Can you guys tell me what you think of this car?

takrdown · 01-09-2015, 07:20 AM

I saw this M3 and it's almost everything I want, but I'm worried about the mileage and the blower on it. The blower is great, but the fact that it's there already makes me worry about wear on the car. So talk me out of it...shouldn't be too hard right

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-M3-E90-L...US_Cars_Trucks

flanast · 01-09-2015, 08:59 AM

Looks like a steal even if he did track it a few times. Nice that he has the oil sample reports available.

Repoman · 01-09-2015, 10:38 AM

Everything seems to be on the up and up. Car looks mint.

If you are not in it for the blower and additional parts, I would suggest getting another M3!

takrdown · 01-09-2015, 06:58 PM

Lol....you guys aren't talking me out if it...lol

Cidle · 01-09-2015, 08:39 PM

Other than needing a set of rear tires, I'd say jump on it.

I normally keep a spare set on hand

webninja · 01-09-2015, 09:17 PM

It's got all the right mods. Add a bbk and you're done.

apollo322 · 01-10-2015, 03:57 AM

If you want to put a blower on anyway this is a steal. If you don't want a blower on it then be grateful he didn't just take it off and run as fast as you can. My worry would be that seems to be stretching the oil change intervals a bit for a car with that much going on. Also " normal levels" of copper? I thought that was the one sign of the bearings getting into the danger zone?

takrdown · 01-10-2015, 07:45 AM

I don't like the oil change intervals either. I just read a thread over at the M5 board concerning a set of wrecked bearings that didn't match a black stone report's indications so this has me concerned as well.

takrdown · 01-10-2015, 07:46 AM

How much does a bearing replacement at an Indy run anyway? I'm in CT but willing to travel lol

myBailey07 · 01-10-2015, 08:00 AM

Man, the mods on this thing alone are probably approaching $20k, if I am not mistaken....and they are all good ones that are worth it.

X5-User · 01-10-2015, 09:38 PM

If the car didn't have a blower, I would have said go for it but at this mileage + blower it is a VERY risky purchase.

As others mentioned BS report is not always accurate. I would look for another one with no blower if I were you

Hierlevelz · 01-10-2015, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by takrdown

How much does a bearing replacement at an Indy run anyway? I'm in CT but willing to travel lol

2k from a well known shop in NJ.

takrdown · 01-14-2015, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hierlevelz

Quote:

Originally Posted by takrdown

How much does a bearing replacement at an Indy run anyway? I'm in CT but willing to travel lol

2k from a well known shop in NJ.

Which shop...I think VAC in philly is going to be close to 3k

takrdown · 01-15-2015, 02:17 PM

Bump

whats77inaname · 01-15-2015, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by takrdown

Bump

Longbow64's car: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1071852

You can search for all his posts to check the history, etc....

OneSickM · 01-15-2015, 09:54 PM

I was told once by some members here which convinced me and made me make the right choice is that if I am asking the question here then I know the answer already

takrdown · 01-16-2015, 06:41 AM

I bought the car after talking with the seller for over a week and I'm very happy with my decision. Thanks guys! Looks like I'm moving from 1addicts over to here

gimmethemuumuu · 01-16-2015, 09:06 AM

Interesting. Insanely low price given all the highly desirable and varied modifications included. Congratulations! Hopefully, the purchase has gone well and everything is as you expected with the car.

I guess you didn't _really_ want to be talked out of the car!

takrdown · 01-16-2015, 10:47 AM

Honestly with the amount of information he gave me and the honesty he provided I was left with very little hesitation. Next Friday is pick up and I can't wait!

