323i Opinions

[MrHeavyFoot]

Hey guys,
A friend of mine is looking at buying a 1999 323i. Anybody have any info/experience/opinions on them.

It looks like he can get it for about 10,000 which seems suspiciously cheap compared to most of the ones I've seen on-line.

Thanx.

[Boy Racer]

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Get out of here you type R traitor!!

[The_Stig]

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Yeah i would be worried if its that cheap. Iv been keeping my eye on the market for quite a while seeing if any good deals pop up. Most 1997-1998 323is with 145- 170km are going for 14-16. So i 99 (i believe thats even the newer style. should be around 18g if i were to guess.

[sejnomar]

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$10,000 for a 1999 323i.... seems fairly low, and there usually is a reason for that.
How many kilometers does it have?? How many owners?? Any accidents???

Features you should look for:
Cruise Control
Heated front seats (For Winter, nice warm seats)
Fog Lights (Nice to have, I think anyways)
Trip computer

Traction Control, and ABS are a must, but these are standard options.

I drive a 99 323i, love the car but needs more power!!

[MrHeavyFoot]

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Get out of here you type R traitor!!

Everyone has a summer beater don't they? (Or did I get the seasons mixed up?)

[MrHeavyFoot]

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Yeah, talking to him again, it sounds like the car has been painted, so its sounding more and more like it was in a pretty good collision. I think the odometer is at around 160K or so, supposedly only one owner (its in the used car lot of a non-BMW dealership).

Most of the examples I found on autotrader.ca are in the $15K-$17K range.

[sejnomar]

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If you can get a mechanic to look at it....

[RedMile04]

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Speaking of deals that are way to good to be true:
http://calgary.craigslist.org/car/309860510.html

Dont mean to derail thread, I just thought this was ridiculous when I saw it.

[sejnomar]

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WoW...
A 2002 M3... for $15,000 USD. Now something is really really wrong with that picture. M3's Usually sell for $30,000+ USD.
WIERD.

[white46]

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sport package -> leatherlet(fake leather) interior, manual 10 way sport seats, sport suspension (about 2cm lower), 3 spoke steering wheel with audio and cruse control, fog lights

premium package -> leather interior, 6 way power seat, auto-dim rear view mirror, trip computer, 4 spoke steering wheel with audio and cruse control.

joining sport and premium package -> 10 way power seat, leather interior, 3 spoke steering wheel with audio and cruse control, trip(OBD) computer, auto-dim rear view mirror, fog lights, sport suspension(includes shock, spring, thicker sway).

cold weather package -> heated seat, front headlight washer, rear folding seat
sound package -> Harmon & Kardon 12 speakers with amp.

extra option -> seat lumbar support which makes 12 way power seat, alarm

things to watch out for. order in repair cost
1. subframe
2. water pump
3. window regulator
4. front control arm and bushing
5. any rust (?)

i don't think hid headlight wasn't optional yet, but can be retrofitted.