[Bimmerlad]

Hey guys, the time has come to sell my love, she's got 160K on the clock and I am the third owner. I'm just going to run through the good and the bad so you have an idea of what I'm selling. The car is ready to roll, and needs just a couple of things to be in PERFECT condition, I would say its a 7/10 overall, most of the issues are related to the interior.

Ill start with the BAD:

• Cracked FCABS - I have the part but I haven't gotten a chance to install them, due to sorting out other more important issues
  Rock Chipping - The paint is in overall good condition as the pictures show, (i can take more if necessary) but the front end and mirrors are completely sandblasted. Also there's a scratch on the left door from some idiot scraping me in a parking lot, its in one of the pictures.
  Sway bar endlinks need to be replaced
  Diff fluid needs to be flushed, Ill be doing this soon before I sell, but its making a groaning noise in tight turns, PS rack and hoses are all fine, no leaks.
  Valve cover gasket is about due to be changed again, there is also some slight vanos noise, Ive noticed a lack of power down low to a certain degree but she still pulls strongly enough. P.O. had it dyno'd in March of '11 and it still made original numbers.
  Catalytic Converters are going bad (pinging, rotten egg smell) but it will still pass emissions unless you're in CA. I passed just last year with the same issue by a healthy margin.
  Headliner is done for, its hanging down supported only by push pins, but they do a decent job for now.
  Door Cards are starting to get loose/rattle
  
  I know that seems like a lot of bad things, but Im listing every single problem the car has, I want a fellow forum member to have it so i know it's taken care of so I'm doing my best to avoid any surprises for future owners. Every mechanic I've taken her to is impressed with the condition, the engine feels strong and has 80K+ left under it's belt at the very least.
  
  Now its time for the GOOD!:
  Paint is in pretty good condition, people that dont know BMWs often think its a 2004 or newer model. Part of the reason for this is that P.O. was hit on the right side, everything was fixed with OEM parts, car was not totalled and I have receipts for the work done. Also, OEM parts were used, the VIN numbers are on all the locations except for the front right fender which is a BMW approved replacement part, sounds sketchy but its straight from germany, they just didnt assign a new VIN to the panel (according to local BMW dealership).
  I drove the car in winter for the first time (according to P.O.) I did my best to avoid freshly salted roads and managed to not hit anything. The car has no rust anywhere, shocktowers are good, did have a scare recently though.
  Work done so far:
  Full Synthetic oil changes every 5K
  Updated aluminum cooling system components @122K (P.O.)
  Koni Struts & Shocks @128K (P.O.)
  Rotors & Pads all around @ 132K (P.O)
  Coolant and brake fluid flushes done yearly (Me & P.O.)
  Motion Motorsports Underpanel to replace OE POS (152K)
  Guibo, RSMs(Rogue Engineering), Rear axle carrier($$$$$), new subframe bushings(OEM) done @ 150K (Me)
  Never overheated
  No CEL, it used to flash every now and then, pulled the code and it was knock sensors, it hasnt flashed in about two months now.
  RTABS, Driverside Wheel bearing done @158K (Me)
  Tires are BF Goodrich Gforce sport 235/40/17 with less than 1000 miles on them, (Note: these are summer tires you will have to buy an appropriate set if you want to drive the car in winter.)
  
  This is getting kind of wordy I have a folder full of receipts though if any one has any questions feel free to PM. I have some pics i can attach more of specific parts if you want. Ill take some of engine and interior today.
  
  Pictures - http://imageshack.us/g/856/photo5zsf.jpg/
  
  I can take more pictures, I used my iphone, but I can use my DSLR if anyone needs higher resolution pictures.
  
  
  
  

[Bimmerlad]

Dang, 270 views but no PMs or replies? Car is in pretty good shape, if anyone needs more pics or has any specific questions just ask. I'll be fixing the little stuff and driving the car every now and then until it's sold so mileage will increase.

[///NNM]

I would suggest posting an asking price.

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[Sharocks]

3 things,

1. Those pics may be worse than mine, if so, :mindblown:
2. Post a price
3. Justin, if you don't buy this car, next time I'm in Maine, I'm gunna eat and not pay!

[Bimmerlad]

Yeah the picture quality seemed decent when I took them, and I updated the title to say $7000 obo, not sure why it's not showing up. Thanks guys, gonna take a bunch of DSLR pics tomorrow, I was just having issues uploading directly to the site. I also realize the post looks like i just threw up all over the keyboard, Ill edit it more when I have pictures. Never listed a car before my inexperience is showing...

[\\\emma]

I'm interested, can I have your contact information so I can set up a time to check it out? I'm also in MD.

BTW: what do you mean shock towers are good but you did have a scare!?

[Bimmerlad]

Originally Posted by \\\emma

I'm interested, can I have your contact information so I can set up a time to check it out? I'm also in MD.

BTW: what do you mean shock towers are good but you did have a scare!?

Gonna PM you my personal info, lol about the scare, dont worry no actual damage, shop just botched RSM install. Read here -> http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=410671 . Rear end is in tip top shape now, got RE RSMs now for peace of mind

[jkoppo]

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[Bimmerlad]

Alright guys! Sorry for the delay, my DSLR stopped working so I had to have it repaired, here are the pictures, http://shinigami26.imgur.com/ let me know if you want me to zoom in on anything or have any questions. BUMP FOR DSLR PICS!!

[Bimmerlad]

I've gotten some interest so far but no bites, this is a clean car at a good price, unless one of the 1600 viewers can tell me what the issue is? I thought this would sell pretty fast