CARFAX red flag?

lci_340i · 09-16-2020, 01:35 PM

Still hunting for an e90/e92 M3 in the SOCAL area and received this Carfax on a vehicle and noticed it was imported from China to Miami from new.. I have never seen this before as most cars come from Germany? Is this a red flag? either way Im still on the hunt for a M3 so if anyone knows of any or selling your own let me know!

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thanks

nrubenstein · 09-16-2020, 01:46 PM

I wouldn't worry about that. As logn as it doesn't show crashes, title issues, mileage issues, you're good.

cooler2442 · 09-16-2020, 02:06 PM

Does it have the CA emissions sticker? If it doesn't good luck registering it here.

nrubenstein · 09-16-2020, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cooler2442

Does it have the CA emissions sticker? If it doesn't good luck registering it here.

It was sold new by a BMW dealer. That's a carfax weirdness, not a non-US car.

GRUESOM3 · 09-16-2020, 03:48 PM

Maybe they initially put the car on the wrong boat.

It could be that much more rare now...

"Slick top"
"Single hump"
"Cloth seats"
"Imported from China"

XKxRome0ox · 09-16-2020, 04:18 PM

wow
Chinese factories don't just make knockoff exhausts and splitters ...
they just copied an entire e9X M3!!

jd501 · 09-16-2020, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooler2442

Does it have the CA emissions sticker? If it doesn't good luck registering it here.

Just curious, why? Wouldn't it just be getting the temp registration, taking it to an inspection place and getting it smogged? Assuming it's not modded.

AC/DC · 09-16-2020, 05:45 PM

I'm impressed that it was delivered on camelback.

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lci_340i New Member 17 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2017 340i Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: beverly hills iTrader: (0)	CARFAX red flag? Still hunting for an e90/e92 M3 in the SOCAL area and received this Carfax on a vehicle and noticed it was imported from China to Miami from new.. I have never seen this before as most cars come from Germany? Is this a red flag? either way Im still on the hunt for a M3 so if anyone knows of any or selling your own let me know! (picture attached) thanks Attached Images
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nrubenstein Captain 567 Rep 801 Posts Drives: E30 M3/E36 M3/E46 M3/E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (2)	I wouldn't worry about that. As logn as it doesn't show crashes, title issues, mileage issues, you're good. __________________ 2011.75 E90 M3 \| 2006 GMC Sierra LBZ \| 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT \| 1995 M3 S50B32 \| 1990 325is \| 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1996 911 Turbo \| 1989 325iX
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cooler2442 Brigadier General 480 Rep 4,155 Posts Drives: 1/18 Monte Carlo Blue E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 Porsche GT4 [0.00]	Does it have the CA emissions sticker? If it doesn't good luck registering it here.
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GRUESOM3 Major 1092 Rep 1,318 Posts Drives: 3 NA cars and 1 Turbo car Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	Maybe they initially put the car on the wrong boat. It could be that much more rare now... "Slick top" "Single hump" "Cloth seats" "Imported from China"
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XKxRome0ox e90noob 1588 Rep 1,863 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	wow Chinese factories don't just make knockoff exhausts and splitters ... they just copied an entire e9X M3!! __________________ 2008 E90 M3 / LCI trunk + euro tail swap Production date - 2008-04-22
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AC/DC NooB 382 Rep 383 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: M iTrader: (5)	I'm impressed that it was delivered on camelback.
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