M3 advice

[M/Anthony]

Hello,
as some of you know I am looking to buy an m3 coupe and 6 speed. I have found one in the Sacramento area. $12k, 175k miles, bone stock, every option possible, and very clean. Overall we checked the car out here he other day and it even looked clean in person. I was just wondering about any other opinions on it.

[James31]

The passenger front fender looks off to me. And they don’t show any more pictures of the passenger side. Maybe just the pictures but the paint looks off.
otherwise looks pretty clean for 175k miles.

[M/Anthony]

The passenger front fender looks off to me. And they don’t show any more pictures of the passenger side. Maybe just the pictures but the paint looks off.
otherwise looks pretty clean for 175k miles.

I think once we get how much we can finance the car for back, we’ll see more and be able to drive in person. I might dump 1k into refreshing the car and making it not feel like 175k miles. It did mention a minor left side impact but nothing major, might be the body shop paint

[heinzboehmer]

The passenger front fender looks off to me. And they don’t show any more pictures of the passenger side. Maybe just the pictures but the paint looks off.

First thing I noticed as well

[Cbouts]

The passenger front fender looks off to me. And they don’t show any more pictures of the passenger side. Maybe just the pictures but the paint looks off.
otherwise looks pretty clean for 175k miles.

Agreed, looks clean given miles. Even the coating on the center console compartments is nice. They were probably replaced as this paint/coating will damage just by touching it lol

James31 is right, no pictures of the passenger side. any kind of warranty coming from the dealership like 3 months or 2k miles? no CELs? history of maintenance? Rod bearings, VANOS, cooling, subframe? might even be able to get a few grand off from the 12k if none of that has been done

From what you've shown, it looks like it worth considering if you're serious about buying one. just make sure you set aside money for maintenance as its an old German sports car with 175K on it

[rbg]

if none of those big 3 were addressed you might be look at more than 1k to refresh it, even if you DIY

[Tbonem3]

Wants $40k engine build; looking at $12k M3s.

[BMWahba]

Wants $40k engine build; looking at $12k M3s.

Priorities!

[Obioban]

Wants $40k engine build; looking at $12k M3s.

This seems... poignant. If you’re looking to dump huge money on an engine, I’d put it in a nice car.

[oceansize]

This seems... poignant. If you’re looking to dump huge money on an engine, I’d put it in a nice car.

And if you are going the other direction, as in full "race" car with that 40k motor (which is the only reason I would, but not really), then why worry about "every" option possible?

[M/Anthony]

The main reason for this pick is:
local, options, clean for miles, has some previous records of maintenance history, a good deal. I don’t get why to spend 15k more for lower miles if I have to replace the engine and do a lot of little upgrades/work to get it to normal. Saving money on a car purchase enables more work to be done (re-doing the interior, buying new wheels and tires, and making the car just better overall.) I understand why a low mileage but this offer just seems very good and worth it if I’m going to be changing it up and modding a lot of it. Addiotannlu this won’t be a full race car just a little more hardcore than the average m3. It’s just seems to be a good deal and may want to jump on it as soon as possible. Still looking for m3s in the 20k range see Dakar yellow sale

[M/Anthony]

I would like a low mileage and a different color than silver, but not many are for sale For around $20k and under

[Circa Surviven]

I think once we get how much we can finance the car for back, we’ll see more and be able to drive in person. I might dump 1k into refreshing the car and making it not feel like 175k miles. It did mention a minor left side impact but nothing major, might be the body shop paint

Are you financing the car from a bank/the dealership? In my experience banks aren't going to approve of a car with that many miles/age. If they do, the interest rate wouldn't be very friendly.

[M/Anthony]

Are you financing the car from a bank/the dealership? In my experience banks aren't going to approve of a car with that many miles/age. If they do, the interest rate wouldn't be very friendly.

Through the dealership.

[Cbouts]

I wouldn't look at financing unless you have the money already saved and can negotiate a better deal because of the financing. Just save up cash so you can cut a check. Rate on a 10K loan is not going to be a wise use of money.