So Long F80, Hello E46 M3!!

F80Dreamer · 06-09-2017, 11:52 AM

Per some of my earlier posts, I recently moved to a two car system...was planning on DD'ing my F80 but I was putting too many miles on it, leaving it for extended periods at the airport, etc...so I recently bought a new GTI to use as my daily (perfect DD) and kept my F80 for weekends/nice days. After 3 months of this arrangement, it just didn't make sense to have such a nice (and expensive) car just sitting around for the occasional drive. So I recently sold it for a very fair price, and picked up a mint E46 M3 with low miles. I will feel better keeping this type of car as a true weekend car, that ideally will appreciate over time based on recent trends. I will continue to be active on this great forum, and I have nothing but good things to say about my F80

For those that missed my earlier post, here are pics of my new E46 M3.

Carl L · 06-09-2017, 11:55 AM

Stunning car. 6MT + E46 M3 is a such a combo. Enjoy.

x.shell · 06-09-2017, 12:06 PM

Wow! That is clean!

GOLFFRR · 06-09-2017, 12:10 PM

didn't you already post this a few weeks back? Am I seeing things?

either way this is a sweet ride, super clean, nice find.

jeff@autocouture · 06-09-2017, 12:15 PM

Beautiful! congrats

dmboone25 · 06-09-2017, 12:25 PM

Very nice! Congrats.

mtr3s · 06-09-2017, 12:25 PM

I think that was one of the best body's created design wise, but I couldn't get past the outdated tech and interior.

Pic18 · 06-09-2017, 12:30 PM

I am thinking of doing the exact opposite (sorta). I have an E46 M3 that just sits in the garage except for track days. Thinking of selling it and just using the Beast (F80) for the track in addition to weekend cruiser.

ssuene93 · 06-09-2017, 12:35 PM

Beautiful E46 with 6MT. Are you planning any mods soon?

Ghetto2315 · 06-09-2017, 12:40 PM

Thank god it has the correct transmission.

Best of luck with her. She's a beaut!

secretariat · 06-09-2017, 01:44 PM

Wow what a find. Congrats.

chmura · 06-09-2017, 02:01 PM

Congrats!

I want to do the same. But I have a deposit on an M2 CS and I want to pick up a 2006 e46 M3 competition package in the future.

These two cars will keep me happy for a long long time. If the CS is a manual transmission.

KevinM · 06-09-2017, 02:10 PM

Congrats - one of my favorite M3s...and with the correct transmission!

The S54 is a gem.

ASAP · 06-09-2017, 02:38 PM

how much is a mint e46 w manual tranny and low miles? Everyone I've seen has completely not been worth it...

skyline408 · 06-09-2017, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ASAP

how much is a mint e46 w manual tranny and low miles? Everyone I've seen has completely not been worth it...

Around here, something like that will get around 17-18K.

RowanBuds · 06-09-2017, 05:02 PM

Love love love the White on the E46! Great grab, she looks mint.

mnikhil · 06-09-2017, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ASAP

how much is a mint e46 w manual tranny and low miles? Everyone I've seen has completely not been worth it...

What would you guys consider low miles? 40-60K?

ASAP · 06-09-2017, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mnikhil

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Originally Posted by ASAP

how much is a mint e46 w manual tranny and low miles? Everyone I've seen has completely not been worth it...

What would you guys consider low miles? 40-60K?

i would say 30-40k... and it cost just as much lol

Egrunt · 06-09-2017, 11:16 PM

Nice vehicle and enjoy it especially with the manual transmission it is the only way to go over the SMG of that series. With that being said after owning a E46 M3 I would have kept the F80. Great looking E46 M3

dr.mba · 06-10-2017, 12:57 AM

Big win! I wish I could find a nice example like this one. Enjoy in good health

M

F80Dreamer · 06-10-2017, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ASAP

i would say 30-40k... and it cost just as much lol

This one I picked up has 33k miles so definitely a low mile car...and yes, I paid for it

FriskyDingo · 06-10-2017, 09:28 AM

Wow, awesome car. Love that color combo! I also DD a 7 GTI, and I'd take a GTI/E46 M3 combo over an F80 all day!

