Comments on Buying a salvaged 98 M3

[m3f_astan100_7ef66fbe89]

"A salvage title means absolutely nothing," he said. "I can get a car with a clean title that is damaged just as bad as one with a salvage title. You can get a car with no damage that has a salvage title."



That's because insurance adjusters deem vehicles totaled based not on whether they can be safely fixed but on what is economically expedient. An older vehicle with minor damage is quickly labeled totaled, whereas a new one with extensive damage might not be.



I found that on this website:



http://www.latimes.com/classified/automotive/highway1/yourwheels/la-hy-wheels3jul03,0,5613400.story?coll=la-class-highway1-yourwheels



Good luck.

[m3f_wannaBmer]

I, too was considering a "salvaged" M3. They can be gotten so cheep. But, like some of you say,"who knows what has happened or what could happen to it." I don't know if I can afford an M3 that wasn't salvaged, that is less than 6 years old.



I really like the look of the M3 or even the 3 series, but I like the power of the M3, and not too impressed with the power of the 3 series cars. I was also thinking about the possibility of getting a good 3 series car, and modifying it over the next year or so. I just don't know how much power I could squeeze out of the engine, or if I could get an M engine. Or if it would even be worth it. Its hard to find info on that kind of stuff. I can't find info on cost of body parts, or cost of buying a new/rebuilt M3 engine. So, its hard to decide which is the best aproach.



I need to get a car soon. And, I was hopping I could get an M3 that is within 5 years old or so and stay within my price range. It seems almost possible. Otherwise I'll have to get a Jetta. Not that there is anything wrong with Jettas. They just aren't M3s.

[m3f_Midnight S_f3aef9550d]

Do you have pics of the car???