BMW 318i 2001... Good buy?

**momoyster** · May 25th, 2006 12:41 AM

di pa yata facelifted e46 model yan. i think that is the model with a 1.9 liter displacement, wala yatang valvetronic/vanos yung engine

**Cooldude** · May 25th, 2006 01:22 AM

Thanks guys,

I dont know much of german engines but i've heard that parts are a pain in the wallet.
What about shocks, a/c maintenace, etc. I mean does it requieres lots of maintenance?

Its A/T by the way.

Im almost 85% of buying it. If ever this will be my 1st german car. No problems with Japs though but the koreans are catching up.

More power to tsikot.com

Cheers

**Flagg** · May 25th, 2006 02:49 AM

Test drive mo sir cool. Drive it fast & daan mo sa lubak, dapat tight pa rin suspension nyan & road noise should be minimal. A/t shifting jerk dapat di sobra lakas & listen for any weird clunking noises after shifting. OK lang naman high miles kung mostly highway yan. Also, look for collision damage, ang baba ng price e. Check the oil too, baka oil burner.

Good luck, and if you do buy it, don't beat up any traffic enforcers!

**Cooldude** · May 25th, 2006 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by flagg

Good luck, and if you do buy it, don't beat up any traffic enforcers!

Ay oo nga ano.... :praning:

Tnx 4 d added info.

**ale828** · May 27th, 2006 02:31 PM

My sis drive a 2000 318i with 80Tkm++
Ok pa naman performance, minor power window and door lock problem lang but everything else is ok, aircons is still strong. althought medyo underpowered siya compared to the BMW inline 6 engines. Just add 17 or 18 inch mags and ok na siya.

**G3NIU5** · May 28th, 2006 05:10 AM

too much money pero underpowered sa tingin ko. ok lang siguro sa pinas where karamihan ng cars ay 1.8 and below. im sure a 2nd hand SiR is cheaper? and faster too. pero ika nga nila, you're driving a BMW, whatever floats your boat brotha, goodluck.