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[Nick M3]

http://www.nrubenstein.com/images/M3.jpg

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1995 M3 Alpinweiß/Schwarz, 41,000 miles!

I kind of feel like of gone full circle - my first BMW was a '94 325i. Then I got an '01 325xiT, then an '04 M3, a '99 323i (now my race car with a 330 engine), and now I'm back in an E36. Albeit a WAY better E36.

Thanks, Bobbie! Even if you totally screwed up my plan. ;)

[Theo]

THAT IS SOOOO SWEET!!! Congrats!! 41K WOW! Enjoy

[blee]

Nice find.


...I miss my m3.

[nate]

Nice car.

Why did you pull over on the highway to take pics, and not a parking lot like a normal person? :mad2:

[rautox]

Couldn't find a baseball diamond?

[blee]

..oh, and BTW, were you really so excited about your purchase that you had to photograph it right there? ;) The natural light levels were excellent, but the traffic must have thought you were cuckoo.

[Nick M3]

Couldn't find a baseball diamond?
I was on my way to Ray's the Steaks. This was convenient. ;)

[Nick M3]

..oh, and BTW, were you really so excited about your purchase that you had to photograph it right there? ;) The natural light levels were excellent, but the traffic must have thought you were cuckoo.
That was the other thing - I didn't want to wait 10 minutes in case the light went away.

[rautox]

I was on my way to Ray's the Steaks. This was convenient. ;)
:) I'm just jealous. Looks great :thumbup:

[rumatt]

I would have bought the yellow one.

[stuka]

I would have bought the yellow one.

Yellow pwnz all.:D

[nate]

I would have bought the lightweight one.

fixed.

[undefined]

when are you going to remove the chicken wire from the front bumper cover?

[Nick M3]

when are you going to remove the chicken wire from the front bumper cover?
It's a '95. That's painted from the factory. So never.

[Plaz]

Congrats!

[lemming]

OBD1 !!!!!

best year to get.

[John V]

when are you going to remove the chicken wire from the front bumper cover?

:?

[SCA]

Nice find!

I would still like to own an E36 M3, but... a well-kept one that does not cost a arm & a leg is difficult to find.

[blee]

A new car and Ray's. You truly did suck that evening.

[ff]

Nice car! Wow :cool:

[BahnBaum]

Very nice Nick.

Alex

[Theo]

Hey Nick,

Whats the full list of mods if I can ask.

I can see its lowered, after market rims, exaust and euro clears. What else?

Looks really clean. Interior pics?

[JST]

Wait. Nick upload pictures of something? :?

[FC]

Hey Nick,

Whats the full list of mods if I can ask.

I can see its lowered, after market rims, exaust and euro clears. What else?

Looks really clean. Interior pics?

Looks like racing seats too.

[clyde]

Hmm, I seem to have seen this car before...

Where are the stickkkaaaazzzz?!

[equ]

Very nice color combination and condition...

[Nick M3]

Hmm, I seem to have seen this car before...

Where are the stickkkaaaazzzz?!
They came off sunday night. Thanks to the six billion layers of wax, that took 3 minutes.

[Nick M3]

Hey Nick,

Whats the full list of mods if I can ask.

I can see its lowered, after market rims, exaust and euro clears. What else?

Looks really clean. Interior pics?
Too damn many mods. The big task is undoing a bunch of them. Stock seats, re-installing the cats, and putting a suspension that rides marginally better than Moton Triples is high on the list.

Oh yeah. And reconnecting the front airbag. Bobbie doesn't like airbags.

[blee]

Moton Triples

Is there much of an aftermarket for those? You could recoup, like, the entire price of your car just for the Motons.

[Nick M3]

Is there much of an aftermarket for those? You could recoup, like, the entire price of your car just for the Motons.
They weren't included in the sale for pretty much that reason.

[John V]

Bobbie was running in STU with no cats? :eeps:

[Plaz]

Bobbie was running in STU with no cats? :eeps:

:lol: : ohsnap:

[Nick M3]

Bobbie was running in STU with no cats? :eeps:
Dude, wasn't my car.

[John V]

LOL.

What the heck is he going to autocross now that he sold the M3? Or did he give up autocrossing?

[rumatt]

People are concerned with the violation of the SCCA rules, but not the violation of the Maryland motor vehicle laws. :kekeke:

[BahnBaum]

Dude, wasn't my car.

Ignorant co-driver.

;)

Alex

EDIT: Actually this raises an interesting question. What happens if Bren's cats fall off mid-run?

[Nick M3]

Ignorant co-driver.

;)

Alex

EDIT: Actually this raises an interesting question. What happens if Bren's cats fall off mid-run?
Well. The engine would probably fall out with them.

