Opinion on this m3

duckiecuz · Mon, Nov-09-2009, 10:48:03 PM

yeh me to hahaha im looking craigslist, autotrader, this forum, e46 fanatics any where possible i can look haha the silver M3 is kinda tempting but i dont know he went back down to 21750 but danm i think i can do better if i wait because in the end run its going to be 21750 plus tax about 23-24k? this is by far the best M3 i have seen over the 3 month search but as you guys are telling me how much u guys get your m3's for makes me feel as if i can do better.

Function7 · Mon, Nov-09-2009, 10:57:38 PM

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Originally Posted by duckiecuz

yeh it was going to be 21K as posted on the for sale in the forum but i guess it is actually a dealer ship and they want 23.5k wack false advertisement wanted to try talk down to 21k with tax but i guess not haha called them they want at least 22.5k turning out to be 25k with tax and registration.... so i am going to wait more! i know it sucks waiting been like since September driving a minivan currently but im trying to be patient haha hard to find a M3 in socal that is 6 speed manual 2003.5 up coupe.

If you're in Socal, I'd recommend going as far as AZ or NV to pick up a used car. The desert environment keeps cars in really good shape (no rust issues) - as long as they are properly maintained to address dust issues.

There's a red E46 M3 coupe (6-sp) in Tucson listed for under 20k right now.

-A

duckiecuz · Tue, Nov-10-2009, 02:43:41 AM

also the silver M3 had 5 previous owners does that sound like a lemon car? 1 which was a dealer owner 1 had it for 1 year owner 2 had it for 1 year owner 3 had it for 2 years and the 4th owner 17 days (dealer) 5th owner had it for 1 year.

///Mtreezy · Tue, Nov-10-2009, 03:28:03 AM

id say keep looking, dont settle for something unless ur certain its the car you want and that the price is fair. Best of luck!

dnadrifter · Tue, Nov-10-2009, 03:46:11 AM

Just a bit of advice on the pricing. Some folks find really good deals, and they are out there, it can just be hard to find. It really depends on how rare of a car it is and where it is located. Color, transmission, miles, etc play a big part in how much it will go for, irregardless of what KBB says.

As any example, here in the Bay Area, CA....a 2003.5, Silver Gray, Blk Int, 6MT with 56K on it sold for 23.5. He was asking 24.5. It looked to be in very good condition, but wasn't that well optioned and had a hole the size of a dime in the front bumper where the previous owner had hit something in the garage.

The guy had 10 calls on it and 5 people lined up within 2 days to look at it within a day of posting it for sale. I was the first to have a chance to look at, couldn't make it, and he sold to the first person to look at it.

I just wanted to give you an example that just because folks have found better deals, you might not be able to depending on what you want, how clean you want it to be, and where you live (if you don't want to buy unseen or travel)

Definitely be patient and wait for what you want, but also don't pass something up that is a fair deal and meets your criteria just because you think you should be able to get it for 1-2K less.

Just my opinion. Good luck. BTW, TiAg should be pretty easy to find, 6MT makes it a little harder.

duckiecuz · Tue, Nov-10-2009, 04:41:23 AM

thank you all for all your guys wisdom i was planning on just getting the black bmw m3 2003 made in 11/02 which is not a really desirable bmw for me for the fact that i dont really like black cars and that it is a earlier M3 of the 03's but u guys just convinced me to take my time to find the right bmw for me i think you guys are right so i wont regret my decision in the feature. lets hope a good one pops up soon because i cant wait! haha

duckiecuz · Mon, Nov-16-2009, 08:14:55 AM

found a new M3 tell me what you guys think! the edited part a 2003.5 1 owner silver 69k miles! 19.5k tires are worn out going to check out this friday or Saturday and getting a PPI!

koleary · Tue, Nov-17-2009, 10:12:23 PM

Hey, Didn't want to bother starting a new thread for a similar question. I talked with a seller and am going through the normal process of getting the car checked out, but when listing previous maintenance, he told me he had a fault with the vanos and the dealership replaced it. He didn't know what the fault was, just that the check engine light came on, he took it in and the dealership said it needed to be replaced. Is a vanos problem an indicator of other possible problems, or if it's replaced should it be fine?

