No sir, thats not an M3

"KylesPerGallon" (gentlemandriver) 08/19/2014 at 20:17 • Filed to: None

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For sale is a 1988 BMW E30 M3 in Alpine White shell.A full restoration is needed, but additional parts are available.

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At this point... isn't it just another E30? Can someone school me?

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > KylesPerGallon 08/19/2014 at 20:24

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Depends upon the VIN. It does have the rear flares at least.

syaieya > KylesPerGallon 08/19/2014 at 20:25

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Clean title and it's got the bump in the back for the wide tires so I guess technically it's an M3.

In slightly better condition than the free M3 from the best of craigslist awhile back.

Someone will buy it.

lone_liberal > KylesPerGallon 08/19/2014 at 20:25

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It depends. If an M3 is identified by an option code in the VIN or on the manufacturer's plate then it would make a theoretical difference if it were to be fully restored. It would then be seen as an "authentic" M3 instead of a clone. In other words it makes a difference in the world of collector cars.

Dsscats > KylesPerGallon 08/19/2014 at 20:26

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That is an M3. M3 vin, fender flares, trunk, interior(depending on parts) and, most importantly, a slightly different C pillar.

KylesPerGallon > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits 08/19/2014 at 20:26

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I feel like every E30 that wasn't a convertible had a sunroof. It's unbelievable how many I'm finding that have a view of the sky from inside.

Sn210 > KylesPerGallon 08/19/2014 at 20:27

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Well if it was sold as an m3 from the factory, it's still an m3. It's all about the vin and or title

Dsscats > Dsscats 08/19/2014 at 20:27

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And tail light panel

Manuél Ferrari > KylesPerGallon 08/19/2014 at 20:30

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Reminds me of the Monty Python Dead Parrot sketch

Yes technically this is an M3, but it's kind of dead...

KylesPerGallon > Manuél Ferrari 08/19/2014 at 20:33

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The plus side is from this perspective you can quickly tell if the 18 year old that owned it a few years ago when it was dirt cheap slid it into a telephone pole or not.

Manuél Ferrari > KylesPerGallon 08/19/2014 at 20:42

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Haha true!

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > KylesPerGallon 08/19/2014 at 21:52

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lol, it was the 80's. Gotta roll with it.