Help me find a E90 M3

[Zanderman]

Hi All,

Having just downsized on my C63 I thought it might be time to give the M3 a look. Whilst I loved the noise and general madness of the C63 I am still hankering for something I can really drive, I test drove an M3 before buying the C63 and really liked it but was won over by the sheer madness of the C63.

I am looking to spend about £20K and it looks like that will get me a 2007 with decent ish miles.

I have seen these and wanted to get some thoughts:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

There is also the blue one at £19495 but I cant find out anything about the company (I drive car sales) so not sure if they are legit.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds?CarTypeFF=A...

Thoughts and any other suggestions would be appreciated!

Cheers.

[benny 61]

I think the black one looks a good honest car. Obviously you have to view it to get a better opinion, only thing it's missing is EDC which wouldn't bother me in the slightest. I had it on mine but after the first 6 months never bothered altering it. The blue one is a special edition and looks too cheap IMO.

[Fidgits]

you'll struggle to get a good one for £20k

i spent months searching, and could only find tatty ones, ones missing the running in service etc at that price point.

Perhaps winter will help, and if you are happy with a red interior there will be more choice.

But buy on condition..

[jrinns]

Zanderman said:

Hi All,

Having just downsized on my C63 I thought it might be time to give the M3 a look. Whilst I loved the noise and general madness of the C63 I am still hankering for something I can really drive, I test drove an M3 before buying the C63 and really liked it but was won over by the sheer madness of the C63.

I am looking to spend about £20K and it looks like that will get me a 2007 with decent ish miles.

I have seen these and wanted to get some thoughts:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

There is also the blue one at £19495 but I cant find out anything about the company (I drive car sales) so not sure if they are legit.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds?CarTypeFF=A...

Thoughts and any other suggestions would be appreciated!

Cheers.

I would seek assistance from someone as your going to drive away with an E92 M3 when you've posted you want an E90 !

[texasjohn]

jrinns said:

I would seek assistance from someone as you're going to drive away with an E92 M3 when you've posted you want an E90 !

[Zanderman]

Just as well I started this thread then!

jrinns said:

I would seek assistance from someone as your going to drive away with an E92 M3 when you've posted you want an E90 !

[benny 61]

Zanderman said:

Just as well I started this thread then!

jrinns said:

I would seek assistance from someone as your going to drive away with an E92 M3 when you've posted you want an E90 !

Its quite simple really, but if your new to BMW it might seem confusing.
E90 = 4 door
E92 = 2 door and in M3 carbon roof
E93 = convertible
E91 no M3 but is estate in the rest of the range.
M3s seem good value at 20k, good allrounder

[Zanderman]

Ah OK, thanks for that!

benny 61 said:

Its quite simple really, but if your new to BMW it might seem confusing.
E90 = 4 door
E92 = 2 door and in M3 carbon roof
E93 = convertible
E91 no M3 but is estate in the rest of the range.
M3s seem good value at 20k, good allrounder

[Zanderman]

Just found this one:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

Looked a little too good to be true but the company looked big and fairly reputable. That was until I did a Google search on them......... Bloody hell, how do these people stay in business???

[cerb4.5lee]

Zanderman said:

Just found this one:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

Looked a little too good to be true but the company looked big and fairly reputable. That was until I did a Google search on them......... Bloody hell, how do these people stay in business???

That does look epic value for money & rare having 18's on it, sad that its too good to be true.

[Zanderman]

I know, that would have been me done tbh. Looking at it it seems to be about £8k ish too cheap, not sure what the scam is but there must be one!

cerb4.5lee said:

That does look epic value for money & rare having 18's on it, sad that its too good to be true.

[Fidgits]

er, can i just point out that Autotrader link has your postcode on it...

[Zanderman]

You can indeed!

Fidgits said:

er, can i just point out that Autotrader link has your postcode on it...

[martin mrt]

Zanderman said:

I know, that would have been me done tbh. Looking at it it seems to be about £8k ish too cheap, not sure what the scam is but there must be one!

cerb4.5lee said:

That does look epic value for money & rare having 18's on it, sad that its too good to be true.

Unless I'm looking at a different car it's a 2007/8 car but listed as a 2010

Price is about right IMO

[cerb4.5lee]

martin mrt said:

Zanderman said:

I know, that would have been me done tbh. Looking at it it seems to be about £8k ish too cheap, not sure what the scam is but there must be one!

cerb4.5lee said:

That does look epic value for money & rare having 18's on it, sad that its too good to be true.

Unless I'm looking at a different car it's a 2007/8 car but listed as a 2010

Price is about right IMO

Spot on! I think I need specsavers!!

[pit5top]

Not all m3 coupes have a carbon roof. I have seen one with a sunroof. Only one though, so not exactly common

[FamilyDub]

cerb4.5lee said:

Zanderman said:

Just found this one:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

Looked a little too good to be true but the company looked big and fairly reputable. That was until I did a Google search on them......... Bloody hell, how do these people stay in business???

That does look epic value for money & rare having 18's on it, sad that its too good to be true.

Shame, red saloon on 18" would be perfect to me!

[Davidonly]

pit5top said:

Not all m3 coupes have a carbon roof. I have seen one with a sunroof. Only one though, so not exactly common

Yes I thought I was hallucinating when I saw a coupe with a sun roof. It was in Munich at the BMW World dealer/museum so I wondered if it was a 'special' of some sort at the time. Seemed odd since it was this summer and E92 was about to be discontinued.

[benny 61]

Davidonly said:

pit5top said:

Not all m3 coupes have a carbon roof. I have seen one with a sunroof. Only one though, so not exactly common

Yes I thought I was hallucinating when I saw a coupe with a sun roof. It was in Munich at the BMW World dealer/museum so I wondered if it was a 'special' of some sort at the time. Seemed odd since it was this summer and E92 was about to be discontinued.

It must be a rare beast, I didn't know they existed. I would like to see a picture of one.

[av185]

benny 61 said:

Davidonly said:

pit5top said:

Not all m3 coupes have a carbon roof. I have seen one with a sunroof. Only one though, so not exactly common

Yes I thought I was hallucinating when I saw a coupe with a sun roof. It was in Munich at the BMW World dealer/museum so I wondered if it was a 'special' of some sort at the time. Seemed odd since it was this summer and E92 was about to be discontinued.

It must be a rare beast, I didn't know they existed. I would like to see a picture of one.

If the sunroof was specied as an option the carbon fibre roof was substituted by a steel one.

Some think this adversely affects handling but others prefer a bit of sun.....