FS: 1998 BMW M3. Estoril/Mulberry, immaculate, 70k, 5-speed

[LukeG]

Well the unthinkable has come

I bought this car about two years ago from Texas. It took me about 5 months to find the exact one I wanted. It needed to be a well maintained, summer state only, estoril blue on black or mulberry, 98.5+ M3. I flew out and bought the car, car was stock when I purchased it.

I never intended on selling this car, but lately I feel like I never get to drive the car and it’s time to buy a small house or a condo. So my baby has to go

Details

- Late 1998 BMW M3 2dr coupe
- 72,XXX unmolested miles
- Estoril blue exterior
- Rare mulberry interior
- 5-speed manual
- Electric vaders
- Original M3 spoiler
- Harmon Kardon sound system
- VIN: WBSBG9336WEY79653

History

The first owner of this car was located in the Dallas, Texas area. He ordered the car from Classic BMW in Dallas. All the work was performed at classic BMW and I have receipts from all of it. I think as the warranty was coming to an end, he decided to sell the car. The second owner was an older gentleman from Plano Texas and purchased an extended warranty through classic BMW and also had everything done there. I have a ton of receipts with many major maintenance repairs. As his extended warranty was coming to an end, he decided to sell the car. That’s when I found it and bought it. The car had 66,000 miles on it when I purchased it.

So this M3 was purchased and maintained at Circle BMW in Dallas Texas for most of its life. Circle BMW is filled with a group of very customer friendly staff and knowledgeable technicians and it really shows on this pristine M3. It has lived a great life.


Condition

- The exterior on the car is pretty much perfect. NOT one ding anywhere on the car. Few rock chips here and there but very minimal
- Interior is in great condition. The driver bolster is showing slight wear, but also minimal.


Modifications (all have about 4,000 miles on them, put close to $7,000 into the car)

Performance

- Shark injector software
- Cosmos racing cold air intake
- Stromung exhaust
- Understeer short shift kit with modified selector rod
- Stainless Steel brake lines all around

Exterior

- 18x8.5 CSL rims
- 245/35/18 Goodyear eagle F1 tires (about 3,000 miles)
- European clear light all around the car
- 35% tint all around. The rear window was starting to bubble so I took the tint off, but will have new tint installed shortly
- Blacked out front grill

Suspension

- Ground Control track/school kit with 450/550 spring rates
- Ground Control camber plates
- Carbon Fiber front strut bar
- Racing dynamics rear strut bar
- UUC front and rear sway bars (only rear installed)
- Rouge Engineering rear camber arms
- Urethane subframe bushings (less then 1,000 ago)
- Urethane rear trailing arm bushings (less then 1,000 ago)
- BMW X-brace
- I also put urethane tranny mounts on the car, but put the stock ones back in because they made the whole car vibrate.



Maintenance

- The first two owners did ALL of the work at the same dealership the car was bought at. They have kept all of the maintenance records and I have them in a binder.

I did quite a bit of work on the car also

- Replaced the subframe and trailing arm bushings with urethane about 1,000 miles ago
- Routine oil changes every 3 months with mobile 1 10w30 full synthetic and bmw oil filters. I say 3 months because, 3 months came way faster then 3k miles 
- Flushed transmission with Red Line fluid less then 1,000 miles ago
- Flushed differential with Red Line fluid less then 1,000 miles ago
- Replaced all the belts
- Replaced the thermostat and housing
- Also did a complete coolant flush with BMW coolant
- Replaced rear wheel bearings less then 1,000 miles ago
- When I was installing the stainless steel brake lines I also flushed the brake fluid with racing fluid. Also done less then 1,000 miles ago.



There is NOTHING wrong with the car. It has been a babied weekend cruiser all of its life. I took the car to two auto crosses and that’s about it. I never drove this car in rain and put it away last winter and took it out this summer.

Yes I know that you can get a e36 m3’s all day for cheaper, but try finding a unabused, tastefully modified, estoril on mulberry, meticulously maintained one for anywhere near that.

My asking price is......Time to GO! $21,000

Email me with phone number or any questions at acegronski@comcast.net


Professional pictures on page 5 in posts #102 and #125


some nice exterior shots

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Cruising



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Little photoshoot



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Engine bay



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[LukeG]

Interior


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Records/Manuals/etc


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This is where the car spends most of its time :( (cover included in sale :) )



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thanks for looking

[BKarktic328i]

First off, absolutely beautiful car....the wheels do a lot for it.

would LOVE to entertain this deal, but:

http://www.edmunds.com/used/1998/bmw/m3/17340/options.html?tmvaction=vdpresult

[BKarktic328i]

First off, absolutely beautiful car....the wheels do a lot for it.

