Anyone know this car? N4BSE

[jontysafe]

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/auc/car_details/0,,1260...

Local dealer showed me this on group stock, had non BMW mods. Not so sure about the bootlid!

[M3]

It past me on the M4 a while back.........bloody fast!!!

I actually would say its the best looking new M3 ive seen, looks the part in red.

Edited by M3 on Friday 12th February 22:08

[MattOz]

It's been for sale for over a year. Started over £40k from memory. Needs the standard bootlid put back on and why on earth did the last owner paint standard calipers in that terrible yellow colour? Quite like Melbourne Red though

[jontysafe]

I suppose a vague attempt at looking like a BMW performance upgrade. Looks like non standard exhausts as well. Started at over 40K? Madness. Seeing as its been on for a year how much do we reckon for a cheeky punt?

[waremark]

What does 'non-approved performance parts' mean? How does that work with the warranty on an AUC?

[jontysafe]

Just spoken with the dealer on this car and apparently the AUC warranty will still stand.
It`s had about £15,000 spent on "upgrades":

Full Eisenmann manifold back system, racing cats etc, Power pulleys, full kellener suspension upgrade, vorsteiner carbon fibre front valence/spoiler and rear valence and bootlid and a custom live remap. They are quoting circa 470bhp, I`d be surprised if it was anywhere near that. They didn`t mention anything about the brakes, but what does anyone who has a e9* M3 think. Are they standard?

They reckon it`s only been on since last week. I may have a punt at this.

[426Hemi]

I know this car, it was worked on by A-L tuning, who work together with CA Automotive.
They have a good reputation and was featured in a recent magazine of BMW Car.
October 2009 issue of BMWCar said;
"A-L tuning's M3 is exceptional, but its not cheap. The carbon fibre additions total almost £4000...and Vorsteiner certainly has a reputation for making some of the best black stuff around...The 475hp conversion is £6989.85, including parts and labour."

Hope this helps

Ram K

[426Hemi]

jontysafe said:

Just spoken with the dealer on this car and apparently the AUC warranty will still stand.
It`s had about £15,000 spent on "upgrades":

Full Eisenmann manifold back system, racing cats etc, Power pulleys, full kellener suspension upgrade, vorsteiner carbon fibre front valence/spoiler and rear valence and bootlid and a custom live remap. They are quoting circa 470bhp, I`d be surprised if it was anywhere near that. They didn`t mention anything about the brakes, but what does anyone who has a e9* M3 think. Are they standard?

They reckon it`s only been on since last week. I may have a punt at this.

It also had a carbon air intake similar to that of Gruppe M but much cheaper.
Brakes are standard but pads have been upgraded.

[jontysafe]

Thanks for that 426hemi, very helpful. As per BMW are well short on part-ex and APR. I think I`ll stick with the Z for a while longer.