i just bought a 01 E46 laguna seca from copart.com

NickT916 · Sat, Dec-19-2009, 02:08:50 AM

Hello, im pretty new to the bemmer world, but always wanted an m3, especially the laguna seca in 6 speed. very nice color, and i drove an m3 before and liked it a lot. I have a 94 totoya pick up as a daily driver with 190k miles and it would be nice to enjoy a drive to work once in a while

but cant afford a clean m3 so i thought id try my chances at copart salvage title. I dont care about the salvage title as long as its not a major fixer.

i kept an eye out on this vehicle and i thought ill place a bid on it during live bidding. i didnt think i would be able to get it, and i didnt want to go over $8500, my friend told me it might go over 10-11k. I decided to try my luck and ended up winning it for $6,100. it seems to good to be true to me, maybe im missing a huge problem with it, maybe there are major problems, but for $6,100 i would be willing to fix what needs to be done and maybe have a great daily driver for around $10,000??

There are some pictures bellow, if you guys with a good eye can share some wisdom it would be great! From what i remember reading back in the past. There was some cam bearing or some issue with a recall on 01-03 model m3s?? is there a way to check this issue out to see if it was taken care of or a way to pull maintnance records of this car?

does anyone here have a carFax by any chance that might be able to help me with a VIN check so i can see how many owners and history etc?

Vin# WBSBL93451JR10072

i would very much appreciate it!

well i hope to be part of this forum and start learning the things needed to keep this m3 in the best shape possible!!

NickT916 · Sat, Dec-19-2009, 02:10:30 AM

55fanatic · Sat, Dec-19-2009, 02:26:11 AM

first thing I quickly see is no airbag and it has an aluminum bumper support instead of the kevlar bumper support that M3's have, it also has different tires on the front wheels...

Good luck on repairs... those could be QUITE costly... more than $10k

NickT916 · Sat, Dec-19-2009, 02:33:29 AM

good catch on tires and bumper support.

i saw this on ebay seems pretty cheap
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...Q5fAccessories

not sure how much a bumper support will cost me?
how much is an airbar and is it a simple plug and play?

M///Addict · Sat, Dec-19-2009, 02:37:24 AM

says frame damage.... get us some shots of under the car.

Phin · Sat, Dec-19-2009, 02:39:23 AM

Frame damage reported...GL bro...hope she can be street worthy for you.

NickT916 · Sat, Dec-19-2009, 02:41:50 AM

yea i saw frame damage report, ill try and find a shop to pull some things out, get it as straight as possible.

ill post up new pics as soon as i get the car, hoping this year

beemerb0y · Sat, Dec-19-2009, 02:55:33 AM

i just ran a carfax on it...
car is a 7-owner car
inconsistent mileage reading

did you buy this car sight-unseen? let alone, without running the VIN by carfax or dealer?

about the ONLY thing good about this car is the fact that its been in california all its life. good luck either way

Junger · Wed, Dec-23-2009, 01:44:49 AM

7 owners? Just wondering if dealer purchasing from auction also counts as another owner or title? I cannot see how there can be 3 owners within a year? Inconsistent mileage reading looks like clerical error as it differs 200 miles within 3 days. For only $6k, I guess it's worth a try... Good luck.

Vehicle: 2001 BMW M3 (WBSBL93451JR10072)

Event date Location Odometer reading Data Source Details
05/19/2001 CA 6 Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
09/20/2002 CA 12,936 State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
09/27/2002 TOLLHOUSE, CA 12,720 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/07/2002 FRESNO, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/18/2002 FRESNO, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
12/10/2002 CA 14,655 Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
12/20/2002 UPLAND, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
01/01/2003 UPLAND, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
04/26/2007 CA 52,973 State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
03/21/2008 CA 60,310 Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
03/26/2008 CA 60,573 State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
03/28/2008 LOS ANGELES, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
04/11/2008 LOS ANGELES, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
11/02/2008 CA 66,800 Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
04/11/2009 ESCONDIDO, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
04/11/2009 CA State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
04/23/2009 ESCONDIDO, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
06/26/2009 CA 69,850 Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
06/29/2009 CA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
07/09/2009 CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
07/26/2009 Accident Source ACCIDENT OR VEHICLE DAMAGE REPORTED: FRONT CENTER
09/06/2009 SAN DIEGO, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
NOT ACTUAL MILES

Quote:

Originally Posted by beemerb0y

i just ran a carfax on it...
car is a 7-owner car
inconsistent mileage reading

did you buy this car sight-unseen? let alone, without running the VIN by carfax or dealer?

about the ONLY thing good about this car is the fact that its been in california all its life. good luck either way

U2usual · Sat, Dec-19-2009, 03:08:22 AM

I am very familiar with copart and the auction cars. I saw this car before it was gonna play so the thing is that it could have been an attempt to repair the car and funds ended so they throw the car on copart. that would be best possible situation because all you have to do is finish buying the rest of the stuff which can come out to be under 3500 with work. I work with a body shop so I get discounts and stuff off parts and labor. Look for used stuff. car-parts.com is a good place for parts. PM me if you need any furthur help.

