WTB: E90 M3 Manual Transmission (West Coast Preferred)

[ziashasta]

Looking to buy an E90 M3 with manual transmission. Needs to have good service/maintenance history. Rod Bearings and Throttle Actuators are a plus, but not required.

Exterior: Silverstone preferred, open to any color
Interior: Red or black preferred, open to any
Miles: Less than 100k preferred
Location: Southern California, willing to ship for the right car
Budget: $20k-$26k

[RebL]

you would really pass up on a melbourne red 6mt e90 m3?

lol i don’t have one but that would be my second choice after interlagos blue. good luck with your search!

[ziashasta]

Lol your post made me take a look at some Melbourne Red M3's pics and they do look good. I will use the car as a DD so I wanted a more subtle look, but I have edited my post so red is no longer a deal breaker. Thanks for changing my mind!

[RebL]

Originally Posted by ziashasta

Lol your post made me take a look at some Melbourne Red M3's pics and they do look good. I will use the car as a DD so I wanted a more subtle look, but I have edited my post so red is no longer a deal breaker. Thanks for changing my mind!

i’ve only ever seen one Melbourne for sale locally, had high mileage but 6mt slicktop single hump with beige interior. sold same day

have you seen this one? 08 but low mileage and down in so cal.

https://www.allinautogroup.com/pre-owned-cars/detail/2008-BMW-3-Series/549691

[ziashasta]

I've seen that one, and reached out to the dealership. The dealer is not easy to deal with, doesn't like to respond to any questions about the car, and the car looks to have a vague service/maintenance history

[dinkman]

Originally Posted by ziashasta

I've seen that one, and reached out to the dealership. The dealer is not easy to deal with, doesn't like to respond to any questions about the car, and the car looks to have a vague service/maintenance history

i called too... till i realized their 'black' interior isnt really black.

[br2wdc]

I also didn't want Melbourne Red until I saw a one owner car, 2011 E90 M3 6MT in MR with 56k ... by the time I went and saw it, someone had already put a deposit.

I had specifically said in my WTB listing here on the forum "No Red, DCT required" and I would have bought it on the spot
It's amazing how a 1 owner, well maintained and cared for car completely changed my perspective.

So the search continued and as you can see it worked out well for me

So why is there no love for Le Mans Blue? Can't we show love for both IB and LMB?

Originally Posted by RebL

you would really pass up on a melbourne red 6mt e90 m3? :confused0068

lol i don’t have one but that would be my second choice after interlagos blue. good luck with your search!