Would you buy this M3?

schoy · 11-06-2013, 12:17 AM

My 2003 E46 330i got rear-ended by a delivery truck yesterday and was totaled. Am now looking for a replacement car, and am eyeing an upgrade to an E90 M3. Came across this particular M3 in my research: http://www.porscheofsandiego.com/use...39306ea553.htm

Would you buy it at this price, given the mileage? If not, what would be a fair price to offer?

e46m3to135i · 11-06-2013, 12:39 AM

I would say its a steal considering the options it has. The interior does look a bit worn in a couple areas though and It being out of warranty would worry me a little also.

Ezio · 11-06-2013, 12:41 AM

looks soild

signes · 11-06-2013, 12:51 AM

Great price and love the color, you don't see many E90s in MR.

fastmike · 11-06-2013, 01:10 AM

Sure why not, I wouldn't worry about about the miles.

I was looking for a pre owned car but I found a 2009 with 64k miles. It was more than I was expecting, but it was clean and "felt" new when drove it. Single owner lease return with full service history.

After looking at a bunch of used cars, some cars just feel right when you see them in person.

FVM3 · 11-06-2013, 04:21 AM

knock off another 2-3k

mike@x-ph.com · 11-06-2013, 05:15 AM

Great price that's for sure

INNOVATE_1 · 11-06-2013, 07:40 AM

I wouldn't hesitate. Mileage is nothing. These cars are meant to be driven not be garage queens.

Candide13 · 11-06-2013, 07:46 AM

This is a steal!

soniczoom5 · 11-06-2013, 09:02 AM

great color!

Pictorious · 11-06-2013, 09:25 AM

Seems like a good price from what I've been finding. Usually you can only find 08/09 models for under 40 (or 10/11's with way more miles than 55k).

p-streets · 11-06-2013, 09:42 AM

Go for it if you want the car will speak to you when you see it and you will be hooked.

12mpgm3 · 11-06-2013, 12:53 PM

I would if it was a 6MT

NYBulldog · 11-06-2013, 11:08 PM

Buy it.

dparm · 11-06-2013, 11:10 PM

As long as the maintenance history is thorough and doesn't have lots of weird repairs, I'd go for it. Looks like it's loaded.

schoy · 11-09-2013, 05:06 PM

I bought it. Brought to local well-known Bimmer shop for a pre-purchase inspection, which came back pretty much clean. Knocked the price down $1K for some non-critical repairs that I let the dealer know that I'd want to have done. Happiest car purchase of my life ... then I had to go out town.

Will post pics when I get back.

carchrism5 · 11-09-2013, 06:49 PM

What were the specs of the car? I only saw an E92 listed on that site which also seems like a good deal.

schoy · 11-10-2013, 10:49 PM

I'll pull out the window sticker when I get back in town. Off the top of my head:

DCT
Cold Weather
Tech
Premium
Carbon leather interior trim
19" alloy wheels
HD radio
iPod adaptor

So pretty fully loaded.