01-09-2015, 07:20 AM	#1
takrdown Other car was a submarine 94 Rep 704 Posts Drives: i4M50 (waiting), 2013 R56 JCW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central CT iTrader: (7)	Can you guys tell me what you think of this car? I saw this M3 and it's almost everything I want, but I'm worried about the mileage and the blower on it. The blower is great, but the fact that it's there already makes me worry about wear on the car. So talk me out of it...shouldn't be too hard right http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-M3-E90-L...US_Cars_Trucks
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01-09-2015, 08:59 AM	#2
flanast First Lieutenant 149 Rep 373 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Looks like a steal even if he did track it a few times. Nice that he has the oil sample reports available.
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01-09-2015, 10:38 AM	#3
Repoman Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 203 Posts Drives: 2017 Audi R8 V10+ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Downtown Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Everything seems to be on the up and up. Car looks mint. If you are not in it for the blower and additional parts, I would suggest getting another M3! __________________ SOLD: '13 E92 ZCP DCT; OEM GTS 359M , OEM GTS Front Spoiler, Perf. Rear Spoiler, OEM Perf. Exhaust, OEM Black Front and side grills, Metak diffuser.
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01-09-2015, 06:58 PM	#4
takrdown Other car was a submarine 94 Rep 704 Posts Drives: i4M50 (waiting), 2013 R56 JCW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central CT iTrader: (7)	Lol....you guys aren't talking me out if it...lol
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01-09-2015, 08:39 PM	#5
Cidle First Lieutenant 50 Rep 368 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (2)	Other than needing a set of rear tires, I'd say jump on it. I normally keep a spare set on hand
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01-09-2015, 09:17 PM	#6
webninja First Lieutenant 23 Rep 339 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: LA iTrader: (5)	It's got all the right mods. Add a bbk and you're done.
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01-10-2015, 03:57 AM	#7
apollo322 Private First Class 10 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 1999 M coupe, 2003.5 M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Phila Pa iTrader: (0)	If you want to put a blower on anyway this is a steal. If you don't want a blower on it then be grateful he didn't just take it off and run as fast as you can. My worry would be that seems to be stretching the oil change intervals a bit for a car with that much going on. Also " normal levels" of copper? I thought that was the one sign of the bearings getting into the danger zone?
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01-10-2015, 07:45 AM	#8
takrdown Other car was a submarine 94 Rep 704 Posts Drives: i4M50 (waiting), 2013 R56 JCW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central CT iTrader: (7)	I don't like the oil change intervals either. I just read a thread over at the M5 board concerning a set of wrecked bearings that didn't match a black stone report's indications so this has me concerned as well.
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01-10-2015, 07:46 AM	#9
takrdown Other car was a submarine 94 Rep 704 Posts Drives: i4M50 (waiting), 2013 R56 JCW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central CT iTrader: (7)	How much does a bearing replacement at an Indy run anyway? I'm in CT but willing to travel lol
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01-10-2015, 08:00 AM	#10
myBailey07 Live Hard. Live Fast. Live Fearless. Be Kind 23 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: San Antonio Texas iTrader: (0)	Mods Man, the mods on this thing alone are probably approaching $20k, if I am not mistaken....and they are all good ones that are worth it.
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01-10-2015, 09:38 PM	#11
X5-User Lieutenant Colonel 188 Rep 1,755 Posts Drives: X5 35d Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: VA iTrader: (2)	If the car didn't have a blower, I would have said go for it but at this mileage + blower it is a VERY risky purchase. As others mentioned BS report is not always accurate. I would look for another one with no blower if I were you
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01-15-2015, 02:17 PM	#14
takrdown Other car was a submarine 94 Rep 704 Posts Drives: i4M50 (waiting), 2013 R56 JCW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central CT iTrader: (7)	Bump
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01-15-2015, 09:54 PM	#16
OneSickM Captain 122 Rep 747 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: --- iTrader: (2)	I was told once by some members here which convinced me and made me make the right choice is that if I am asking the question here then I know the answer already
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01-16-2015, 06:41 AM	#17
takrdown Other car was a submarine 94 Rep 704 Posts Drives: i4M50 (waiting), 2013 R56 JCW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central CT iTrader: (7)	I bought the car after talking with the seller for over a week and I'm very happy with my decision. Thanks guys! Looks like I'm moving from 1addicts over to here
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01-16-2015, 09:06 AM	#18
gimmethemuumuu Captain 80 Rep 945 Posts Drives: '17 F80 M3, SO/Bk Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (15)	Interesting. Insanely low price given all the highly desirable and varied modifications included. Congratulations! Hopefully, the purchase has gone well and everything is as you expected with the car. I guess you didn't _really_ want to be talked out of the car!
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01-16-2015, 10:47 AM	#19
takrdown Other car was a submarine 94 Rep 704 Posts Drives: i4M50 (waiting), 2013 R56 JCW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central CT iTrader: (7)	Honestly with the amount of information he gave me and the honesty he provided I was left with very little hesitation. Next Friday is pick up and I can't wait!
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