Low mileage M3 Report in

AdonM3 · 03-10-2022, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SLC Steve

I feel kind of strange having ~55K miles on my E90 ZCP. I am solidly in the middle of not so low it is too precious and not so high you're afraid to poke it with a stick.

You shouldn't feel strange. Enjoy the car. I take every opportunity to drive mine. To each their own I don't get the concept of buying a driver's car and parking it.

georgebmwM3 · 03-10-2022, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AdonM3

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Originally Posted by georgebmwM3

Camaro only has 1000

Are you keeping miles low because you are planning on holding onto both as long term investments?

Actually waiting to retire. Got the M3 by saving deployment money while in the military. Saved up for the ZL1 after military working as a civilian. We don't make much money in the military, so saving up for something like an M3 is treasured. I also enjoy working on cars and detailing them. Did many upgrades for these and other cars on my own. Help our friends when I can. Have a Rupes DA polisher and various other things for detailing. Have both cars as retirement hobbies. I only drive 200-300 miles per year each car partly because I live and work very close to home. Keep cars stored in the meantime during winter and detail them.

AdonM3 · 03-10-2022, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by georgebmwM3

Actually waiting to retire. Got the M3 by saving deployment money while in the military. Saved up for the ZL1 after military working as a civilian. We don't make much money in the military, so saving up for something like an M3 is treasured. I also enjoy working on cars and detailing them. Did many upgrades for these and other cars on my own. Help our friends when I can. Have a Rupes DA polisher and various other things for detailing. Have both cars as retirement hobbies. I only drive 200-300 miles per year each car partly because I live and work very close to home. Keep cars stored in the meantime during winter and detail them.

Got it. Well, hopefully you can get to your retirement goal soon and continue enjoying your cars. The ZL1 is a beast of car.

SaNGRia · 03-10-2022, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by georgebmwM3

Checking to see what the lowest mileage M3 is on this website based on year…
I'll start
2008 M3 3096 mileage.

$160K right there

Oreo Cat · 03-12-2022, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AdonM3

You shouldn't feel strange. Enjoy the car. I take every opportunity to drive mine. To each their own I don't get the concept of buying a driver's car and parking it.

This^ my first e90 m3 made it to 145k miles, then it was rear ended and totaled. Wouldve held on to it and kept it going until The end.

Staszek · 03-18-2022, 10:35 AM

Man I thought I was low at 30,000. 1200 miles??? Drive the thing!

CalgaryX3 · 07-30-2022, 09:06 AM

Shuffled some of the cars around early this morning, and went for a quick drive just as the sun was coming up. Next stop is the dealer for an oil change, brake flush and a new battery (still on the original from 2011) later this week!

JimmyChengCA · 07-30-2022, 11:12 AM

impressive. I just bought mine in Canada (48000 kms) for about 55k from a Porsche dealer. The car is in like-new condition cosmetics wise so I bought it.

wyatth · 07-30-2022, 03:29 PM

Nice car. The BMWCCA badge on the front of a Canadian car is somewhat amusing.

georgebmwM3 · 07-30-2022, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AdonM3

Are you keeping miles low because you are planning on holding onto both as long term investments?

My intention is to keep them as long as possible. I'll be retired in a bit and will drive them more at that time.

neilum · 07-30-2022, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by georgebmwM3

My intention is to keep them as long as possible. I'll be retired in a bit and will drive them more at that time.

I have 50k miles on my m3 but my intentions are similar as in I work from home, and only really drive very short distances with my other car. I have to really try to find time to drive the M3 but it doesn't at all take away the enjoyment for me. I like keeping it nice, modding and working in it as a project/toy.

I totally get what you're doing, there is more than one way to enjoy your car. When I retire in the next 5-8 years I'll find even more time to dedicate special road trips and projects with it. Sounds like you may do the same..

However, you may find it harder and harder to take the plunge and drive it at this point! My car is young but at 50k miles I can stomach putting some miles on it

CalgaryX3 · 07-31-2022, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by wyatth

Nice car. The BMWCCA badge on the front of a Canadian car is somewhat amusing.

I have a collection of the badges including some of the limited editions that have been released over the years. Have many duplicates if any of you are interested in trading!

rjsiciliano · 08-01-2022, 11:32 AM

Damn I thought I was low. 2013 ZCP just hit 28k miles. I only drive it 1-2 times per week max on short drives. Trying to enjoy the car but also not too much.

