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After at least a couple of years since selling my Corvette, I've recently really been jonesing for a sporty car to cruise and play around in: my Passat is getting long in the tooth, and a new DD was in order sooner rather than later.

 

PERHAPS YOU'VE NOTICED THIS, CR...

 

After discussing with my wife over the last couple of weeks, I've been on the hunt...but given my goal of under $7500 it's been humbling to say the least. While down in Naples this past weekend, I thought I'd pay Auto Europa a visit (www.mercedesexpert.com) and talk to Ed...let him know what I was looking for: convertible, RWD, 4-seater, stick, under $7500, buy it sometime in the next few months. He suggests I look at his personal car, as he was looking to get rid of it. I see it, test drive it on the spot, LOVE IT, and ink a deal this morning.

 

Gotta run some errands, just got back from FL. I'll just leave these here... :)

 

http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=840&pictureid=7186

http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=840&pictureid=7185

http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=840&pictureid=7183

http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=840&pictureid=7184

 

The good news...

- Garage-kept since new. Interior is a 9.5/10. Leather has no scratches whatsoever.

- Well-equipped, PW/PL/cruise/dual climate/AC/heated seats. Everything works.

- Drives wonderfully

- Just over 105k miles, and I picked it up for $5k

- My dealer friend is the 2nd owner, picked it up around October, 2012 and did the following:

CAI

H&R springs, Koni shocks

M3 body kit

tint

F/R lenses

CSR wheels, Fuzion ZRi tires

clutch

 

So...it does look awesome, and it's modded recently with all the parts I'd do myself. Sean (Crossle) told me to test drive an E36, that it's a more "pure" drivers car than the E46 and he was absolutely right. This car fits me like a glove.

 

The bad:

It's a 318i

Flame suit on :D

 

 

 

EDIT: Just found out it has the factory LSD :masturboy::masturboy::masturboy:

Posting info from BMWvin.com for posterity. If it's not in CR, I'll probably lose it.

 

Type

Value

VIN WBABK53XXXXXXXXXX

Type code BK53

Type 318I (USA)

E series E36 ©

Series 3

Type CABRIO

Steering LL

Doors 2

Engine M42

Displacement 1.80

Power 103

Drive HECK

Transmission MECH

Colour MOREAGRUEN METALLIC (288)

Upholstery KUNSTLEDER/SCHWARZ (K1SW)

Prod.date 1995-07-05

 

Code

 

S209A SPERRDIFFERENTIAL 25% Differential lock 25%<<<<<<<<YEAH, BUDDY! :)

S240A LEDERLENKRAD Leather steering wheel

S243A AIRBAG FUER BEIFAHRER Airbag for front passenger

S314A FRONTSCHEIBENWASCHDUESEN BEHEIZT Door mirror / driver's lock, heated

S388A VERDECK SCHWARZ Softtop, black

S494A SITZHEIZUNG FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER Seat heating driver/passenger

S520A NEBELSCHEINWERFER Fog lights

S530A KLIMAANLAGE Air conditioning

S540A GESCHWINDIGKEITSREGELUNG Cruise control

S676A HIFI LAUTSPRECHERSYSTEM HiFi speaker system

S694A CD-WECHSLER VORBEREITUNG Provisions for BMW 6 CD changer

S818A BATTERIEHAUPTSCHALTER Battery master switch

S925A VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET Transport protection package

Edited by zeitgeist57
Update with VIN search results.
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That's a better way to look at it Doc. However, I definitely needed a better 10-year car than my Passat and I feel that I found it.

 

It's in my friends' garage in Naples (pic background) and I'll be back down with the family in July to pick it back up and drive it home myself. :thumbup:

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