Buy it, park it, wait 40-years. That car will $100k on Barrett Jackson, or whatever has replaced it by then.
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March 26, 2009 4:32 a.m. petegossett Dork
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March 26, 2009 7:44 a.m. confuZion3 Dork
dyintorace wrote:
mad_machine wrote:
technoviolet... not one of BMWs prettier colours
Oddly, there were two purples! The other was known as Daytona Violet.
Three: don't forget about Merlot! While technically more on the red side of things, I still consider it purple--and I LOVE it! Don't know if you could put it on an M3 at any time though--I saw it on the early Z4s.
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March 26, 2009 8:47 a.m. mad_machine UltraDork
it is nothing a trip through ebay could not fix for a few hundred dollars
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March 26, 2009 9:33 a.m. 93celicaGT2 Dork
I would rock the HELL out of that after $20 of fixin'.
1) Buy some VHT Nightshade for the tails.
2) New fuel door.
DONE.
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March 26, 2009 9:50 a.m. Josh Reader
Looking closer, I think the fuel door thing is actually functional. The corner of the stock fuel door looks like it is trapped behind the fender flare, so I don't think you could open it.
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March 26, 2009 11:20 a.m. Ian_F New Reader
Interesting how it's not called an M3 in the ad... and there's no shots of the engine... kinda makes you wonder...
Not my favorite body kit... but I've seen worse... even on M3's... same with the interior...
Don't mind the color at all... although I like Daytona Violet better...
Curious how much they're asking for it... if it's a real M3 with under 40K miles, then it may be a decent car... especially if it's been a show car most of its life and not really abused... however, if it's a fake, then all bets are off...
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March 26, 2009 11:47 a.m. speedblind New Reader
At first glance that thing's scary...and too bad if it was a real M3, because with all the work they could have just started with a 328 and not screwed with a nice stock car...but for the right price, I'd buy it, invest a couple bucks in tail lights and about 60 more in satin black paint and have a badass little track monster just waiting for an LS1.
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March 26, 2009 12:55 p.m. Datsun1500 HalfDork
Ian_F wrote:
Interesting how it's not called an M3 in the ad... and there's no shots of the engine... kinda makes you wonder...
It is a real M3. The link was to my server because it was not live yet, it is the way my database has it set (does not show sub model). One of my employees was at the lot Yesterday taking the photos. He said the trunklid weighed about 40 pounds. There was nothing done to the motor, the guy spent $122K on the car ($19K on the sound system) and did nothing to make the car handle better or go faster. He sold it to the dealer for $23K......
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March 26, 2009 12:59 p.m. Bobzilla Reader
wait... how do you ruin something that already sucks?
.....dons flame suit.
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March 26, 2009 1:04 p.m. 96DXCivic Reader
I think all in all it isn't that bad except the taillights and interior. And I agree with the previous statement that the fuel door is functional because you couldn't open the door with those flares.
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March 26, 2009 1:16 p.m. neon4891 SuperDork
Wait, the mag in the trunk, was this car actually in a magizine?
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March 26, 2009 1:21 p.m. Ian_F New Reader
Datsun1500 wrote: He sold it to the dealer for $23K......
Ouch... not sure who to feel bad for...$23K seems high for a '97 M3, even with those miles... they should probably get their money back... eventually... but they could be sitting on it for awhile until the right buyer with cash comes along.
Actually, the suspension and engine being left alone is a good thing... Means it's less likely the PO beat on it...
I wouldn't pay any more than $20K for it... and that's mainly based on the low miles... and the fact I like the color and the lack of performance mods... The expensive stereo means little to me... I'd probably rip it out anyway along with much of the other weight-adders...
Just my opinion... I'm casually looking for a MINI right now... but with one requirement being the car has to be bone-stock with specific options... tough to find sometimes...
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March 26, 2009 2:11 p.m. Datsun1500 HalfDork
Ian_F wrote:
Datsun1500 wrote: He sold it to the dealer for $23K......
Ouch... not sure who to feel bad for...$23K seems high for a '97 M3, even with those miles... they should probably get their money back... eventually... but they could be sitting on it for awhile until the right buyer with cash comes along.
The dealer is convinced he can sell it to a Ravens player for $100K. Might not be a bad idea to try to market it to one of the players, but $100K?
What are you looking for on the MINI?
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March 26, 2009 2:27 p.m. Rusnak_322 New Reader
Datsun1500 wrote:
It is a real M3. The link was to my server because it was not live yet, it is the way my database has it set (does not show sub model). One of my employees was at the lot Yesterday taking the photos. He said the trunklid weighed about 40 pounds. There was nothing done to the motor, the guy spent $122K on the car ($19K on the sound system) and did nothing to make the car handle better or go faster. He sold it to the dealer for $23K......
$122k US dollars??
I have to call shenanigans on that. He spent $19k on the radio, maybe $55k for the car new - that leaves $48k for a bodykit (with paint & install), seats and leather interior, clear tails and some wheels and tires.
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March 26, 2009 2:59 p.m. Chris_V SuperDork
I love Technoviolet M3s. Not quite as much as Avus, but right up there.
Love the flares and the wheels. I'd probably have done smoked lights, and found a way to make the gas flap open OR fill it in before using the one there (if you're spending time and money on bodywork already...).
And really, in a street car that is already faster and handles better than anyone really needs, why not add unique style?
I mean, my chromeline headlights, clear corners and markers, and smoked LED taillights added zero performance. And the 19" wheels probably added very little. But I like the way it performed already and like the way it looks better NOW.
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March 26, 2009 3:01 p.m. Bobzilla Reader
^ The thoughts that come to mind seeing those really don't lend themselves well to current company....
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March 26, 2009 3:21 p.m. Chris_V SuperDork
Bobzilla wrote:
^ The thoughts that come to mind seeing those really don't lend themselves well to current company....
Seeing which?
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March 26, 2009 4:53 p.m. Datsun1500 HalfDork
Rusnak_322 wrote:
$122k US dollars??
I have to call shenanigans on that. He spent $19k on the radio, maybe $55k for the car new - that leaves $48k for a bodykit (with paint & install), seats and leather interior, clear tails and some wheels and tires.
I saw the receipts. 49K for the car, new. $19K for the radio, just the radio and sound stuff, the dvd player in the trunk was extra, etc. etc.
Remember he paid someone else to do the work.
