Thinking About Buying This M3

[MattyLloyd73]

Morning All,

I'm considering parting with some cash to purchase an M3, link below..... I've been doing some research and all seems good.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4117260.htm

After some thoughts, opinions always appreciated.....any horror stories out there, any current owners, etc...

Cheers,

Matty

[R5YUP]

Perfect spec - just extremely expensive, even for AUC!

[Yell_M3]

Great car, the E46 M3 is the best I owned, but that is just a stupid price.

[MattyLloyd73]

R5YUP said:

Perfect spec - just extremely expensive, even for AUC!

What do you think it's worth, I would be looking to get a small chunk off the list price if I went for it....

....I've decided I want to get in to an M3 (used to have an E36 M3) so I'd be open to options and can stretch budget a little higher if needed... today is going to be spent searching I guess!

Cheers,

Matty

[E30M3SE]

Going by what you've said in your GG thread, and you being able to stretch your budget,

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3912109.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3858377.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4119606.htm



(no connection to the sellers)

Edited by E30M3SE on Saturday 4th August 10:48

[HerrSchnell]

Decent buyers guide over on Cutters:

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=285...

But that price is insane.

Really tidy sub 50k mile e46 M3s are going for around £11-12k from traders, that's practically CSL money Sytners are after.

[MMT]

Arguably the best colour combination with full spec bar back window blind but, it's way way to much money.

[AndrewO]

Sold mine recently, 55plate with 27k mls on it for £16k (included a set of 18s plus all recent tyres/brakes/servicing). A main dealer will put 12mths warranty on it, serviced and all wear&tear items inspected so I reckon £15k ish with that mileage.

[krisdelta]

Bonkers price on that car - not far from the price of an early V8! You should be paying no more than £15k for a tip top example. Almost surprised to see it wasn't Hexagon selling at that price!

[andymc]

is that getting towards trade money on an E90

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4115818.htm

[FamilyDub]

F00k me, I read the the advert and thought 'late plate, nice spec & about 14-16k'...

20k...? No chance.

[E30M3SE]

andymc said:

is that getting towards trade money on an E90

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4115818.htm

Although I get where you're coming from, that one is recorded on VCAR....

Ad said:

This car was previously damaged Cat C but has been repaired perfectly any inspection welcome.

[aeropilot]

krisdelta said:

Almost surprised to see it wasn't Hexagon selling at that price!

that was my first thought as well

[MattyLloyd73]

Still mooching around, found a couple of potentials....

http://www.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=57431

and

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4127588.htm

but came across this, interesting? Obviously a CAT D, but what's the cons on it? never really delved in to it before....

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

There's a few others that are around the £20k to £22k mark but are also CAT registered.... I'm guessing stolen/recovered?

Cheers,

Matty

[FamilyDub]

MattyLloyd73 said:

http://www.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=57431

^^ That Estoril 'vert is georgeous and well specced (the nice to have hardtop & stand).

Buying from an enthusiast is always said to be better than some randomer, especially with a car of this nature.

[MattyLloyd73]

FamilyDub said:

^^ That Estoril 'vert is georgeous and well specced (the nice to have hardtop & stand).

Buying from an enthusiast is always said to be better than some randomer, especially with a car of this nature.

I've been in contact with the owner, he's sent me pics of the history, the VIN so my mate at BMW can check it out and said mate will come with me to give the once over....so hopefully I'll be parting with cash the weekend if all stacks up....

Matty

[FamilyDub]

MattyLloyd73 said:

FamilyDub said:

^^ That Estoril 'vert is georgeous and well specced (the nice to have hardtop & stand).

Buying from an enthusiast is always said to be better than some randomer, especially with a car of this nature.

I've been in contact with the owner, he's sent me pics of the history, the VIN so my mate at BMW can check it out and said mate will come with me to give the once over....so hopefully I'll be parting with cash the weekend if all stacks up....

I'm jealous! About a month ago, I decided to go for an E46 coupe in the 9-10.5k price range, but after considerable research () the consumables, servicing & warranty costs scared me off. One day though!

That looks like a goodun' & I would say 'post pics', but there are pics in the advert.

[bigricho]

HerrSchnell said:

Really tidy sub 50k mile e46 M3s are going for around £11-12k from traders

Really?! Im having trouble finding examples of this nature.

[Eastern boy]

a nice one for 11-12k???? Not so sure about that, maybe multi owner cars with non main dealer history???

[HerrSchnell]

Eastern boy said:

a nice one for 11-12k???? Not so sure about that, maybe multi owner cars with non main dealer history???

I picked up a one owner from new example which had been back to Sytners for everything from wiper blades to a clutch for just under £11k early this year.

The car is as tidy as they come, is pretty much fully specced and had new RTAB, newish discs / pads and a set of Michelin PS2s with 6mm all round.

Came from an independent trader local to me.

You might see them advertised at £13k & upwards, doesn't mean they're going to sell for that.

Edited by HerrSchnell on Saturday 11th August 23:00