Looking to purchase this 2008 m3.

Munichm3 · 08-23-2017, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by doogee

Maybe explain why its such a "POS"?

"Tracked/Abused" cars tend to be the best maintained.

OP, don't ask opinions on here. Everyone else wants to feel like they found some rare gem and a cheap 08 couldn't possibly be any good! Go see it for yourself, get it inspected and buy it if you like it

I say that because I personally knew the owner and the car had a very hard life. Cheap parts and bad maintenance is both.

KicknShift · 08-23-2017, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by last1left

I live literally around the corner from this dealership I can check it out for you?

That would be amazing! I'll PM you now.

HomoPirate · 08-23-2017, 06:05 PM

The hood doesn't even close probably from the pictures

If I was you, I would check the car in person before buying especially high mileage and year.

Good luck with searching, hope you get your princess soon.

last1left · 08-24-2017, 08:19 PM

I think you would be impressed with this M, get a PPI and if all checks out buy it. If I were looking I would purchase it

MachinesWithSouls · 08-24-2017, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by doogee

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Originally Posted by Munichm3

That car is a POS. I know the PO and he tracked and abused it. Wouldn't touch it for the world.

Plus AR has enough on their hands with my car

Maybe explain why its such a "POS"?

"Tracked/Abused" cars tend to be the best maintained.

OP, don't ask opinions on here. Everyone else wants to feel like they found some rare gem and a cheap 08 couldn't possibly be any good! Go see it for yourself, get it inspected and buy it if you like it

Track cars have a lot of work done because they need it. Off the top of my head, oil changes, diff fluid, brakes, tires, wheel bearings, bushings....that's a lot of areas for the original owner to cheap out on.

KicknShift · 08-25-2017, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SoManyBlueCars

Track cars have a lot of work done because they need it. Off the top of my head, oil changes, diff fluid, brakes, tires, wheel bearings, bushings....that's a lot of areas for the original owner to cheap out on.

Thats what I assumed, people who track cars usually know their shit and would maintain their cars pretty well?

Either way last1left was generous enough to check it out for me and even take it for a test drive and he gave me the OK.
Next step would be getting a PPI and if all checks out I'll be owning that beauty.

Burts · 08-25-2017, 03:38 AM

I dont understand you just got inside advise but ignore it?

doogee · 08-25-2017, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SoManyBlueCars

Track cars have a lot of work done because they need it. Off the top of my head, oil changes, diff fluid, brakes, tires, wheel bearings, bushings....that's a lot of areas for the original owner to cheap out on.

I kind of disagree. The parts you mentioned have no aftermarket alternative.

Sure he could of ran cheap tires, but that has no ill effect on the vehicle. Bushings, control arms, wheel bearings etc, again there is no aftermarket for these parts. The owner would only be able to replace with OEM.

Prefontaine · 08-25-2017, 10:27 AM

I don't understand why you're going through with this car...

BOOF-M3 · 08-25-2017, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Prefontaine

I don't understand why you're going through with this car...

Human nature

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last1left Lieutenant 175 Rep 450 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Coast iTrader: (0)	I think you would be impressed with this M, get a PPI and if all checks out buy it. If I were looking I would purchase it
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Burts Enlisted Member 16 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 07 Frontier Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Maui, Hawaii iTrader: (0)	I dont understand you just got inside advise but ignore it?
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08-25-2017, 10:27 AM	#31
Prefontaine Private First Class 69 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I don't understand why you're going through with this car...
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