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      04-27-2018, 06:52 PM   #45
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I inquired about this exact car. But being that it was in FL and im in NJ, i got cold feet and wouldnt buy I car I couldnt see first. Looks like a beauty though and glad it all worked out.
it's not easy...i've done this a few times and so far so good. YOUR new M3 looks great! Alpine White / Fox Red 6M car, yes? Congrats on finding exactly what you were looking for.
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      10-14-2018, 08:30 AM   #46
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Mileage is king. Some of the posts here are laughable...
you're not kidding. these cherry E46 M3s are taking off!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-bmw-m3-coupe-41/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-bmw-m3-coupe-18/
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I drove mine last night for the first time in a few days in 50 degree weather. You can have it for $300,000,000.00
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I cant believe you guys think a 2008 with this mileage is worth close to the same as a 2011 with that mileage. For ME, that 2008 car is worth $20k
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Mileage is king. Some of the posts here are laughable...
you're not kidding. these cherry E46 M3s are taking off!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-bmw-m3-coupe-41/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-bmw-m3-coupe-18/
Yea I have been watching the market daily. It's actually pretty amazing what some of those e46 m3 bring and also the e36 m3 sedans are starting to climb
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      10-15-2018, 11:11 AM   #50
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I cant believe you guys think a 2008 with this mileage is worth close to the same as a 2011 with that mileage. For ME, that 2008 car is worth $20k
opinions vary. for ME, I would shop and compare any 2008-2013 E92 M3 - regardless of year - in the same overall condition, color, options/equipment, transmission, and MILES. while i understand the car received updates over the 5-year production run, my 26,000 mile 2008 M3 looks and drives as great as any 2013 i've seen!
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IMHO Don't buy a 2008 //M3. The e9x //M3 cars were a mid-year replacement starting in about the spring of 2008. They were pre-LCI cars with the old iDrive/Nav. But it was the first introduction of the S-65 V8 which made them unreliable. BMW doesnt have a great reputation for designing and building rock solid V-8s. I think the //M3 S-65 V8s were hand built. So the first year saw many bad engines. Your X5 50i is notorious for needing a valve job even with low miles. Also avoid the DCT, since if it fails = $15,000.
A 6 spd MT is alot cheaper to maintain.

I really disagree on this. The 2008 cars are identical mechanically than the 09 and up cars. In many ways it is actually BETTER than the later cars. 08 had soft fabric sunvisors that were later replaced with hard plastic ones. 08 engines also had the more durable copper/lead rod bearings which were later replaced with the more failure prone aluminum ones.

The things you are missing on an 08 car is the updated taillights and the newer i drive. Everything else is identical.

I'm the 2nd owner of my 08. I put a good 50k miles on it since purchasing it from the dealer 7 years ago (car was a late 08 so it started service in 09). It used to be my every day car and now it's my weekend car as I purchased a newer daily driver. I had the Throttle Actuators replaced under warranty. And had the rod bearings and engine mounts replaced myself preventatively. Otherwise just regular fluid changes and the car runs great all the time.

I had it clear bra'd since my purchase - the paint and interior is still pristine and looks like new inside and out. Clear bra means no rock chips. Regular detailing and paint coatings keep the exterior fresh and swirl/scratch free. There's not even wrinkling, creasing of the leather as is common on the novillo leather. Regular leather cleaning and conditioning means the leather is still matte and soft - not hard and shiny like worn leather looks. It is in better condition than most 2011+ cars I've seen.

So don't discount 2008 cars, there are some that are in much better condition than new cars.
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... 08 engines also had the more durable copper/lead rod bearings which were later replaced with the more failure prone aluminum ones...
heh?? Evidence?

Also, technically the later bearings are more durable, but I assume you're claiming the engine itself is more durable with the copper/lead bearings.
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I cant believe you guys think a 2008 with this mileage is worth close to the same as a 2011 with that mileage. For ME, that 2008 car is worth $20k
nice results for Team 2008: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2008-bmw-m3-39/


SOLD FOR $31,500 ON 12/19/18

23k-Mile 2008 BMW M3 Coupe 6-Speed
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This 2008 BMW M3 Coupe is finished in Melbourne Red Metallic over Beige Novillo leather and is powered by a 4.0-liter DOHC V8 and 6-speed manual transmission. Factory options include the Premium Package, Technology Package, 19″ wheels, sunroof, navigation, electronic dampers, and a premium stereo. The car has accumulated 23,500 miles since being sold new in Tulsa, Oklahoma in early 2009, and it has been with the seller in Louisiana since October 2017.
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SOLD FOR $36,000 ON 6/13/19

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2008-bmw-m3-53/

Hang on tight... the "old school analog" cars are getting attention!


BaT https://bringatrailer.com/bmw/e90-e92-m3/
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      06-29-2019, 02:18 PM   #55
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SOLD FOR $36,000 ON 6/13/19

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2008-bmw-m3-53/

Hang on tight... the "old school analog" cars are getting attention!


BaT https://bringatrailer.com/bmw/e90-e92-m3/
Damn! I was just looking at a video of Doug Demuro specially on “old” analog M cars, he was saying that they’re going up in value.
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I paid $29500 for my 2008 Convertible with 17500 miles.
After looking a lot of newer models, the idrive is not a big deal for me anyway.

I went to the car history, low mileage, no scratches and etc.
And I'm in love with this car(It's my weekend car).
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