1997 BMW 318ti

$1,495 OBO. Price reduced! Must sell. We have 9 cars and need the space.

This 1997 BMW 318ti was first delivered to Cutter Auto Galleries in Santa Barbara, California. It was purchased by the current owner in 2008. The car is powered by a 1.9-liter DOHC, 16 valve, four-cylinder engine with dual resonance intake system, direct ignition and ant-knock control linked to a four-speed automatic transmission. It is finished in Jet Black over Sand Gray leatherrette upholstery. Equipment includes a power sunroof, air conditioning, power windows and a central locking system. This 318ti has 209k miles with 112k miles driven under current ownership. It is offered by the current owner with a window sticker, a clean Carfax report, 17 years of detailed maintenance records and a clean Minnesota title in the owner’s name.

This car was a daily driver for the first 13 years of current ownership. It is one of three 318ti’s owned by the current owner. It has been the most reliable and dependable of the three. It was driven by the owner’s daughter who upgraded to a 2012 BMW 1 series in 2021. The car was relocated to the owner’s summer home in Minneapolis, Minnesota for seasonal use. The owner drove the car back to California in July of 2025. Prior to the drive the sparkplugs and sparkplug wires were replaced. The car performed well on the 2,150 mile trip, but it was noted that the air conditioning needs to be serviced.

This is a well-maintained two-owner car. Maintenance and repairs done during the current 17-year ownership are documented in the maintenance spreadsheet and the CarFax Vehicle History Report included in the photos. Recommended work includes replacing interior door panels, transmission mount, valve cover gasket, and struts/shocks.

This car has served the owner’s family well for 17 years and is now ready for its next chapter. It would make a nice restoration or customization project for a new owner with the necessary skills and resources.