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-> !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! <- click here to watch my amateurish video
Almost a decade ago I sold my E30 M for an E36 M. Why? It’s a better car. It doesn’t look at cool, it’s not collectible, but it’s the best M-value on the market.
SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
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01/10/2016 at 11:58 |
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I loved my 97 so much that when I sold it, I bought another (95).
I went with Stromung for my exhaust. And we have the same Style 24 wheels! (mine are 8.5" squared, as opposed to the staggered)
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SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
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01/10/2016 at 12:10 |
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Good little review, and I agree on everything you said.
One note though: your specific car got the stripes on the headrests because BMW had a leather supply problem which forced them to use less good quality stuff on a short few cars in ‘97. Normally, the stripes are on the seat back on both the sport seat (which you have) and the “vaders” style seat from the coupes.
So yours is rare, yeah, but in an infamous manner.
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> SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
01/10/2016 at 16:18 |
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Really? I had no idea, although, the M-stripes look great!
JR1
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01/10/2016 at 16:41 |
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Is the maintence on these acceptable levels for a DD or not so much?
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SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
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01/10/2016 at 16:52 |
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Yep. That’s why yours is different from other sedans with the stripes on the back
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> JR1
01/10/2016 at 17:38 |
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Definitely good daily-drivers. Parts are so cheap. Don’t be afraid!
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
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01/12/2016 at 16:10 |
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I’m glad you like your E36. IMHO, four-door M3s are best M3s...
Just because I’m curious, and if you don’t mind sharing, what did you sell your E30 for ten years ago, and what do you think it would have sold for today?
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> davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/12/2016 at 21:14 |
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Sold it for 10k. Had 100k miles. Kicker was, I bought it for 7k with 80k miles!
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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
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01/13/2016 at 09:13 |
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Well done! I’m sure the E36s will appreciate before long, too. Especially the sedans - as you know, they’re pretty rare!
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> davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/13/2016 at 12:12 |
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I think so. Approx. 7k total production (sedan), half of which were auto’s. In other words, there are less m3/4/5's than E30 M’s!
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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
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01/13/2016 at 13:08 |
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There are 3,135 E90 M3s with a manual, like mine, in North America. =)