Honestly I love the looks of these. They ride really well too. ALSO so many people do the inline 6 swap and make them sleepers

I have a '95 318ti, and I love this car. I have had it for 10 years and I keep in the garage when I'm not driving it.

Actually a excellent review, honest and relatable. Keep doing this man!

im sure we drove totaly different cars in our life because 318ti has one of stiffer clutch pedals, and 1.9 liter is not considered small engine at all but thats all probably because you are from america i asume and im from europe...

I own one and I love this car 🤩 so much fun to drive, I love how it looks. I only drive it in the summer ☀️

Still loving my 318Ti. Mine has M Spec suspension. Piece of history that's fun to drive.

Just bought my second ti - a 1998 with Active Package ( Cruise/alarm/Leather/HK Stereo upgrade/Sunroof) 5 speed manual in the rare Morea Green (Teal) which will be upgraded over time to M Sport specs ( 16" wheels, M3 front air dam, thicker side moldings, heavy duty shocks and fog lights)....though it is fantastic as it is. Beauty is in the eye of beholder, and this design is much nicer than the sedan. Mileage is 23/32 too!

Watched this video a few weeks ago and it helped me choosing my new ride. Bought a 318ti manual gear with a few engine and suspension mods, pre owner was getting it ready to install a turbo but I'm not going ahead with it, I'll keep it as it is, and it's already tons of fun.

I love the pin holding the headliner up, so 90s BMW.

Funny enough, i am one of those guys that LOVE the rear end. I find it quite sexy. The rear end makes the "compact" name suit the car quite fine IMHO.

It's an economy car with a longitudinally mounted engine, rear wheel drive, and the name BMW on it. If you can get over OR embrace the awkward looking back half of the car, it's really a great "baby bimmer." Next time show us more of the car and less of you (not trying to be rude).

Thanks a ton for this video! I've been looking for reviews and resources on these little cars and your video was great 👍

dope video man! still hoping we can get you out here one day to do some reviews!

VW has a 1.9 TDI

Great video man! Your in your element here keep it up. Subscribed.

I bought mine new in 98 with the M package, it is still in mind condition and has been through a full cosmetic and mechanical restoration over the years and a few mods, just a couple. I still have it because it is incredibly useful, Hatchback, RWD, 50/50 weight, and can haul a dresser if you want. looks cool and the handles like its on rails, are they underpowered? yea but keeps you out of trouble. All that and mine is going up in value. That being said I may be buried in this car

The Molly Ringwold bit had me 😆

I can't tell if he's 12 or 24... besides that, great review! Subscribed :)

The dead switches were filled by optional seat heaters and stability control on higher models. I have a Ti with the california top (sliding canvas sunroof) in the Chicago metro if you'd ever like to see it

Alright I'm looking for a new car to get since my old hand-me-down Saturn from my mom is on its last legs (and it's tax time soon so mom wants to get new cars). Found one of these for 975 about 2 hours from where I live, and tbh I'm absolutely sold on it. Love the look, my mom would like the decent mileage (i'm in highschool) but I really love that it's 5spd and rwd in such a small package. Question i'm asking, do you think it's worth it to get it? Thanks!

Great review man I own a 96 318ti and your right a nice little economy car. I get tons of compliments and offers for mine but I love it. Unfortunately I'll be getting rid of mine fairly soon, just need something a little bigger.

I love these cars - had one and regretted selling it. A couple corrections: The blank slots shown on the console are NOT for rear windows - they are for the heated seat option. The rear seat actually has MORE rear room than a standard 3 Series e36 because the seat is extra deep and the roofline doesn't slope. The utility the hatch affords is excellent and the ratio of the wheelbase to shorten length makes it a joy to drive. Make sure you get a manual though - the 1.8/1.9 are hair dryer engines but very economical and throaty sounding. Problems occur with the door panels. The clips are NUMBERED and are left and right sides. They also are no longer made. The front windows are enormous and have a tendency to break the plastic guides. These are rare with US production in 1999. Get one while you can.

