewise, we expect the people who bid on our auctions to be serious about honoring their bid. If you are the successful bidder for any of our auctions and do not pay for your vehicle within the specified time, an Unpiad Item case willbe opend with eBay. This can severely restirct yur ability to purchse from all eBay sellers. You will be charged a $249 re-listing fee. All unpaid fees will be handed over to a collection agency and pursued to the fullest extent of the law.Fee and Tax Information: The only fee added by the seller is our $149 fee. This is used to isolate our fixed expenses such as eBay fees, transportation, processing, etc., and is not applied to any costs incurred by the purchaser.The purchaser is responsible for any and all costs associated with transfer of ownership including, but not limited to: registration, sales tax, tags (including temp or in-transit tags), title transfer, inspection, and transportation expenses.We are able to complete most tag, registration, and title work, as well as collect sales tax, for Pennsylvania residents. For out-of-state buyer we can issue a 30-day temporary tag (aka In-Transit tag). The cost is $39 and the buyer must show a valid driver's license and current proof of insurance. See our other listingsDisclaimer: This auction is a legally binding contract to buy this vehicle. All vehicles are sold as-is unless otherwise specified. I have done my best to accurately describe this vehicle. 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RESERVE...RARE CALIFORNIA TOP...READ DESCRIPTIONYear1997MakeBMWModel3-SeriesVINWBACG7329VAS98707Mileage138000TransmissionManualEngine4 Cylinder, 1.9 LExterior ColorBlackInterior ColorBlackTitleClear3-Point Rear Seat Belts4-Wheel Disc Brakes5-Speed Manual60/40 Split-Fold Rear SeatAir BagAir conditioningAlloy WheelsAnti-lock brakesBody Side MoldingsCoolant Temp. GaugeDriver airbagHeated SeatsInterior Hood ReleaseInterval WipersPassenger airbagPower BrakesPower MirrorsPower SteeringPower locksPower windowsPremium Sound SystemRear-Wheel DriveTachometerTrip Odometer
Hello and thank you for looking at my auction. My name is Joe and I sell vehicles differently than most dealers. Buying your next car or truck through one of my NO RESERVE auctions is the best way to take the games out of your next automotive purchase. I personally road test each vehicle before it is offered for sale so I can give you my first hand opinion of how it runs and drives. Please keep in mind that I am not a mechanic. Each vehicle is represented accurately and honestly to the best of my knowledge and ability. Please take the time to read this entire description as well as our Terms & Conditions carefully BEFORE asking questions or placing a bid. An administrative fee of $149 will be added to the final bid of each auction.
Up for a NO RESERVE auction is a fairly rare 1997 BMW 318ti with the very rare California Roof option. I would rate the exterior of this BMW to be in ABOVE AVERAGE CONDITION for its age and mileage. As you can see, this is a gorgeous looking BMW. It is finished in black and looks great. The finish has a mile deep shine all around and looks like glass. As with any older vehicle, please expect to find a few imperfections and flaws assosiated with age and mileage such as a few rock chips and other small marks. The body lines up nice and straight. The hood, doors and hatch all open and close easily. The super rare California Roof looks to be in excellent condition. All of the glass and lenses are intact. The alloy wheels look good and are wrapped in a set of Goodyear's that are about at the end of their life and are due for replacement. Please take your time and check out each of the photos carefully to see how clean this little BMW is.
I would also rate the interior of this BMW to be in ABOVE AVERAGE CONDITION for its age and mileage. The door cards are clean and tight. The carpets show well throughout the interior. The drivers seat shows a little bit of usual wear...but nothing bad. As with many older 3 Series BMW's, the drivers window is off the track (looks as if the rear clip is broken...not a big deal) and the right window does nothing. The dash and headliner are clean. The cargo area is spacious and clean, too. It looks as if the original owner had a very nice stereo in this car. The factory speakers look to have been replaced with quality Polk Audio speakers but the previous owner kept his head unit so you'll have to install your own. Both front seats are heated. The climate control system is original and appears to be working properly. The heater blows hot and the air conditioner blows ICE COLD AIR, too. The hugh California Roof is a very rare and very desirable option. The cloth looks great on the inside and outside. The inside of the car smells like a brand new car with no evidence that the top has ever leaked. The top opens and closes smoothly and really opens up the inside of the car.
Mechanically, this car appears to be in good running condition but is due for a routine service that often becomes an issue at this age. The front suspension bushings in all older BMW's from the 90's are known to wear out...and this one is due for new bushings. I believe the only issue going on is with the upper and lower control arms (just an educated guess) but I would go ahead and do it all while it's apart. A full bushing kit can be had right here on eBay for around $200 and takes any competent mechanic around 4-5 hours to do. Since the majority of the expense is in the labor, I'd do all of them at once so you know they're done. The suspension feels tight...but you do get a noticeable wobble in the steering at highway speeds and over bumps. The 1.9L engine starts easily and runs smoothly. I did not see any leaks and the engine does not smoke. She keeps perfect operating temperature and runs strong. The clutch engages smoothly and does not slip or chatter. Gear changes through the manual transmission are nice and smooth as they should be. These are fantastic little cars. I had one of these back in the day (...but not with the cool roof) and I loved it. They're a fun little car that is very reliable and get stupidly good fuel economy. If memory serves me correctly, I believe my 318is did nearly 40mpg on the highway and I averaged high 20's mixed driving. You'll have to put a few bucks into this one to get her up to date on services and such...but it will be well worth it. Finding a 318ti in this condition with low miles AND the California Roof is not easy. Thanks for looking and good luck bidding.
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This auction is a legally binding contract to buy this vehicle. All vehicles are sold as-is unless otherwise specified. I have done my best to accurately describe this vehicle. It is up to the buyer to come see and further inspect the car before the end of the auction.-->
