On sale 8 daysOn sale 8 d
6,000 €
Private seller, Parkano, Pirkanmaa
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The 1997 BMW 318 i Cabriolet 1,8 2d is a rear-wheel-drive convertible, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.8 litres.
The asking price is 6,000 €. That is 1,800 € (23%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 7,800 €. The estimate is based on 26 comparable cars.
A dealer typically sells this model in about 14 days and a private seller in about 11 days.
The odometer reads 197,321 km, which works out at about 7,000 km per year. The estimated inspection deadline of 7/2026 has already passed.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 233 € per year
- Insurance 530 € per year
- Financing instalment 92 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 760 € per year.
The seller is a private individual, Espoo.
The car has been for sale for 58 days since 04/07/2026.
Basic information
- Registration number
- TLW-119
- Mileage
- 197,321 km
Verify mileage authenticity 20% off
- Engine
- 1.8 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 1997
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Body type
- Convertible
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Black
- In traffic use in Finland
- 1 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WBABH31020EH25023
- maksimi.fi ID
- 52846
- Nettiauto ID
- 15747323
Technical details
- Power
- 85 kW / 116 hp
- Doors
- 2
- Number of gears
- 5
- Cylinders
- 4
- Turbocharger
- No
- Kerb weight
- 1,445 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,770 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,430 × 1,710 × 1,350 mm
- Last inspection
- 7/2025
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
Asking price: 6,000 €
No price changes during the tracked period.
The inspection period appears to have expired
The estimated due date was 7/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 7/2025.
Check with TraficomThe interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date. The car may have been inspected after the listing was posted, or taken off the road, in which case the inspection requirement does not run.
Failure rate among cars of the same age
Of at least 25-year-old petrol passenger cars, 40.4% failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (185,386 inspections, median mileage 254,000 km).
Sale periods
Private seller, Espoo, Uusimaa 58 days for sale
4/7/202623/7/202612/8/202631/8/2026
Sales
No previous sales.
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7 years
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Estimated monthly instalment approx. 92 €/mo
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Vehicle tax under the tax tables in force in 2026.
- Base tax 233 €/yr
- Driving power tax 0 €/yr
- Total vehicle tax 233 €/yr
Base tax is based on gross weight (approx. 1785 kg).
Estimated annual insurance cost (liability + comprehensive).
Driver's age 45 yrs
- Liability insurance220 €/yr
- Comprehensive310 €/yr
- Total insurance530 €/yr
≈ 44 €/mo
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Remember to check tyre condition with the seller.
Tyre sizes for this model
- 225/35 R19
- 225/35 R18
- 225/40 R18
- 215/45 R17
- 225/45 R17
- 205/55 R16
- 185/65 R15
- 205/60 R15
Wheel sizes for this model
15″
16″
17″
18″
19″
What do the sizes mean?
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Frequently asked questions about this car
Which car has the registration TLW-119?
TLW-119 is a 1997 BMW 318 i Cabriolet 1,8 2d with 197,321 km on the odometer. It is for sale at 6,000 €.
How much does BMW 318 i Cabriolet 1,8 2d cost?
BMW 318 i Cabriolet 1,8 2d is for sale at 6,000 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is below market price (estimated market price 7,800 €).
How long has this car been for sale?
The car has been for sale for at least 58 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 04/07/2026.
Has this car been on the market before?
No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.
What model year is the car?
The car is model year 1997.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 197,321 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the inspection period ended around 7/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How common is a 1997 BMW in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 735 BMW passenger cars first used in 1997 in traffic use in Finland. That is 4.9 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 6th most common brand of that year among 25 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (97.8 %). The figure is a snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.
What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?
The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 233 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the driving power tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.
Where is BMW 318 i Cabriolet 1,8 2d located?
The car is located in Uusimaa (Espoo, Uusimaa).
How much does the car cost to keep per year?
The estimate is 763 € per year: vehicle tax 233 €, insurance 530 €. Insurance and energy are estimates; vehicle tax is calculated from the car's own data.
Who is selling this car?
The seller is Private seller (Espoo).
Where can I see this car's price history?
This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.