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This 1992 BMW 318i e30 Convertible was purchased in March 2019 by the current owner. The car has 148,000km, a mileage that the seller believes is fair.

On the outside, this BMW 318i is in excellent condition. The paint has just been redone in the original Laguna Green (lagunengrün metallic) color and shows no defects. The bodywork is in excellent condition, with no dents. There is no corrosion to report. Pictures of the underbody are available in the gallery. The manual soft top is new, changed in November 2019. The exterior plastics are in excellent condition, as are the headlights.

The interior is in very good condition. The original cloth upholstery is in very good condition, showing no tears or pockmarked sagging. The interior plastics and trim are in very good condition with no cracks or discoloration. The on-board instrumentation is said to function normally. The car is equipped with power steering and electric mirrors.

The mechanics are said to be in excellent condition. The 4 cylinder 1.8l developed 115hp when it left the factory. The seller indicates that he performed a major mechanical overhaul in October 2019 including the replacement of the spark plugs, coils, spark plug cables, rotor and igniter head. At that time the oil change and filter change were performed. The engine starts well both hot and cold and seems to have full power. The 5-speed manual gearbox also works normally.

The car has its 4 original rims with tires in good condition (2014 and 2015 dot). The front suspension wishbones are new, as well as all the front end bushings. An alignment has been done. The brake pads are new. The car runs and brakes perfectly without any abnormal noise.

The car has a normal registration in the name of the seller and a valid technical control less than 6 months old. The seller is a private individual located in France in Orgeval (78) and accepts visits during the sale.
The seller wished to define a reserve price.
Auction information
Dates
Auction opening date: Wednesday 29th Avril 2020 08:00
Auction end date: Friday, May 8th 2020 21:00
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