10k over Edmunds TMV? Would you consider a more reasonable price?

Bump for a beautiful/rare color combo w/ CSL's.

[Mervon]

awsome car, just georgeous. Way to expensive for me tho hahah

[LukeG]

First off, absolutely beautiful car....the wheels do a lot for it.

10k over Edmunds TMV? Would you consider a more reasonable price?

Bump for a beautiful/rare color combo w/ CSL's.

well you can not look at kbb or any of those sites at m3s and especially rare m3s.

shoot me a pm with a offer and we'll go from there :alright

[ohnoes]

Wow. Incredible car. Good luck with the sale!

[CVGTURBO86]

wow you dont know/care how badly i want your car!!!

[LukeG]

wow you dont know/care how badly i want your car!!!


i dont know, but i care :D

[560sl]

nice looking car!

[turbonj240]

All I have to say is good luck, because you need it.

[pimpscls]

ive always like your car..sine its estoril and all:D ....the price is pretty high..but anyways it looks like its been taken care of ...so good luck with the sale...BTW ESTORIL rules:buttrock

[Brian W]

Are the CSL rims genuine?

[Nomadic Logic]

Some people apparently need a refresher:


Under No Circumstances is anyone to reply to a post suggesting that the item can be found cheaper elsewhere. That is the responsibility of the purchaser to look for the best deal - not for forum members to point out. Members are trying to sell their items in a safe environment without fear of others trying to undercut their sales.

Gorgeous car, low miles, full history, CSLs....

I think the price is easily ballpark.

[SLH350]

First off, absolutely beautiful car....the wheels do a lot for it.

would LOVE to entertain this deal, but:

http://www.edmunds.com/used/1998/bmw/m3/17340/options.html?tmvaction=vdpresult

lol, as if that is at all accurate. If you look at other M3s for sale his price is perfectly reasonable. The market determines price, not some stupid online appraisal service. Beautiful car man.

[imola e36]

beautiful car, g/l with the sale!

[acs325i]

very nice car

[LukeG]

thanks for the compliments and backup guys :)

there are only one set of "genuine" csl wheels, and they come in 19". thats too big for me so i went with the replica version

[LukeG]

bump for my house down payment money

[///mzeasy]

that is pristine for the price... someone jump on this

[Domino81]

I've seen a lot of cars, and I understand how hard it is to find the combo of unmolested and tastefully modded. I've seen very few cars as sexy as that one. Bumb for the sexiest M I've ever seen. Good luck with the sale, brudda.

[nmehta211]

a little lower mileage and you would have had a sale this week. Good luck!

[LukeG]

a little lower mileage and you would have had a sale this week. Good luck!

when its been babied and maintained like hell i wouldnt really let the mileage deceive your decission, but i know what you mean ;)

[timboogeyman]

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[LukeG]

i cant man, i got to represent with the $400 e30!

[Alpin3r]

Awesome car, im in the market... but, cant swing the price.

maybee ill give you a PM with what I could come up with...

Thanks,

-Craig

[LukeG]

Awesome car, im in the market... but, cant swing the price.

maybee ill give you a PM with what I could come up with...

Thanks,

-Craig

pm away my friend :redspot

[Bimmerforums]

a little lower mileage and you would have had a sale this week. Good luck!

i think he takes care of his car more than himself ;)

[LukeG]

price dropped to $23,000

[LukeG]

i am open to some reasonable offers guys.

[LukeG]

$21,000 time to go!

[chebimmer]

Cool car, do you still have the oem wheels? Please tell me you don't drive it in the winter. Thanks

[Depape]

M3 Madbimmer,
would u be willing to sell the car w/out the wheels and some of the mods and drop the price?!?!?! if so ide be interested!!!!!

[neilm3]

I like the wheels, let me know if you do decide to part them out!!

[LukeG]

i do not have the original wheels. my best friend has them now. they were DSII's. if you would prefer the original wheels, i am sure my friend would gladly swap wheels with me.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO this car has never seen a flake of snow ANYWHERE

[chebimmer]

Thanks. why only rear UUC sway bar? Less understeer?

[chebimmer]

Why is it that I can only see the new posts when I am making a post? Is there a problem with this thread?

[Depape]

so madbimmer...would u be willing to lower the price if i decided to not want some of the aftermarket stuff???

[Slvr328IS]

All the car needs is new carpet and black interior.

[LukeG]

slvr328is, very nice comment asshole.

i am not taking any aftermarket stuff of to lowe the price.

i felt like i got more understeer with the uuc bar in the front.

