BMW m3 ..

[JAYMEZ]

Im currently looking for a new m3 about 2000-2002 , I was just wondering if anyone knew good places to find them cheaper than the dealership around the mid 50's range... Thanks . Yes ive done some searches but it all seems like dealership cars with 6000km on them =P.

[///M3]

i guess you could try ebay. or buysell.com

[roopi]

Did you try www.canadatrader.com?

[C4S]

There is no 2000 M3..

I guess you mean the E46 M3 ?

If your budget is like only mid $50K .. you probaby need to search the Ontario or Qubec website .. or try the US market ( around $ 40K us for a 2001 with say 40,000 miles)

There was one I found in Vanvcouver last december but ... YELLOW ! :( 2001 with 70,000km on it .. and for only $58,000 ... but other then that .. I never see any newer M3 go lower then $60K mark .. with tax.

http://www.canadatrader.com/trader/result/result.asp?rubno=4000&r=%27CAL%27&ste=&sid=&issr=1&yfr=0&yto=0&kfr=0&kto=0&pfr=0&pto=0&dm=1&dp=8&mk=BMW&md=M3&kw=&rc=&or=0&oby=7&pg=3

Good luck ! I will buy one.. if there is one under $60K as well ! :D

Anyway, will be a good upgrade form your STi ! :thumbsup:

[Chester]

Originally posted by roopi
Did you try www.canadatrader.com?

:werd:

It's going to be hard to find one in your price range though. My friends dad was looking for one in that price range last year for the longest time but he ended up paying over 60 g's for a 2002. I think he actually bought it off someone that was a member on this site before. Good luck.:thumbsup:

[///M3]

im not sure if the newest M3's are out yet, but if there not, wait until they are cuz the older m3's price will drop.

[///M3]

oo check out the secret M2
370HP 3.6L 24 valve

http://www.wheels24.co.za/Images/Photos/20040415090346M2_1.jpg:D

[hjr]

what years did the m3's have the crank bearing fuckups? i know it was rectified, buy you want to watch out for the older ones.

[JAYMEZ]

Still keeping the STi .... Well mid 50s was like a perfect price , going up a bit is not that big of a deal.

[A2VR6]

I know you said you checked out the dealerships, but did you see the silver 2001 at Calgary BMW its 58k which is basically in your range and it has only 41,000 km's on it. I went to check it out a few weeks ago, seems pretty solid.

[Hakkola]

did you check the mb dealership? There's a used M3 sitting on the lot.

[JAYMEZ]

Ill hit the dealership tommorow , see what they have to offer. Should be interesting :nut: . Thanks for the helps guys.

[Dj_Stylz]

Get an older M3

[Fuji]

Originally posted by JAYMEZ_STi
Still keeping the STi .... Well mid 50s was like a perfect price , going up a bit is not that big of a deal.

Your mom is buying you another car? Wow must be nice... I wish my parent had that kind of bling to support my addictions

[dkny_stylez]

Originally posted by Fuji


Your mom is buying you another car? Wow must be nice... I wish my parent had that kind of bling to support my addictions

:werd:

[JAYMEZ]

My mom has never baught me a car, sorry to dissapoint.

[rage2]

Originally posted by hjr
what years did the m3's have the crank bearing fuckups? i know it was rectified, buy you want to watch out for the older ones.
Every M3 has a chance of suffering the dreaded crank bearing failures. The ones with build date of 10/01, 11/01, and 12/01 have a 10x higher chance of failure than any other cars. Nobody knows the exact numbers though, because BMW won't tell.

Detailed description and history here:
http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e46m3/2732224-10.html

All blown engines are getting replaced for free under warranty, and engine warranty extended to 8 or 10 years or something. Anyhow, if I were to get an E46 M3, I'd lease it. Let the leasing company take the loss if the engine blows ;).

[///M3]

come on man e36

$26,900 in Vancouver.
http://www.buysell.com/webphoto/1954/1954430306.jpg

Or $29,980

http://ppg.buysell.com/ppgphotos/BS200446162329/BS200446162329_200442215590548.jpg

small price to pay for such an extraordinary car.:)

[C4S]

Originally posted by ///M3
come on man e36

$26,900 in Vancouver.
http://www.buysell.com/webphoto/1954/1954430306.jpg

Or $29,980

http://ppg.buysell.com/ppgphotos/BS200446162329/BS200446162329_200442215590548.jpg

small price to pay for such an extraordinary car.:)

Nice !

can you post that 2 adv as well ? thanks .

[max_boost]

There is a really nice, rare E36 Silver Sedan for sale in Calgary. $30,000 and I believe it has around 70,000kms.

[///M3]

Originally posted by C4S


Nice !

can you post that 2 adv as well ? thanks .

http://www.buysell.com/showad.asp?id=27326192

http://www.buysell.com/showad.asp?id=26774923

They are is Vancouver tho

and more ads
http://www.buysell.com/results.asp?id=2108&id=2110&id=2112&id=2116&id=2118&id=2120&id=2124&qu=m3&more=-1&less=-1&la=0&lo=0&pcode=UNDEFINED&prox=NaN&search=class&srhIssue=&vt=0&mnf=0&yrfrom=0&yrto=0&mk=&mdl=&areacode=0&localcode=0&phonecode=0&type=undefined&length=undefined&searchfor=undefined&year=undefined&make=undefined&pricefrom=undefined&priceto=undefined&searchtype=s&pshcat=&rcan=NaN&SUBMIT1=Display+Results lol

[Shaolin]

shit, how do you afford an STI and buying an M3 working at Joey's? dam.

