The Official BMW 3-Series Discussion Thread
#3841
Suzuka Master
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#3842
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Nice car though.
#3843
Burning Brakes
Well I was going to go pick up a E46 M3 up in North Carolina this weekend but the dealership I was working with ended up fucking me over.
I've been in contact with them for the past week and a half via phone and email. Talked to them yesterday and I'll come pick it up this weekend if we can get to the right amount. Sales guy tells me he'll get on it and call you back in about 30 minutes. Nothing all day! So I call this morning to see if I'm making a trip up there this weekend and he basically tells me someone called in a put a deposit on it and is coming to look at it today. Thanks for the fucking phone call asshole!!!! He said he would email me if the guy doesn't end up buying it, so I told him to sell it to someone else.
Anyone else feel that is pretty fucked up or is it just me??? I thought at least a phone call saying someone was going to put a deposit on it and ask if I still want it would have been good.
/rant
I've been in contact with them for the past week and a half via phone and email. Talked to them yesterday and I'll come pick it up this weekend if we can get to the right amount. Sales guy tells me he'll get on it and call you back in about 30 minutes. Nothing all day! So I call this morning to see if I'm making a trip up there this weekend and he basically tells me someone called in a put a deposit on it and is coming to look at it today. Thanks for the fucking phone call asshole!!!! He said he would email me if the guy doesn't end up buying it, so I told him to sell it to someone else.
Anyone else feel that is pretty fucked up or is it just me??? I thought at least a phone call saying someone was going to put a deposit on it and ask if I still want it would have been good.
/rant
#3844
Three Wheelin'
Money talks. If you wanted it, you should've put a deposit on it before he did. And how would the sales guy know for sure he was going put a deposit on it before he actually did?
#3845
Burning Brakes
You have a point, and yeah I should have, but a phone call at minimum would have been nice.
#3846
Team Owner
M3 Pickup
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http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...bmw-m3-pickup/
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http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...bmw-m3-pickup/
A BMW spokesperson has now confirmed to Road & Track that the M3 Pickup spotted in Germany is simply a one-off test mule. "BMW M did indeed create the pickup seen on the 'Ring, but it was just an internal project, not something that is in development," said Dave Buchko, BMW Advanced Powertrain & Heritage Communications Manager. "There are no plans to produce it."
#3848
Senior Moderator
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Posted dayyyyyyys ago in the M3 thread in Automotive News.
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#3850
Team Owner
#3852
Senior Moderator
I got some new tips installed today...my rear-end is finally complete!
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=505106
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=505106
#3854
Moderator
Regional Coordinator (Southeast)
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Yes pics of new wheels
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#3855
I got some new tips installed today...my rear-end is finally complete!
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=505106
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=505106
#3856
M-Sport for life! lol...getting lightly rear-ended was the "best thing" that could have happened to my car. i don't think i would have spent my own money on an OEM m-sport bumper.
i started debadging the car and i kind of liked the way it looked without the i. i'm still on the fence on weather to pull it all of or leave it.
i started debadging the car and i kind of liked the way it looked without the i. i'm still on the fence on weather to pull it all of or leave it.
#3857
Senior Moderator
#3858
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#3859
Burning Brakes
Making a 6 hour trip up to Marietta, GA Saturday to possibly buy a E46 M3. Going to call the seller and see if they can take it to the local BMW dealership for a PPI inspection.
#3861
Needs more Lemon Pledge
The seatbelt chime is KILLING me...
It should turn off when the car is in park. It does not.
I get to where I am going and am still on a call, I have to sit there with my damn seatbelt on for ten minutes parked in my spot or the freaking chime goes off.
It should turn off when the car is in park. It does not.
I get to where I am going and am still on a call, I have to sit there with my damn seatbelt on for ten minutes parked in my spot or the freaking chime goes off.
#3863
Burning Brakes
I'd probably buy it if I didn't have to trade in my current car. Don't really like my current car at all.