[Heiss M3]

Some of you guys may claim the price is way to high but honestly you cant go by the books, thats by far the worst bargaining chip when it comes to cars like an M3, especialy the lower mileage ones (under 100k)...

You gotta realize that the owners/sellers control the market, if they dont put theirs up for sale and instead hang onto them, you cant get one. They put them up for a high price and everyone else follows, tough luck, kbb wont help you there. ;)

[rdpower]

Well if you want to get into an economics, buyers control the market just as much as the sellers. Because of the fact that there are so many m3's being sold right now its more of a buyers market. If this werent the case the car would have been sold days ago and he wouldnt have had to lower his price and say the car has to go.

[Heiss M3]

Your very right on that, in the fact its worth what people will pay. However, if your lucky with the area you live in, allot of times you'll have adult men who are enthusiasts looking to buy an e36 M3 with low mileage/stock. I dont know of but one other teen around here that owns an M3 asides from me and his is an auto, so hes obviously not going for the performance aspect of this machine, only the name. Anyways, essentialy what im saying is, the 4 e36 M3's around my area are all owned by adults who I know paid (in recent years) in the upper teens maybe 20k for their cars. All in all, it just depends on the market in the area you live or whos looking for what. The more specific the car is (color, options, stock, etc.) the more specific the buyer is, thus the price will in turn be higher, because someone is looking for that specific setup and will be willing to pay for it, hopefully. ;)

[EBM3/4]

Bump for the best color combo EVER! Very rare!

[crzjin]

owner financinG? yes/no?

[LukeG]

sorry, no financing. cash money baby

[LukeG]

you guys know you want it!

[SlvrBullit]

bump for an extremely nice m3, even though my brother had the same color combo a few yrs back. i still had to look through all your pics. good luck with the sell. stick to your guns on the price!

[stowe9man]

A car is worth whatever people are willing to pay for it. Good luck with the sale!

[Emagdnim082]

$19,800... I can't PM for some reason.

[MasterM3]

part that motherbitch out

[slowbmw]

good luck with the sale

[LukeG]

$19,800... I can't PM for some reason.


you got email

i am going to say it here to everyone though... NO LOWER THAN $20K, i am keeping it for anything lower

[Domino81]

I think you should keep it. Or at least until I can generate $20... somehow.

[Wisky]

part that motherbitch out

Your car is absolutley gorgeous, heres my advice, but if you're dead set on getting $20k+, you should part it out and then sell it as a stock pristine highly sought after color combo late model E36, its worth every penny of 20 grand. That said, see below.


+1, i'll buy the coilovers and camber plates :).

[Righteous]

I will pay $7,000 now. Then after college and a job attained with my ME degree, I pay the rest off? If interested, frederickre8706@yahoo.com :)

[Juan ///M325]

Love your car Luke, good luck with the sale.

[ZLUJ]

damn i wish i could have your car, it just screams beautiful and well kept!!!!!

[LukeG]

did i mention $20k takes it?

[JB///M3]

20K for a '98, you're gonna want to re-evaluate that price, Mods do not add value fyi.

Beautiful car though, makes me miss my '98 estoril.... bump.

[ANTIBLING]

I will pay $7,000 now. Then after college and a job attained with my ME degree, I pay the rest off? If interested, frederickre8706@yahoo.com :)

hahahahahhaah

[Domino81]

20K for a '98, you're gonna want to re-evaluate that price, Mods do not add value fyi.

Beautiful car though, makes me miss my '98 estoril.... bump.

That's not necassarily true. Even ins. companies give credit to the aftermarket if you retain all of your receipts. If he didn't have them all, I don't think the price would be so high.

[JB///M3]

That's not necassarily true. Even ins. companies give credit to the aftermarket if you retain all of your receipts. If he didn't have them all, I don't think the price would be so high.

I won't get into a debate about this since im not out to ruin a for sale thread, but it doesn't matter what policy a insurance company may or may not have because this is a sale of a vehicle and coming from someone that knows used car values and the business behind it (my dad owns a business dedicated to high end used cars sales) i can tell you that only to someone very, how can i put this nicely, um.. un-knowledged, would pay thousands more for mods done to the vehicle by the previous owner...if it were me, i'd go "put it back to stock and lets talk price"

[BMW525i]

sick ride if i had money it would def. go to that, nice car

[The-Great-328ic]

nice Estoril

Good luck, you have some serious mods there.

