White 04 M3 w/cinnamon interior

killajatt510 · 01-08-2010, 02:28 PM

so i found this 04 white m3 with smg
43K miles for $23,800
michelin pilots w/rim
Angel eyes
love the color has navi and everything
its a clean title
is this good for a m3? ive never had one im not sure
i wanted a manual because ive drove one my whole life
but loved the smg so let me know your opinions

ONLY THIS THAT WORRYS ME IS THAT THE AUTOCHECK REPORT
SAYS "AUCTION ANNOUNCED AS FRAME DAMAGE"
BUT THE CARFAX IS CLEAN AND EVERYTHING
AND THEY GUARANTEE IT

i_ween · 01-08-2010, 02:32 PM

frame damage is no good...

i wonder if it is the subframe? Do the '04 M3s have the subframe issue?

Acarder · 01-08-2010, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killajatt510

so i found this 04 white m3 with smg
43K miles for $21,000
michelin pilots w/rim
Angel eyes
love the color has navi and everything
its a clean title
is this good for a m3? ive never had one im not sure
i wanted a manual because ive drove one my whole life
but loved the smg so let me know your opinions

ONLY THIS THAT WORRYS ME IS THAT THE AUTOCHECK REPORT
SAYS "AUCTION ANNOUNCED AS FRAME DAMAGE"
BUT THE CARFAX IS CLEAN AND EVERYTHING
AND THEY GUARANTEE IT

Never, ever trust carfax.

Their guarantee is probably "sue away"

z00 · 01-08-2010, 02:42 PM

Check the production date of the car (driver's side door), if it's an early production (first half of 2004) then I would be worried about the subframe issue. Whatever you do, get a PPI (pre purchase inspection) at a dealer or someone who knows BMWs well. $21K is a good price if it got no issues.

mkodama · 01-08-2010, 03:18 PM

Carfax isn't accurate. I learned the hard way.

ALPIN3 · 01-08-2010, 03:45 PM

If there's any doubt in your mind about it, don't do it. There are plenty of M3s in the world. Don't jump on one that might be a money pit.

jbugg328 · 01-08-2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALPIN3

If there's any doubt in your mind about it, don't do it. There are plenty of M3s in the world. Don't jump on one that might be a money pit.

^+1 agreed

killajatt510 · 01-08-2010, 04:02 PM

thanks everyone
so today i went with him to bmw and got the car checked out
there is no fame damage of any sort
but now he raised the price to $24

AlphaVortex · 01-08-2010, 04:05 PM

I had the SAME FRACKING problem with Carfax. After an autocheck a few months ago, I found out the SAME FREAKING THING. Frame damage or not, it was listed very clearly on the autocheck.

F@#K carfax.

taibinhvuong · 01-08-2010, 06:04 PM

If I were you, I walk away instantly, I don't want to deal with the guy who raised the price after having sub frame checked out, there are plenty M3 out there, be patient and you will find a good one with good price.

killajatt510 · 01-08-2010, 06:36 PM

alphavortex oh really what did you do then?
im debating between this car or a 2008 350z with 20k miles

i really want the m3 but im not even sure what to do

01-08-2010, 02:28 PM	#1
killajatt510 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: cali Posts: 9 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	White 04 M3 w/cinnamon interior so i found this 04 white m3 with smg 43K miles for $23,800 michelin pilots w/rim Angel eyes love the color has navi and everything its a clean title is this good for a m3? ive never had one im not sure i wanted a manual because ive drove one my whole life but loved the smg so let me know your opinions ONLY THIS THAT WORRYS ME IS THAT THE AUTOCHECK REPORT SAYS "AUCTION ANNOUNCED AS FRAME DAMAGE" BUT THE CARFAX IS CLEAN AND EVERYTHING AND THEY GUARANTEE IT Last edited by killajatt510; 01-08-2010 at 04:03 PM.

01-08-2010, 02:32 PM	#2
i_ween Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tar Valon Posts: 646 My Ride: '02 330Ci Vert View My Garage	frame damage is no good... i wonder if it is the subframe? Do the '04 M3s have the subframe issue? __________________ -Derek check out my astrophotography: www.gil-galad.com

01-08-2010, 02:42 PM	#4
z00 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 315 My Ride: E46 M3 Manual View My Garage	Check the production date of the car (driver's side door), if it's an early production (first half of 2004) then I would be worried about the subframe issue. Whatever you do, get a PPI (pre purchase inspection) at a dealer or someone who knows BMWs well. $21K is a good price if it got no issues. Last edited by z00; 01-08-2010 at 02:45 PM.

01-08-2010, 03:45 PM	#6
ALPIN3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,071 My Ride: 323i View My Garage	If there's any doubt in your mind about it, don't do it. There are plenty of M3s in the world. Don't jump on one that might be a money pit. __________________

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01-08-2010, 03:18 PM	#5
mkodama OEM ///Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 30,829 View My Garage	Carfax isn't accurate. I learned the hard way.

01-08-2010, 04:02 PM	#8
killajatt510 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: cali Posts: 9 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	thanks everyone so today i went with him to bmw and got the car checked out there is no fame damage of any sort but now he raised the price to $24

01-08-2010, 04:05 PM	#9
AlphaVortex Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: over there? Posts: 294 My Ride: jalopy! View My Garage	I had the SAME FRACKING problem with Carfax. After an autocheck a few months ago, I found out the SAME FREAKING THING. Frame damage or not, it was listed very clearly on the autocheck. F@#K carfax.

01-08-2010, 06:04 PM	#10
taibinhvuong Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 707 My Ride: E46 99' 328i View My Garage	If I were you, I walk away instantly, I don't want to deal with the guy who raised the price after having sub frame checked out, there are plenty M3 out there, be patient and you will find a good one with good price.

01-08-2010, 06:36 PM	#11
killajatt510 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: cali Posts: 9 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	alphavortex oh really what did you do then? im debating between this car or a 2008 350z with 20k miles i really want the m3 but im not even sure what to do