1997 BMW 3-Series

318i 5-Speed Sedan

1.9L 4 Cylinder Gasoline Fuel

Manual

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Clear

Rear Wheel Drive

Gasoline

Power Windows

Many pictures are loading, please be patient. Don't hesitate to call or email if you have any questions! 1997 BMW 318i - 5-Speed! One Owner, Non Smoker, Texas Car! 213,175 One Owner Miles! The Best Color Combination! Highly Desired 5-Speed Manual Transmission! Sunroof, Traction Control, BMW 6-Disc CD Changer, All Power, and more! Very Clean! 31 Miles Per Gallon! A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity! MECHANIC'S SPECIAL - THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED Here is a great example of a well kept, ONE owner BMW 318i. Only one catch to this wonderful deal. The car drives wonderfully, and even has cold a/c, but the engine does smoke light colored smoke and will overheat when you are driving it. It can actually idle smoking for an hour or two no problem, but when you drive it the car will over heat. These symptoms indicate that the head gasket would need to be replaced.. It's not cost effective for us to pay for labor and repair this issue. Instead I am offering someone more knowledgeable with these BMWs a wonderful opportunity to get an otherwise fantastic, well maintained ONE OWNER car for an unbelievable price! Here is a very rare chance to own what is one of the nicest 1997 BMW 318i available on the market today! This car is in very nice condition especially when you consider the car's age and mileage! This is a ONE OWNER car having spent its entire life registered right here in Texas! All this can be verified by the car's spotless history report! The car also has reasonable mileage for a 1997 model with 213,175 miles. With the proven reliability of BMW behind this car you know that this mileage is just the tip of the iceberg with this car. With a careful owner, this car will provide hundreds of thousands more miles of driving pleasure. The car's life is just beginning to get started. The car has what most people consider to be the best color combination ever offered on one of these cars, Black on the outside with Beige on the inside. The color combination is incredible. This car still looks great! The Black paint will really take your breath away! You'll be very pleased with the overall condition of the car's paint and body! It still looks fantastic! Most importantly, that car has NO RUST at all. The interior of the car is also in virtually immaculate condition. The front seats are just stunning! The rear seats also look fantastic like they were seldomly or never used! It feels brand new inside! The dash is free of ANY cracks. All the windows work great. All the locks work great. The power mirrors do their job perfectly! The stereo works great and has no blown speakers! The car's computer controlled, dual zone automatic a/c works perfectly and blows very cold! All the functions of the air conditioning do just what they're supposed to do! When the weather is cold outside, increase the temperature to maximum heat and the car will heat up quickly thanks to the heater that works just as well! All the interior lights work great, the map lights work when you switch it on, and even both of the vanity mirrors in the sun visors do just what they should. The flaps aren't stuck like most other 3-series! This car is simply amazing! If the looks of the car didn't already impress you, then getting behind the wheel and driving the car will take your breath away! This is where you really see how well this car has really been kept! The car's suspension is still very tight. Keeping you snug on the road is a very good set of tires! You'll be very pleased that you will not have to worry about tires for quite some time when you buy this car! The car provides more comfort than most modern new cars could ever hope to provide! It still handles quite nicely! Simply incredible! The engine, while very comfortable and smooth has the ability to get up and go whenever you need it to! The car has more than enough power to handle anything that would ever face it! The 5-speed manual transmission is very smooth and shifts just as it should. The clutch still feels great! When you need to get this car stopped, the brakes will do it just as they did when the car was new, stopping the car evenly and effectively without any pulling or vibration. To keep you cruising at a set speed, the cruise control will keep you going however fast you'd like to go. This may be your only chance to acquire a high quality 318i in this nice of shape! Don't miss this chance to own your dream car! I was not dreaming when I set a reserve on this car. It is realistic and I am planning on selling this car either through this auction when the reserve is met or to the highest bidder with a second chance offer in the unlikely event the reserve isn't met. The price is realistic and even if the reserve isn't met I will still make a deal with the high bidder! This car really is worth your attention! It has all the features you want including the 5-speed manual transmission, and as the pictures will show it's more than up to your standards cosmetically! You'll really be pleased with how well kept this car is! This car really is a testament to how long these cars can last when they're well cared for! Don't miss your opportunity to own this beautiful car! Bid early and follow the auction to the end, don't let another bidder with a couple of quick clicks of the mouse in the final minutes of the auction take your dream car away from you! Don't settle for second best! Get the car you have always dreamed of owning! You will not be disappointed! Take a look at this beauty! The paint just shines! You won't believe how nice this car is! Just look at this beautiful 1997 BMW 318i! This is the one you have been waiting for! Just look at the front! It still looks great! If you look close you'll notice some damage right below the driver's headlamp. It's not very major but I did want to point it out to you because even to the most careful of owners something is bound to happen in 200,000 miles of driving. The Black paint just shines! Can you believe it! It's a ONE OWNER 1997 model! What a find! You'll really appreciate how well this car has been kept! It's just incredible how nice a car can be when an owner makes an effort to keep it looking nice and well maintained! This car is just stunning! Take a look at the BMW premium wheels! They really do add to the look of the car! Take a look at how straight the car's body is! Even from the rear the car is incredible! Just look at how nice everything is! You'll really be pleased with the effort that the car's owner made to keep the car looking nice and out of harm's way! Just