Never had a bimmer from this era that didn’t do it. It’s sunburn on the chromed plastic insert. Easy and cheap fix. Buy the retainer and closing clip from the dealer and the tool to install it from BavAuto. Don’t try to pound it in with a soft hammer, you’ll be replacing it as soon as you see the dimples you’ve made…

If by college, you mean a place of learning with razor-wire around it, then yes.

The 318ti is BMW’s e36 hatchback, the 318i is an e30 sedan, or coupe, if you like. The e30 is a classic, the e36 hatchback, not so much. Apples and oranges.