WTB Mid Life Crisis Car E30 / E36 / E46 / E39 330i ZHP / M3

[WilNJ]

Turning 50 was unremarkable, I turned 51 earlier this year. In May, a co-worker retired at 65. 3 weeks later he was diagnosed with a terminal condition and died at the end of July, about 9 weeks after retiring. That has sent me sideways.

I live in NJ. I’d look to buy/pick up the car somewhere on the West Coast and drive it back East. I have family in SoCal and PNW that could help facilitate the sale.

The car would need to be a manual, it should be fun, unique, a good cruiser, reasonably reliable with a wide support network if i get into a jam. I’d probably hope to put 5k miles or more on the car during the trip.

While I’d shy away from a real museum piece, assume anything under $15k but I’d love to meet people along the way, so I don’t mind a conversation starter.

I would need to be comfortable leaving it in a parking lot pretty much anywhere this side of a warzone.

I'm looking for an E46 or E39 under $15K in the Southwest. The car should be interesting but without an interesting story. Some deferred maintenance would be OK but this will need to be a daily driver in the NE.

I'd prefer an M3 but will consider a 330i ZHP as well as a 530i or 540i, with Sport package including the seats.

Let me know if you have any leads.

[pxr1216]

I have a e39 530i for sale in good condition. If you are interested, feel free to text me 5109257139.

[tomwas]

I'm in Poughkeepsie N.Y. With a techno violet 99 m3 convertible with auto trans, 133k miles. New cooling, brakes, spark plugs, tires. Cali/tex car until 2017. Has only covered 12k miles since. I got it last spring with 128k and put 5k miles on it last summer... I'm 71 and have 3 bimmers and a 1963 Mercury comet conv. Too many cars, m3 has to go... Asking 15k, very negotiable. Text me for pics if interested. 845-30nine-two822

[WilNJ]

Thanks for all the replies. Notifications were off. I bought a ZHP last weekend. I’m all set now.


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