[uknowit]

I won't get into a debate about this since im not out to ruin a for sale thread

Too late clown. Keep your "too high" posts to yourself in the for sale forum, it IS the rules you know. :confused

[LukeG]

Too late clown. Keep your "too high" posts to yourself in the for sale forum, it IS the rules you know. :confused

THANK YOU


i dont really know how to exaplain this, i have tried really hard.

the car TO ME is worth $20k, meaning anything less, i will keep it

[LukeG]

bump :)

[miljan3]

I will pay $7,000 now. Then after college and a job attained with my ME degree, I pay the rest off? If interested, frederickre8706@yahoo.com :)

ahahahha you are funny guy:lol




bump for you Luke:) just put it on autotrader,it should sell fast for that price:)

[LukeG]

brrrrr winter is coming :D

[Lawn Dart]

Beautiful car man, saw it on E46fanatics a while back. Stay firm on that price bro, that car is perfect. I would be all over this, but I have finalized my decision to purchase in Spring. I wouldn't want to buy her to put in the garage for a harsh KCMO winter. So best of luck, and hope she goes to as good of a home as she has now!

[FastAlpine]

Very nice car. A lot of the mods/maintance I had on my White M3 with the same miles. I had trouble selling for 17k and I had a brand new 3.46 on it along with M50 mani kit. I hope you get what you're looking for though, I understand your combo is more rare than mine though and as they say "mods add nothing to the value of the car". Right.

[AlpinaM3]

May be a tad high but not much. The $10k over comment is a joke. That would mean $11k for this car which would be an insult especially with 70K miles. The care that went into this M3 shows and if I were in the market for one I would offer $18-$19K for it. When see some of M3 beaters offered out there, this ones a gem. You get what you pay for.
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[LukeG]

May be a tad high but not much. The $10k over comment is a joke. That would mean $11k for this car which would be an insult especially with 70K miles. The care that went into this M3 shows and if I were in the market for one I would offer $18-$19K for it. When see some of M3 beaters offered out there, this ones a gem. You get what you pay for.
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thanks for the kind words. who knows, if this doesnt sell, i may just have to go on with my plan and make it put down 500rwhp with the money i got from selling the e30.

i really want to invest some money though...

[keysersoze71]

Is this car still for sale? have any idea what the shipping would cost to 97401, Eugene OR? I am interested although the miles are a little high for what I was wanting.

[LukeG]

Is this car still for sale? have any idea what the shipping would cost to 97401, Eugene OR? I am interested although the miles are a little high for what I was wanting.



i'll find out shipping for you by later today

[fowacee]

can't believe this hasn't sold yet, bump

[LukeG]

can't believe this hasn't sold yet, bump


thanks for the bump man.

few of the local guys that actually know the car and know me personally want to buy it but one's wife wont let him, other couple are poor right now :help

[LukeG]

Is this car still for sale? have any idea what the shipping would cost to 97401, Eugene OR? I am interested although the miles are a little high for what I was wanting.


the company i used to ship my e30 to california quoted me $1100 fully insured, door to door service for the m3 to eugene. you got email with other details

let me know how this works for you. also, if you'd be interested i can drive the car there and fly back for half price of the shipping quote :D i like road trips and it would be a great last time with my car :)

[AlpinaM3]

The only way you are going to get less miles is install a new motor. At this mileage this car is only 8750 miles a year! The next car would be a 99 then your done with the E36 production. If you found a car with 40K or less on it you will be in the middle 20's for sure becuase that would mean collector car never driven and not a scratch or mark on it. My 2c worth.

[Virusx86]

I am HUGELY interested.... i don't know how i haven't seen this before but i'm glad i scanned this forum one more time.

Far away but worth it IMHO... there is some kind of shortage of M3's out west here I guess... i'm 97304 Salem, Oregon :)

Unfortunately i'm waiting on the pending sale of my Supra at the moment other wise i'd be on this already. I currently own 3 vehicles so I'm putting my foot down right now and not letting it get any further out of hand :)

I'll be sure to hit you up once that's taken care of though. If you could fire me off an email with 1 or 2 pictures and a brief description including price that would be great... that's how I keep track of all the cars i'm looking at :)

virusx86@gmail.com

thanks again man... killer car.

[LukeG]

/\ you got email :)

[NotoriousShadie]

Nice Car man, if only I was in america, I woulda bought it!

[fowacee]

bump again, someone needs to get this

[LukeG]

Nice Car man, if only I was in america, I woulda bought it!



wow, australia! our family has kicked around the idea of moving there. :buttrock




bump again, someone needs to get this

thanks man

[LukeG]

this sunday, i am taking the car for a professional photoshoot. This guy does some amazing camera work. i will post when i get the pictures.

i also did a clutch delay valve delete this last weekend, wow what a difference!

