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Well Equipped Sport Sedan
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Heated Front Leather
Seats
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Nice Looking! Rare M Sport Wheel
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No Rust! -
6 Month Warranty With Buy It Now
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Ice Cold AC with Climate Control
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Priced Way Under Market Price!
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We Can Assist With Financing (must be
done prior to bidding)
Over the past 3 years we have
sold over
1000 vehicles on ebay and decided that we would take a new approach to
the advertising. Let's face it, when you buy a car on ebay the main
thing you are lacking is the ability to test drive. Our new approach to
the marketplace will be to give you a "virtual test drive" so to speak.
Rather than a fancy description we are going to keep it simple. We are
going to pair a description of our test drive and mechanic evaluation
with a list of the pro's
and con's of this particular car. These will be based on years of buying
vehicles and knowing what to look for when purchasing. Please remember
above all that it is IMPOSSIBLE for a used car to be perfect so any
seller that doesn't list flaws is just not being thorough, we are taking
the guess work out of online buying. Please also remember that we are
doing our best to describe them well but if you have a specific question
just ask and we will respond promptly. We also would appreciate your
input on this type of description so we know whether to stick with it or
go back to the old style. Thanks!
Vision Custom Cars is pleased to offer
you this 1997 BMW 318i. You can own this car for a mere fraction
of its original
price.
The
test drive in this car went well up until the end. The head gasket went bad and the the engine lost compression. The car just needs a head gasket and it will be good to go! I
drove it about 10 miles prior to the gasket failure and
noticed no problems with brake fade, no odd noises, and no odd shakes or lights on the dash. You would NEVER guess
the mileage from driving it. It is tight and smooth and drives better
than many 3 series we have had with far less miles. All accessories
worked
well and the car on
the whole seemed to run out exceptionally well.
The brakes have tons of
life left and the tires still have tons of tread left as
well.
The Good: heated seats! - clean for the age - alloy wheels with full size spare - BMW Factory M Sport Steering Wheel - rust free- no fade to
the headlights - great on gas
The Bad: needs a head gasket - some clear coat peeling on the roof (see pics) - front passenger window motor needs replacement
If you have any additional questions please let me know!
Give us a call at
609-228-3100 or e-mail and we can
answer any questions you might have. This car qualifies for up to a 4
Year Warranty! Please be sure to read the complete ad as well as the
terms and conditions and be sure you can meet them before bidding. Your
bid/offer constitutes acceptance of our terms and conditions. Do not
submit a Best Offer just to "see if we will take it". If we accept then
you are bound to our terms and conditions. Our prices are always
extremely market competitive to offer you a great value. Thank You for
your interest in our ad. If you are
interested in ebay's 3rd party inspection company to come check the car
out, check out this link for more info:
HOW WE CREATE OUR CONDITION REPORT
COSMETIC:
When
you walk around a car on a lot you tend to think about several things
based on the appearance and condition of the items you see. Obviously
nobody walks around a car and says "that fender looks excellent" and if
they do, what does that mean? Below I have have put the terms used in
the condition report in a more user friendly context. Imagine walking
around this car with a buddy and sharing opinions, if I were that buddy
then this is what I would say.
-Excellent: "wow, I just can't believe how clean this car is for its age"
-Good: "for being ____ years old this is in really nice shape and was obviously cared for"
-Average: "well its not new but for a ___ year old car this is no more wear than I'd expect"
-Poor: "I think this part will definitely need some attention to get it to where I'd like it to be"
Mechanical:
When
you go to a lot and drive a car for the first time you immediately
notice things about it. "Does the engine idle smoothly", "does the
transmission shift right", "do the brakes feel good", "is the exhaust
quiet", "does the car feel tight or does it wander and rattle"? These
are the questions that go through my mind as I drive each car. Again,
please imagine that I am the guy you are riding with during your test
drive and when looking at the condition report, these are the things I
would say.
-Excellent: "this is amazing how great this is,
obviously the part has either been recently replaced or well cared for
throughout the life of the car"
-Good: "this area of the car feels good and definitely won't need any attention in the near future"
-Average:
"for the age, I would expect this type of wear and most likely you will
need to give it some minor attention shortly after purchase"
-Poor: "this is something that will need work before the car is able to be driven daily"
The
only items that don't really follow this guide are brakes and tires. If
we rate them excellent it means we just changed them. Good means they
have more than 50% life left and anything less than that and we just
replace them prior to sale or clearly note it in the auction.
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