Any E36 M3 Convertibles for sale ?

Any E36 M3 Convertibles for sale ?

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Vixpy1

42,625 posts

265 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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Total loss said:
Vixpy1 said:
Total loss said:
SMG, good/ bad in an E36 ? with the E46 it is said to be the preferred option over manual, is it very different/improved over the E36 ?
A cars come up at the other end of the country, but its SMG, I've not even been in one with it let alone driven one so after peoples opinions/experience of it.
Run away, very quickly
Why Charlie ? because it is not great to drive, or because of the problems they seem to have ?
Terrible to drive and very unreliable, many have been converted to manual now

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2,138 posts

228 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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mboon said:
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No not yet, (I started the thread looking for one), plenty of nice Estoril blue cars around (they seem to be the vast majority), but the Mrs who the car is essentially for thinks its too common and would prefer a different colour which seem to be not coming up for sale at the moment. Hopefully Ester will see a few more come on the market.
What is your budget?

You say the ones in the 4 to 5k area are selling but the 7k plus cars are not, how come you have not bought one of the 4/5k cars?

As has been said, Estoril blue is a common colour for an E36 M3 Convertible but not for other cars. There are also next to none on the road these days. I could understand if you/she did not like the colour but to turn it down because it is "common" seems a little hasty to me.

I suggest buying sooner rather than later as the Wendy houses start getting expensive this time of year
More what 2thumbs said "I avoided Estoril blue when looking for mine too, mainly because they all seem to have that shocking grey interior plastic And dirty white leather!"
I haven't got a car yet because the 'right' car hasn't come along, simple as that. The right Estoril car we would not turn down,interior/condition/price being the deciding factor & I have been offered 2 very nice ones, but in both cases the prices were too high for me (£7,900).

Schermerhorn

4,343 posts

190 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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mboon said:
Total loss said:
No not yet, (I started the thread looking for one), plenty of nice Estoril blue cars around (they seem to be the vast majority), but the Mrs who the car is essentially for thinks its too common and would prefer a different colour which seem to be not coming up for sale at the moment. Hopefully Ester will see a few more come on the market.
What is your budget?

You say the ones in the 4 to 5k area are selling but the 7k plus cars are not, how come you have not bought one of the 4/5k cars?

As has been said, Estoril blue is a common colour for an E36 M3 Convertible but not for other cars. There are also next to none on the road these days. I could understand if you/she did not like the colour but to turn it down because it is "common" seems a little hasty to me.

I suggest buying sooner rather than later as the Wendy houses start getting expensive this time of year
More what 2thumbs said "I avoided Estoril blue when looking for mine too, mainly because they all seem to have that shocking grey interior plastic And dirty white leather!"
I haven't got a car yet because the 'right' car hasn't come along, simple as that. The right Estoril car we would not turn down,interior/condition/price being the deciding factor & I have been offered 2 very nice ones, but in both cases the prices were too high for me (£7,900).
£7900 is a little high but the way prices are rising at the moment, that price might seem like a bargain this summer or in 12-18 months time. I bought a ropey one purely because I didn't want to miss out. It was on sale for 48 hours and I snapped it up.
The owner made a mistake of submitting in the E30 3 series section instead of the E36 M3 section and it went by un noticed to many people.

CRA1G

6,545 posts

196 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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When I bought mine last year from a very small unassuming Autotrader add which didn't even say it was a one owner car...!

Shaoxter

4,084 posts

125 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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CRA1G said:
When I bought mine last year from a very small unassuming Autotrader add which didn't even say it was a one owner car...!
Wow you actually managed to post about your car without mentioning the colour biggrin

CRA1G

6,545 posts

196 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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Shaoxter said:
Wow you actually managed to post about your car without mentioning the colour biggrin
Oh yes I forgot to mention that....... hehe

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2,138 posts

228 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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CRA1G said:
Shaoxter said:
Wow you actually managed to post about your car without mentioning the colour biggrin
Oh yes I forgot to mention that....... hehe
What colour is it ?















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CharlieGee

152 posts

116 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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I think he might have three of them tucked away in his garage.

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2,138 posts

228 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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CharlieGee said:
I think he might have three of them tucked away in his garage.
Must be Estoril, its the only colour they came in isn't it ? wink

Bemmer

1,106 posts

203 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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CharlieGee said:
I think he might have three of them tucked away in his garage.
Must be Estoril, its the only colour they came in isn't it ? wink
Look at his profile to reveal all..

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2,138 posts

228 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Bemmer said:
Look at his profile to reveal all..
Doesn't my wink say anything ?

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2,138 posts

228 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Vixpy1 said:
I'm after one as well, and there just seems to be nothing around. frown
Found one ? biggrin

Vixpy1

42,625 posts

265 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Vixpy1 said:
I'm after one as well, and there just seems to be nothing around. frown
Found one ? biggrin
Might have hehe

S3_Graham

12,830 posts

200 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Vixpy1 said:
Total loss said:
Vixpy1 said:
I'm after one as well, and there just seems to be nothing around. frown
Found one ? biggrin
Might have hehe
prices seem to be mental. Just posted one on the coupe thread. 280,000mile evo and people are saying its probably a £4,000+ car

although an engine sold for over £3000 a few weeks back, so I guess it doesnt take much to add up.

Vixpy1

42,625 posts

265 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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S3_Graham said:
Vixpy1 said:
Total loss said:
Vixpy1 said:
I'm after one as well, and there just seems to be nothing around. frown
Found one ? biggrin
Might have hehe
prices seem to be mental. Just posted one on the coupe thread. 280,000mile evo and people are saying its probably a £4,000+ car

although an engine sold for over £3000 a few weeks back, so I guess it doesnt take much to add up.
Thats 280K car is up on ebay or here i think, the guys on crack

S3_Graham

12,830 posts

200 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Vixpy1 said:
Thats 280K car is up on ebay or here i think, the guys on crack
Nearly spat my cereal out when I saw £6500!!!

Vixpy1

42,625 posts

265 months

Sunday 5th April 2015
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As total loss alluded too , I have added an M3 cab to the collection, in finest Dakar yellow :


Schermerhorn

4,343 posts

190 months

Sunday 5th April 2015
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Vixpy1 said:
As total loss alluded too , I have added an M3 cab to the collection, in finest Dakar yellow :

Well done that man. Was that the one in Scotland?

Vixpy1

42,625 posts

265 months

Sunday 5th April 2015
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Schermerhorn said:
Well done that man. Was that the one in Scotland?
Yep, Flew up to Glasgow fri morning and drove it back, its lovely, has a stack of history and the 2 guys who owned it were proper enthusiasts.

Think the coil overs put people off, but I'm actually quite enjoying them

CRA1G

6,545 posts

196 months

Sunday 5th April 2015
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Vixpy1 said:
As total loss alluded too , I have added an M3 cab to the collection, in finest Dakar yellow :

Well done,stunning in Dakar.. But you all know I like it..!