- Luke

[Domino81]

Domino81@aol.com
I'll be awaiting pics.. please. :)

[LukeG]

sounds good

[LukeG]

taking the car tomorrow for a emissions test. photoshoot sunday.

also, the fact that i work at a BMW dealership, i can get a full PPI done for about $70-$80 if anyone is interested in that.

- Luke

[qUiK|sHiFt]

Beautiful. If I didn't already have an M3 yours would have been on it's way to my garage by now. Good luck and hold your price it is far more than fair.

[Hyatt147]

hey is this still for sale, toss a price and some info to jhyatt1@towson.edu

[LukeG]

Hyatt, you got email.

update. we got done with the photoshoot today. it went great and pictures should be available within a few days. i cant wait!

also yesterday i took the car for emissions and that also went well.

[Domino81]

Anxiously awaiting. :D

[cpp]

Thanks for the response - I'll keep an eye on the thread.
Thanks,
Cliff

[LukeG]

just emptied it, sorry guys

[Perculator00]

is your car still for sale?

are you flexible on that price you listed...at all?

[LukeG]

is your car still for sale?

are you flexible on that price you listed...at all?

yes the car is still available, but like i said, $20k is the lowest i will allow myself to go. not a penny lower, well maybe a panny or two :D

this car just means so much to me that no matter how much some people will keep saying that i am asking too much or that my car is not worth that much, to me it is worth beyond that and i feel that the right buyer will appreciate it as much as i did/do and will not mind paying the price.

- Luke

[Lawn Dart]

Please please wait till spring to sell this car. I will pay full 20k in spring, but there is no point to buy a car to store for winter!

[LukeG]

Please please wait till spring to sell this car. I will pay full 20k in spring, but there is no point to buy a car to store for winter!



how about the point being that someone else might buy it? ;)

[Lawn Dart]

how about the point being that someone else might buy it? ;)


Ya hopefully, but if not, I'll be waiting in spring! Hope it goes to a good home no matter where it goes.

[LukeG]

Ya hopefully, but if not, I'll be waiting in spring! Hope it goes to a good home no matter where it goes.


me too :(

[LukeG]

ok everyone here some of the new pics


http://i13.tinypic.com/3ypg27k.jpg


http://i14.tinypic.com/4dgvw5s.jpg


http://i14.tinypic.com/3ymvha1.jpg


http://i14.tinypic.com/2vsq4jr.jpg


http://i14.tinypic.com/491i6jc.jpg


http://i13.tinypic.com/2dc6c1y.jpg


http://i13.tinypic.com/2s1634y.jpg


http://i13.tinypic.com/486he9i.jpg


http://i13.tinypic.com/49fx65y.jpg


http://i13.tinypic.com/2rxw6c8.jpg


http://i13.tinypic.com/30axoub.jpg


http://i13.tinypic.com/3ycys8x.jpg


http://i13.tinypic.com/4dev47q.jpg


http://i14.tinypic.com/2mcssiq.jpg


http://i14.tinypic.com/2hh3osi.jpg


http://i13.tinypic.com/2ppfs6v.jpg


http://i13.tinypic.com/2z81e1g.jpg


enjoy :)

i will have high res later in the week if anyone is interested. please request pics by pm.

[LukeG]

MONEY SHOT. the asian girl for some reason didnt come out good looking, she was indeed very cute though

http://i14.tinypic.com/4icw26q.jpg

[SlvrBullit]

very very very nice pics.. i want them both and i know my brother would be all over this one.

[Lawn Dart]

Wow man, that is the single most sexy E36 I have ever seen. I am being serious when I say if you have it in spring, I call dibs. I would be on that RIGHT NOW, but I am still dealing with insurence issues from my last car.

So if she doesn't sell, (no idea why she isn't) I serious am very very interested after the winter season. (Per say Feb.) I'm kinda hoping she doesn't sell for my sake, but best of luck to you man, you really do have THE nicest E36 I've laid eyes on.

:)

[LukeG]

Wow man, that is the single most sexy E36 I have ever seen. I am being serious when I say if you have it in spring, I call dibs. I would be on that RIGHT NOW, but I am still dealing with insurence issues from my last car.

So if she doesn't sell, (no idea why she isn't) I serious am very very interested after the winter season. (Per say Feb.) I'm kinda hoping she doesn't sell for my sake, but best of luck to you man, you really do have THE nicest E36 I've laid eyes on.

