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This is probably the right place to ask this: Hello, I've been researching '95-'99 M3's for over a year now, and I think I've come across a good deal. I've learned quite a bit about the mechanicals from these forums, but I wanted a second opinion on a car that I'm looking at. The car is a '98 M3, ~150k on it. PO says that RSMs have been done, cooling system and RTABs before he bought it (4 years ago). The car was a lease car in TX to begin with, and is now in Colorado. The price is $1500-$3000 lower than the $8500-$10000 it should be, here's why: Spoiler has slight scratch (one spot, down to plastic) Rock chips next to kidneys (common?) Front seats basically destroyed (outer bolsters taped together), but back seats perfect Headliner coming down Occasionally the OBC reports low coolant / brake light circuit (neither are the case) Passenger door keyed and touched up Now, all that stuff together adds up to the discount, and I'm willing to work to fix the issues that bother me. I'd have to drive over 600 miles (EDIT: This is the closest M I've found in a year of looking) to pick the car up, and I'm planning on getting a PPI. I mainly need a second opinion on whether or not I'm letting my M3 lust get ahead of me -- however, I'm not averse to working on the car, as long as it's in good mechanical condition. I can provide pictures, but I think that I described it pretty well. Thank you for your time. Edit: Pictures! The good: The Carfax from when he bought it The Blackstone report from when he bought it The (not so) perpetually saggy glovebox. The front end The rear end The right side The left side The ugly: The spoiler The bumper The keyed passenger door The driver's seat The passenger seat Am I crazy? uncrfe fucked around with this message at 18:51 on Apr 4, 2008 |
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Xenoid posted:I probably wouldn't bother unless you're okay with/want to fix the bumper/spoiler/door. I would assume you plan to source 2 new Vaders which are not cheap by any means. Mileage is very high too... The looks aren't a huge deal to me (it doesnt actually look that bad, aside from the seats / headliner), but I'm worried about the mileage / whether or not he's being honest on the mechanicals. Should I even bother with a PPI, or just call it off?
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# ¿ Apr 4, 2008 05:59 |
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Xenoid posted:Is there proof of the repairs being done? Good point. He says he has all records on it. I'll see if I can get scans of the receipts or something. (Thanks for the help -- this is the first time I've gone on a search for a car for this long, and had to look at one this far away).
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# ¿ Apr 4, 2008 06:36 |
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Lowclock posted:At least on e34's, you can calibrate that mpg readout using a test mode on the OBC. http://www.unofficialbmw.com/repair_faqs/obc.html
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