NiBe · 08-01-2022, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rjsiciliano

Trying to enjoy the car but also not too much.

Haha, that's called ambivalent pleasure

ufgtrs2007 · 08-01-2022, 08:19 PM

2013 E92 with 19425 miles. Thought that was low, but in this thread, my M is a journeyman ;-)

dar2008 · 08-02-2022, 07:05 AM

In the UK, of cars 'still on the road', 34 E9x M3's are still showing below 10,000miles, with the lowest measured at 1,349miles at it's last statutory check.

DrFerry · 09-20-2022, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dar2008

In the UK, of cars 'still on the road', 34 E9x M3's are still showing below 10,000miles, with the lowest measured at 1,349miles at it's last statutory check.

I guess some folks just have lots of spare cars.. Probably these 34 are all in or around the London metro area or perhaps the Cotswolds..

swagon · 09-21-2022, 12:59 PM

Found in Germany:

Speed Yellow E90 DCT Competition with 8,600 miles former M GmbH corporate car

Monte Carlo Blue E92 DCT Competition with 2,700 miles

DrFerry · 09-21-2022, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by swagon

Found in Germany:

Speed Yellow E90 DCT Competition with 8,600 miles former M GmbH corporate car

Monte Carlo Blue E92 DCT Competition with 2,700 miles
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Dang.. Now that's low miles and what this thread is all about.. The Monte Carlo Blue E92 M3 DCT Competition with 2700 miles is exceptional. It's barely broken in..

ACWest · 11-08-2023, 11:42 AM

2012 E92 Comp Pkg, 6 Speed, Jarez Black, 1,300 miles, garaged, covered, never in rain or snow.

ACWest · 11-08-2023, 02:04 PM

2012 E92 Comp Pkg, 6 Speed, Jarez Black, 1,300 miles, garaged, covered, never in rain or snow. Not officially broken in until 1,500 miles.

kolosy · 11-08-2023, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ACWest

2012 E92 Comp Pkg, 6 Speed, Jarez Black, 1,300 miles, garaged, covered, never in rain or snow. Not officially broken in until 1,500 miles.

i mean it's super cool, but ... why? was this an investment, or do you just have a bunch of other cars you rotate through?

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07-30-2022, 09:06 AM	#29
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07-30-2022, 11:12 AM	#30
JimmyChengCA Enlisted Member 25 Rep 46 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: BC iTrader: (0)	impressive. I just bought mine in Canada (48000 kms) for about 55k from a Porsche dealer. The car is in like-new condition cosmetics wise so I bought it.
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07-30-2022, 03:29 PM	#31
wyatth Colonel 3579 Rep 2,828 Posts Drives: E90 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Nice car. The BMWCCA badge on the front of a Canadian car is somewhat amusing.
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rjsiciliano Second Lieutenant 162 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 2013 MW e92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Orlando, Florida iTrader: (1)	Damn I thought I was low. 2013 ZCP just hit 28k miles. I only drive it 1-2 times per week max on short drives. Trying to enjoy the car but also not too much.
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ufgtrs2007 dentite 352 Rep 762 Posts Drives: 718 GT4, M2C, JLU392, e92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (9) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00] 2013 BMW M5 [0.00]	2013 E92 with 19425 miles. Thought that was low, but in this thread, my M is a journeyman ;-)
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08-02-2022, 07:05 AM	#38
dar2008 Major 337 Rep 1,197 Posts Drives: E93 M3 and E92 M3 Comp Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	In the UK, of cars 'still on the road', 34 E9x M3's are still showing below 10,000miles, with the lowest measured at 1,349miles at it's last statutory check. __________________
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swagon Major General 13754 Rep 8,227 Posts Drives: F80 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Found in Germany: Speed Yellow E90 DCT Competition with 8,600 miles former M GmbH corporate car Monte Carlo Blue E92 DCT Competition with 2,700 miles Attached Images __________________
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11-08-2023, 11:42 AM	#42
ACWest Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E92 Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Lowest Miliage M3 E92's 2012 E92 Comp Pkg, 6 Speed, Jarez Black, 1,300 miles, garaged, covered, never in rain or snow.
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ACWest Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E92 Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Lowest Miliage M3 E92's 2012 E92 Comp Pkg, 6 Speed, Jarez Black, 1,300 miles, garaged, covered, never in rain or snow. Not officially broken in until 1,500 miles.
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