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1991 BMW 318is E30 Diamond Black

Condition: Used
Make: BMW
Model: 3-Series
Type: Coupe
Year: 1991
Mileage: 231000
VIN: WBAAF9314MEE70326
Engine: 1.8L M42
Cylinders: 4
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: RWD
Drive side: Left-hand drive
Safety: Anti-Lock Brakes
Vehicle Title: Clear
Item location: Union City, California, United States
Extras
Air Conditioning, Power Windows
CD Player, Leather Seats, Sunroof

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Description of 1991 BMW 3-Series

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1991 BMW 318is

VIN:WBAAF9314MEE70326
condition:good
cylinders:4 cylinders
drive:rwd
fuel:gas
odometer:231000
paint color:black
title status:clean
transmission:manual

Hello, I am selling my E30 318is with a healthy M42. Rare E30 since the 318is was only released for the year of 1991 and known as the "Poor Man's M3". Daily driven for 2 years and has never let me down, Driving feel or reliability wise. I have driven it back and forth from LA to SF over the past year 5+ times.
I am 3rd owner. 2nd owner had it from 1995-2016, where vehicle spent it's life in the Santa Cruz mountains. Original color is Diamantshwarz(Diamond Black). Paint is faded on roof, trunk, and hood, and a bit of the rear passenger quarter. Both front and rear bumpers are green and plastidipped black. I have original bumpers, but front is cracked and missing a piece, and rear is cracked and faded. Picture with green front bumper is how car looks without black plastidip on front and rear bumpers. I have a folder full of paperwork of services and parts from 1995-2018.
Work Done
-Both front Control Arms, Tie rods, Control Arm bushings E30 Poly
-Replace A/C Belt, Alternator Belt, P/S Belts
-Ellipsoid headlights installed
-Oil Change, Fuel Filter Replacement, Odo Gear
-"Under The Intake Delete", Upper intake manifold gasket, Lower intake manifold gasket, replaced all coolant hoses, replaced engine air filter, performed cooling system service, bled cooling system disconnected throttle body heating plate, cleaned the ICV, TB
-4x100 - 5x120 Adapters, authentic 16" BBS RS, New 225/50R16 Tires Installed
-B&G Coilovers, Sachs Strut mounts, KYB Shock Mounts, new fog lights
-Valve cover gasket, spark plugs, Oil Change
-Replaced AC Belt, Serpentine belt. Chipped
-Oil Change, OEM premium speakers, tweeters installed
-Pioneer Radio Unit installed
-Purchased January 25th,2016 Los Gatos AAA
Cons:
-ODO was stuck at 225404 from 2015-2018. It is now working fine, but the cluster tabs were snapped in the process. It is still secured. I'd guess it has about 280-290k miles right now on the motor, 230kish on the dash.
-Glovebox handle is missing. Still opens and closes fine.
-Still on it's original clutch, which just started slipping on the freeways past 80mph and at stomping acceleration.
-Dash cracked (usual for these cars)
-Driver seat has minor tear. Interior is clean otherwise
-Shifter is loose. I have parts for a Short Shifter Kit/rebuild I haven't put on yet
-Currently has both fog lights off the car. the lenses need to be glued on. They work otherwise-rear window is not tinted. was hit with a bb and didnt get it tinted. glass is otherwise original all around.-Airbag light on because 3 spoke steering wheel
-ABS light on because Speed sensor wire chewed through ($100)
-Catalytic Converter needs replacement to pass smog. It passed earlier this year though for registration renewal
-Muffler delete (LOUD)-might be due for brakes soonTHIS CAR IS NOT PERFECT AND DOES NEED SOME WORK, but its very close and a gorgeous car and amazing to drive.