[Nick M3]

People are concerned with the violation of the SCCA rules, but not the violation of the Maryland motor vehicle laws. :kekeke:
The funny thing is that he smogged it sans cats.

[BahnBaum]

The funny thing is that he smogged it sans cats.

They prolly waived him through since it's lowered.

My e30 passed that way without ever being tested.

Alex

[Nick M3]

They prolly waived him through since it's lowered.

My e30 passed that way without ever being tested.

Alex
I think they're more used to lowered cars down here - they actually tested it.

[zeroday]

gorgeous e36...only thing i'd do to it is put the stock rims back on.

[JST]

gorgeous e36...only thing i'd do to it is put the stock rims back on.

And ZKWs.

[blee]

And ZKWs.
With Angel Eyes.

[JST]

With Angel Eyes.

Boo.

Seriously, European headlights are a great addition; probably the best thing I did to that E36.

Xenon conversions and "DDEs," not so much.

[blee]

Boo.

Seriously, European headlights are a great addition; probably the best thing I did to that E36.

Xenon conversions and "DDEs," not so much.
I was mostly happy with my Euro lights. Couldn't argue with the much higher quality optics, that's for sure.

[Theo]

Boo.

Seriously, European headlights are a great addition; probably the best thing I did to that E36.



Ditto. I love mine and JST's strong strut tower bar is a close second.

[zcasavant]

Nick already ordered lights... :speechle:

[JST]

Ditto. I love mine and JST's strong strut tower bar is a close second.

Since it's a '95, he can use the Motorsport bar, assuming that's still available.

[Sharp11]

Ditto. I love mine and JST's strong strut tower bar is a close second.

Ha, I got one of JST's bars (OEM BMW bar - came off his ZHP)!

Nice car Nick.

Ed

[Theo]

Ha, I got one of JST's bars (OEM BMW bar - came off his ZHP)!

Nice car Nick.

Ed


Good to keep shit all in the carmudgeon family. =P

[Theo]

Where the early 96 M3's also the 3.0? Didnt they change to the 3.2 liter mid year?

[Pinecone]

I think they're more used to lowered cars down here - they actually tested it.

Sweet, too bad it has a sunroof. :)

Then it isn't low enough. :) The LTW got waived through. They can't get them safely over the rollers. :)

Also no cats is a FEDERAL offense, with CRIMINAL penalties. Put them back on pronto.

[Pinecone]

Where the early 96 M3's also the 3.0? Didnt they change to the 3.2 liter mid year?

Nope, all 96 model year cars are 3.2 OBDII. ODBII by Federal mandate.

BUT, some Lightwieghts were built into the normal 96MY with 3.0 and OBDI.

[FT@SGP]

Nick, congrats, it looks gorgeous, you inspired me :)

Does it at all makes sense to purchase a very nice example '98 M3 (35K mi., Estoril Blue, $22K) for a daily? Or would I have too many repair and maintenance bills to worry about no matter how well the car was kept?

Other choices are:
- '91 55K mi. E30 M3 ($25K)
- '94 968 ($17-20K)
- '89 944 S2 or Turbo S ($12-16)

What do you all think?

[Theo]

I would like to see the link to that M3 with 35K miles on it!!! =P

[FT@SGP]

I would like to see the link to that M3 with 35K miles on it!!! =P
It is advertised in the last Roundel.

[blee]

It is advertised in the last Roundel.
I bet it's gone by now. But I'd certainly buy that car at that price.

[armaq]

There's a Estoril 99 with 12k miles on bimmerforums, think he's asking $23k.

Looks like I'm not the only one in the market for an E36 here...

EDIT: Too late (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=788878)

[Theo]

There's a Estoril 99 with 12k miles on bimmerforums, think he's asking $23k.

Looks like I'm not the only way in the market for an E36 here...

EDIT: Too late (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=788878)

dam thats a sweet car. There are soo many low mile E36's. I need to sell mine and start over. ha

[clyde]

Nick, congrats, it looks gorgeous, you inspired me :)

Does it at all makes sense to purchase a very nice example '98 M3 (35K mi., Estoril Blue, $22K) for a daily? Or would I have too many repair and maintenance bills to worry about no matter how well the car was kept?

Other choices are:
- '91 55K mi. E30 M3 ($25K)
- '94 968 ($17-20K)
- '89 944 S2 or Turbo S ($12-16)

What do you all think?
I think the main question is how much is "too many repair and maintenance bills" for you? All of the cars on your list will require more tinkering than a brand new Accord, but how much is acceptable and how much becomes a PITA? The E36 M3 would probably make the best driver in those terms followed by the 968, 944 and the E30 M3 as the last case (and I don't think that I'd want to use an E30 M3 as a daily driver in any case)...but it probably comes down to the specific examples of each car as well.

[Pinecone]

What he said.