Sat, Dec-19-2009, 02:08:50 AM	#1
NickT916 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 97 Reputation: 0 Location: sacramento	i just bought a 01 E46 laguna seca from copart.com Hello, im pretty new to the bemmer world, but always wanted an m3, especially the laguna seca in 6 speed. very nice color, and i drove an m3 before and liked it a lot. I have a 94 totoya pick up as a daily driver with 190k miles and it would be nice to enjoy a drive to work once in a while but cant afford a clean m3 so i thought id try my chances at copart salvage title. I dont care about the salvage title as long as its not a major fixer. i kept an eye out on this vehicle and i thought ill place a bid on it during live bidding. i didnt think i would be able to get it, and i didnt want to go over $8500, my friend told me it might go over 10-11k. I decided to try my luck and ended up winning it for $6,100. it seems to good to be true to me, maybe im missing a huge problem with it, maybe there are major problems, but for $6,100 i would be willing to fix what needs to be done and maybe have a great daily driver for around $10,000?? There are some pictures bellow, if you guys with a good eye can share some wisdom it would be great! From what i remember reading back in the past. There was some cam bearing or some issue with a recall on 01-03 model m3s?? is there a way to check this issue out to see if it was taken care of or a way to pull maintnance records of this car? does anyone here have a carFax by any chance that might be able to help me with a VIN check so i can see how many owners and history etc? Vin# WBSBL93451JR10072 i would very much appreciate it! well i hope to be part of this forum and start learning the things needed to keep this m3 in the best shape possible!! Last edited by NickT916; Sun, Dec-20-2009 at 08:58:41 AM.

Sat, Dec-19-2009, 02:26:11 AM	#3
55fanatic I drive the competition Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,799 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 0 Location: Boston	first thing I quickly see is no airbag and it has an aluminum bumper support instead of the kevlar bumper support that M3's have, it also has different tires on the front wheels... Good luck on repairs... those could be QUITE costly... more than $10k __________________ "Making friends, one state trooper at a time" mods: Eibach lowering Springs, OEM 19s(summer for now), OEM 18s(for winter + track), 330d shifter lever, goodridge SS brake lines, HP Plus brake pads, Delsa CSL Diffuser, VIS CF hood, Flat black kidneys, DDM 55W xenon retrofit(hi and low beams), MyCarr 60+ LED Angel Eyes, Depo Smoked Corners, Alpine flip out, Alpine BlackBird Navigation, Alpine Blue tooth module, Escort 8500 hardwired, 20% tint, Vanilla Pine tree air freshner

Sat, Dec-19-2009, 02:55:33 AM	#8
beemerb0y Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,992 Reputation: 0 Location: Valencia	i just ran a carfax on it... car is a 7-owner car inconsistent mileage reading did you buy this car sight-unseen? let alone, without running the VIN by carfax or dealer? about the ONLY thing good about this car is the fact that its been in california all its life. good luck either way __________________ 2006 Jet Black M3, SMG, Competition Package - current 2003.5 Phoenix Yellow M3, 6 speed - Sold 2002 Titanium Silver M3, SMG - Sold

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Sat, Dec-19-2009, 02:10:30 AM	#2
NickT916 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 97 Reputation: 0 Location: sacramento

Sat, Dec-19-2009, 02:33:29 AM	#4
NickT916 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 97 Reputation: 0 Location: sacramento	good catch on tires and bumper support. i saw this on ebay seems pretty cheap http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...Q5fAccessories not sure how much a bumper support will cost me? how much is an airbar and is it a simple plug and play?

Sat, Dec-19-2009, 02:37:24 AM	#5
M///Addict Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 786 In the garage: '03 BMW ///M3 Reputation: 0	says frame damage.... get us some shots of under the car.

Sat, Dec-19-2009, 02:39:23 AM	#6
Phin Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 120 Reputation: 0 Location: Marina del Rey,Ca.	Frame damage reported...GL bro...hope she can be street worthy for you.

Sat, Dec-19-2009, 02:41:50 AM	#7
NickT916 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 97 Reputation: 0 Location: sacramento	yea i saw frame damage report, ill try and find a shop to pull some things out, get it as straight as possible. ill post up new pics as soon as i get the car, hoping this year

Sat, Dec-19-2009, 03:08:22 AM	#10
U2usual Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,452 Reputation: 0	I am very familiar with copart and the auction cars. I saw this car before it was gonna play so the thing is that it could have been an attempt to repair the car and funds ended so they throw the car on copart. that would be best possible situation because all you have to do is finish buying the rest of the stuff which can come out to be under 3500 with work. I work with a body shop so I get discounts and stuff off parts and labor. Look for used stuff. car-parts.com is a good place for parts. PM me if you need any furthur help.