11-06-2013, 12:17 AM	#1
schoy Major 997 Rep 1,005 Posts Drives: Melbourne Red E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Would you buy this M3? My 2003 E46 330i got rear-ended by a delivery truck yesterday and was totaled. Am now looking for a replacement car, and am eyeing an upgrade to an E90 M3. Came across this particular M3 in my research: http://www.porscheofsandiego.com/use...39306ea553.htm Would you buy it at this price, given the mileage? If not, what would be a fair price to offer?
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11-06-2013, 12:39 AM	#2
e46m3to135i Private First Class 9 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2010 MR E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Schofield Barracks, HI iTrader: (0)	I would say its a steal considering the options it has. The interior does look a bit worn in a couple areas though and It being out of warranty would worry me a little also. __________________ 2010 Melbourne Red E92 M3 / DCT / 220M / CF Roof / Premium / Assist / BT / PDC. Evolve Stage 1 Tune / GTS DCT Flash / Servo Tune / OEM Exhaust Mod / BMC Drop In / H&R Sports Springs / BMS 15/12mm Spacers / CF Grilles / CF Gills / CF Hood Vents / Painted Reflectors / Extended Paddles / BMS ARC AE's / Cyba Scoops / 20% Tint
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11-06-2013, 12:41 AM	#3
Ezio Brigadier General 380 Rep 3,934 Posts Drives: 2023 Alfa Romeo, 2023 m240i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MI iTrader: (0)	looks soild
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11-06-2013, 12:51 AM	#4
signes Brigadier General 199 Rep 4,318 Posts Drives: 991 GT3 RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Living at (almost...) 9k iTrader: (5)	Great price and love the color, you don't see many E90s in MR. __________________ GT3 RS \| Desperately seeking the next great M car...
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11-06-2013, 01:10 AM	#5
fastmike First Lieutenant 12 Rep 339 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Sure why not, I wouldn't worry about about the miles. I was looking for a pre owned car but I found a 2009 with 64k miles. It was more than I was expecting, but it was clean and "felt" new when drove it. Single owner lease return with full service history. After looking at a bunch of used cars, some cars just feel right when you see them in person.
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11-06-2013, 04:21 AM	#6
FVM3 Major General 270 Rep 5,751 Posts Drives: e92 m3, f30 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	knock off another 2-3k
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11-06-2013, 05:15 AM	#7
mike@x-ph.com Joint Chiefs of Staff 24059 Rep 190,575 Posts Drives: 07-335/12-328/18-M4/21-M4CP Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (23)	Great price that's for sure __________________ Check out our current sale by clicking on this link! https://x-ph.com/sale/ Phone number 702-494-9435
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11-06-2013, 07:40 AM	#8
INNOVATE_1 EL MERO MERO 59 Rep 807 Posts Drives: Nissan GTR - BMW E46 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Catalina Wine Mixer iTrader: (9)	I wouldn't hesitate. Mileage is nothing. These cars are meant to be driven not be garage queens.
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11-06-2013, 07:46 AM	#9
Candide13 Captain 203 Rep 699 Posts Drives: '11 E90 M3 ZCP 6MT AW/FR Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	This is a steal!
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11-06-2013, 09:02 AM	#10
soniczoom5 S65 FTW!!! 59 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 BMW M3 Silverstone Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Mercedes [0.00] 2020 X5 M50i [0.00]	great color!
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11-06-2013, 09:25 AM	#11
Pictorious New Member 1 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 Honda s2000 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Seems like a good price from what I've been finding. Usually you can only find 08/09 models for under 40 (or 10/11's with way more miles than 55k).
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11-06-2013, 09:42 AM	#12
p-streets M3NTAL 19 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 09 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: LAND OF THE LOST TEXAS iTrader: (1)	Go for it if you want the car will speak to you when you see it and you will be hooked.
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11-06-2013, 12:53 PM	#13
12mpgm3 Private 14 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 6MT ZCP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Philly Burbs iTrader: (0)	I would if it was a 6MT
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11-06-2013, 11:08 PM	#14
NYBulldog Specialist 1310 Rep 2,706 Posts Drives: Nikes Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NuYawk iTrader: (19)	Buy it.
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11-06-2013, 11:10 PM	#15
dparm Stop the hate, get a V8 3850 Rep 8,625 Posts Drives: C7 Corvette GS, AMG C63 S Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	As long as the maintenance history is thorough and doesn't have lots of weird repairs, I'd go for it. Looks like it's loaded. __________________ Now: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport, 2021 AMG C63 S sedan Past: 2011.5 M3 sedan ZCP
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11-09-2013, 05:06 PM	#16
schoy Major 997 Rep 1,005 Posts Drives: Melbourne Red E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I bought it. Brought to local well-known Bimmer shop for a pre-purchase inspection, which came back pretty much clean. Knocked the price down $1K for some non-critical repairs that I let the dealer know that I'd want to have done. Happiest car purchase of my life ... then I had to go out town. Will post pics when I get back.
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11-09-2013, 06:49 PM	#17
carchrism5 Lieutenant Colonel 336 Rep 1,588 Posts Drives: M2, X3 M40i, 911 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (3)	What were the specs of the car? I only saw an E92 listed on that site which also seems like a good deal.
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11-10-2013, 10:49 PM	#18
schoy Major 997 Rep 1,005 Posts Drives: Melbourne Red E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I'll pull out the window sticker when I get back in town. Off the top of my head: DCT Cold Weather Tech Premium Carbon leather interior trim 19" alloy wheels HD radio iPod adaptor So pretty fully loaded.
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