E46 M3 pre-purchase checklist - Page 8

blee · 01-09-2017, 08:41 PM

It's an August 2003 build coupe 6MT, 102k on the clock. Jet black on gray leather. Other than the gray, it's optioned pretty much the way I would've ordered it: premium pkg, cold weather pkg, xenons. The subframe was clean and the bushings looked good, but I found the previous owner and he said he didn't change any bushings over the last 40,000.

Now that the rear end is done, next step in a little while will be the front end and rod bearings, and VANOS. After that...euro headers?

JST · 01-09-2017, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blee

euro headers?

blee · 01-09-2017, 09:00 PM

:Lol: well, now I suppose I have to do it.

blee · 01-09-2017, 10:26 PM

I ought to have it in my paws in another week or so. Meanwhile, a pic.

I haven't purchased a car from out of state before. Probably not that different from buying in-state...

Theo · 01-09-2017, 10:45 PM

Just classic. Enjoy!!

Alan · 01-10-2017, 09:56 AM

Beautiful car ... congrats !!

TD · 01-10-2017, 10:21 AM

Hard top version of our car. Nice.

zach · 01-10-2017, 10:35 AM

Nice!!!

rumatt · 01-10-2017, 11:19 AM

Nice!

Sharp11 · 01-10-2017, 11:59 AM

Way to go, Blee!

01-09-2017, 10:26 PM	#74
blee Doctor Mudgeon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,433	I ought to have it in my paws in another week or so. Meanwhile, a pic. I haven't purchased a car from out of state before. Probably not that different from buying in-state... Attached Thumbnails

01-09-2017, 10:45 PM	#75
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