Recent Purchase 2011 E90 M3

[bmw_m3_kid]

BIMMERPOST / Classifieds

Asking Price:

None

Item Interest

Hi everyone,

I recently bought a clean title 2011 E90 M3 grey metallic on black with 120,000 miles in SoCal. It has DCT, convenience package, premium package 2, competition package, premium sound, power shade w/ manual side shades, cold weather package, and moonroof. All this for $24k. I want to get your honest thoughts on the purchase based on the history below. I've been a little paranoid since buying the car early March 2023.

History:

The car had 2 owners (MA and CA) and the 2nd owner (from CA) had the car for 10 years with ~110,000 miles driven. I have service records dating back to 2012 at the BMW dealer and an independent shop. He serviced the car based on the computer's recommended maintenance schedule:

• regular oil changes (~10k miles),
• brake fluids,
• brake pads,
• brake rotors,
• spark plugs (~every 37k miles, last changed at ~118k miles),
• transmission fluid only (@~50k miles and ~118k miles, no filter change),
• differential fluid (~118k miles),
• throttle body clean up (~110k miles),
• idle control valve (~100k miles),
• thermostat (~115k miles), and
• air filters.

Rod bearings and throttle actuators have not been done. I am bringing the car to a shop for rod bearings motor mounts, and water pump along with drive pulley+belt. Prior to the purchase, the car had oil change, brake pads, and brake rotors beginning of March 2023.

There are blemishes on this car. On the exterior, there are:

• curb rashes on all 4 wheels,
• rashes on the right and left sides of front bumper (which was replaced due to damage, owner was not at fault),
• front bumper slightly different color as the body (not too noticeable unless you're paying attention),
• rock chips front hood and door handles,
• small rock chip (~0.2cm) on front windshield,
• dent (~0.5cm) on rear bumper,
• dents (~0.5cm) on both sides of the rear quarter panels,
• gas cap looks slightly different color (more noticeable than the front bumper), and
• minor scratches to the clear coat

On the interior, there are:

• driver side bolster is worn (slight loss of color),
• squished bottom left bolster on driver side
• "shinny" steering wheel,
• left cup holder is stuck, and
• leather seats look "shinny"

[S65e92///m3]

I may be biased but just get rb done and take care of it. Not a bad purchase at all in my opinion. Congrats and enjoy the s65 brother

[bese60]

Gotta pay to play. These cars are great but I wouldn't daily them all year round.

[bmw_m3_kid]

Originally Posted by S65e92///m3

I may be biased but just get rb done and take care of it. Not a bad purchase at all in my opinion. Congrats and enjoy the s65 brother

Thanks, my brother. I appreciate it. Maybe, I'm seeking an ego booster. Because I went all in and paid $24k cash.

[bmw_m3_kid]

Originally Posted by bese60

Gotta pay to play. These cars are great but I wouldn't daily them all year round.

Definitely. I own a 2013 BMW F30 335i and I have DIY'd nearly everything. It has 117k miles and still going strong.

[trojane92]

Get the RBs done for peace of mind and enjoy! Price wise? who cares how much... 2 or 3k more or less you won't think about when you're driving through the canyons with a smile on your face.

[MyDadsM3]

Originally Posted by bese60

Gotta pay to play. These cars are great but I wouldn't daily them all year round.

Best daily you can buy that gets 18 mpg’s

[bmw_m3_kid]

Originally Posted by trojane92

Get the RBs done for peace of mind and enjoy! Price wise? who cares how much... 2 or 3k more or less you won't think about when you're driving through the canyons with a smile on your face.

True dat! Pay to play. I haven't driven the M3 since I bought it. I'm waiting to bring the car to the shop for that peace of mind.

[S65e92///m3]

Originally Posted by bmw_m3_kid

Thanks, my brother. I appreciate it. Maybe, I'm seeking an ego booster. Because I went all in and paid $24k cash.

Nothing wrong with that price at all. In my opinion these we’ll surpass the e30 price spike

[bmw_m3_kid]

Originally Posted by S65e92///m3

Nothing wrong with that price at all. In my opinion these we’ll surpass the e30 price spike

Rod bearings done! 120,127 miles. doesn't look too bad

[S65e92///m3]

Originally Posted by bmw_m3_kid

Rod bearings done! 120,127 miles. doesn't look too bad

Congrats!! I used to live in orange right down the block from the circle on s Batavia. Back in nyc now but curious if you did the bearings locally?

[bmw_m3_kid]

Originally Posted by S65e92///m3

Congrats!! I used to live in orange right down the block from the circle on s Batavia. Back in nyc now but curious if you did the bearings locally?

Yes, sir. I did the service locally at MRF Performance based on BMW forum. I'm picking up my car tomorrow and was able to find a new bumper at the shop. It is looking quite slick now. The front that is.

[S65e92///m3]

Originally Posted by bmw_m3_kid

Yes, sir. I did the service locally at MRF Performance based on BMW forum. I'm picking up my car tomorrow and was able to find a new bumper at the shop. It is looking quite slick now. The front that is.

Awesome congrats again