Which do you think is a better deal

M3Tuner44 · Thu, Nov-05-2009, 05:30:58 PM

So I have been in the market for and E46 M3 and havent been able to decide on which one of these to go with.

First:
2001 LSB with 48,500 miles for $16,500
clean title
Volk ce-28's
pop out screen/nav
carbon fiber gtr skirts and carbon fiber diffuser
agency power catback with software claiming 380hp

Second:
2002 LSB with 20,500 miles for $12,000
salvage title. Car was broken into
molded lip to fron of car dont remember which type
rear window lip
re-upholstered seats

m3freak86 · Thu, Nov-05-2009, 05:45:38 PM

1st deal. never buy a car with a salvage title. Unless you're completly stripping it and making it a dedicated track car

normcaldwell · Thu, Nov-05-2009, 05:45:54 PM

First one, with the clean title. Avoid salvage title; unless he's willing to let it go for quite a lot less.

kid_m3 · Thu, Nov-05-2009, 05:46:27 PM

First one. You should have made this a poll. I would NEVER and I mean NEVER buy a salvage title car

AllwaysLow · Thu, Nov-05-2009, 05:55:12 PM

You can buy a salvage title car as long as you know every reason and detail on why it was salvage titled, and how it was fixed. If you don't then the first one is the better deal.

shibaljaji · Thu, Nov-05-2009, 06:49:09 PM

Good luck trying to resell the salvaged car if youre not the original owner that can possibly have a good excuse for a salvaged title...(which is stolen and stripped not collision)

shibaljaji · Thu, Nov-05-2009, 06:49:48 PM

Only 23 more posts until I can post a FS thread!

infinkc · Thu, Nov-05-2009, 06:50:06 PM

first one

M3Tuner44 · Thu, Nov-05-2009, 07:50:18 PM

Ok guys thanks for of your thoughts. The salvage car is salvaged because the seats were slashed, and the radio was stolen. As well as some marks on the dash and door panels. But the seats were recoverd in leather and look brand new. The car was never in an accident. Also if its any better its coming from a dealer and not a private seller.

E.K M3 · Thu, Nov-05-2009, 07:58:48 PM

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Originally Posted by M3Tuner44

Ok guys thanks for of your thoughts. The salvage car is salvaged because the seats were slashed, and the radio was stolen. As well as some marks on the dash and door panels. But the seats were recoverd in leather and look brand new. The car was never in an accident. Also if its any better its coming from a dealer and not a private seller.

I would go with the first one.
I am not sure which insurance company will salvage M3 because of the reason you were told.
I've seen M3 at my friend's bodyshop damaged $18,000 and AllState wanted to fix the M car.... so....
Plus, I wouldn't trust a dealer selling salvaged vehicles anyway...

Thu, Nov-05-2009, 05:30:58 PM	#1
M3Tuner44 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,438 Reputation: 0 Location: Long Island	Which do you think is a better deal So I have been in the market for and E46 M3 and havent been able to decide on which one of these to go with. First: 2001 LSB with 48,500 miles for $16,500 clean title Volk ce-28's pop out screen/nav carbon fiber gtr skirts and carbon fiber diffuser agency power catback with software claiming 380hp Second: 2002 LSB with 20,500 miles for $12,000 salvage title. Car was broken into molded lip to fron of car dont remember which type rear window lip re-upholstered seats

Thu, Nov-05-2009, 05:45:38 PM	#2
m3freak86 JERSEY STRONG Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16,149 In the garage: '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0	1st deal. never buy a car with a salvage title. Unless you're completly stripping it and making it a dedicated track car __________________ 2004 Carbon Black ///M3 (Sold) Mods and Specs My Exhaust Obsession My Journal 2013 SWP Subaru WRX Hatch WRX Journal

Thu, Nov-05-2009, 05:45:54 PM	#3
normcaldwell Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,802 In the garage: '06 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Denver, Colorado	First one, with the clean title. Avoid salvage title; unless he's willing to let it go for quite a lot less. __________________ 2006 M3 Coupe \| 6MT \| Carbon Black Metallic \| Cinnamon \| No Sunroof \| OE CSL Bootlid \| 3.91 Diff \| TCK \| DrVanos \| RAC \| Volk ESS Hardware \| Evolve Software \| StopTech \| Supersprint \| Bimmerworld \| BSW \| TMS \| Carbon Dynamics \| Vorsteiner \| Hoen

Thu, Nov-05-2009, 05:55:12 PM	#5
AllwaysLow Yes.... We know Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 96 Posts: 3,741 In the garage: '05 BMW M3 '13 AUDI A4 Reputation: 0 Location: Too Far From the Beach	You can buy a salvage title car as long as you know every reason and detail on why it was salvage titled, and how it was fixed. If you don't then the first one is the better deal. __________________

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Thu, Nov-05-2009, 05:46:27 PM	#4
kid_m3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 936 In the garage: '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Houston	First one. You should have made this a poll. I would NEVER and I mean NEVER buy a salvage title car

Thu, Nov-05-2009, 06:49:09 PM	#6
shibaljaji Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 794 Reputation: 0 Location: LA	Good luck trying to resell the salvaged car if youre not the original owner that can possibly have a good excuse for a salvaged title...(which is stolen and stripped not collision)

Thu, Nov-05-2009, 06:49:48 PM	#7
shibaljaji Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 794 Reputation: 0 Location: LA	Only 23 more posts until I can post a FS thread!

Thu, Nov-05-2009, 06:50:06 PM	#8
infinkc Rgetsired User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 390 Reputation: 0 Location: Sac	first one

Thu, Nov-05-2009, 07:50:18 PM	#9
M3Tuner44 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,438 Reputation: 0 Location: Long Island	Ok guys thanks for of your thoughts. The salvage car is salvaged because the seats were slashed, and the radio was stolen. As well as some marks on the dash and door panels. But the seats were recoverd in leather and look brand new. The car was never in an accident. Also if its any better its coming from a dealer and not a private seller.