:)


thanks for the kinds words man, who knows. winter is coming in and she wont be driven any more in a few more weeks. you might just get lucky :)

[Bimmerforums]

me and my stock ride height :(

ya so who wants to buy my car.. only 19,500 :devillook

[ETAction]

I sent you an e-mail.... Im ready to talk about making this happen.
Look forward to hearing from you

[LukeG]

if you are Eli, then you got email back :)

[ETAction]

Ditto...

[Perculator00]

i cant man, i got to represent with the $400 e30!

btw, I got a perfectly mint(now wrecked) e36 M3 1999 w/22k miles!

the car went over a median and the repairs are too high.....engine and trans is perfect and interior is mint all over.....much of the car is still great and original....if your

interested in doing a swap maybe we can work out a deal for your M3.

Search my name in the MAR section of bimmerforums.

[kerrhill]

Car looks great. Next time I promise to read the forum rules before I post.

[DanH]

So did this thing sell yet?

[LukeG]

car is not sold yet, but i have a few parties that are showing strong interest.

- Luke

[///Montizzle]

why the fuck do ppl come into a thread where someone is trying to sell THEIR car and shit on it??? if you are not interested GTFO!!!

P.S. amazing car by the way, if the one i bought didnt check out like it did, yours was next on my list :)

[LukeG]

why the fuck do ppl come into a thread where someone is trying to sell THEIR car and shit on it??? if you are not interested GTFO!!!

P.S. amazing car by the way, if the one i bought didnt check out like it did, yours was next on my list :)

THANK YOU,

good luck with your new car :)

[LukeG]

btw, I got a perfectly mint(now wrecked) e36 M3 1999 w/22k miles!

the car went over a median and the repairs are too high.....engine and trans is perfect and interior is mint all over.....much of the car is still great and original....if your

interested in doing a swap maybe we can work out a deal for your M3.

Search my name in the MAR section of bimmerforums.

pm me with what you are looking to get for the complete motor/tranny alone and also for the whole car with motor and tranny

- Luke

[Perculator00]

pm me with what you are looking to get for the complete motor/tranny alone and also for the whole car with motor and tranny

- Luke

hey..check your PM

-hamed

[Perculator00]

here is the link for the wrecked M.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=615995

[LukeG]

Car looks great. Next time I promise to read the forum rules before I post.



wow, i love the "report post" feature. thank you so much moderators!

[ETAction]

I want to buy this car.....

[LukeG]

whats holding you back ELI?

[ETAction]

Its a lot of money... I think its worth it but... damn I need to decide whether I want to put my self in debt already haha

[ETAction]

I think ill be alright though :o)

[LukeG]

had to take the car out for just one more photoshoot. i hope you guys enjoy.

http://i15.tinypic.com/33cludt.jpg


http://i15.tinypic.com/2vw9rwm.jpg


http://i15.tinypic.com/40c9cna.jpg


http://i15.tinypic.com/2qjga2v.jpg


http://i15.tinypic.com/4bf6sra.jpg


http://i15.tinypic.com/29ym6mc.jpg


http://i15.tinypic.com/2w40gh2.jpg

[ETAction]

20K shipped...?? :o)

[Mr.M]

21k? Why don't you just try and sell it at E46 M3 prices?

[LukeG]

21k? Why don't you just try and sell it at E46 M3 prices?

people just never learn i guess

[LukeG]

20K shipped...?? :o)


sorry Eli


let me just say that if this car does not sell, by no means will i be hurt or disappointed :cool

[bmw318ti]

i have the same shoes as you/ ;)

oh yeah...nice car btw :) ....if i had cash...id buy it...but id have to sell my M3 first...hah

[Ralliart]

Good luck with the sale Luke. Those pictures turned out great!

[Siccmade]

DEAD SEXI. worth every penny. Stay firm on your price, the right buyer will show up.

[Sam 330ci]

DEAD SEXI. worth every penny. Stay firm on your price, the right buyer will show up.


+1. Free bump. This car is gorgeous.

[ETAction]

sorry Eli


let me just say that if this car does not sell, by no means will i be hurt or disappointed :cool


Alright then... I'll see what I can do.

[LukeG]

Alright then... I'll see what I can do.

sounds good man.

evaeryone else, thanks for the nice words

[LukeG]

Good luck with the sale Luke. Those pictures turned out great!

hey Rob, i really love the pics too. best thing i did with that car, i am going to be getitng like 10 of them printed in like 16x24. its going to be pricey!

[ZLUJ]

aw dont sell. =\

[Virusx86]

Still interested if you remember me


I'm selling my WRX this weekend and my Supra Turbo most likely this wednesday... so i'll finally be down to 1 car :) time to fix that


I'll give you an email if everything goes according to plan.

