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I never thought this would ever happen to me, but last month it sadly did. Driving to work and breaking in time for the car in front of me and an F-150 hits me from behind. Not a horrible accident. I could still drive away and I didn't have to go to the hospital but needless to say, my heart is broken.
I am selling or hoping to at least, sell my 1999 E36 Estoril Blue/Dove Gray M3. The insurance company after their appraisal has deemed it a total loss and it's been a battle to negotiate a settlement with these crooks. Still not satisfied but I am out of options at this point. I was in disbelief for a long time after the accident that I will no longer have this car. Yes, I can surely fix it, but I think it is time to move on. AS OF RIGHT NOW, NO PART OUT. I will also not be willing to discuss the settlement from the insurance.
This car will, in fact, carry a salvage title. I would MUCH rather this BMW go to some enthusiast or someone who wants a track toy vs the auction lot. It's in great shape, all things considered. It's still driveable. The battery is dead because it wasn't started at the body shop for 2 and a half weeks while debating with the insurance.
It's still very clean and I babied it for the two years I owned it. I bought it at 77k miles from a small dealer in Maine and in those two years, I only put 10k on it. So it's sitting at 88k now. I will not be driving it but will if there is someone local that wants to do a test drive. The car has been taken care of by RRT here in Sterling, Va.
Just some items of note. There is no glovebox sag. I believe the glue for the headliner is loose but it has NOT peeled off from the corners whatsoever. It is holding strong. Seats are in great shape. Slight wear on the driver side bolster. Original floor mats are included and never been used by me. Aftermarket radio installed. No other upgrades were done to speakers. Currently, the car has the stock M3 Contour II wheels. The ARC-8s are in storage and would come with.
If you want specific about the extent of the damage done and what needs to be fixed, I do have a breakdown of the work involved I can share if interested.
Work completed April 2018
E36 M3 Inspection II
Oil change
Oil Filter
Air Filter
ACC Cabin Filter
New spark plugs
New Fuel Filter
Manual transmission service
Drained and refilled differential fluid
Flushed brake system and bleed ABS pump
Replaced clutch pedal bushings and installed clutch stop
Cooling system overhaul
Power steering fluid service and replacement of power steering suction and return lines
Replaced belt drive pulleys
Work completed June 2018
Fortune Auto 500 series Coilover w/camber plates
Fortune Auto radial bearing upgrade
Swift spring upgrade front/rear
New sway bar link
Replaced front control arm bushings
Replaces rear trail arm bushings
Apex Arc-8 18x9 et 30 hyper black
Apex Arc-8 18x9.5 et 35 hyper black
Michelin Pilot 4s 225/40/18 Size 225/40R18
Michelin Pilot 4s 255/35/18 Size 255/35R8
Rolled one pair of fenders, rear.
Replaced the clutch slave cylinder with hydraulic hose and bleed clutch line.
Additional work completed
Auto solutions SSK at I believe 30% reduction
Installed Alcantara ZHP shift knob
M rain fabric for shift boot and e-brake boot
Wrapped Alcantara M steering wheel
Upgraded HID lighting/angel eyes, fogs have been upgraded to HID as well
Rear DEPO tails
High DTM wing (no longer on the car)
Stromung M3 rear muffler
And that's pretty much it. Send me a PM, ask your questions. I'll be happy to answer them as best I can. Thanks for reading.
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i may have missed it, but is there a price?
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You didn't miss it. I purposefully didn't put one on there. Just wanted people to make "reasonable" offers and see what we can come to an agreement on. PM if you're interested.
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Gotta have a starting point, forum rules. Plus it helps people begin the negotiation.
Otherwise, as always, I offer tree fiddy.
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I feel like it would be a steal for anything under $5000 if the Apex wheels go with
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Ah, ok, did not know the forum rules. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. Yes, I think 5k is a good starting point.
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Wow! So sorry to hear!! We were going back and forth about me purchasing it when you were ready to sell and now this. Gorgeous car that was well maintained based on the conversation I had with the shop that worked on it. GLWS.
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Yeah man, I know....and the insurance company did not care about the potential dealings with me almost selling the car to you also. Comps didnt matter, nothing did. Thanks for praise!Originally Posted by BDZM3
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This is a nice PSA for people with rare and great condition E36 M3's to get a stated value policy through hagerty or something like that.
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Yeah, I agree. I wish I would have done the same. It was laughable when I heard back from the adjuster on what he saw when he took a look at my BMW. They honestly have no idea what they are doing. Having an older car these days just doesn't seem worth it unless you have a lot of cash lying around.
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Where in VA are you?
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I am in the Springfield area.
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It's too bad Hagerty coverage starts @ the 25yr mark. So this 1999 M3 has to wait 5 more years to be eligible
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I was able to get a quote for my 1999 M3. Where are you seeing that restriction?
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Not true. The person I sold my ESTS to was able to secure a $17,500 state value policy on a 99 M3.It's too bad Hagerty coverage starts @ the 25yr mark. So this 1999 M3 has to wait 5 more years to be eligible
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Many classic car insurance companies have what they refer to as "Special Interest Cars" and will provide the same coverage and restrictions as they apply to any classic car. I had my 2000 M Roadster covered by Grundy for years. I did have multiple other cars covered on the same policy.
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would look really nice sitting next to my Estoril 328i msport....
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I'm new to the forum but interested in an E36 M3 for track use; yours looks very well cared for. Sorry you got rear ended. I'm interested in buying it, I sent you a DM.
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I also have Hagerty coverage on a ‘97 993 C4S and an ‘86 944 Turbo. I know they don’t have a blanket 25 year limitation.
'04 GT3, '99 MCoupe, '97 993 C4S, '86 951, '05 v70R
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my bad about the 25yr thing w/ Hagerty. must've confused it w/ something else
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what happened to the dtm wing? did it get damaged in the accident?
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Yeah, it was basically knocked off.
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is the wing reusable by any chance?
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