Selling my M3

TLud · 12-30-2011, 04:58 PM

After a little more than 3 years of fun with my M3, I've decided to sell her. She still puts a smile on my face every day, but I've decided to get something a little more practical (4 doors) and a little less expensive as a daily driver.

If anyone in the Houston/Austin/Dallas area is interested in trading their stock wheels or exhaust plus some cash for either my Dinan exhaust (approximately 20k miles) or my gunmetal RAC RG63 wheels (approximately 10k miles) w/ Michelin Pilot Supersport tires (approximately 800 miles), let me know. Otherwise, they'll go with the car in the next few weeks.

In any event, been good hanging with you Houston guys (sorry I couldn't make it out to any of the track days), and hopefully I'll see you around town.

Bokke · 12-30-2011, 05:40 PM

GLWS!!

Plug for Gunmetal RAC RG63's

artifice · 12-30-2011, 06:03 PM

Noooo!!! I love this car... hey in case you're selling any other stuff? I will buy the zcp, gloss grills, gills (send you my oem or matte black), I would buy your front bumper but it is blue

Anything else you can just rip off and send, I might be into...or meet half way? get the last few legs out of it before sale?

artifice · 12-30-2011, 06:06 PM

ack not gills... color matched blue not work with Aw.

///M Ryder · 12-30-2011, 07:54 PM

Someone tell me I'm dreamin'.......this car has been the inspiration for many people and it has to go to a true enthusiast.......T, good luck with the sale and your new car.........Phil

tinpot · 12-30-2011, 09:04 PM

Tom - sorry to hear you're selling your car. You were one of the pioneers for E92 M3 modding

I read a lot of your posts before taking the mod plunge.

GLWS!

BlueMonde · 12-31-2011, 06:30 PM

Tom could you give me more details on the wheels pls ?

18 - 19 ?
Width
Condition
Got pics ?

I have the following items too:
OEM exhaust
OEM grills
OEM side grills
OEM side reflectors
OEM AW vents
OEM AW spoiler
OEM BMW emblems (2)
FYI

Thx

frankzlin79 · 12-31-2011, 10:06 PM

Tom, if you want 4 doors, you can go the same route as I did and go get an E90 M3. : ) Too, bad you are selling. Bump for an awesome car and a good guy.

THE TECH · 12-31-2011, 10:08 PM

Good luck with whatever future car you get.

calintexas · 12-31-2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueMonde

Tom could you give me more details on the wheels pls ?

18 - 19 ?
Width

Here's the basics on the RG63's: They are 19X9 ET22 & 19X10 ET22, Approx. 20 & 21 lbs., meet JWL/VIA specifications, and are designed to fit the E9X M3 specifically. The wheels (designed by Ralph Sheppard) are 8,000 ton forgings made by Taneisya in Japan who also makes Dinan, Neez and Champion wheels. Approximately 50 sets were made. They are top of the food chain quality. Unfortunately, it appears that both of the RAC group buy threads have been unpublished.

Pictures of Tom's car are here: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...=RAC+group+buy. He'll have to tell you about the current condition of the wheels.

Tptboy · 01-01-2012, 02:24 PM

pm sent

Giccy · 01-02-2012, 09:35 PM

GLWS! Really enjoyed your build write-up.

xsilvor · 01-03-2012, 12:27 PM

Already at the top, but bump for a great car and a great guy.

Ajax-Prime · 01-04-2012, 10:53 AM

He is alive...A L I V E

BlueMonde · 01-04-2012, 04:17 PM

[QUOTE=calintexas;11069182]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueMonde

Tom could you give me more details on the wheels pls ?

18 - 19 ?
Width

Here's the basics on the RG63's: They are 19X9 ET22

TLud · 01-04-2012, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueMonde

Tom could you give me more details on the wheels pls ?

18 - 19 ?
Width
Condition
Got pics ?

I have the following items too:
OEM exhaust
OEM grills
OEM side grills
OEM side reflectors
OEM AW vents
OEM AW spoiler
OEM BMW emblems (2)
FYI

Thx

See calintexas's excellent post, which provides the details you're looking for. Last time I checked, the wheels are in flawless condition, but I will go over them with a fine tooth comb this weekend to confirm. I am currently weighing a couple of offers for the car as is (which I would prefer for simplicity's sake), but I will keep you posted by this weekend whether I'll end up parting out the car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by calintexas

Here's the basics on the RG63's: They are 19X9 ET22 & 19X10 ET22, Approx. 20 & 21 lbs., meet JWL/VIA specifications, and are designed to fit the E9X M3 specifically. The wheels (designed by Ralph Sheppard) are 8,000 ton forgings made by Taneisya in Japan who also makes Dinan, Neez and Champion wheels. Approximately 50 sets were made. They are top of the food chain quality. Unfortunately, it appears that both of the RAC group buy threads have been unpublished.

