BMW 318 coupe

Idbatterim · 08-04-2008 2:21pm #1

Hi, intersted in buying a year 2001/01 BMW 318/Ci coupe, what is the difference between the 318 and 318 ci? does anyone have any opinion or comments on this particular car? any comments appreciated!

DJ Hafez · 08-04-2008 3:06pm

Idbatterim wrote: »

Hi, intersted in buying a year 2001/01 BMW 318/Ci coupe, what is the difference between the 318 and 318 ci? does anyone have any opinion or comments on this particular car? any comments appreciated!

Ci referes to it being a coupe. The 318 is the standard 4 door model but many just call their 318Ci's - 318 Coupes.

niceirishfella · 08-04-2008 3:08pm

and you'll pay more for having less doors........thats Bavarian Economics for you.

RobAMerc · 08-04-2008 3:10pm

318 is 4 doors saloon 318ci is the coupe.

Around 01 ish they changed from being a 1.8 to a newer engine which was slightly bigger - 1.9 or 2.0 i think (Still called the same) - these cars are worth a bit more.

try get leather an m-tec as there is loads about and it will be easier to sell on with these options.

I personally would buy a 320ci over the 318ci but if your not a petrol head you'll probably not notice the difference and regret the extra fuel and road tax.

bazz26 · 08-04-2008 3:46pm

Up to early 2001 the 318i saloon and 318ci coupe had a 1.9 litre 118bhp engine. Not a very powerful engine for 1.9 litre to be honest. From mid 2001 that engine was replaced with a much more respectible 143bhp 2.0 litre valvetronic engine.

2.0 litre valvetronic versions are much better and more saught after.

CountingCrows · 08-04-2008 3:56pm

Tested a few and found them underpowered, went for 320ci (2.2ltr) in the end

JHMEG · 08-04-2008 4:12pm

bazz26 wrote: »

Up to early 2001 the 318i saloon and 318ci coupe had a 1.9 litre 118bhp engine.

I read somewhere it was September '01 when the newer engine started, and that the main difference was the older one had only 8-valves.

The 118bhp one is terribly slow.

Idbatterim · 08-04-2008 4:38pm

what is exactly is valvetronic? i have also come across tiptronic, somehting to do with the gear box. I have notcied a few automatic 318ci.. which i wouldnt touch...

bazz26 · 08-04-2008 8:24pm

Idbatterim wrote: »

what is exactly is valvetronic? i have also come across tiptronic, somehting to do with the gear box. I have notcied a few automatic 318ci.. which i wouldnt touch...

Valvetronic is BMW's version of variable valve timing afaik.

JHMEG · 08-04-2008 8:27pm

Valvetronic is BMW's replacement for camshafts.

Have a look in wikipedia - it's all there.

Idbatterim · 10-04-2008 10:49am

hey guys, just contacted the seller of one of the cars i looked at and was told the car hasnt been nct since he owned it for 3 years. He did give me the dealers contacts from who he bought it and they confirmed when it was bought and the mileage etc... The only way id consider buying is if i went out, had a look and told him to put it throught the nct first, would this make sense? or would an aa inspection suffice? help appreciated!

bazz26 · 10-04-2008 11:33am

Idbatterim wrote: »

hey guys, just contacted the seller of one of the cars i looked at and was told the car hasnt been nct since he owned it for 3 years. He did give me the dealers contacts from who he bought it and they confirmed when it was bought and the mileage etc... The only way id consider buying is if i went out, had a look and told him to put it throught the nct first, would this make sense? or would an aa inspection suffice? help appreciated!

Yes that makes good sense to me. When selling a car the seller should put it through the NCT, if there is nothing major wrong with the car it should pass. A new NCT cert on a car that is for sale can only enhance it's appeal to a potential buyer.

BMW 318 coupe

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