ELSTL wroteFamily priorities come first! Nevertheless, it not the most friendly situation. I will def ask around. If you decide to sell, I might be interested in LCI taillights.So I think we have found our next house and it's going to suck up all my time and plenty of money over the next ~year…I'm thinking I might let go of the M3 since I won't have much time to enjoy it and prices are high. Know anyone locally who might be interested?
2008 with 45k miles
Manual trans
Jet Black on Black
Stock other than fabspeed exhaust, dinan intake, lci tails, black grill inserts, zhp shift knob, and wheel spacers.
Not showing any mechanical issues but goes in on Friday for annual service and will have them inspect and recommend.
Paint isn't perfect but looks pretty damn good after 14 years and was professionally polished and ceramic coated last spring.
On the fence about this, but worth putting some feelers out.
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ELSTL wroteBummer! Never an easy choice but just know there are so many out there that sell, buy back into their old car or similar E9x as most can't ever reconnect with a car like this one.So I think we have found our next house and it's going to suck up all my time and plenty of money over the next ~year…I'm thinking I might let go of the M3 since I won't have much time to enjoy it and prices are high. Know anyone locally who might be interested?
2008 with 45k miles
Manual trans
Jet Black on Black
Stock other than fabspeed exhaust, dinan intake, lci tails, black grill inserts, zhp shift knob, and wheel spacers.
Not showing any mechanical issues but goes in on Friday for annual service and will have them inspect and recommend.
Paint isn't perfect but looks pretty damn good after 14 years and was professionally polished and ceramic coated last spring.
On the fence about this, but worth putting some feelers out.
That said, I do have a buddy that is looking into E9x M3. Do you have a number in mind? Feel free to PM or text.
Pat
Thanks guys. Hard to decide on pricing - a year ago I would have been happy with $25k, but Dean Team currently has an '08 smg car with 53k miles listed at $36k (insane) so probably looking for something in between.
Yup, the price definitely has gone up considerably!
Guys so for the last few weeks I've been replacing the last bit of rubber in my suspension for powerflex black bushings. Other than the rear camber arm inner bushing (trying to time the realignment), everything else is done.
Along the way I picked up a 20 ton press so if anyone local ever needs any help pressing in bushings or sleeves let me know! Happy to help.
Pat
Along the way I picked up a 20 ton press so if anyone local ever needs any help pressing in bushings or sleeves let me know! Happy to help.
Pat
patroklai wroteNice! As I've said, you need a bigger garage.Guys so for the last few weeks I've been replacing the last bit of rubber in my suspension for powerflex black bushings. Other than the rear camber arm inner bushing (trying to time the realignment), everything else is done.
Along the way I picked up a 20 ton press so if anyone local ever needs any help pressing in bushings or sleeves let me know! Happy to help.
Pat
cloumeM wroteMore like - you need a commercial garage and a business licensepatroklai wroteNice! As I've said, you need a bigger garage.Guys so for the last few weeks I've been replacing the last bit of rubber in my suspension for powerflex black bushings. Other than the rear camber arm inner bushing (trying to time the realignment), everything else is done.
Along the way I picked up a 20 ton press so if anyone local ever needs any help pressing in bushings or sleeves let me know! Happy to help.
Pat
Lol!!! Yep.
Does anyone know someone who owns a BMW with a fox red interior?
Locally to stl...
Locally to stl...
patroklai wroteNo, I don't... You really love that fox red color, right?Does anyone know someone who owns a BMW with a fox red interior?
Locally to stl...
cloumeM wroteI'm either going to recover the rear or buy the entire FR rear (found someone selling).No, I don't... You really love that fox red color, right?
Just need to see if it matches the rest of my stuff.
"matches" lol
It won't match but maybe close enough to pull off in the rear...
It won't match but maybe close enough to pull off in the rear...
Color matching is important to keep the theme going!!!
Rear seat delete seems way easier —- b/c race car
ELSTL wroteTure!Rear seat delete seems way easier —- b/c race car
BTW, I just saw this on the forum: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1914036
I thought I saw a used one on sale for something more than $4K recently. Perhaps, an overkill for my daily driver...
ELSTL: Have you been getting any hit on your M3 sale?
A couple offers at $28k. We close on the new house 5/16 and I will have my hands full of projects for the foreseeable future…so I'm tempted to let it go.
ELSTL wroteDo you have a link to a for sale ad I can use to drive you some traffic?A couple offers at $28k. We close on the new house 5/16 and I will have my hands full of projects for the foreseeable future…so I'm tempted to let it go.
patroklai wroteVery much appreciate the offer but I don't have anything posted. Those were just offers from dealers I reached out to…haven't felt like dealing with all the time wasters…ELSTL wroteDo you have a link to a for sale ad I can use to drive you some traffic?A couple offers at $28k. We close on the new house 5/16 and I will have my hands full of projects for the foreseeable future…so I'm tempted to let it go.
ELSTL wrote$28K isn't a bad deal. I've seen some higher prices tags both from dealers and private but I to am not sure if it's worth your time to haggle for another couple thousand dollars. I think only way to get more for your car is by waiting longer and avoid putting on too many miles. Perhaps in another 1 to 2 year time, you might get somewhere low to mid $30K.A couple offers at $28k. We close on the new house 5/16 and I will have my hands full of projects for the foreseeable future…so I'm tempted to let it go.
cloumeM wroteI agree - $28k isn't bad for a relatively effortless transaction (especially considering what I paid) - if I really wanted to market it I might be able to get $30k, but I don't have the time/desire right now. I think I will end up selling and then have an excuse to start slowly hunting for a e46 m3ELSTL wrote$28K isn't a bad deal. I've seen some higher prices tags both from dealers and private but I to am not sure if it's worth your time to haggle for another couple thousand dollars. I think only way to get more for your car is by waiting longer and avoid putting on too many miles. Perhaps in another 1 to 2 year time, you might get somewhere low to mid $30K.A couple offers at $28k. We close on the new house 5/16 and I will have my hands full of projects for the foreseeable future…so I'm tempted to let it go.
Took much longer than expected and wasn't easy at all, but almost done (trunk top section to finish tonight). Some blemishes here and there but nothing noticeable. Love how it came out!!!
