128i M-Sport 6MT No-Nav SoCal Car

nachob · 07-19-2020, 06:12 PM

BIMMERPOST / Classifieds

Asking Price:

Sold

Item Interest

This is not mine. I just looked at it and drove it. If someone needs a great M sport daily driver this is it. The family is asking $9K and already has offers for less so FYI.

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/...161831589.html

I drove the car and it drove just as you would expect a 96K mile BMW to drive. I mean that in a good way! The idle was good, the AC worked the shocks still had life in them, the clutch was nice and the shifting most of all was a nice 8.9 out of 10. It was a tad firm like it needed fresh trans fluid but equal on all gears not the dreaded 2nd gear crunch. All the gears worked great and I'm pretty sure some fresh fluid would make it a 9.9 out 10. The interior was all around well also in good shape for the age.

On the outside the car looks great at a distance but it does have some pitting on the rear bumper people bumping into it. My wife is a teacher and the same thing happens to her GTI at school. There appears to be a front bumper repaint and a touch-up on the hood that appears like someone put a little bondo on the front and repainted the section. You can only notice it close up.

I have driven a few 128i as I look for one and this one drove well as it should drive for a 10 year 96K BMW. I did't rev it out since it's not car my car but felt great up to 4K RPM.

Gentlemen, I think $9K for someone that is not crazy obsessive like me and want to drive a really nice M-Sport 128i. I am torn, I really want it but for me, I don't know anyone in the business and a repaint to my standards.

So someone jump on this car and save a piece of history for what car and driver said was one of the best BMWs of that generation.

..Rush.. · 07-19-2020, 06:19 PM

Fresh ArmourAll on the tires

nachob · 07-19-2020, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ..Rush..

Fresh ArmourAll on the tires

: ) Good eye!

Someone better jump on this before I find an amazing deal on a repaint and buy it myself.....

E91WAG3N · 07-20-2020, 03:56 PM

I saw it while browsing Craigslist and popped over here to see if the owner was on 1Addicts. Not in the market currently, but is it N51 or N52? There is another one in near identical specs, white on red too, that has been floating on San Diego CL for months as well.

6MT M Sport 128i is the future classic of the chassis!

nachob · 07-20-2020, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by E91WAG3N

I saw it while browsing Craigslist and popped over here to see if the owner was on 1Addicts. Not in the market currently, but is it N51 or N52? There is another one in near identical specs, white on red too, that has been floating on San Diego CL for months as well.

6MT M Sport 128i is the future classic of the chassis!

Yes future classic. I am asking the owner about engine. The other one in San Diego is identical but thrashed. I looked at it person. It has been sitting outside unprotected for months probably over a year and looked terrible last time I saw it. Just fading in the sun. The lot almost looked abandoned.

tankertoad · 07-20-2020, 05:03 PM

Are you talking about the slicktop with coral interior?

This one is an N51.

E91WAG3N · 07-20-2020, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by nachob

Yes future classic. I am asking the owner about engine. The other one in San Diego is identical but thrashed. I looked at it person. It has been sitting outside unprotected for months probably over a year and looked terrible last time I saw it. Just fading in the sun. The lot almost looked abandoned.

That other one looked rough, even in pictures on my tiny phone screen. That small dealer seems to have a lot of desirably spec'ed cars but they all look a bit rough around the edges in photos. I usually browse SD craiglist before visiting my parents and feel like I've seen it quite a few times...

Quote:

Originally Posted by tankertoad

Are you talking about the slicktop with coral interior?

This one is an N51.

Yup, the other one is a slicktop.

nachob · 07-20-2020, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tankertoad

Are you talking about the slicktop with coral interior?

This one is an N51.

Yes and yes. The coral interior in San Diego has been there for what seems like two years and I looked at it about two months ago and looked rough just sitting on small independent lot. And yes the one in this post is N51.

stevodotorg · 07-22-2020, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nachob

Yes and yes. The coral interior in San Diego has been there for what seems like two years and I looked at it about two months ago and looked rough just sitting on small independent lot. And yes the one in this post is N51.

hi nacho!

Yes, about two years

nachob · 07-23-2020, 07:47 PM

SOLD! Anyone here get it?

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nachob Brigadier General 2314 Rep 4,341 Posts Drives: 2004 330i ZHP, 2022 Cayman T Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California iTrader: (5)	128i M-Sport 6MT No-Nav SoCal Car BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: Sold Item Interest This is not mine. I just looked at it and drove it. If someone needs a great M sport daily driver this is it. The family is asking $9K and already has offers for less so FYI. https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/...161831589.html I drove the car and it drove just as you would expect a 96K mile BMW to drive. I mean that in a good way! The idle was good, the AC worked the shocks still had life in them, the clutch was nice and the shifting most of all was a nice 8.9 out of 10. It was a tad firm like it needed fresh trans fluid but equal on all gears not the dreaded 2nd gear crunch. All the gears worked great and I'm pretty sure some fresh fluid would make it a 9.9 out 10. The interior was all around well also in good shape for the age. On the outside the car looks great at a distance but it does have some pitting on the rear bumper people bumping into it. My wife is a teacher and the same thing happens to her GTI at school. There appears to be a front bumper repaint and a touch-up on the hood that appears like someone put a little bondo on the front and repainted the section. You can only notice it close up. I have driven a few 128i as I look for one and this one drove well as it should drive for a 10 year 96K BMW. I did't rev it out since it's not car my car but felt great up to 4K RPM. Gentlemen, I think $9K for someone that is not crazy obsessive like me and want to drive a really nice M-Sport 128i. I am torn, I really want it but for me, I don't know anyone in the business and a repaint to my standards. So someone jump on this car and save a piece of history for what car and driver said was one of the best BMWs of that generation. Attached Images Last edited by nachob; 07-19-2020 at 07:02 PM..
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