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    Phoenix Yellow M3

    So just how rare would you say this color is? I found a 2002 coupe with 78,000 miles on it.

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    there are not a lot out there, but I would not call it rare. What is the history / asking price of this vehicle?
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    PY is not rare. It was one of only two introduction colors - so early buyers didn't have a lot of choices.








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    Quote Originally Posted by smaglik View Post
    there are not a lot out there, but I would not call it rare. What is the history / asking price of this vehicle?
    Asking price is $17,950. Oh and I'm a bit new to the bmw scene, but I've always wanted an e46 m3 so badly.

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    That's probably not a bad price, if there is documentation for the services.
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    Phoenix Yellow production numbers

    I just had mine totaled by a car wash. Surreal and still a blur! Anyway, I did research through BMW AG so I could set a value with the insurance company. I learned that in 2002 only 114 units were produced. With mine in a twisted pile means there are only 113! I did not check on '03 production run but I was originally told only 300 total were produced of the E46 in PY. Brian

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    Quote Originally Posted by smaglik View Post
    That's probably not a bad price, if there is documentation for the services.
    Yeah, it has all service records and clean title. Only problem is need to sell my car first. It also has the cinnamon nappa interior,navigation, and SMG tranny.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wiffdogg View Post
    I just had mine totaled by a car wash. Surreal and still a blur! Anyway, I did research through BMW AG so I could set a value with the insurance company. I learned that in 2002 only 114 units were produced. With mine in a twisted pile means there are only 113! I did not check on '03 production run but I was originally told only 300 total were produced of the E46 in PY. Brian
    please do tell how it was totalled by a car wash!
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    It also has SMG on it, so I'm thinking it might be bad if i have this a month and get a $1500 pump repair like that. But then again, this car is at a BMW dealer so I hope they took a look at the pump.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NitrousNick View Post
    But then again, this car is at a BMW dealer so I hope they took a look at the pump.
    Unless it is obviously failing, they will have done nothing with the pump.
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    Quote Originally Posted by smaglik View Post
    Unless it is obviously failing, they will have done nothing with the pump.
    Just one more thing on my list to check out on this car...

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    I bough that car on Sat. Damn thing is in perfect shape.
    Last edited by rdayley; 04-10-2011 at 10:39 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rdayley View Post
    i bough that car on sat. Damn thing is in perfect shape.
    say what!?!?!?!?!?!?

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    Sounds like the same car. I bought it in Louisville at Swope BMW.

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    Yup that's the one. That salesman really needs to stop e-mailing me about it then.

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    lol, is he really? The only thing wrong with the car is that the drives side power door lock doesn't work.

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    I call it dirty mustard.....very disgusting color for an M

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    Quote Originally Posted by SilverBMWM View Post
    I call it dirty mustard.....very disgusting color for an M

    And what color is yours, if I might ask? Silver, perhaps? If so, that would be the same color as my first car, an 86 Nissan Sentra. Nice comparison, eh? And welcome to the forum!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SilverBMWM View Post
    I call it dirty mustard.....very disgusting color for an M
    I call it Vitamin pee yellow, or baby poop yellow, whichever you prefer. awesome car but colors like PY or LSB are so outlandish
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    Speaking of PY's, anyone got some large pics of them? Like 1200x800 or larger. Looking for a new background. Great color IMO, definitely not too common nowadays

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    searching for your ride.

    Quote Originally Posted by rdayley View Post
    Sounds like the same car. I bought it in Louisville at Swope BMW.
    I am doing some searching and am thinking of buying a car you may have owned. PY with cinnamon interior? did you own it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by phoenix31 View Post
    I am doing some searching and am thinking of buying a car you may have owned. PY with cinnamon interior? did you own it?
    I sold it a few years back.

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