02 M3

Egon · 21 Apr 2009 at 11:17

6thElement said:
This thread should be available for $19.99 +S&H.

non-negotiable !

Housey · 21 Apr 2009 at 13:38

M3's sound poo from behind, tinny raspy waspy things and I am yet to hear a good exhaust on one. CSL's from the front however are a little bit special....until they go past then they are tinny raspy waspy things too!

paradigm · 21 Apr 2009 at 14:26

When sat in them, you care not about what the guy behind hears

IAmATeaf · 21 Apr 2009 at 15:40

Blimey the red M3 posted above does looks the nuts

[TW]Fox · 21 Apr 2009 at 16:47

If only the M3 didnt have the most awfully crap front lights of any recent BMW. It is a car fashioned from pure win until you get to the front and they are just... crap. Totally crap. Stupid opaque indicator clusters.

Given that the M3 came out at the same time as the E39 facelift its a crime BMW didn't fit some sort of proper, genuine, Crystal Angel Eye implementation to the front of it. It would have saved it from the epic fail the headlights now are

mrk · 21 Apr 2009 at 16:49

They still look nice though, of course not as nice as the one piece units on facelift coupes but still...you seldom notice the headlights on an M3

[TW]Fox · 21 Apr 2009 at 16:50

I notice. They stand out and scream 'Look, I am almost worth buying BUT FOR THESE AWFUL LIGHTS!!!!!!'.

Facelift Coupe ones are miles better but dont work properly with the squared off front bumper on an M3.

mrk · 21 Apr 2009 at 16:53

But then the same could be said for the E39 front grille, why give a 5 Sport such a tiny grille when a 3 sport has a niiiice wide mean looking grille!

I notice this

(P.S. I know grilles = not headlights but...you get the picture!)

[TW]Fox · 21 Apr 2009 at 16:58

Thats not the same thing at all, besides the facelift Sport has a wider grille :confused:

mrk · 21 Apr 2009 at 16:59

Eg: your one has wider grille? looks same as all other 5s :confused:

[TW]Fox · 21 Apr 2009 at 17:01

Yes the grille was widened slightly on facelift models. Pre 2000 models have a narrower grille. The newer grille is a cheap and simple mod for prefacelift owners, though

So maybe you keep seeing ones that people have retrofitted the newer grille to.

mrk · 21 Apr 2009 at 19:02

Most likely, still, thin grille is thin (compared to a 3

).

[TW]Fox · 21 Apr 2009 at 19:04

ok whatever you say :confused:

Dont really see how they could have made the grille any wider without making the car even wider :confused:

Fido McNasty · 21 Apr 2009 at 19:06

[TW]Fox;13927974 said:
Given that the M3 came out at the same time as the E39 facelift its a crime BMW didn't fit some sort of proper, genuine, Crystal Angel Eye implementation to the front of it. It would have saved it from the epic fail the headlights now are

Have to admit thats pretty funny and very true lol.

Have a bit of gratitious old school while we're at it too. Customer macau blue convertible on e34 Alpina's.

mrk · 21 Apr 2009 at 19:08

[TW]Fox;13928899 said:
ok whatever you say

Dont really see how they could have made the grille any wider without making the car even wider

Don't take it all seriously

I was just joking at the fact that a 5 is wider than a 3 (surely?) yet the grilles on all models are thinner than a 3 (of that period).

-Ad- · 21 Apr 2009 at 19:32

IAmATeaf said:
Blimey the red M3 posted above does looks the nuts

+1

Simply gorgeoues, and the photos are pretty damn good too.

Scania · 22 Apr 2009 at 06:05

Fido McNasty said:
Mervs M3 individual was 21k about 15 months ago.

That looks like its been 'Shopped :confused:

perhaps its just my crap monitor and / or picture compression?

WFT, nice car!

Got any pics of the pile of S-14 engines?

Fr0dders · 22 Apr 2009 at 07:02

it has been put through photoshop yes

but the cars still genuine if you get what i mean. It looks shopped because of the photoshop added border round the edge of the photo (blended in) and its probably also had a few tweaks with the levels etc.. to make the blue stand out

Scania · 22 Apr 2009 at 07:15

MrLOL said:
it has been put through photoshop yes

but the cars still genuine if you get what i mean. It looks shopped because of the photoshop added border round the edge of the photo (blended in) and its probably also had a few tweaks with the levels etc.. to make the blue stand out

No probs, I know the cars genuine (I know Fido & where he works) the pic looked odd to me, glad you confirm that I've not quite gone mad just yet!

pepsilol · 17 Jul 2014 at 01:41

Fido McNasty said:
I think the cars average looking, nothing particularly special, but I would not say abused off hand. The headrests are utterly gash but you could revert those to stock. Main interior (aside from the aftermarket headrests) is probably individual although I can't check spec at this time, gone midnight. I'd suggest if it's an SMG model to avoid, or at least thoroughly check history. If it's a regular manual thats a bonus. SMG boxes of the early era cars within which this falls (pre 04 register approx) can go wrong, when they do it is will be a very expensive fix.

Good luck viewing. Remember to test EVERYTHING. Push all the buttons, test the abs, traction, pdc, tv and all functions, all electricals, lights, power steering at standstill. Be utterly thorough.

This post is intended to be of assistance to the OP, is non negotiable with any other individual than the OP.

Just randomly thought of this whilst on the toilet.

What a good laugh that was