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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Default atlantis blue e46 smg m3......opinions please

going to look at this 2moro just wanted some opinions on the colour, i think it looks spot on but i have to go see it in the flesh to be sure,

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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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I like that mate
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Very rare dont know if you would get sick looking at it tho
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Marc, Grrrrr i LOVE IT!

Not keen on the front splitter mind you.. BUT Best wheels IMO!
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Very rare dont know if you would get sick looking at it tho
thats exactly what im thinking carlo, lovely car to come across and look at etc but not sure if id get sick of it looking at it everyday if it was my own car
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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from the pics, i'm not a fan. but it might look better in the flesh, need to see it IMHO
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have u seen the black e46 on pistonheads? csl wheels its in the track action section looks HOT!
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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have u seen the black e46 on pistonheads? csl wheels its in the track action section looks HOT!
this 1

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/654739.htm

nice but has no nav/harmon kardon folding mirrors or anything and i want all the whistles and toys
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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Love it, the colour, the wheels, NOT the splitter though, but you could easily live with it or take it off and put it back on when you sold it. Other than that, NICE car!
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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Mk - That is the one mate!!!!

Im after just the same as that Black is the only option for me.
Its just For sale a few months to soon...

Buy it and il buy it of you in a few months...
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Alot of customers with individual colour cars get fed up with them..grey ones always sell no probs,as do carbon black.Best colour out there imho is individual bluewater similar to aurliss blue.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Noticed a few of them rusting at the seam at the rear panel & the quarter panel have a look for that.Nothing to do with bmw btw its on cars thats had the quarters painted at some point & left a dry edge.Worth checking as it creeps right under the rear bumper
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by M K
this 1

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/654739.htm

nice but has no nav/harmon kardon folding mirrors or anything and i want all the whistles and toys
Stunning car though Marc!
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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My old car one in a long line that i should never have sold..
Looks really good in carbon black
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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now im also bartering on a 53plate 33,000mile fully loaded carbon black with black now thanks to that pic carlo,

have to take into account the price of a set of csl wheels tho i spose
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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Carlo that car is perfect bar one thing neeeds..... Red leather!
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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love the blue one.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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The wheels on my old car are copy's beleive it or not.Identical apart from the writing between the bolt holes.Cant mind the company i got them from now it was 2 years ago..Black with the red leather fully loaded is mint.Mine was lowered 30mm as well makes them sit nice at the back as they sit high

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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Rare but marmite colour,

Has decent mods from the pic,

carbon ACS splitter and Csl alloys

lowered (eibach hopefully) or coiliovers even better

black is nice but dont forget its carbon black so looks navy blue in some light

buyers market for these at the moment
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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ACS stuff on them i think looks cheesy , nedy best to have suttle mods i think
After looking back at the old pics of my car i want another
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by carlo
ACS stuff on them i think looks cheesy , nedy best to have suttle mods i think



After looking back at the old pics of my car i want another

Agreed wheels and leave alone aslong as Black and red leather.

Im looking at getting one before the year is out, once the Fez is finished anyway.

Carlo, do you deal in new or used
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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When you buy an M3 and live with it for a bit Marc you are SOOOO going to KICK yourself soooo hard for not doing it years ago!!

You will deny it at first though!
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Im in warranty mate not sales..You get ppl saying there is a buyers market because you see them at 14k n such likes the now , but some that come in here are getting right rough so i can see how they are getting cheaper.BUT the good cars are still fetching good money.I really like them in imola red specced up
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Originally Posted by carlo
Im in warranty mate not sales..You get ppl saying there is a buyers market because you see them at 14k n such likes the now , but some that come in here are getting right rough so i can see how they are getting cheaper.BUT the good cars are still fetching good money.I really like them in imola red specced up
When im ready if you dont mind keep an eye out.. My good friend runs the Snows delearship in Portsmouth so im sure we can always ship one down if theres a good one being part ex'd.
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Originally Posted by Porkie
When you buy an M3 and live with it for a bit Marc you are SOOOO going to KICK yourself soooo hard for not doing it years ago!!

