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Old 21-08-2005, 10:48 AM
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Looking for an non Evo M3 in either Estoril or Avus blue that hasnt done starship mileage nor lottery winner prices. Either a 2 or 4 door will do. The flat I was going to buy has fallen through as the chain went tits up ..so I thought I'd go out and buy another car to treat myself

..just cant seem to find one <---- real tears
Old 21-08-2005, 11:01 AM
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how much you looking to pay
Old 21-08-2005, 11:05 AM
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I hate that type of question as I use to ask that to people when I was in the trade why, what have you got?
Old 21-08-2005, 11:10 AM
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no different than buying a flat. price range is required.
do you want to spend 5k or 40 k everyone would like a 40 k car for 5k but lets get real that is never going to happen is it.
x car dealer oooops bit like saying you used to be an estate agent
Old 21-08-2005, 11:13 AM
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up to £10k for a proper one but a £40k one for £5k would be cool. I dont want an Evo ..and theres nowt wrong with ex car traders but there nothing like Estate Agents ..there just wankers
Old 21-08-2005, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Nath
up to £10k for a proper one but a £40k one for £5k would be cool. I dont want an Evo ..and theres nowt wrong with ex car traders but there nothing like Estate Agents ..there just wankers
Spoken like a true car trader roflol.

There are nice m3's out there you just have to pay good money to get a good car
Old 21-08-2005, 11:46 AM
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They hold good money because (as much as it pains me to admit it) they are good cars and as such the demand is high which in turn keeps those prices up. Good if you're selling but not so good if you're buying
Old 21-08-2005, 11:49 AM
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i would of thought you would get a nice non evo for 10k myself
Old 21-08-2005, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Oranoco
They hold good money because (as much as it pains me to admit it) they are good cars and as such the demand is high which in turn keeps those prices up. Good if you're selling but not so good if you're buying
if you buy one you can also sell it when you are done for good money
always best to buy cars with high residule values
Old 21-08-2005, 12:13 PM
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did they ever make 4 door m3's? i thought they were just shit reps rather than genuine BMW cars?
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Yep, they made a few saloons
Old 21-08-2005, 12:22 PM
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The didn't make non Evo M3s in Estoril Blue.

Are you after a coupe or a convertible ?
Old 21-08-2005, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt.A
The didn't make non Evo M3s in Estoril Blue.

Are you after a coupe or a convertible ?
I didnt know that

After a coupe
Old 21-08-2005, 01:06 PM
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Good choice, I have M3 Evo coupe and its an awesome car, had it almost 2 years and its been perfectly reliable, only the odd one or 2 things gone wrong, but nothing major.

The coupes are generally regarded more as a drivers car than a convertible, due to having a much stronger chassis and can take the abuse.

I persoanlly prefere the drive of the 3.2evo over the normal 3.0, just seems more refined in someway yet as lary as you like at full power.

You will have more choice if you look at Evos.
Old 21-08-2005, 05:05 PM
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nath my boss is selling his evo with low miles and full history ect ect M3 plate loads of shit. £8500 i think
Old 21-08-2005, 05:26 PM
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Edd, I didnt really want an Evo tbh, but find out the details and text it through if you dont mind m8

I dont want white, green, red, etc has to be avus or estoril
Old 21-08-2005, 05:49 PM
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M3 one-eights are cool, esp when they have the right mirrors n back lights
Cheap insurance aswell
Old 21-08-2005, 05:53 PM
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Not a chance, thats a bit like having a Cossy replica then getting wasted by a corsa diesel at the traffic light grand prix
Old 21-08-2005, 06:27 PM
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esteril is an M3 evo colour not available on a 3.0 unless it's been resprayed.

Avis tho you shouldn't have a problem getting hold of.

And if you want a minter of a 3.0 I know someone with 1 that he "might part with" for £8500 - £9000, was at the last gforce meet for the e36coupe rolling road day, it made 305bhp and was the fastest non evo of the day, infact the only m3 that was faster was 306bhp on the day and that was an evo.

If you want more info send me a pm, and i'll get hold of him and see if his arm can be twisted
Old 21-08-2005, 06:38 PM
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Mates got one, T reg M3 Evo Cabriolet, done 87k with full BMW history and grey leather, wants 16k tho
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you can have mine for £7000 cash mate!!!!!!!!!!!!



19"s,fbmwsh, 98000 miles on a L reg, evo black electric leather, decent head unit !!!!!!

worth it all day long!!!!!

pm if your interested mate
Old 21-08-2005, 07:07 PM
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i do like that yellow one
Old 21-08-2005, 07:18 PM
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You can't find the M3 cos we've been up and down the fooking M4 all week

I told you where to find one - I'll come shopping with you; always good fun spending someone elses money

Non-EVO =
Old 22-08-2005, 11:59 AM
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Not for sale but I thought you may like to drool over mine :







If you buy an Evo buy with BMW extended warranty.

Have a look on bm3w.co.uk

Cheers,

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