06-09-2017, 11:52 AM	#1
F80Dreamer Major 897 Rep 1,030 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Canadian living in Texas iTrader: (0)	So Long F80, Hello E46 M3!! Per some of my earlier posts, I recently moved to a two car system...was planning on DD'ing my F80 but I was putting too many miles on it, leaving it for extended periods at the airport, etc...so I recently bought a new GTI to use as my daily (perfect DD) and kept my F80 for weekends/nice days. After 3 months of this arrangement, it just didn't make sense to have such a nice (and expensive) car just sitting around for the occasional drive. So I recently sold it for a very fair price, and picked up a mint E46 M3 with low miles. I will feel better keeping this type of car as a true weekend car, that ideally will appreciate over time based on recent trends. I will continue to be active on this great forum, and I have nothing but good things to say about my F80 For those that missed my earlier post, here are pics of my new E46 M3. Attached Images
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Carl L Major 196 Rep 1,248 Posts Drives: '15 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Coast iTrader: (0)	Stunning car. 6MT + E46 M3 is a such a combo. Enjoy.
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mtr3s Captain 178 Rep 647 Posts Drives: M4 Comp Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Driver iTrader: (11)	I think that was one of the best body's created design wise, but I couldn't get past the outdated tech and interior.
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Pic18 First Lieutenant 304 Rep 351 Posts Drives: 18' F80 Comp, Spec E46 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	I am thinking of doing the exact opposite (sorta). I have an E46 M3 that just sits in the garage except for track days. Thinking of selling it and just using the Beast (F80) for the track in addition to weekend cruiser. Last edited by Pic18; 06-09-2017 at 01:12 PM.. Reason: spelling
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06-09-2017, 12:35 PM	#9
ssuene93 Major 696 Rep 1,384 Posts Drives: '16 F80 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Beautiful E46 with 6MT. Are you planning any mods soon? __________________ His: 2016 F80 M3 \| SO/Full SO \| ZCP \| 6MT (ED June 2016) Her: 2016 F36 428GC \| Carbon Black/Coral Red \| ZMP (ED June 2016) 2013 F30 328i - Retired 2009 E93 335i (ED June 2009) - Retired 2008 E60 535i (ED March 2008) - Retired
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Ghetto2315 Colonel 831 Rep 2,352 Posts Drives: 16' BMW i8 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: The REAL Jersey Shore iTrader: (1) Garage List 2001 BMW M3 E46 CON ... [9.50] 2016 BMW i8 [10.00] 2003 JEEP GRAND CHE ... [0.00] 2000 540i SPORT E39 [10.00] 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA ... [0.00]	Thank god it has the correct transmission. Best of luck with her. She's a beaut!
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secretariat Major 954 Rep 1,457 Posts Drives: 2016 X5M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Wow what a find. Congrats.
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chmura Colonel 1558 Rep 2,505 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (1)	Congrats! I want to do the same. But I have a deposit on an M2 CS and I want to pick up a 2006 e46 M3 competition package in the future. These two cars will keep me happy for a long long time. If the CS is a manual transmission. __________________ 2019 M2 Competition- October 2, 2018 ED 2011 BMW M3 Sedan Alpine White Picked up via ED 9/27/2011 & Redelivered 11/23/2011 SOLD
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ASAP Major General 10189 Rep 8,634 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	how much is a mint e46 w manual tranny and low miles? Everyone I've seen has completely not been worth it... __________________ 2 x N54 -> 1 x N55 -> 1 x S55-> 1 x B58
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RowanBuds Colonel 1707 Rep 2,053 Posts Drives: 3 pedal 718, G05, MkVII GTI Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bergen County, NJ iTrader: (0)	Love love love the White on the E46! Great grab, she looks mint. __________________ Moved to the darkside: '23 718 GT4; 11-10-2022. Le Mans Blue F80 - Munich 5-22-2015 / US 7-7-2015 / SOLD 9-17-2022 ED Recap Arctic Grey G05 - Spartanburg 8-29-2019 X5 PCD Recap
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Egrunt Lieutenant 553 Rep 547 Posts Drives: BMW M5 (F90), Tacoma, GTI Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: San Diego County iTrader: (0)	Nice vehicle and enjoy it especially with the manual transmission it is the only way to go over the SMG of that series. With that being said after owning a E46 M3 I would have kept the F80. Great looking E46 M3
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dr.mba Captain 276 Rep 722 Posts Drives: 2017 F. Grey M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Big win! I wish I could find a nice example like this one. Enjoy in good health M
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FriskyDingo Rather Ambivalent 380 Rep 755 Posts Drives: Spiritedly Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Trapped In My Mind iTrader: (0)	Wow, awesome car. Love that color combo! I also DD a 7 GTI, and I'd take a GTI/E46 M3 combo over an F80 all day!
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