You will deny it at first though!
i know considering i could have paid for a csl for what i spent on the xr2

plus i decided i can still use the m3 on track if its a non ford only day and the smg will come into its own then i spsoe

just been offered a full history,
53 plate
2 owner
33000 mile
carbon black with black nappa
19's
sat nav pro
harmon kardon
heated seats
folding mirrors
6 cd
etc etc etc

from a bmw dealer but offered it direct before they do any prep or anything as they have too much stock and took it in as a part ex so will be like buying private (ie - no warrenty or valet etc just how they took it in)

they want 16.5k
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by m4dyeti
When im ready if you dont mind keep an eye out.. My good friend runs the Snows delearship in Portsmouth so im sure we can always ship one down if theres a good one being part ex'd.
problem with shipping 1 down from another dealer is you get no leeway in the price you pay, better off driving to the dealer who has the car and bidding a better deal with them unless its the right car for already the right money your happy to pay
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Originally Posted by M K
just been offered a full history,
53 plate
2 owner
33000 mile
carbon black with black nappa
19's
sat nav pro
harmon kardon
heated seats
folding mirrors
6 cd
etc etc etc

from a bmw dealer but offered it direct before they do any prep or anything as they have too much stock and took it in as a part ex so will be like buying private (ie - no warrenty or valet etc just how they took it in)

they want 16.5k

As long as its in good condition thats a good deal with that mileage and spec, Carbon black benefit from a detail as they are swirl mark city
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by M K
problem with shipping 1 down from another dealer is you get no leeway in the price you pay, better off driving to the dealer who has the car and bidding a better deal with them unless its the right car for already the right money your happy to pay
Good heads up there mate , cheers for that, hope that one your looking at is a good un Lovely Spec.
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Looks nice that

what happened to the EsCos you were looking at?
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my old one - was a lovely car and by far the best car i've EVER owned but not quick enough and quite boring.





Nice cars!
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Originally Posted by Sidewayz
Looks nice that

what happened to the EsCos you were looking at?
if i bought that i would be back to square 1 mate, a 650bhp escos is not an everyday car i would leave anywhere etc and it would break all the time knowing my luck so iwould need another 10k for a nice daily driver,

the m3 is nice, a bit more upmarket, reasonably quick, good fro everyday and will enjoy the track with decent brakes and tires
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
As long as its in good condition thats a good deal with that mileage and spec, Carbon black benefit from a detail as they are swirl mark city
would be my 1st thing on the list to do mate, black is only nice when it is gleaming like new imo
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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MK thats a good price i sold mine for 19.5k 2 years ago didnt have tv with 37k miles.
luke im sure when the time is right & your looking we will find something.
We dont have 1 E46 at the moment
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Originally Posted by M K
if i bought that i would be back to square 1 mate, a 650bhp escos is not an everyday car i would leave anywhere etc and it would break all the time knowing my luck so iwould need another 10k for a nice daily driver,

the m3 is nice, a bit more upmarket, reasonably quick, good fro everyday and will enjoy the track with decent brakes and tires

very true!
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Originally Posted by M K

the m3 is nice, a bit more upmarket, reasonably quick, good fro everyday and will enjoy the track with decent brakes and tires
You just grew up
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Originally Posted by jamesm cossie
I have just bought 2003 SMG2 With 60k on carbon black, with tinted windows (not my taste) TV sat nav with 06 disc, red nappa leather, m3 private plate, new tyres all around 19inch wheels, new front brakes, full service history just service and mot'd in July, 12,800! just put csl wheels (copies like above) on and changed the tyres over sold the old 19's for Ł400.00 so it owes me about 13k now, Bargin, going to sell it soon before they loose to much money! Think the only thing it doesnt have is the sound upgrade and front heated seats.

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Originally Posted by Porkie
You just grew up
i know mate

but i still need that occassional track fix

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Lovely colour that Marc, although it was an option on E36's so may put people off?? (not sure!). Have you seen the Laguna Seca Blue? Got a soft spot for that blue, awesome in the flesh

Chris
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I love that blue colour! Looks mental! Ill get my coat......

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GET IT !!

Lovely car in one of the best colors (other being black and Yellow in that order )
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