[Esteban]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Sequential Manual Gearbox is more fun and involving on a track than a manual gearbox I have read and it's not an automatic, you have to shift yourself or it will redline.S6 is the most aggressive setting for the track.

I think that's what fiveohwblow said too, that it was fun on a track.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I think that's what fiveohwblow said too, that it was fun on a track.

He needs to come back from the SW Desert

[Esteban]

Track is definitely a different kind of comfort than the street. lol

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

He needs to come back from the SW Desert

Not sure but think he owned an E46 M3. Tim, do you remember?

[TiMSport]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Not sure but think he owned an E46 M3. Tim, do you remember?

Yes, it's one of several cars that he owns AFAIK. I think he uses the e46 M3 as a track car. It was white.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by TiMSport

Yes, it's one of several cars that he owns AFAIK. I think he uses the e46 M3 as a track car. It was white.

Well, that makes sense. lol

[Mosaud1998]

Well, I went and looked at it.

It's 20 years old so obviously, it's got blemishes. All 4 wheels curbed, orange peel on the truck etc.

The used car manager brought the car from the 2nd owner. Private party value on that exact M3 is $15,788 (Fair), $17,673 (good), $18,353 (Very Good) and $20,000 (give or take) (Excellent). Car's not in excellent condition.

The used car manager most likely gave the guy around $17,000 for the M3. A UCI (used car inspection (oil change/filter and wipers) cost $250 (give or take). A detail $80 (give or take). Dealer Fees ($1500 pack etc). The total cost comes up to $18,330 ROUGLY. Per what the guy said on the phone, all that was done was an oil and filter change.

They would not budge at all on that price. Wouldn't even take off the $998 "protection package". So, realistically, the price was $25k. So, a $7k markup rougly

I walked out.

[M-technik-3]

Wise choice, I'd want to know if rod bearings had been done as mentioned numerous times. Rear sub frame no mention, SMG Pump? Those are far from cheap. Scuffed wheels Tires look old and hard

[Tommy-G]

My $.02
An M3 in Chicago area is nuts. Potholes, break in attempts, winters…..better have a beater backup. Again, just me being a hater on areas that get below 50 dgrees

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by M-technik-3

Wise choice, I'd want to know if rod bearings had been done as mentioned numerous times. Rear sub frame no mention, SMG Pump? Those are far from cheap. Scuffed wheels Tires look old and hard

Rod bearings were done in 2004 when it had 35k miles on it.

Couldn't peek under the car to check the sub-frame bushing and SMG pump has not been replaced.

If we agreed to numbers, I would've gotten a PPI (pre-purchase inspection) before signing paper work if everything looked good.

The tires are fairly new. Dealer didn't put them on though.

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by Tommy-G

My $.02
An M3 in Chicago area is nuts. Potholes, break in attempts, winters…..better have a beater backup. Again, just me being a hater on areas that get below 50 dgrees

Orginal Virginia car.

60 service records all at local BMW dealer.

[upstatedoc]

Those wheels look worse than my exes minivan. That's a fun car. You got the extra cabbage for a fun car?

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

Those wheels look worse than my exes minivan. That's a fun car. You got the extra cabbage for a fun car?

Well, that's why I'm looking for one

Might wait, save up some more dough and get an M4

[Turkish Pickle]

That's uselessly expensive, but I just saw you reached that decision too.

Do you have a need for finance? I'd recommend looking through chicagoland bmw facebook groups, I see them popping all the time.

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

That's uselessly expensive, but I just saw you reached that decision too.

Do you have a need for finance? I'd recommend looking through chicagoland bmw facebook groups, I see them popping all the time.

Eh, interest rate would be high on a 20-year-old car.

I'd only finance a car if I theres 0% interest, 0.9% or 1.9%.

Can't get that on used cars

Lowest would be like 3.9% on used

I've never financed a car. I think I'd be stressed

[wrickem]

Considering my '04 M3 stickered for 56K when I bought it new, and I sold it for 32k in '07, this one sure held it's price well.

[Alfisti]

A lot to absorb here.

A lot of what you mentioned is not important, you're changing wheels and tyres anyway no? And wear marks, at those KM, i mean it is expected, that's why baby jesus invented carbon wrapping.

What matters is the body and the running gear, is that in good fundamental shape? If I sound bullish it's because i've hesitated on used toy cars for 3 years and now I'm fucked 'cos prices are
insane. The 1K care package is balls though, makes it hard to seal with people like that.

Re. finance, can you get a HELOC or something similar?

[Alfisti]

I did some shopping, hate to break it to you all but it is more than fairly priced guys, the market is the market.

The only one i found in your price wheelhouse that may be better is this one....even comes with a proper gearbox and appears to be loved from the interior images.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...-6ed038b087a3/

[Alfisti]

Sharpen your pencil motherfucker, less than a day left.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-bmw-m3-coupe-86/

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

I did some shopping, hate to break it to you all but it is more than fairly priced guys, the market is the market.

The only one i found in your price wheelhouse that may be better is this one....even comes with a proper gearbox and appears to be loved from the interior images.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...-6ed038b087a3/

Like that color: Mystic Blue Metallic.

[mtpktz]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Like that color: Mystic Blue Metallic.

The color on that car is Carbon Black.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by mtpktz

The color on that car is Carbon Black.

When I click on the link I quoted, it says Mystic Blue Metallic. The other link from BaT is the black one.