an answer to TD's dilemma?

wdc330i · 11-29-2004, 01:13 PM

Ditch the M3 sedan and the 323 convertible and replace them both with this? On Roadfly today....

Listing: M3 Convertible with 18K miles!
Year: 1999
Model: M3 Convertible
Body: Convertible
VIN: Clear title with one owner
Exterior Color: Ti Silver
Interior Color: Grey
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 18,000
Price: $25,000

Consumer Alert: Scam Alert
Seller Information
Member Name: MDork
City: Coto Caza
State: CA
Zip: 92679
Seller Type: Private
Date Listed: 11/28/2004
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Last year of the e36 M3. This convertible has only 18K miles and has a 5 speed manual transmission. This M3 is loaded with all options available. One owner, always garaged, never smoked in. This car has never been in any accidents or fender benders. No track or autox. Paint is flawless with no dents. The wheels do have curb rash however. Interior is in great shape, leather has been well taken care of. Rear window recently polished and is in great shape.

This must be one of the best kept, lowest mileage M3 convertibles available! Blue book value is $28,500 but asking only $25,000 to the first buyer who has financing secured. Car is located in southern california (orange county). Please email with any questions (serious inquiries only please) and thanks for looking! Here are a few pictures:

Roadstergal · 11-29-2004, 01:42 PM

I thought the goal was a decent family hauler to replace the Slaab?

I keep losing track of what the goal is...

rumatt · 11-29-2004, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadstergal

I keep losing track of what the goal is...

So has he.

TD · 11-29-2004, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rumatt

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Originally Posted by Roadstergal

I keep losing track of what the goal is...

So has he.

Theo · 11-29-2004, 03:50 PM

YIKES!! Thats LOW MILES. Wow. Tit silver is not that hot on the vert though IMHO. :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdc330i

Ditch the M3 sedan and the 323 convertible and replace them both with this? On Roadfly today....

Listing: M3 Convertible with 18K miles!
Year: 1999
Model: M3 Convertible
Body: Convertible
VIN: Clear title with one owner
Exterior Color: Ti Silver
Interior Color: Grey
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 18,000
Price: $25,000

Consumer Alert: Scam Alert
Seller Information
Member Name: MDork
City: Coto Caza
State: CA
Zip: 92679
Seller Type: Private
Date Listed: 11/28/2004
Send this seller a message

E-Mail this ad to a friend
Other:
Serious buyers only please!

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Last year of the e36 M3. This convertible has only 18K miles and has a 5 speed manual transmission. This M3 is loaded with all options available. One owner, always garaged, never smoked in. This car has never been in any accidents or fender benders. No track or autox. Paint is flawless with no dents. The wheels do have curb rash however. Interior is in great shape, leather has been well taken care of. Rear window recently polished and is in great shape.

This must be one of the best kept, lowest mileage M3 convertibles available! Blue book value is $28,500 but asking only $25,000 to the first buyer who has financing secured. Car is located in southern california (orange county). Please email with any questions (serious inquiries only please) and thanks for looking! Here are a few pictures:

wdc330i · 11-29-2004, 04:11 PM

True, but it's a good color combo for sitting in the hot sun with the top down--probably about as cool as it gets. Amazing mileage. Like a time machine. I have that much on my 2002 330i, and I thought I had low mileage.

Roadstergal · 11-29-2004, 04:45 PM

Low mileage is not always a good thing. A car that has sat undriven for a long time - or a car that was used exculsively for short, not-taken-up-to-temp trips - is one I'd only take at a discount.

wdc330i · 11-29-2004, 04:57 PM

True. But with a convertible, you can imagine weekend-only trips. Especially in California, I could postulate someone had a slushie highway car and a weekend stick.

TD · 11-29-2004, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wdc330i

True. But with a convertible, you can imagine weekend-only trips. Especially in California, I could postulate someone had a slushie highway car and a weekend stick.

Okay, okay...

It *would* be a good idea (and I have even suggested an E36 M3C to replace both of our cars) but the attachment is not just to *an* E36 convertible, but to her specific copy.

It was the first new car she ever owned. She knows where it's been it's entire life and has performed all of the maintenance on it herself. It's never even spent a night outdoors.

It's an emotional attachment unrelated to logic, which is something I know we can all relate to on some level.

Oh, and THAT particular copy isn't exactly local.

wdc330i · 11-29-2004, 05:29 PM

Ah. Understood.

11-29-2004, 01:13 PM	#1
wdc330i dogged Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC Posts: 13,299	an answer to TD's dilemma? Ditch the M3 sedan and the 323 convertible and replace them both with this? On Roadfly today.... Listing: M3 Convertible with 18K miles! Year: 1999 Model: M3 Convertible Body: Convertible VIN: Clear title with one owner Exterior Color: Ti Silver Interior Color: Grey Transmission: Manual Mileage: 18,000 Price: $25,000 Consumer Alert: Scam Alert Seller Information Member Name: MDork City: Coto Caza State: CA Zip: 92679 Seller Type: Private Date Listed: 11/28/2004 Send this seller a message E-Mail this ad to a friend Other: Serious buyers only please! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last year of the e36 M3. This convertible has only 18K miles and has a 5 speed manual transmission. This M3 is loaded with all options available. One owner, always garaged, never smoked in. This car has never been in any accidents or fender benders. No track or autox. Paint is flawless with no dents. The wheels do have curb rash however. Interior is in great shape, leather has been well taken care of. Rear window recently polished and is in great shape. This must be one of the best kept, lowest mileage M3 convertibles available! Blue book value is $28,500 but asking only $25,000 to the first buyer who has financing secured. Car is located in southern california (orange county). Please email with any questions (serious inquiries only please) and thanks for looking! Here are a few pictures:

11-29-2004, 01:42 PM	#2
Roadstergal Butting in. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 4,553	I thought the goal was a decent family hauler to replace the Slaab? I keep losing track of what the goal is... __________________ The question is not whether I've treated you rudely, but whether you've ever heard me treat anyone else better. -H. Higgins

11-29-2004, 04:45 PM	#7
Roadstergal Butting in. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 4,553	Low mileage is not always a good thing. A car that has sat undriven for a long time - or a car that was used exculsively for short, not-taken-up-to-temp trips - is one I'd only take at a discount. __________________ The question is not whether I've treated you rudely, but whether you've ever heard me treat anyone else better. -H. Higgins

11-29-2004, 04:11 PM	#6
wdc330i dogged Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC Posts: 13,299	True, but it's a good color combo for sitting in the hot sun with the top down--probably about as cool as it gets. Amazing mileage. Like a time machine. I have that much on my 2002 330i, and I thought I had low mileage.

11-29-2004, 04:57 PM	#8
wdc330i dogged Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC Posts: 13,299	True. But with a convertible, you can imagine weekend-only trips. Especially in California, I could postulate someone had a slushie highway car and a weekend stick.

11-29-2004, 05:29 PM	#10
wdc330i dogged Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC Posts: 13,299	Ah. Understood.