Jumping Off The BMW Ship
I recently had a friend list my Z3 on Facebook market place. After 9 years, and 7k miles of ownership I think I’m done… The E39 540, F15 X5, and the ‘88 E30 M3 are all actively for sale. The only car staying is the 997.2.
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wow that is a siesmic shift. I've followed your discussions, but does it really come down to services issues near you, exhaustion from managing such a large fleet other issues or a combination of all of the above?
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Welcome… we’ve been BMW free for a bit over 3 years now after having at least a total of 6 BMWs or Minis between my wife and me for 19+ years.
Current fleet is 2 Teslas and one Mazda… |
yeah i have been done for awhile
2000 325iT 2008 E90 M3 1999 E36 M3 so does that mean you decided on the T? |
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I mean I technically have 19 weeks to fully decide. Regardless, I am attempting to unload everything. Over it… |
Wow, the M3. It'll be interesting to see what that goes for.
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Edit: Though this one did sell for $180k plus max BaT fee of $5k last October. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-bmw-m3-76/ |
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I’m thinking about a manual M3 so I guess I’m trying to go back to BMW. |
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Wow! That's quite the move. Good luck with all that!
I'm BMW free for the moment, but as I've mentioned many times, I'm looking at a CPO 5er in the next year or so. |
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Sale Pending on the X5. Local party seriously interested in the Z3.
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I actually looked for the z3 ad yesterday curiously interested and saw it was taken down. If the local buyer falls through, please repost
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Local party on the Z3 is on vacation this week and currently owns nine BMWs so uncertain if he will commit. My BMW CA and family friend knows him as he has sold him several BMWs, most recently a 2023 X5. I was asking $12,300 obo on FB Marketplace via a friend whom accidentally deleted the ad. Mudgeon price = $11k. Mechanically it is nearly perfect. It could use front brakes, but not immediately as it has not hit the wear sensor yet. The front and rear bumper covers could use some refurbishing from the second owners ability to apparently brush things. The seat bushings need to be replaced which is an extremely common issue on Z3s. The body is in great shape and all factory VIN tags/stickers are present. I have new Whalen bushings for DIY. If anyone is truly interested in it send me a PM and we can discuss the details as to what I have had performed to it mechanically over the past nine years.
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Congrats. I miss the way BMWs used to make me feel but that magic is long gone from their lineup.
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With very mixed emotions the X5 will be departing Monday. After 74 months of ownership I gave its final bath yesterday morning. It will be staying in the Southeast.
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That X5 is (IMHO) that last of the good looking X5s. I find the new ones to be either bland (next gen after this) or too fussy (current state).
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I love that era X5 - probably the best - but also love the newer ones. My neighbor has a tanzanite blue X5M comp and I think it looks great.
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Interesting...personally, the only X5 gen that I really liked design-wise was the 2nd gen model. I still think those look good whenever i see one. But from what I've read, they're made of chewing gum and paper-mache so I'd be scared to own one now. I do also like the G05.1 when equipped with Msport package and in the right colors (carbon black for example). Can't quite warm up to the front-end of the facelift versions.
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The X5 is gone…. I thought I would be sad or emotional about it, but so far nothing. It is looking more and more like I am over BMW. On that note the G87 M2 is loaded on a ship. We will see if I follow through.
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But, for you, it is another step away from BMW, I guess. |
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Next up the Z3. I probably need to get on that soon… |
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did you reload the Ad for the Z3?
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Can you post or link a couple Pics. I have a friend that is seriously interested
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Edit: Truthfully it is foolish of me to sell it, especially since I searched for two plus years for this exact car. I am not forced to sell by any means, but it is time to move on… |
This is exactly what I was hoping to get, thank you.
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