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Oh...if only our favorite car mag had done a complete breakdown andf comparision of M3s throughout their development cycle and compared them with their Euro counterparts...
...wait a minute! 
(Oct 2008)
Dude seriously, you knew we'd all say yes, but Per is backing this, you kinda hafta to.
As soon as I saw this thread I went looking for that issue^ I wants me an m3
njansenv wrote:And the Euro motor is worth MUCH more than the S50...with nearly another 100hp.
Very true...assuming this car has a Euro motor. It could, as the US version never had a 6 speed, but the ad doesn't specifically call it a "Euro" car.
If it is a Euro car, then the price is even that much more astounding! 
Anything YET? After not posting the phone number I hope you snagged this thing if legit! 
Might be a prank. His buddies might have posted his car and number for him at a steal of a price so his phone goes nuts.
Magma (peanut butter) and Modena (orange peanut butter) interiors were only available on US-spec 3.2L (96-99) cars iirc.
This sounds like a non US-spec car... or a fake, or a joke. But for 4 grand, if it runs - who cares? :D
The guy apparently didn't know what he had. I went to check the ad again to call him and he had deleted it and posted a new one. This time it said that it was a euro spec 318i 4dr, 5 speed, with an M3 body kit and M3 wheels.
"Didn't know what he had" is usually code for "don't buy a car from that person" imho. Plus, fake M3's make baby jesus cry.
A 318i from that vintage is worth no more than $2500 around here.
bludroptop wrote:S 50
M3 Euro 3.2
the s50 is the euro m3 engine. s50b30 or s50b32. us spec engines were the s50b30us and the s52.
njansenv wrote:And the Euro motor is worth MUCH more than the S50...with nearly another 100hp.
for 95, the euro spec only had about 30 more horsepower.
I saw an m6 before with the 6 throttle bodies and ever since have respected BMWs. The best way to cut through the BS is just to use VIN numbers. I don't know about bmw but the benz will about tell you everything about the car based on the tin stamp. Good luck finding a decent car!
The point is that even if it is a 318i with a euro motor and a 6 speed, its worth 4k.
So, 6 throttle bodies + runs == BUY IT.
