The car is in excellent shape it has 110k, all struts and shocks were replaced, brakes and rotors were done, the major tune ups and oil changes have been done. The car is a5-speed, with Harmon Kardon sound, power seats, alarm, 6 disc factory CD-changer.

i want it, already have a euro motor lined up.

what do you guys think?

2/2/2006 11:02:13 PM

is this going to be a track car?

2/2/2006 11:06:10 PM

be sure to run numbers on your insurance
when i was looking at picking up a '99 they rates were unreal

2/2/2006 11:06:31 PM

what kind of records do they have for that work?

price seems pretty good

2/2/2006 11:18:01 PM

4dr?

2/2/2006 11:25:33 PM

euro motor....mmmmmm tasty

2/3/2006 9:21:27 AM

id honestly rather go S54 than euro... solid lifters in the euro = valve adjustments every 3k. i also heard its pretty unreliable overall and def not a daily driver motor.

that said it sounds similar to my deal i paid a little less, for 109k w/ new bilsteins/springs, coolingsystem replace/upgrade, RSMs, belts, hoses, plugs, SS brake lines, tranny mounts/enforcers, euro rotors, extra set of wheels, and probably some other maintenance stuff i'm forgetting. complete records and owner history.

be prepared to do RTABs, RSM, and control arm bushings if they havent already been done. i spent probably $300 and a good 4 days on maintenance since i got the car.

yeh, coupe or sedan?

wait a '98 has to be a coupe. sedans were only 96/97 i do believe. or was it 97/98 i cant remember that trivial crap

[Edited on February 3, 2006 at 9:40 AM. Reason : dfdf]

2/3/2006 9:37:48 AM

i dont care much for the euro moter, not even close to being worth the money. in fact its a complete waste of money. if you want to waste money turbo it.

2/3/2006 10:01:22 AM

nah, SC it. or even better twin screw it.

turbos are for amateurs

2/3/2006 10:09:47 AM

my boss just picked up a 98 M3 with 45K on it for just over $12,500. It was in pretty good shape in the inside, just a few dings on the outside, but it looks like the right front fender might need to be replaced. Still a pretty good deal.

2/3/2006 10:11:10 AM

Drunk Type R ?

2/3/2006 10:27:21 AM

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"is this going to be a track car?"

nope, just a DD.

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"be sure to run numbers on your insurance when i was looking at picking up a '99 they rates were unreal"

yeah just did that, shit's expensive. i priced out a new ferarri enzo and it was comparatively less expensive. of course they are rarer and less people wreck them so the rates aren't as high.

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"what kind of records do they have for that work?"

dunno, i'll find out later today.

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"4dr?"

yep. can't stand the coupe. need extra doors.

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"id honestly rather go S54 than euro... solid lifters in the euro = valve adjustments every 3k. i also heard its pretty unreliable overall and def not a daily driver motor."

i was only considering it b/c it was so cheap. 1k for a 40k mile engine. plus s/h.

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"that said it sounds similar to my deal i paid a little less"

yeah, i'm gonna see if he'll knock off a bit. you got a sweet deal on your car.

i wish the car i'm looking at had all that done to it, i'd get it right now.

[Edited on February 3, 2006 at 10:32 AM. Reason : eh]

2/3/2006 10:31:08 AM

Wish I could find a deal lik that.

2/3/2006 10:50:21 AM

I know the M3 that you're talking about. Have you actually heard from that guy? I've been trying to get in touch with him and he doesn't respond to my e-mails.

2/3/2006 11:29:17 AM

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"ith 45K on it for just over $12,500."

now thats a deal

2/3/2006 11:35:41 AM

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"Wish I could find a deal lik that."

You did...

As for the euro motor, the deal sounds WAY too good to be true. If anything I'd buy it to re-sell it. The S52 in the U.S. M3s are very stout, I'd rather supercharge that engine w/a positive displacement unit.

Good call on the 4door.
Ahmet

2/3/2006 11:36:14 AM

insurance on the sedan is like half as much as a coupe i hear.. i'm surprised you found it to be a lot.. mine is cheap.. 430/6months w/ GEICO. full coverage w/ $500 deductable.

2/3/2006 11:37:54 AM

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"I know the M3 that you're talking about. Have you actually heard from that guy? I've been trying to get in touch with him and he doesn't respond to my e-mails."

yeah we've talked, hard guy to get in touch with. either he's really busy or just doesn't care to check his email that often.

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"As for the euro motor, the deal sounds WAY too good to be true."

I know the guy, so it's all good. He got hit from behind and got a CSL to replace it.

Supercharging is good.

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" i'm surprised you found it to be a lot."

let me clarify. i've got two honda's with rather low insurance rates and that's why I considered the rates for the M3 rather pricey. i pay less than $600/year for two cars w/full coverage and a $500 deductable through nationwide. GEICO wanted my kidneys and 1 testicle for coverage, even though I have a spotless credit and driving record, over $1k/year. GEICO and Progressive insurance are a bunch of fuckers.

2/3/2006 12:05:09 PM

When I was 22 and only had one ticket on my record I priced an M3 for insurance. Geico wanted $1500 every 6 months. I declined.

2/3/2006 12:13:28 PM