WTB: Sedan Manual M3 (estoril) + info request

[bios10h]

Hello, this is my first post. I'm not a BMW owner right now but I'm looking forward to become one.

I'm looking for an Estoril Blue 4dr Sedan M3 with manual transmission.

Note: I've found the almost perfect car in an ad but it's an "automanual" transmision... what does that even mean?

Thanks for any replies!

[madsedan]

"auto-manual" means its an automatic you can shift manually.
The auto tranny's have a high failure rate around 100k miles.
The manual tranny cars sell for more money, unless the "auto-manual" car is cheap enough to bother with converting to a manual 5 speed than I'd pass unless you need/want and automatic.

[OPTIMO]

I will also be in this boat in Nov/Dec when I get back from Greece and settle down.

Donating my Honda Civic and looking for a 4 door e36 m3 manual (pref estoril) as a daily drive.

The E30 M3 will remain the track car.

Good luck in your search!

[bios10h]

How much d'ya think to install a manual 5 gears transmission?

The car has 92,000 miles and the asking price is 13,900$. It's a 1997 4dr sedan - estoril blue in good condition. Not sure if it's priced right or not.

[OPTIMO]

Buy one with a manual.

[dphi]

Join the club man. I've been looking for the same thing (I'll also settle for silver or black) for the past month and a half and haven't had any luck at all here in the northwest. I check this place, Craigslist, and Autotrader a few times a day. The closest one I've found so far that was almost exactly what I was looking for ended up having a salvaged title.