Edit: Just noticed you said E36. My sister has one they are getting rid of but don't know the condition or price.
Last edited by SaaBaaDoo; 03-24-2011 at 09:01 PM.
#3864
Needs more Lemon Pledge
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I realized that the real problem is that I remove my seatbelt as I enter the garage. If I WAIT until I put the car in park to remove the seatbelt, no chime.
Unfortunately, removing it as I approach a parking location (and not putting it on until I am moving or out of the garage/lot) are old habits I have no intention of changing. :sigh:
#3865
Burning Brakes
Well, looks like I'm not getting a M3 this weekend. PPI inspection showed a lot wrong with the car and even repair work from an accident that wasn't on carfax. $135 well spent! Going to continue my search.
#3866
Wow. Did you find this after making the trip or did the seller take it to the dealer? I wonder if the seller's surprised.
#3867
Burning Brakes
On that list was the key fob didn't work, no tps sensors in the wheels, crooked steering wheel, no rocker pads, and the list goes on. They did say that the engine and transmission were good.
#3869
Burning Brakes
I don't know what it had
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#3871
Burning Brakes
I know some of the issues on that car were trivial, but it was enough to shy me away from it. That was from reading the first and only page of the inspection report that came through on the fax. Didn't notice until last night that at the top of the page in really small text it says "Page 1 of 6". I'll have to go check the paper level on the fax today and get the rest of the report.
Found another M3 that I'm going to call about today. It's one year newer and is the exact color exterior and interior that I am looking for and it is a manual vs. SMG.
Found another M3 that I'm going to call about today. It's one year newer and is the exact color exterior and interior that I am looking for and it is a manual vs. SMG.
#3872
I know some of the issues on that car were trivial, but it was enough to shy me away from it. That was from reading the first and only page of the inspection report that came through on the fax. Didn't notice until last night that at the top of the page in really small text it says "Page 1 of 6". I'll have to go check the paper level on the fax today and get the rest of the report.
Found another M3 that I'm going to call about today. It's one year newer and is the exact color exterior and interior that I am looking for and it is a manual vs. SMG.
Found another M3 that I'm going to call about today. It's one year newer and is the exact color exterior and interior that I am looking for and it is a manual vs. SMG.
#3874
I know some of the issues on that car were trivial, but it was enough to shy me away from it. That was from reading the first and only page of the inspection report that came through on the fax. Didn't notice until last night that at the top of the page in really small text it says "Page 1 of 6". I'll have to go check the paper level on the fax today and get the rest of the report.
Found another M3 that I'm going to call about today. It's one year newer and is the exact color exterior and interior that I am looking for and it is a manual vs. SMG.
Found another M3 that I'm going to call about today. It's one year newer and is the exact color exterior and interior that I am looking for and it is a manual vs. SMG.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
It's one of those rare ones: A 6mt coupe that's actually priced to sell. The only "miss" I can see is that it's got the 18's instead of the forged 19's. I'd seriously consider scooping this thing up if I didn't already have the 135i. Haven't checked the VIN though but I'd assume given the mileage and price that it's a clean title car.
Last edited by Brandon24pdx; 03-27-2011 at 01:05 PM.
#3875
There's no guarantee collision repair will show up on Carfax. Insurance companies can sometimes search for accident reports filed with the state though. That one sounds like it's fallen into neglect though.
#3876
So offended that I shook all the grime out of my key fobs. No, not really. Actually I thought it was funny, although probably not the level of going through a 6-page report on the M3 you almost bought funny. OK, maybe too soon. I just thought SaaBaaDoo could use an explanation.
#3877
Burning Brakes
Not offended at all guys! Looked through the rest of the report. Front rotors were warped, oil leaking around vanos and oil pan, ac condenser damaged from front impact. They put a note in there that they guessed it was poorly maintained.
Thanks for the link on that M3 in Portland. I would definitely consider it if it wasn't across the country from me.
Thanks for the link on that M3 in Portland. I would definitely consider it if it wasn't across the country from me.
#3880
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