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| 06-12-2013, 12:58 AM | #1 |
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buying a supercharged m3 with 50k?
Just looking for your thoughts. I sold my 335 about a year ago bought a truck and now iam
Looking to get back in a bimmer. Found a 2008 ess 525 e90 with 50k in the NJ area (someones car here ? ) . Which I was slightly interested in. However if something goes wrong its all on me. I just wanted your take on buying a supercharged m3. How is it holding up for you etc . BTW. Iam looking for an e90 2009 + must have nav 40k range. In the NJ area.
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| 06-12-2013, 01:01 AM | #2 |
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Any idea if they replaced the rod bearings in it?
That really seems to be the only big obstacle in the way of a decently reliable supercharged 90 from what i've read. |
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| 06-12-2013, 01:23 AM | #3 |
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i would stay away from a SC S65. with already 50km the probability that the engine will not last to 100k is significantly higher than a stock car. Revving a SC'ed S65 engine to over 8,000 is russian roulette. there is a reason why natively boosted engines require different stock design, doing it aftermarket is only ok for an engine that was designed for a rev limit of 6500-7000 max. I would say a SC M3 is worth $15k less than a stock M3 because of the probability to require a new engine especially with already >50kmiles.
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| 06-12-2013, 01:50 AM | #4 |
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Dont buy a used car with mods, i mean something serious, like s/c.
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1 |
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| 06-12-2013, 02:23 AM | #5 |
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| 06-12-2013, 02:35 AM | #6 |
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I understand why many would say stay away.
On the flip side, I have serviced the daylights out of my SC'd M3 with everything documented by the local dealer, iND or Bimmerworld. I say it depends on how the vehicle has been driven, maintained and the records that were kept.
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| 06-12-2013, 03:02 AM | #7 |
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Actually it was on cars.com that I found the car. I tried Calling the delearship but nobody answered.
http://m.cars.com/for-sale/index.htm...08701&partyId= To be honest I dont know how the previous owner drove the car. But iam more then sure he didnt drive it like a prius. Ive been out of the bimmer world for what feels like 10 years so all the info is appreciated. I have a good feeling the previous owner is a forum member. |
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| 06-12-2013, 03:07 AM | #8 | |
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A little extended warranty and those 50 k miles dont look all that bad. Also to be honest the only thing I would do is maybe an exhaust upgrade . But mostly cosmetic. |
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| 06-12-2013, 03:15 AM | #9 |
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Some decent mods for the price, but I wouldn't do it. In all likelihood, you could probably drive it another 50K without problems, but I'd rather have a stock car and add a SC later down the line if you want.
What I'd be worried about is buying a seemingly stock car that was SCd in the past and having no idea |
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