Any E36 M3 Convertibles for sale ?

Any E36 M3 Convertibles for sale ?

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Saturday 21st February 2015
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Anybody know of any for sale/coming up for sale in the near future ? I've looked on the usual car sites, eBay/autotrader/gumtree/here & only a few around, nothing so far has taken her fancy (it's for the Mrs.)
Not looking for a garage queen, even a car needing a bit of work could be considered, just has to be, you know, 'the right car'

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Saturday 21st February 2015
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CharlieGee said:
There's an Estoril Blue on M3 Cutters forum for £5k with under 90k miles. Shame I'm after a Coupè.
Thanks,seen that,I know he will take £4k,would need a nice Individual interior to go with it for her to like it, I also put a wanted ad on cutters over a week ago with no response.


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Hill Hunter said:
there is a what seems to be a nice 3.0 on carandclassic

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C586471

Couple of nice looking coupes too if you're prepared to spend top dollar
That one does look nice & at a very good price from a dealer, including the hardtop which are normally £400-500 separately.
One we would consider if it was an Evo 3.2.


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Had a wider search, not seen a white one before, overall looks very nice, would be a nice drive back smile
http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?id=24917734...

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Saturday 28th February 2015
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S3_Graham said:
Dakar is my favorite colour for an E36!
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Sunday 8th March 2015
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Been offered a few Estoril blue and a couple of black cars through my wanted ads in various places, but nothing else colour wise, what do you guys think, more cars coming up for sale in the next few weeks leading up to Easter & beyond ?
Several sub £4k cars & most mid 4 & a couple 5.5-6

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Monday 9th March 2015
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S3_Graham said:
sad to see, looks almost a carbon copy of mine! Don't be too down. Values these days may mean that it may get repaired!
Probably unfortunately not, having been watching the market for 3+ months now, I have seen 2 MOT'd fully working Evo convertibles for sale, sold, & within a week being broken for spares. With Evo engines fetching £3/3.5k you can see why £4/4.5k cars are worth more in parts

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Sunday 15th March 2015
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jonah35 said:
New 27k miler just come up, LHD, us spec but cheap for the mileage.
Not really in the same league as the Euro M3's with its softer suspension & it could be said not even a proper M engine, more an uprated standard 3.0ltr lump with 'only' 240 bhp.

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Thursday 19th March 2015
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Schermerhorn said:
Other than that - it's a beauty!



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Is that ## XYY or ## XXY ? something like that

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Friday 20th March 2015
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carreauchompeur said:
S3_Graham said:
Have fired you a PM dude. Just wondering, what makes your car an Evolution II? over a straight evo?
Haven't got a clue to be honest! I'm sure it is on a document somewhere. Might just be a slight revision, it's a Sept 99 car which is one of the last ones.
One of these ? from http://www.bmwmregistry.com/index.php
"What distinguishes the UK-market E36 M3 Special Edition convertibles?
A limited run of 25 E36 M3 convertibles in Carbon Black metallic with a Modena Natur Nappa leather interior were produced for the UK market in July of 1999. In addition to this special paint color, all 25 examples were identically equipped with a large selection of features such as power and heated front seats, Park Distance Control, Harman/Kardon audio system and extended Burl Walnut wood interior trim."

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Thursday 26th March 2015
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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.

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Thursday 26th March 2015
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Both the above cars look very nice but wrong colour for me(read Mrs) & both been for sale for several weeks now which would suggest black is not a popular colour/not as good as they look or over priced. Why have an E36 when for the same money you could have a better car in an E46 ?

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Thursday 26th March 2015
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Matt_N said:
This is nice, Individual Romantic Red with extended leather, 99k at £7495:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=...
Again , another car thats been for sale since Jan. & not sold

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Thursday 26th March 2015
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Shaoxter said:
Wow, verts are fetching £7k these days?? bounce
Asking price & not selling at 7k, the ones in the £4-5k price range are the ones that are selling.

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Thursday 26th March 2015
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CRA1G said:
The E46 may well be a better car but that's not the point is it...
I know, otherwise I wouldn't be after one, I was just being mischievous hehe

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Thursday 26th March 2015
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mboon said:
Have you bought one yet? I see you recently commented on a post saying you are in the market?
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.

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Friday 27th March 2015
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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 ?

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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).

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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 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