Pictures of Tom's car are here: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...=RAC+group+buy. He'll have to tell you about the current condition of the wheels.

Thanks a lot for posting that detailed info for me. The RAC RG63s are incredible and easily my favorite part of the car. Not only do they look incredible, but they are amazingly strong and light.

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Originally Posted by frankzlin79

Tom, if you want 4 doors, you can go the same route as I did and go get an E90 M3. : ) Too, bad you are selling. Bump for an awesome car and a good guy.

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

Good luck with whatever future car you get.

Thanks, guys. It looks like I'll be getting into a 2012 VW Golf R. Little more practicality and a little cheaper to drive and maintain, but still a lot of fun and I won't be paranoid about driving it around town. If I do return to a higher end sports car down the road, it will be a more dedicated performance/weekend fun car. The M3 is as good of a balance between daily driver and track machine that you're going to find, but for my needs, I'm better off splitting up those duties.

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Originally Posted by Tptboy

pm sent

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Originally Posted by ///M Ryder

Someone tell me I'm dreamin'.......this car has been the inspiration for many people and it has to go to a true enthusiast.......T, good luck with the sale and your new car.........Phil

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinpot

Tom - sorry to hear you're selling your car. You were one of the pioneers for E92 M3 modding

I read a lot of your posts before taking the mod plunge.

GLWS!

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Originally Posted by Giccy Gic

GLWS! Really enjoyed your build write-up.

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Originally Posted by xsilvor

Already at the top, but bump for a great car and a great guy.

Thanks for all the really kind words from the Houston and Dallas BMW guys that I've met over the years. It's been a real pleasure meeting and getting to know you guys, and I hope I'll continue to run into you guys at Coffee and Cars, the track, or around town.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajax-Prime

He is alive...A L I V E

I do occasionally surface from my cave. How's the house coming along? You still riding?

///M Ryder · 01-04-2012, 06:39 PM

T, bring the car out to play one last time this Saturday at Coffee and Cars.........Phil

TLud · 01-04-2012, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Ryder

T, bring the car out to play one last time this Saturday at Coffee and Cars.........Phil

I may be able to make it for at least a little while.

Btw, I've got a Thule roof-mounted rack (bolts into existing slots in roof) and bike trays, if anyone in the area is interested. Excellent condition.

tinpot · 01-05-2012, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajax-Prime

He is alive...A L I V E

M3roar · 01-05-2012, 11:11 AM

PM me price on that roof rack.

TLud · 01-07-2012, 05:49 PM

M3 is gone. I feel like I just broke up with a girlfriend.

BLACK OPS · 01-07-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TLud

M3 is gone. I feel like I just broke up with a girlfriend.

She was hot too! There's no going back and I doubt she would give you a second chance anyway.

12-30-2011, 04:58 PM	#1
TLud Colonel 108 Rep 2,279 Posts Drives: '12 Golf R Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	Selling my M3 After a little more than 3 years of fun with my M3, I've decided to sell her. She still puts a smile on my face every day, but I've decided to get something a little more practical (4 doors) and a little less expensive as a daily driver. If anyone in the Houston/Austin/Dallas area is interested in trading their stock wheels or exhaust plus some cash for either my Dinan exhaust (approximately 20k miles) or my gunmetal RAC RG63 wheels (approximately 10k miles) w/ Michelin Pilot Supersport tires (approximately 800 miles), let me know. Otherwise, they'll go with the car in the next few weeks. In any event, been good hanging with you Houston guys (sorry I couldn't make it out to any of the track days), and hopefully I'll see you around town. __________________ '09 Interlagos Blue E92 M3 (sold to a good home)
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artifice Major 49 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Colony, TX iTrader: (0)	Noooo!!! I love this car... hey in case you're selling any other stuff? I will buy the zcp, gloss grills, gills (send you my oem or matte black), I would buy your front bumper but it is blue Anything else you can just rip off and send, I might be into...or meet half way? get the last few legs out of it before sale? __________________ e92 M3 6MT, 18's, everything - Sold! e92 M3 Newer e92 335i 6MT - Wifey's with (stuff...) And.... Our daily beater, twinky truck .
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artifice Major 49 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Colony, TX iTrader: (0)	ack not gills... color matched blue not work with Aw. __________________ e92 M3 6MT, 18's, everything - Sold! e92 M3 Newer e92 335i 6MT - Wifey's with (stuff...) And.... Our daily beater, twinky truck .
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TLud Colonel 108 Rep 2,279 Posts Drives: '12 Golf R Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	M3 is gone. I feel like I just broke up with a girlfriend. __________________ '09 Interlagos Blue E92 M3 (sold to a good home)
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