51.5K is it to much e90 M3

[doba_s]

Is it to much for 08 e90 M3 with 10k miles ? I know not the best color but the price i think is not super bad ... what you do think ?

[Technic]

MSRP of that E90 M3 was at least $68,000, so a $16,500 depreciation hit for the 10,000 miles - in 7 months at the most- sounds about right.

The interior looks like crap already, though...

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Technic

The interior looks like crap already, though...

Crap?

All it needs is a good vacuuming.

[Technic]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Crap?

All it needs is a good vacuuming.

The leather (driver seat and steering wheel) looks "shiny" already (I don't think that it is the flash), like it has been used a lot without any proper cleaning or conditioning. Once the leather start looking "shiny" it is difficult to get it back in shape; this Fox Red interior looks to me like a CPO E90 M3 interior in my local dealer, with the same "shiny" leather in just 9,000+ miles. I never had that issue with the Nappa leather of my old E46 M3 in 42 months/36,000 miles of driving.

[signes]

Originally Posted by Technic

I never had that issue with the Nappa leather of my old E46 M3 in 42 months/36,000 miles of driving.

A little OT but what do you use for a leather conditioner and how often? Thanks.

For the OP, I think it is a good price, although if you want to stretch and get a lightly optioned 08 new with 0.9% financing, you could have a similar or even better monthly payment (depending on the market for used car financing now.)

[doba_s]

Originally Posted by Technic

MSRP of that E90 M3 was at least $68,000, so a $16,500 depreciation hit for the 10,000 miles - in 7 months at the most- sounds about right.

The interior looks like crap already, though...

i know it does look like crap ... plus i don't like fox red at all ... i just saw it somewhere on internet and thought the price is not that bad ... but color combo is not my cup of tea

[Technic]

Originally Posted by signes

A little OT but what do you use for a leather conditioner and how often? Thanks.

http://www.spinneybeck.com/shop/prod...ProductID=1798 ... perhaps once every other month, or as soon as the leather get stained/dirty.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Technic

The leather (driver seat and steering wheel) looks "shiny" already (I don't think that it is the flash), like it has been used a lot without any proper cleaning or conditioning. Once the leather start looking "shiny" it is difficult to get it back in shape; this Fox Red interior looks to me like a CPO E90 M3 interior in my local dealer, with the same "shiny" leather in just 9,000+ miles. I never had that issue with the Nappa leather of my old E46 M3 in 42 months/36,000 miles of driving.

This is consistent with every vehicle that I've seen with leather interior (...which is why I use BMW ///M driving gloves and BMW sport seat covers). Hand/body oils are the cause of the shine. I've seen plenty of Nappa interiors that share similar results. Despite that, the interior is a far cry from 'looking like crap.'

[tma1c]

I think its a really good deal. I think that picture makes it look worse than it really is. I bet in person it looks fine

[signes]

Originally Posted by Technic

http://www.spinneybeck.com/shop/prod...ProductID=1798 ... perhaps once every other month, or as soon as the leather get stained/dirty.

Thanks. Been a Leatherique guy but might try something easier.

[positiveions]

I think it is a great car for the price.
Eli