M3 no longer worth selling

bigneil · Thu, Aug-06-2009, 04:06:39 AM

If you've checked the edmunds real pricing lately you can see that our cars peter out around $8500, maybe $9900 tops. A year ago they were in the 12,000 range.

What can you get for that much that won't also have issues or be a much lesser car?

http://www.edmunds.com/used/1997/bmw...tion=vdpresult

bigneil · Thu, Aug-06-2009, 04:09:41 AM

Here is one review:

Vehicle

1997 BMW M3 4 Dr M3 Sedan

Review

This is an awesome car to drive, great handling and lots of power, great sleeper car. I don't know about other people but this car hasn't been the most reliable car I have owned, it has left us stranded on the side of the road three times, had to trailer it home all three times, now it is in the garage getting worked on again, has been nothing but a hassle the last year and a half of owning it, I trust my old 1989 Ford pickup more.

Favorite Features

Great handling, awesome power, a four door that can kicks many two door sports cars and still gets 28 mpg on the highway.

Suggested Improvements

Fix the stupid radiator problem, this will be the fourth one I have to put in it. needs a sixth gear, get tired of buying tires for it every year at $500+ for two, better stereo, better cup holders, won't hold a cup of any kind

fiveightandten · Thu, Aug-06-2009, 04:19:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bigneil

What can you get for that much that won't also have issues or be a much lesser car?

Impreza WRX

0jackal · Thu, Aug-06-2009, 04:22:51 AM

meh, thats more than I bought mine for.. profit!

mtechnica · Thu, Aug-06-2009, 04:27:44 AM

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Originally Posted by fiveightandten

Impreza WRX

The WRX handles pretty badly though IMO

CodyLtr · Thu, Aug-06-2009, 04:28:12 AM

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Originally Posted by fiveightandten

Impreza WRX

If you want transmission problems.

Blutarsky · Thu, Aug-06-2009, 04:34:10 AM

and when exactly were you ever thinking about selling your $60K car, Neil?

bigneil · Thu, Aug-06-2009, 05:13:26 AM

I'll retire it, I won't sell it.

bigneil · Thu, Aug-06-2009, 05:14:43 AM

It's almost better to part it out.

mtpktz. · Thu, Aug-06-2009, 05:54:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Blutarsky

and when exactly were you ever thinking about selling your $60K car, Neil?

Thu, Aug-06-2009, 04:06:39 AM	#1
bigneil Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,885 Reputation: 0	M3 no longer worth selling If you've checked the edmunds real pricing lately you can see that our cars peter out around $8500, maybe $9900 tops. A year ago they were in the 12,000 range. What can you get for that much that won't also have issues or be a much lesser car? http://www.edmunds.com/used/1997/bmw...tion=vdpresult

Thu, Aug-06-2009, 04:22:51 AM	#4
0jackal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 182 Reputation: 0 Location: Ann Arbor MI	meh, thats more than I bought mine for.. profit! __________________ 1998 Cosmos Black ///M3/4/5

Thu, Aug-06-2009, 04:34:10 AM	#7
Blutarsky Vintage Pimp Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,061 Reputation: 0 Location: Oregon	and when exactly were you ever thinking about selling your $60K car, Neil? __________________ chaos is hangin around

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Thu, Aug-06-2009, 04:09:41 AM	#2
bigneil Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,885 Reputation: 0	Here is one review: Vehicle 1997 BMW M3 4 Dr M3 Sedan Review This is an awesome car to drive, great handling and lots of power, great sleeper car. I don't know about other people but this car hasn't been the most reliable car I have owned, it has left us stranded on the side of the road three times, had to trailer it home all three times, now it is in the garage getting worked on again, has been nothing but a hassle the last year and a half of owning it, I trust my old 1989 Ford pickup more. Favorite Features Great handling, awesome power, a four door that can kicks many two door sports cars and still gets 28 mpg on the highway. Suggested Improvements Fix the stupid radiator problem, this will be the fourth one I have to put in it. needs a sixth gear, get tired of buying tires for it every year at $500+ for two, better stereo, better cup holders, won't hold a cup of any kind

Thu, Aug-06-2009, 05:13:26 AM	#8
bigneil Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,885 Reputation: 0	I'll retire it, I won't sell it.

Thu, Aug-06-2009, 05:14:43 AM	#9
bigneil Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,885 Reputation: 0	It's almost better to part it out.