Possible e90 M3 purchase

Honda · 11-27-2014, 09:39 AM

Hi everyone, I am looking for some feedback on the following purchase.

I found 2008 e90 M3 ESS 535 supercharged with mileage 64k. The car has a small accident though. Carfax mention it is has been in accident but auto check reports an accident and after 6 months it is reported in auction with unibody damage. Title is clear and everything else checks out. Private Seller showed me ppi that he did before buying the car to prove there is no frame damage on car and said that auctions flag many cars for unibody damage so that no dealers comeback for liabilities.

Any feedback is appreciated

///M Ryder · 11-27-2014, 09:45 AM

Car doesn't sound like it was well taken care of. Personally, I would keep hunting. It's a 2008 and S/C ed.......rod bearing questions will come up. GL.................Phil

Honda · 11-27-2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Ryder

Car doesn't sound like it was well taken care of. Personally, I would keep hunting. It's a 2008 and S/C ed.......rod bearing questions will come up. GL.................Phil

Thanks for your feedback. I can change the rod bearings if thats the problem. The problem I am facing is unibody damage flag on auto check. I am sure he is facing a hell of time selling the car right now thats why he is selling it for cheap 25k including ESS kit, I don't know if I will be the next victim if I pull the trigger.

narkotic · 11-27-2014, 10:15 AM

Sounds like you already have doubts and are asking us to push you over the edge... listen to your gut.

Honda · 11-27-2014, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by narkotic

Sounds like you already have doubts and are asking us to push you over the edge... listen to your gut.

my gut says to stay away but for the price it is hard to pass lol

tareemaa · 12-04-2014, 10:19 AM

My car as the same unibody thing come out on the carfax, there was one dealer that went by autocheck and low balled me because of the "unibody" damage bs. I went the other dealers and they all went by carfax which is 100% guarantees no unibody. Autocheck is garbage and I honestly think auctions f shit up on purpose. If you really want the car have a ppi done. With that said I don't think an 08 with highish miles and a supercharger is a good idea. If you did buy it is get the bearings check asap. Also ask the owner if he has a recent oil analysis.

dantm3 · 12-20-2014, 10:15 PM

We had a mercedes where we were shown carfax and it said no accidents, when I went to trade it in some jackass at the dealer said auto check said accident... It said no collision accident.. What the heck does that even mean.. Dealer lowballed me of course... Brought to another dealer and he told me that it could have been a broken window.. Auto check reports anything as accident

Basketcase · 12-21-2014, 10:30 AM

i wouldn't buy it.. stay away

btw, where is this car for sale? link to ad?

OneSickM · 12-21-2014, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Basketcase

i wouldn't buy it.. stay away

btw, where is this car for sale? link to ad?

you seem very interested lol.

11-27-2014, 09:39 AM	#1
Honda Lieutenant Colonel 289 Rep 1,535 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: US iTrader: (25)	Possible e90 M3 purchase Hi everyone, I am looking for some feedback on the following purchase. I found 2008 e90 M3 ESS 535 supercharged with mileage 64k. The car has a small accident though. Carfax mention it is has been in accident but auto check reports an accident and after 6 months it is reported in auction with unibody damage. Title is clear and everything else checks out. Private Seller showed me ppi that he did before buying the car to prove there is no frame damage on car and said that auctions flag many cars for unibody damage so that no dealers comeback for liabilities. Any feedback is appreciated Last edited by Honda; 11-27-2014 at 11:55 PM..
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11-27-2014, 09:45 AM	#2
///M Ryder Grown Azz Man 429 Rep 3,021 Posts Drives: GT4 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (8)	Car doesn't sound like it was well taken care of. Personally, I would keep hunting. It's a 2008 and S/C ed.......rod bearing questions will come up. GL.................Phil __________________ 2016 GT4.....Sapphire Blue Metallic, Platinum stitch Leather/Alcantara interior, Carbon Fiber Trim, PCM w/Nav, Guards Red Belts, 2 Zone Climate, Sport Chrono, LWB, Smokers Pack, Big Gas Tank, Light Design Pack, Bi-Xenon w/PDL, Auto Dim Mirror, Clear Side Markers, GTS Clear Taillights
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11-27-2014, 10:15 AM	#4
narkotic Second Lieutenant 58 Rep 271 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1)	Sounds like you already have doubts and are asking us to push you over the edge... listen to your gut.
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12-04-2014, 10:19 AM	#6
tareemaa Bimmer Fanatic 368 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (7)	My car as the same unibody thing come out on the carfax, there was one dealer that went by autocheck and low balled me because of the "unibody" damage bs. I went the other dealers and they all went by carfax which is 100% guarantees no unibody. Autocheck is garbage and I honestly think auctions f shit up on purpose. If you really want the car have a ppi done. With that said I don't think an 08 with highish miles and a supercharger is a good idea. If you did buy it is get the bearings check asap. Also ask the owner if he has a recent oil analysis.
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12-20-2014, 10:15 PM	#7
dantm3 Major 642 Rep 1,231 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 Xdrive Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: austin, tx iTrader: (0)	Carfax vs auto check We had a mercedes where we were shown carfax and it said no accidents, when I went to trade it in some jackass at the dealer said auto check said accident... It said no collision accident.. What the heck does that even mean.. Dealer lowballed me of course... Brought to another dealer and he told me that it could have been a broken window.. Auto check reports anything as accident
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12-21-2014, 10:30 AM	#8
Basketcase Aired Out 158 Rep 365 Posts Drives: Currently Car-less Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Creemore, Ontario iTrader: (2)	i wouldn't buy it.. stay away btw, where is this car for sale? link to ad?
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