[LukeG]

Still interested if you remember me


I'm selling my WRX this weekend and my Supra Turbo most likely this wednesday... so i'll finally be down to 1 car :) time to fix that


I'll give you an email if everything goes according to plan.


good luck my friend

[apollo322]

That is one fantastic looking car! Someone is going to be very happy with this one.

[LukeG]

That is one fantastic looking car! Someone is going to be very happy with this one.


yes they will. i know everytime i drive it, it feels like the first day when i got it. never gets old :buttrock

[Bimmerforums]

I wouldnt buy lukes car.. he doesnt take showers :shifty

[dickerte]

It amazes me how people don't understand the value of a well kept call. If I was in the market for a M I would totally pay every penny for your M, great car , very well kept, estoril is still one of my favorite colors and looks great. Stay firm someone will realize what you have.

[LukeG]

I wouldnt buy lukes car.. he doesnt take showers :shifty

Z, quit being jealous of my car :nono


It amazes me how people don't understand the value of a well kept call. If I was in the market for a M I would totally pay every penny for your M, great car , very well kept, estoril is still one of my favorite colors and looks great. Stay firm someone will realize what you have.


thanks man, thats exactly what i told myself. :alright

[bimmerZ5]

are you still trying to sell this car?? this is the longest forsale car thread I've ever seen... you could be a record holder!

free bump for the persistance!

[LukeG]

are you still trying to sell this car?? this is the longest forsale car thread I've ever seen... you could be a record holder!

free bump for the persistance!



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/325is_MadBimmer/86064603_retard-prize1.jpg


why dont you just go sit on a broom stick or something

[bimmerZ5]

why dont you just go sit on a broom stick or something
what crawled up your behind? geez...

[ETAction]

I lilterally lol'd at that... Haha!!

[LukeG]

what crawled up your behind? geez...

just getting a little tired of people saying the same thing over and over again. dont worry, i didnt mean it my friend. i know you were just trying to crack a joke :eyecrazy

[ETAction]

Would you be willing to throw in 1 or 2 of those 16X24 prints to whoever buys the car..?? ;)

[LukeG]

Would you be willing to throw in 1 or 2 of those 16X24 prints to whoever buys the car..?? ;)


i can make a copy of the DVD once i get it and give it to whoever buys it and then that person can pick whatever pics they want printed. if any :redspot

[ETAction]

I cant wait....

[Bimmerforums]

I cant wait....

did you buy it :devillook

[ETAction]

I did...

[LukeG]

I did...

i got the deposit today Eli, car will be shipped once the rest shows up :D

[scabzzzz]

ok i realize this thread has been strung out a bit, but ijust gotta say... ive never seen a more mint e36 and jeez im around bmws for a living. i almost doodied the pants when i saw the price, but for the color and the interior its pretty much well worth 20 large.

[LukeG]

ok i realize this thread has been strung out a bit, but ijust gotta say... ive never seen a more mint e36 and jeez im around bmws for a living. i almost doodied the pants when i saw the price, but for the color and the interior its pretty much well worth 20 large.


thanks man :D

[bmw318ti]

I did...

you lucky little slut.


:stickoutt


congrats

- dave

[ETAction]

Thanks Dave.

Happpy Thanksgiving to all!

[deerkiller]

It's such a beautiful car... and worth every penny. Congratulations!

(1st post)

[TTaM]

It will be funny to see Luke cry when its gone

[LukeG]

It will be funny to see Luke cry when its gone

no it wont, and it hasnt hit me yet :(



when i was selling my e30, it hit me when i was on the way to pick the buyer up from the airport. i am guessing this one will hit me when the shipping company truck arrives :eyecrazy

[ETAction]

Dont worry... The M will have a happy life. I will take good care of her.

[Domino81]

Personally, I'd pick it up and drive it home.

[Bimmerforums]

aw man.. its ok luke u can always look at my car :devillook

[LukeG]

Personally, I'd pick it up and drive it home.


for some people shipping is just a much better option.

i flew out and drove cars back home 3 times now (this and 2 from NJ) and i love the experience, but some people just prefer to have it shipped. and around this time, it is very unexpected to possibly get a snow storm or anything like that.

dont worry Eli, you wont have any unplesant surprises when the car arrives.

[ETAction]

I wouldn't think so. I would like to drive the car back but its hard getting away from work and now the weather is a factor.
I'll be anxiously awaiting that turck with the M3 on the back. I bet it looks amazing in person. I cant wait!!! :redspot

[dos Santos]

Wow. You did well with that sell. I bought my Alpine/Mulberry '98 for right at $20k, but it only had 50k miles on it.

