Possible to get a decent e46 m3 for £15k
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I just bought an E46 M3 last friday - 60k on the clock, full service history, nearly flawless paintwork and equally great interior apart from a single scuff on the drivers door where it faces the outside.
15k for a 2001 model in silver.
Personally i think i was very very lucky with this one and the person who sold it to me had owned a string of supercars so knew his stuff, over and above the average 'kevin' who is probably getting more and more interested in these as they drop in price. I know very little about these cars other than at this pricerange its possible to get a great car, but you have to wade through a sea of badly treated and ragged cars before you find a peach.
Absolutely over the moon with my purchase .... coming from a 2.0 twinspark alfa GTV with 155bhp to a 340php straight six monster of an engine its a total buzz every time i get in the car
15k for a 2001 model in silver.
Personally i think i was very very lucky with this one and the person who sold it to me had owned a string of supercars so knew his stuff, over and above the average 'kevin' who is probably getting more and more interested in these as they drop in price. I know very little about these cars other than at this pricerange its possible to get a great car, but you have to wade through a sea of badly treated and ragged cars before you find a peach.
Absolutely over the moon with my purchase .... coming from a 2.0 twinspark alfa GTV with 155bhp to a 340php straight six monster of an engine its a total buzz every time i get in the car
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I'd always suggest with a car like an M3 (or any high performance marque) that you don't really want to stretch your budget - these cars cost a fairly high amount to maintain and run, and getting one from the bottom of the pile (in financial terms) probably isn't wise.
but by not stretching you might be buying a car that actually needs more work doing to it.
When I was in WHSmiths at the airport last week I remember reading a magazine with an article about buying an e46 M3s for 10k. Can't remember what magazine it was now though . It had a full buying guide and stuff in it IIRC.
e46 M3 for that money would be LHD and Cat D, very early and very high mileage.
Yes, i have that issue of Total BMW, and the '343bhp for 10k' really was just a bit of headline attention grabbing stuff, in the article itself they detail that for 10k you're going to an auction and getting a 2000 X-plate, with no sat nav, and 65k+ miles. realistically they're stating 15k as a minimum, and you know, it's never ever a good call to pay minimum for anything...
in related news, the magazine is real pants.
in related news, the magazine is real pants.
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My father sold his 03 M3 about 6 months ago for £19K. It was his from new and perfect, with around 50k on the clock. When I say perfect, I actually mean that too, not just nicely polished, imaculate with hardly a stone chip on the car, which after 50K miles just astonishes me.
There are loads around, you can find a nice one for £15K, but you can also find a number of dogs for £15K.......and more.
There are loads around, you can find a nice one for £15K, but you can also find a number of dogs for £15K.......and more.
So the budget is about €31k?
There are 3 on autotrader now that fit the request @ £16000, so with the obligatory bargaining - I reckon 15k is achievable, and will be much more achievable next year.
I was in Joe Duffy earlier in the week and there was a gorgeous M3 there. I'd love one.
There are 3 on autotrader now that fit the request @ £16000, so with the obligatory bargaining - I reckon 15k is achievable, and will be much more achievable next year.
I was in Joe Duffy earlier in the week and there was a gorgeous M3 there. I'd love one.
they had his pants down, I was offered more than that recently for my coupe , 03 (52) with 37k
iirc they are not that good outside of the new car warrenty. fox has some knowledge on this iirc!