02LSBvert · Tue, Nov-17-2009, 11:18:52 PM

sounds to high, i got my 02 in august for 27k with 19k miles

Sephiroth · Tue, Nov-17-2009, 11:44:06 PM

I just got my 04 with 27k miles for $26k...not the best deal but good enough for me. Buy it if you're sure you wont have regrets later.

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Mon, Nov-09-2009, 10:48:03 PM	#11
duckiecuz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 735 Reputation: 0 Location: huntington beach	yeh me to hahaha im looking craigslist, autotrader, this forum, e46 fanatics any where possible i can look haha the silver M3 is kinda tempting but i dont know he went back down to 21750 but danm i think i can do better if i wait because in the end run its going to be 21750 plus tax about 23-24k? this is by far the best M3 i have seen over the 3 month search but as you guys are telling me how much u guys get your m3's for makes me feel as if i can do better.

Tue, Nov-10-2009, 02:43:41 AM	#13
duckiecuz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 735 Reputation: 0 Location: huntington beach	also the silver M3 had 5 previous owners does that sound like a lemon car? 1 which was a dealer owner 1 had it for 1 year owner 2 had it for 1 year owner 3 had it for 2 years and the 4th owner 17 days (dealer) 5th owner had it for 1 year.

Tue, Nov-10-2009, 03:28:03 AM	#14
///Mtreezy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 487 Reputation: 0	id say keep looking, dont settle for something unless ur certain its the car you want and that the price is fair. Best of luck!

Tue, Nov-10-2009, 03:46:11 AM	#15
dnadrifter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 193 Reputation: 0 Location: SF Bay Area	Just a bit of advice on the pricing. Some folks find really good deals, and they are out there, it can just be hard to find. It really depends on how rare of a car it is and where it is located. Color, transmission, miles, etc play a big part in how much it will go for, irregardless of what KBB says. As any example, here in the Bay Area, CA....a 2003.5, Silver Gray, Blk Int, 6MT with 56K on it sold for 23.5. He was asking 24.5. It looked to be in very good condition, but wasn't that well optioned and had a hole the size of a dime in the front bumper where the previous owner had hit something in the garage. The guy had 10 calls on it and 5 people lined up within 2 days to look at it within a day of posting it for sale. I was the first to have a chance to look at, couldn't make it, and he sold to the first person to look at it. I just wanted to give you an example that just because folks have found better deals, you might not be able to depending on what you want, how clean you want it to be, and where you live (if you don't want to buy unseen or travel) Definitely be patient and wait for what you want, but also don't pass something up that is a fair deal and meets your criteria just because you think you should be able to get it for 1-2K less. Just my opinion. Good luck. BTW, TiAg should be pretty easy to find, 6MT makes it a little harder.

Tue, Nov-10-2009, 04:41:23 AM	#16
duckiecuz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 735 Reputation: 0 Location: huntington beach	thank you all for all your guys wisdom i was planning on just getting the black bmw m3 2003 made in 11/02 which is not a really desirable bmw for me for the fact that i dont really like black cars and that it is a earlier M3 of the 03's but u guys just convinced me to take my time to find the right bmw for me i think you guys are right so i wont regret my decision in the feature. lets hope a good one pops up soon because i cant wait! haha

Mon, Nov-16-2009, 08:14:55 AM	#17
duckiecuz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 735 Reputation: 0 Location: huntington beach	found a new M3 tell me what you guys think! the edited part a 2003.5 1 owner silver 69k miles! 19.5k tires are worn out going to check out this friday or Saturday and getting a PPI!

Tue, Nov-17-2009, 10:12:23 PM	#18
koleary Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0	Hey, Didn't want to bother starting a new thread for a similar question. I talked with a seller and am going through the normal process of getting the car checked out, but when listing previous maintenance, he told me he had a fault with the vanos and the dealership replaced it. He didn't know what the fault was, just that the check engine light came on, he took it in and the dealership said it needed to be replaced. Is a vanos problem an indicator of other possible problems, or if it's replaced should it be fine?

Tue, Nov-17-2009, 11:18:52 PM	#19
02LSBvert Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 418 Reputation: 0 Location: Queens	sounds to high, i got my 02 in august for 27k with 19k miles