[rage2]

Originally posted by Shaolin
shit, how do you afford an STI and buying an M3 working at Joey's? dam.
Cleavage! :rofl:

[C4S]

Originally posted by rage2

Cleavage! :rofl:

oh no .. don't even want to think about of his Cleavage ... :rofl:

[boostless]

Originally posted by JAYMEZ_STi
My mom has never baught me a car, sorry to dissapoint.
shit lets hear the secret to all the quick bling then

[Shaolin]

please do because I am definitely in the wrong freaken industry :D

[JAYMEZ]

Joeys? Shit i havnt worked there for a while , you guys need to learn about inheritance , and i dont want to be fuckin flamed for having two cars , get a life , mocking people is for 12 year olds.

I asked for help on finding a car , and Rage2 & m3 for the help.

[C4S]

anyway .. have you look at US market ?

It is good time to buy in US .. still with good exchange rate .. and more selection ..

I did search around, no M3 will go for less then $60 K in western canada .. but around low to mid $40K us, you can get one, which work out to about mid-50K .. and plus whatever shipping etc ..tax u need to !

Still better price then in Canada ! :)

[JAYMEZ]

Ya i guess i should look in the US , never thought of that , thanks C4S :thumbsup:

[cujo_cjc]

i don't kno if this is a new ad
but you could prolly knock off a couple grand

http://www.canadatrader.com/trader/result/affich.asp?rubno=4000&r=%27ALB%27%2C%27EDM%27%2C%27CAL%27&ste=&sid=&issr=1&yfr=2002&yto=0&kfr=0&kto=0&pfr=0&pto=0&dm=1&dp=4&mk=BMW&md=M3&kw=&rc=&or=0&oby=7&pg=1&vid=8684442

[rage2]

Before getting a US car, check with BMW on warranty. Last thing you want is a E46 M3 with no warranty ;).

[JAYMEZ]

Lol ya that would suck

[C4S]

Or .. for high $50K to low $60K , you can also consider some Porsche 911 993 or may even a nice Porsche 996 ! will give you M3 performance and sharper handling ! and .. It is a Porsche ! :D

Even some Nice early 996s I found from the East, they go for like around $60,000 plus tax . some are even $59,000 plus tax .. so temp ! but .. just kind of hassale .. and cost extra for shipping, inspection etc... :(

[cujo_cjc]

^^^
if you're gonna do that get mid 90's nsx-t

theres some for sale in ontario and they have pretty low mileage too...

the link isn't working for me but its a 96 black nsx-t with 39 000kms and he's asking $52 000

[///M3]

Originally posted by cujo_cjc
^^^
if you're gonna do that get mid 90's nsx-t

theres some for sale in ontario and they have pretty low mileage too...

the link isn't working for me but its a 96 black nsx-t with 39 000kms and he's asking $52 000
Vancouver is alot closer

41,500
http://www.buysell.com/webphoto/1950/1950953221.jpg

43,000
http://ppg.buysell.com/ppgphotos/BS200446162329/IPRF1957900252.jpg

[cujo_cjc]

i guess..but the one in ontario is newer..less mileage and seems like a pretty decent price

that red one for 41 500 has like 147 xxx kms :( :thumbsup:

[Dj_Stylz]

Originally posted by ///M3
come on man e36

$26,900 in Vancouver.
http://www.buysell.com/webphoto/1954/1954430306.jpg

Or $29,980

http://ppg.buysell.com/ppgphotos/BS200446162329/BS200446162329_200442215590548.jpg

small price to pay for such an extraordinary car.:)

Damn man!!! That blue one is NICE!!!

[max_boost]

Originally posted by Dj_Stylz


Damn man!!! That blue one is NICE!!! Yah man
Aren't you joining the BMW ranks ???

[benyl]

I got some insurance quotes from my broker today.

BMW 330i M performance = $1460/year
BMW M3 = $2588/year :eek:

My Accord V6 = $1233/year

M3... not only is the car expensive... so is the insurance!

[Fuji]

Originally posted by benyl
I got some insurance quotes from my broker today.

BMW 330i M performance = $1460/year
BMW M3 = $2588/year :eek:

My Accord V6 = $1233/year

M3... not only is the car expensive... so is the insurance!

wow your insurance is expensive...

insurance is only 1.1G more... thats not much. I figure if you can afford to buy the car you can afford maintenance and the insurance, its only an extra $90/month. Get one. I know you are bling.

[benyl]

Yeah, I am looking at switching to TD insurance...

[max_boost]

Oh what the hell you guys complaining about with insurance......I pay $4440/year for two cars!:eek:

[Fuji]

Thats cuz you bling lol. But 2588/year for M3 is not that much

[Dj_Stylz]

Ontaio

http://www.trader.ca/LeaseBustersCom/Default.asp?Trader=1&CAT=1&mknm=688&Region=&adid=3717854&dContact=541875&VLot=/LeaseBustersCom&ADS=3717854%7C&SRVlot=1&SRslts=1&q1=%3D+1&c1=%40category&q3=688&c3=%40makeid&q4=17418&c4=%40modelcode&q5=&c5=%40adcopy&q6=&c6=%40year&q7=&c7=%40askprice&q14=&c14=%40subcategory&mknm=688&mdnm=M3&Region=&subcategory=&alpha=

[JAYMEZ]

hrmm *Cough* way over 4 grand for me here...

[2000impreza]

if you think the insurance is too much isn't it as simple as not buying the car :dunno: whats the point of driving a car you can't afford...

[benyl]

one can always dream....

[bighead2267]

no wonder everyone saying alberta insurance is scamming.......

[JAYMEZ]

It is scamming ,its just pathetic .