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Bulldog9 |
Dec 7 2013, 07:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 21-August 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,283 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
OK, so my wife is pretty understanding of my car/motorcycle obsession. Mostly because I find stuff really cheap, pay cash, make them nice and keep the good stuff forever. But still, she is very patient and supportive, and this is over the top.
Last night we are over a buddy's house and he has a BEAUTIFUL 97 M3 Coupe, with all the right mods. Less than 100K, chipped, halo headlights, ordered it new, blaa blaa all the good stuff, Black paint, Saddle brown leather, etc. He mentioned to me last year he wanted to sell it, but 1. I have a huge project in rebuilding my Porsche, 2. Wasnt a $50 garage find I could rationalize. So I just vaugly mourned the loss knowing this was the last of the simple BMW's and maybe one of the best M3's from a purist perspective. I'm not a BMW guy, but this was a special car.... Last night, I ask in front of my wife if he ever sold it. He says NO I want it to go to the right person. My wife says 'what are you selling' He tells her. Now she has always loved BMW's drove 3 series wagons for 15+ years and when she totalled her 323i backabout 5 years ago, she went to a Subaru Outback 3.0R. A great experience and 100K trouble free miles. Anyhow, she wants to see it. She asks what he get for fuel mileage. He tells her, she says hmmm. Goes in the house. We chat for a bit, pop the hood, guy stuff.... We walk in the house, she asks me what I think. I tell her its a 97, nice car but may not be the best for a daily driver for her, downplay it (inside drooling and screaming). She says, "I want it" go sell my car at carmax......... After a year or so I will probably want another newer BMW and you can have it...... Of course I still think this isnt the best for a dialy driver, but NOT passing this up.... I will likely sell the 442 in the Spring and just buy it from her...... I'm going to have to remember this strategy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) So, this is what just got added to my paddock. The only question is how quickly I can convince her to get something newer and more reliable ;-) |
mikesmith |
Dec 7 2013, 02:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 5-September 13 From: SF Member No.: 16,354 Region Association: Northern California |
Maintenance costs on the e36 M3 are no different from the regular e36, i.e. basically zero.
Get the RTA mounts checked and reinforced, change the belt, idler, oil, swap the plastic thermostat housing and water pump for metal ones, do the radiator if it hasn't been done already, and then put another 100k on it. The car is a great DD; I did ~100mi/day for nearly four years in one, it's totally civilised just tooling around, and there for you anytime you feel like beating on it. Congrats on a nice score. |
infraredcalvin |
Dec 8 2013, 05:46 PM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,524 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California |
Maintenance costs on the e36 M3 are no different from the regular e36, i.e. basically zero. I don't quite agree - coming from the standpoint of owning non-m models. The differential comes in with bigger softer rubber, softer pads and rotors, worse gas mileage, among other things... The M is a high PO model with a little more engineering and precision on parts than their non m counterparts, they'll cost more in the long run, but for good reason. I do agree that the components that need maintenance are typically the same. Regardless, to the OP, nice find! |
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