The BaT thread for the cars we won't buy, but kinda wish we would - Page 186

rumatt · 08-02-2018, 10:52 PM

Um. An E46 M3 with 176 miles on it. Wtf?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-bmw-m3-21/

JST · 08-02-2018, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rumatt

Um. An E46 M3 with 176 miles on it. Wtf?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-bmw-m3-21/

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Originally Posted by BaT

Power is from a 3.2-liter S54 inline-six paired with a 6-speed SMG II transmission

Well, that explains it.

ff · 08-03-2018, 07:06 AM

I could see spending a bunch of money on a car and not driving it if it was something very rare, and would someday be worth a lot more than you paid for it. But a run-of-the-mill M3? Even if it does have the wrong transmission, just get out there and enjoy driving the thing.

John V · 08-03-2018, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JST

Well, that explains it.

You'd think they would have just had it swapped to a decent transmission.

JST · 08-03-2018, 07:31 AM

I love all the rust, too, because apparently it’s been sitting outside most of this time. And the majority of the miles were added by the (recent) 2nd owner.

rumatt · 08-03-2018, 07:38 AM

"I have a reoccurring nightmare that I have cars I own that I forgot about that are sitting somewhere. At least I’m not alone."

ff · 08-03-2018, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by rumatt

"I have a reoccurring nightmare that I have cars I own that I forgot about that are sitting somewhere. At least I’m not alone."

LOL, I've actually had that dream before, on several occasions.

Alan · 08-03-2018, 09:04 AM

The whole rust thing sucks ... looking at the pictures there is a lot of it .... I don’t get why someone would buy this car, never use it and not even store it properly.

What can be done about all of that rust ... I think that would be a big project and you’d have to start removing parts, replacing parts, repainting parts, scrapping some parts, etc.

What a mess for what should be a great find.

equ · 08-03-2018, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ff

LOL, I've actually had that dream before, on several occasions.

I have had this dream as well, particularly with my late Dad's Peugeot 403, the Colombo mobile that I grew up in.

equ · 08-03-2018, 11:43 AM

Cars rust like crazy in Hawaii with that salty breeze...

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08-02-2018, 10:52 PM	#1851
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	Um. An E46 M3 with 176 miles on it. Wtf? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-bmw-m3-21/

08-03-2018, 07:06 AM	#1853
ff . Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 13,514	I could see spending a bunch of money on a car and not driving it if it was something very rare, and would someday be worth a lot more than you paid for it. But a run-of-the-mill M3? Even if it does have the wrong transmission, just get out there and enjoy driving the thing.

08-03-2018, 07:31 AM	#1855
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,611	I love all the rust, too, because apparently it’s been sitting outside most of this time. And the majority of the miles were added by the (recent) 2nd owner.

08-03-2018, 07:38 AM	#1856
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	"I have a reoccurring nightmare that I have cars I own that I forgot about that are sitting somewhere. At least I’m not alone."

08-03-2018, 09:04 AM	#1858
Alan Carmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,667	The whole rust thing sucks ... looking at the pictures there is a lot of it .... I don’t get why someone would buy this car, never use it and not even store it properly. What can be done about all of that rust ... I think that would be a big project and you’d have to start removing parts, replacing parts, repainting parts, scrapping some parts, etc. What a mess for what should be a great find.

08-03-2018, 11:43 AM	#1860
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,584	Cars rust like crazy in Hawaii with that salty breeze...