My BMW 316i Compact "Open Air"

**Jul205Rallye** · 04-26-2011, 10:26 AM

Hello !

I'am Julien, 26 years old.

First: sorry for my english, probably poor because I'am French

I have a BMW 316i (little engine I know !) with a big open roof like a convertible !

It's a daily driver, i really love it. It's very reliable unlike most of french car (like my Renault Clio 1,8 )

The engine is the M43 1.6 liter, 102hp. It's not fast, but it's cool to go to work !

Pictures :

For the week end, i have a little sport car with the same power, but half less weight !

The Peugeot 205 Rallye ! (1.3l 2 carbs 2 bodys WEBER)

Bye !

**amancuso** · 04-26-2011, 11:26 AM

Very nice, love your cali-top compact. The color is beautiful!

**MANUALmobile** · 04-26-2011, 11:34 AM

I bet that 316i is outstanding on a nice warm spring day! Great color too!

**LouisCipher** · 04-26-2011, 11:43 AM

Very clean car there Julienm, the color of it and the tear top as well.

**Bimmer Man** · 04-26-2011, 12:37 PM

Looks great. Never seen a ragtop Ti. Seems like a good mod

**atlfokus** · 04-26-2011, 12:41 PM

very cool stuff, welcome to the spot.

**Cerpin TaxT** · 04-26-2011, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Bimmer Man

Looks great. Never seen a ragtop Ti. Seems like a good mod

They made them stateside. My friend in HS had a hell red Ti with the California roof.

**iferro** · 04-26-2011, 07:27 PM

there was one of those for sale on craigslist pretty close to me about 3 years ago. didnt know it was an oe option...

**blitz355** · 04-26-2011, 07:49 PM

I didn't even know there was a compact with a roof like that! SO COOL. Great car man, thanks for sharing

Also, Just to let you know: Your English is much better than some members on this board. (Their native language is English too

)

Keep it up!

**graywolf316** · 04-26-2011, 08:18 PM

That is bad ass.

**Compactive** · 04-26-2011, 08:42 PM

does it make me a hipster if I knew about calitops?

jk, sweet ti bro!

**Jul205Rallye** · 04-27-2011, 04:51 AM

Thanks fo your welcoming !

The colour is the Avus Blue, i really love it ! A neighbor have a M3 3.0 with the same colour !

The roof is an option. the car was maintained by BMW until 2007 ! I'am the 3rd owner, the first kept it from 1998 to 2008 ! I have all the paper (services manual, invoice ).

I bought it in july 2010, and this winter we had lot of snow ! It was fun, but most of Parisians don't know how to drive on snow

I will post some picture this evening.

Do not hesitate if you have any questions

Bye

**Jul205Rallye** · 02-18-2025, 05:10 PM

Hello !

Sometime i check your forum to have some tips, and i have to update this little topic !

Since 2021 i have an automatic e39 528i sedan (because child

), but i keep ma little Compact.

On 2015 i make a road trip in the alps to the "Col de la bonnette", very cool week ! The "Open Air" is ideal for that !

Now the car has 218 000km. It had 125 000km in 2010.

I make a lots of work during 2020 when i was blocked at home

. Several oil leak have been corrected ! Now i use the car only for small ride (home to school

)

A clean engine

The 316i on the Montlhéry track last year

And a ride this summer

Of course, my pseudo is always valide, i use my little stock peugeot 205 Rallye on track sometime