look at it! You won't believe how nice this car is! The Black paint shines beautifully! You'll be pleased with the overall condition of this car! Don't forget, this car is rated for 32 miles per gallon! I did notice some rust around the passenger tail lamp notably below it. Oddly enough this is the only real rust spot I noticed on this car. You'll fall in love with this car's timeless looks! This car is still well respected with styling that is still fresh and new even today! BMW really did a great job designing this car! The Black exterior with Beige interior with the five speed manual transmission really is an incredible color combination. I wouldn't have it any other way! You have a good set of tires that still have plenty of tread remaining. They are matched to the premium BMW alloy wheels! The wheels really do set the car out from the rest! They're beautiful! You won't have to worry about tires for quite some time with this car! The trunk is incredibly clean! This trunk will give you plenty of room to store whatever you like back here! You'll be stunned and amazed by how clean the trunk is back here! You even get the BMW 6-Disc CD Changer back here! The spare tire is in great shape as you can see! You'll be really impressed with the car! Just look at how nice it is! Take a look at the door panels! No scuff marks or wear that a car normally gets when you get in or out of the car! Take a look at how nice this car's interior is! It really has been well cared for! Everything is very clean inside! It really is like going back to 1997 and buying this car brand new! This car is amazing! The driver's seat has been very well kept! Just look at the driver's seat! It's incredible how well cared for it is! The driver's seat has only the most minimal wear to it on the seam! The VIN sticker is perfectly intact! The passenger's door is also spotless! The pictures speak for themselves! You'll really fall in love with this Black/Beige color combination. It really brings out the best this car has to offer! You'll really be impressed with the overall quality of this car! Everything is immaculate! Just look at that five speed manual transmission! The seats have been very well kept! You'll appreciate the constant effort the car's previous owner made to keep the car out of harm's way and to keep everything looking immaculate! It's amazing how nice these seats are! Just look at them! They still look fantastic! The rear doors are also free of scuff marks! You'll be amazed at how well kept this car is! The rear looks like nobody has ever sat back here. The rear seats look like they've never been used! Just look at them! They really are nice! It's real impressive how nice these seats can look! Even this door is spotless! You can tell this car was garage kept which has kept all the door panels looking fresh! Just look at everything! It really has been well kept! You'll have plenty of room for the entire family in this car! You should have no problem seating four adults comfortably in here. It does have seat belts to hold five! Take a look at how nice those rear seats are! You won't believe how nice these rear seats are! The car has never been smoked in! The ashtrays are perfectly clean! All the controls are right at the driver's fingertips! You'll really love how nice this car drives! This really is a driver's car! The passenger will really enjoy the ride in this car! They have fully adjustable seats, and comfortable interior . This car has the touch of class that you've been craving! You'll be pleased with the layout of all the car's controls! This really is a driver's car! Just look at how clean that interior is! The automatic, computer controlled, dual zone air conditioning works great as does the in-dash CD player! The temperature display and clock lights still work great! The 5-speed manual transmission shifts perfectly. You'll really be pleased with your choice of transmissions! The 5-speed manual really makes a difference! It gives the car that touch of sportiness that you crave! All the window switches work great! In the center console, you get two cup holders, the car's ashtray and some room to place your loose change! All the vanity mirrors work perfectly, just as they should! The sunroof works perfectly! The headliner is sagging slightly around the map lamp area. The headliner still looks good! Just look at it! You even get the car's books along with plenty of the car's service records! This is just how the instrument cluster will look when you're driving it! The air bag lamp does stay illuminated. Most likely a seat occupancy sensor (common on these). You'll have plenty of power thanks to the very economical (31 miles per gallon on the highway!) inline-4 cylinder engine mated to the 5-speed manual transmission. I wouldn't have it any other way! Take a look at this car's incredible inline 4 cylinder engine! This car still has some good power! The engine has been kept incredibly clean! Take a look at how clean the engine bay is! You'll really be impressed by how nice everything is under here! The engine is very clean! With a great ownership history and the car's overall great mechanical condition we have full confidence that with a careful owner this car has many more years and many more miles ahead of it! You'll really be pleased with this car! Here's the car's beautiful engine! Take a look at this beauty! You'll really appreciate how well this engine has been kept! Just look at it! This is really a testament to how long these cars can last when they are well maintained! This car is well on its way to giving you many more years and miles of driving pleasure! What a great opportunity! TERMS OF SALE: Placing a Bid: By bidding on this vehicle you are entering into a legally binding contract to purchase this vehicle and you agree to abide by all terms of sale set forth herein. Vehicle Representation: Although we describe all our vehicles to the best of our abilities, it is still possible that we may have unintentionally made an error or left some information out. Please keep in mind that used vehicles may have typical dings and scratches inherent for their year and mileage. Interior wear should also be considered depending on the vehicles year and mileage. Opinions and expectations can vary, so please contact us if you have any questions or concerns regarding the condition of this vehicle. Used cars may not come with all of the original books, keys or accessories. Please review all photos carefully and if there is anything you are not sure about, ask questions prior to bidding. We are not responsible for errors or omissions in our listings. The mileage may be different than advertised due to test drives and demos. 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