[LukeG]

Wow. You did well with that sell. I bought my Alpine/Mulberry '98 for right at $20k, but it only had 50k miles on it.

stock? estoril seems to be a little bit in higher deman then alpine. also i dont know about yours, but mine never seen any snow, and has been very miticulously maintained. either way i think Eli will deffinitely get what he paid for and will not be dissapointed in no means.

heck summer might roll around i will probably be beggine for him to sell it back to me :(

[fowacee]

i don't see how you let it go..

[TTaM]

no it wont, and it hasnt hit me yet



when i was selling my e30, it hit me when i was on the way to pick the buyer up from the airport. i am guessing this one will hit me when the shipping company truck arrives


Estoril E36's are a dime a dozen round here.

[bmw318ti]

I wouldn't think so. I would like to drive the car back but its hard getting away from work and now the weather is a factor.
I'll be anxiously awaiting that turck with the M3 on the back. I bet it looks amazing in person. I cant wait!!! :redspot


Please have pictures of the day you get it when its rollin' in on the truck...its gunna be an awesome experience...:)

-dave

[AlpinaM3]

Just curious, when one ships a car how does one NOT get it driven, dented or generally damaged? It is probably better to get it shipped in a closed truck and how does one pick a good company? What is the cost of something like this from east to west coast?

[timboogeyman]

Just curious, when one ships a car how does one NOT get it driven, dented or generally damaged? It is probably better to get it shipped in a closed truck and how does one pick a good company? What is the cost of something like this from east to west coast?
+1. I'm shipping the car I just bought from California on a carrier i found online that I got a good rate on. I'm having the guy I bought it from take tons of pics and check the mileage once he drops it off. I'm going to check it out when its dropped off at the terminal for dents, scratches, burned rubber in the fender walls, and mileage. Anyone else have any suggestions?

[ETAction]

+1. I'm shipping the car I just bought from California on a carrier i found online that I got a good rate on. I'm having the guy I bought it from take tons of pics and check the mileage once he drops it off. I'm going to check it out when its dropped off at the terminal for dents, scratches, burned rubber in the fender walls, and mileage. Anyone else have any suggestions?

That sounds good to me... The mileage thing is a good idea. The company that is shipping the car for me is house to house so that is nice. Luke said he had used them before and it was a flawless transaction so im hoping for that.

[timboogeyman]

That sounds good to me... The mileage thing is a good idea. The company that is shipping the car for me is house to house so that is nice. Luke said he had used them before and it was a flawless transaction so im hoping for that.
you'll be very happy...from what I hear the car is flawless...luke always drives his e30 because hes too afraid to drive the m3...so he lets it hybernate in the garage....

[vertical earl]

What company are you guys using for transport?

[ETAction]

I think I will be very happy too... It will be surreal just to drive it even though I will try and keep the mileage as low as possible and the M out of harms way.

Shippping company will probably be American auto choice movers

[LukeG]

yeah they do house to house and it is highly unlikely the guy will stop somewhere on the way to unload the cars and take them for a spin. they do a visual inspection before the guy loads the car on the truck marking any spots with flaws, and if he doesnt mark dent or scratch and eli notices it when the car gets to him they are responsible for that.

[LukeG]

i hope i dont have to raise the car to get it on the truck though. that the only worry right now.

i think if i do, i will only raise the rear. give it a muscle car look haha.

[ETAction]

Hopefully it wont have to be raised to at all... I like the way it is

[Juan ///M325]

i hope i dont have to raise the car to get it on the truck though. that the only worry right now.

i think if i do, i will only raise the rear. give it a muscle car look haha.

No worries. Your car can't be lower than mine. I had mine shipped to
AA in Miami and there was no need. A good transport will have a
"flat platform" where the car is driven onto. That platform is sort of like
an elevator. There are a lot of exotics that are lower than our cars,
that's why they are designed that way. Congrats to both of you on
the sale. Now is my turn :)

[ETAction]

No worries. Your car can't be lower than mine. I had mine shipped to
AA in Miami and there was no need. A good transport will have a
"flat platform" where the car is driven onto. That platform is sort of like
an elevator. There are a lot of exotics that are lower than our cars,
that's why they are designed that way. Congrats to both of you on
the sale. Now is my turn :)

Thanks Your car looks amazing :eyecrazy

[Juan ///M325]

Thanks Your car looks amazing :eyecrazy

Thank you. Keep us posted when your toy gets home.

[tEckniks]

cleanest estoril ive seen.. beautiful..

[M13]

Beautiful. Absolutely Beautiful..

I will be PMing you soon for Hi-Res

Beautiful!!