9 Oct 2008 at 11:55 #1 Brando Brando Associate Joined 28 Oct 2002 Posts 455 Location Cornwall, UK Picked it up 2 weeks ago . Really chuffed with it so far! Edit: Cheers to Rotty et Al for the advice!
Picked it up 2 weeks ago . Really chuffed with it so far! Edit: Cheers to Rotty et Al for the advice!
9 Oct 2008 at 12:00 #2 Howard Howard Soldato Joined 12 Jul 2007 Posts 16,317 Location South East Looks crap.
9 Oct 2008 at 12:05 #4 Brando Brando Associate OP Joined 28 Oct 2002 Posts 455 Location Cornwall, UK It's a 2001, 69k on the car, fsh, okish tyres, recent new pads and discs all round. Engine replaced at the end of 2003 under warranty. 3 previous owners. Black Leather Topaz Blue 19s Xenons Drives pretty straight and even brakes in a staight line. 2 of the 5 e46 m3s I have driven pulled to the left. Checked it into Simpsons motorsport a week Friday for a check up .
It's a 2001, 69k on the car, fsh, okish tyres, recent new pads and discs all round. Engine replaced at the end of 2003 under warranty. 3 previous owners. Black Leather Topaz Blue 19s Xenons Drives pretty straight and even brakes in a staight line. 2 of the 5 e46 m3s I have driven pulled to the left. Checked it into Simpsons motorsport a week Friday for a check up .
9 Oct 2008 at 12:07 #5 Jez Jez Caporegime Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 33,075 Very nice, shall we play guess the price? Bet it was disgustingly good value
9 Oct 2008 at 12:20 #6 TripleT TripleT Soldato Joined 24 Oct 2002 Posts 9,675 Location Manchester City Centre Looks nice What's with the new engine?
9 Oct 2008 at 12:31 #7 fonzee fonzee Soldato Joined 23 Jun 2005 Posts 5,298 Location Cornwall TripleT said: What's with the new engine? Click to expand... with regards to some of the other ZOMGOILZZ!! threads round here, probably died of oil starvation nice plate Last edited: 9 Oct 2008
TripleT said: What's with the new engine? Click to expand... with regards to some of the other ZOMGOILZZ!! threads round here, probably died of oil starvation nice plate
9 Oct 2008 at 12:37 #8 Griffo Griffo Associate Joined 9 Oct 2005 Posts 2,483 Location Berkshire I'm guessing £15,995 with a free tank of diesel. Looks very nice but I can't have one as brother already has
I'm guessing £15,995 with a free tank of diesel. Looks very nice but I can't have one as brother already has
9 Oct 2008 at 13:08 #9 Brando Brando Associate OP Joined 28 Oct 2002 Posts 455 Location Cornwall, UK Engine went pop thanks to plastic parts on the oil pump failing. £11k , which was 3-5k lower than my budget so leaves me with some money for when it goes wrong at least.
Engine went pop thanks to plastic parts on the oil pump failing. £11k , which was 3-5k lower than my budget so leaves me with some money for when it goes wrong at least.
9 Oct 2008 at 14:09 #10 Jez Jez Caporegime Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 33,075 Great buy Thought it would be at that kind of level, the market for these is ridiculous
9 Oct 2008 at 16:19 #11 jongeeone jongeeone Associate Joined 6 Apr 2004 Posts 1,829 Location Bath, UK A decent M3 for £11k? Now, who wants to buy a Cooper S? Looks good mate
9 Oct 2008 at 17:42 #12 Cob Cob Soldato Joined 30 Jul 2006 Posts 18,516 Location Antrim town Brando said: £11k , Click to expand... Crazy price.
9 Oct 2008 at 18:11 #13 --Mike-- --Mike-- Associate Joined 10 Aug 2006 Posts 805 Location Northampton Wow that's cheap!!! Well done
9 Oct 2008 at 18:12 #14 panthro panthro Soldato Joined 19 Nov 2004 Posts 12,682 Location Wokingham I hate you. Even moreso at that price.
9 Oct 2008 at 18:23 #15 antc antc Associate Joined 23 Jun 2005 Posts 1,777 Location Nottinghamshire Well thats a whole lot of car for 11k mate so congrats Love the colour. Can we have some more pics please
Well thats a whole lot of car for 11k mate so congrats Love the colour. Can we have some more pics please
9 Oct 2008 at 18:54 #16 Brando Brando Associate OP Joined 28 Oct 2002 Posts 455 Location Cornwall, UK Sure
9 Oct 2008 at 19:07 #17 Muffin` Muffin` Caporegime Joined 21 Apr 2004 Posts 33,237 Location Bristol Brando said: £11k Click to expand... Don't tell Rotty Looks great, Mystic Blue?
9 Oct 2008 at 19:25 #18 Brando Brando Associate OP Joined 28 Oct 2002 Posts 455 Location Cornwall, UK Topaz Blue
9 Oct 2008 at 19:31 #19 GreenMint GreenMint Soldato Joined 11 Dec 2003 Posts 21,634 Location Sol Lovely car, lovely colour, lovely buy Not at ALL jealous here, really...
9 Oct 2008 at 19:34 #20 TaKeN TaKeN Soldato Joined 18 Aug 2005 Posts 13,189 Location Shropshire Wow, I like that a lot! Nice one