I'm happy with my e36 323ti compact 2.5l of happiness

Cool review man! dig the style.

Love the video. I own a 95 BMW 318ti

great review man

you are so lucky to have 318ti as a base model :D In Europe we got 316i with 75kw and 318i with just below 90kw. The 318ti is not as cheap as it is in america (or it just seems to me that way). The same goes for E30 with M42B18 as a base model.

Considering buying one, definitely helped with my opinion!

So I've got the 2001 Mspec model and it looks exactly like this but silver. I thought something isnt right because its a 2001 and looks exactly like a 1996.

Damn, you’re driving around my hometown. This kinda scared the shit outta me

These cars reminded me of the VW Corrado.

Can't tell if you're going for a Regular Cars feel or a Doug DeMuro

I've had two of these cars and loved them.

Well, the compact is not more plasticky then any other e36. The window switches are the same as in the most expensive e36 M3 and the blanks next to them are not for the rear windows but for the heated seats. The model you were driving was just very basic. There is no bmw base model. Everything is on custom order. I used to own a 318ti back in 2001. It had leather sport seats, a leather steering wheel, cruise control and many, many other options that made it way more expensive than lets say many e36 sedans at that time. However it is targeted to be more cost efficient but mostly due to its rear suspension that is derived from the e30. And yeah, i think the rear end is one of bmw best designs and certainly the sexiest e36 form factor. But thats just taste :)

This guy is funny, and I respect that XD

Im about to buy a 318ti manual but it has the 2 separate head lights is there a difference between them and what you have? Or is it just different head lights?

always thought these looked a bit funny

these cars are beautiful man

neat little car...needs a bit of a spoiler on the back, that would help I think.. " more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow"

this is a very good review

my ignition wore out i had to drill the steering lock look on online for instructions and put new ignition key be careful to drill out locking wish bone a metal part that looks like dog bone or could lock steering in that is after market in the dash drill hole and wire connect to starter

I love the looks of these.

If the shocks on that hatch are as good as the ones on mine it'll lift you off the ground as it's going up but I gotta get the thing to stop chewing up axels

good catch on those window switches. Mine are cracked because they are so thin.

The reason I always loved the 318ti is because it reminds me of the Ford Crossworth Escort 😂

I remember as a kid when BMW was "cheap"! 1985 The 3 series was around 16k.

Im looking for one of them , i want one

nice review

You should review the M package 318ti that will be a good review u reviewing the base model to think about that to

Early 90’s Ford Escort Had A 1.9 Liter Also

What color is this???

Honestly I'll trade my 01 325xi for a 318ti

I love my 318ti

I'm actually about to buy one of these lol

I had a 1996 bmw 318ti once.

For a 4 line are a beautifull sound!

I love 318ti not common I’ll keep my 96

It's actually 1.8 l engine 1.9 was next year

What's the button above the left electric window button on the center console for?

i hate using my blinker😡

Stock its ugly, this is a car that NEEDS a widebody kit, theres a couple on youtube, they look sick.

1.9 tdi or 1.9 jtd?

My ti has the heated seats

Would love to have one. On the topic of price though; It may have been $20,000 when the Civic of the time was a $13,000 car. Comparing a 1990's base model to a 2017 base model is apples and oranges. Inflation adjustment doesn't change that.

thanks next time please open the trunk etc.

Probably best cheap fun

can i turbo this engine? :O

Worst car review I've ever seen in my entire life, showing us the switches and that the key can lock/unlock from the trunk.. not even how much leg room is in the back! And you totally ruined it when you consider a 1.9L engine (saying that it's a small one).. ford fiesta/focus for 31000$ get a life 😂😂😂

Its the same wheelbase, so the same leg room

All you did was steal Doug’s and Redlines lettering and you watched motor weeks review and tweaked a couple of words. Not really authentic or genuine.

you look wrong, you don't look right

Lol should here mine lol