Is This A Real M3
Discussion
Just been looking through the classifieds and saw this, looks Ok but says the leathers been replaced with cloth but also has walnurt trim? Is this what M3's came with or as an option?
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1353827.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1353827.htm
It is not a real M3...whole interior is incorrect, if you look at the badge it clearly says 318, also the exhaust is aftermarket with a single tail pipe. Finally the badge on the plastic moulding on the doors just says 'M', all M3s were badged M3.
It looks like the owner may have 'dropped' an M3 engine into it to avoid high insurance premiums.
It looks like the owner may have 'dropped' an M3 engine into it to avoid high insurance premiums.
Edited by 426Hemi on Friday 20th November 15:47
This suggests it is a real M3.
The vehicle details for R209 VCF are:
Date of Liability 01 05 2010
Date of First Registration 13 01 1998
Year of Manufacture 1998
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 3201CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval
E30M3SE said:
This suggests it is a real M3.
The vehicle details for R209 VCF are:
Date of Liability 01 05 2010
Date of First Registration 13 01 1998
Year of Manufacture 1998
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 3201CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval
May have just changed the DVLA details to say 3201cc on the certificate.....still does not make it an 'original' M3The vehicle details for R209 VCF are:
Date of Liability 01 05 2010
Date of First Registration 13 01 1998
Year of Manufacture 1998
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 3201CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval
426Hemi said:
E30M3SE said:
This suggests it is a real M3.
The vehicle details for R209 VCF are:
Date of Liability 01 05 2010
Date of First Registration 13 01 1998
Year of Manufacture 1998
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 3201CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval
May have just changed the DVLA details to say 3201cc on the certificate.....still does not make it an 'original' M3The vehicle details for R209 VCF are:
Date of Liability 01 05 2010
Date of First Registration 13 01 1998
Year of Manufacture 1998
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 3201CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval
ETA Ask MID.
Edited by E30M3SE on Friday 20th November 15:51
It is an M3 Evolution according to this information.
R209VCF
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Sub model
M3
Engine size
3.2
Year
1998
VRM Info
BMW
3 SERIES M3 EVOLUTION (E36)
PETROL
3201
S50B32
BHP~kW 316~236
Valves 24
Transmission
Manual 6 speed
Engine no
60541651
Emissions
0,E2
VIN
WBSCD92000EX93797
Year of manufacture
1998
Door plan
4 DOOR SALOON (4 DOORS)
Date first registered
13/01/1998
Colour
GREEN
R209VCF
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Sub model
M3
Engine size
3.2
Year
1998
VRM Info
BMW
3 SERIES M3 EVOLUTION (E36)
PETROL
3201
S50B32
BHP~kW 316~236
Valves 24
Transmission
Manual 6 speed
Engine no
60541651
Emissions
0,E2
VIN
WBSCD92000EX93797
Year of manufacture
1998
Door plan
4 DOOR SALOON (4 DOORS)
Date first registered
13/01/1998
Colour
GREEN
E36GUY said:
Odd. It's got the wrong sideskirts for an M3 loon but it does have the correct clocks
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- they look the same as mine which is guaranteed to be the real thing. The saloons came with the wood trim, & the details above look kosher. However, I wouldn't touch it with someone else's barge-pole: why no engine shots, why was the interior changed, why no airbag, where are the original alloys, the door cards are wrong, & it looks like a heap of hassle to me; shame. I'd guess stolen/rec.Gassing Station | M Power | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff