Like most BMW folks I always peruse the

M-technik-3 · 06-02-2022, 09:48 PM

areas that have cars for sale, C-list and facebook and so forth. Today I was amused after reading this ad.

https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/c...486064774.html

Quote:

1989 m3 shell salvage title

This is a restoration project
The car is missing
Front bumper
Fenders
Headlights and grille

Everything else is there

This is a restoration project
Own a e30 m3 for a third of the price!

ToddBlack88 · 06-02-2022, 10:06 PM

Looks like they pulled that one out of a lake.

M-technik-3 · 06-02-2022, 10:29 PM

exactly, at a 1/3 of the price and missing the front struts. was gonna mention it on sig but I'm sure somebody has already spotted it.

paquet · 06-03-2022, 07:12 AM

Such a lush, green lawn though...

Chihuahua · 06-03-2022, 07:38 AM

That's about the going rate for an E30 M3 shell these days.

BMWCCA1 · 06-03-2022, 07:54 AM

Why no engine pics? I'd be suspect, especially with the 4-bolt front hubs.

vreihen16 · 06-03-2022, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by packet

Such a lush, green lawn though...

No surprise. Garden City is on Lawn Guyland.....

wtwo3 · 06-03-2022, 10:05 AM

Quote:

The car is missing

This made me chuckle. First rate dad joke material there.

Tommy-G · 06-03-2022, 10:32 AM

"Don't low ball me, I know what I've got"

UncleWede · 06-03-2022, 11:27 AM

Wonder how the REAR coilovers look?

CTinline-six · 06-03-2022, 02:50 PM

It's a restoration project if you have another E30 M3 for parts.

M-technik-3 · 06-03-2022, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chihuahua

That's about the going rate for an E30 M3 shell these days.

That's a bit weak to call it a shell, wonder if it has a cowl panel or it that rotted straight down.

I know the Hagerty value has changed I just find it a stretch that someone would pay this money for the condition it's in.

Maynard · 06-03-2022, 04:18 PM

Bonus - you get to keep whatever valuables are still on the dead body in the trunk.

ezaircon4jc · 06-03-2022, 09:07 PM

That front is sitting awfully high for an engine under the hood. All the picture shows is the fan and maybe the a/c condenser. Is there even a radiator there?

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