I'll have the money for this in two weeks

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
09/05/2017 at 13:20 • Filed to: None

But I’m scared someone else will snatch it before then. I want it Oppo. I want it bad... Tell me this wouldn’t be the perfect partner for the Miata

https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/d/bmw-328i/6293059341.html

DISCUSSION (33)

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 13:23

UGGH THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANT BUT IT’S KIND OF ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTRY.

U G G H

I WANT IT.

GIB PLS.

E90M3 > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 13:24

I fully support you buying this.

AestheticsInMotion > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
09/05/2017 at 13:25

Send me $1000 and I’ll sign your name on the dash?

Cash Rewards > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 13:25

Is that a reflection of the garage trim or an odd spoiler?

For Sweden > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 13:26

The steering wheel is upside down though

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 13:27

I wish.

Unfortunately, I have a car coming next week evidently. My dad’s friend offered me his daily driver for college at such a low price that I put my BMW search on hold for now.

AestheticsInMotion > Cash Rewards
09/05/2017 at 13:27

Garage. That paint looks pretty immaculate considering the age...

just-a-scratch > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 13:29

My ‘96 is not nearly so nice as that. Go get it!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 13:30

Maybe see if he’ll take a deposit

if you trust him

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 13:35

1. Call them up, be honest about your situation, give them a $500 deposit for a hold?

2. Get a loan from mom.

jonny11quest > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 13:39

Looks like an M-sport package from the M on the steering wheel. I don’t know this gen of 3 series that well, but looks like a great car to me. My E90 328i and NA Miata are great friends!

TheHondaBro > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 13:44

Snow Kwalmee

Chariotoflove > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 13:49

Can you afford a cash deposit? Would they take one to hold it?

AestheticsInMotion > Chariotoflove
09/05/2017 at 13:54

I can, and I hope so. I’m going to call after work and try to set up a time to view the car. If there aren’t any red flags I’ll bring up a deposit

AestheticsInMotion > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
09/05/2017 at 14:05

Well, if I do end up getting it (pleeeease don’t sell before I have the cash!!!) I expect the BlueMazda2 seal of approval

AestheticsInMotion > For Sweden
09/05/2017 at 14:07

It’s an easy fix. You just unbolt the steering column and bolt it in right side up. It’s a fairly common issues. Can you believe a BMW tech wanted 1200 for the job? I bet my mechanic will do it for half that!

AestheticsInMotion > E90M3
09/05/2017 at 14:14

If it sells before I have the money I’m going to be so sad

E90M3 > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 14:15

I would be sad as well, that thing looks immaculate.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > For Sweden
09/05/2017 at 14:21

yep.. that really bothers me somehow.... it being upside down is one thing.. im just wondering what it had to come off for in the first place..

that said im pretty paranoid....

functionoverfashion > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 14:23

Sport seats too?

I have those wheels on my ‘03 325 wagon. I mean, I bought them from a guy who drove a ‘98 or ‘99 328i because I like them that much. I even transferred them from my ‘01 to my ‘03 when I sold it...

Nice car. Go talk to the seller.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 14:43

The BlueMazda2 seal of approval is guaranteed with the purchase of every BMW.

I’m hoping it doesn’t sell. You deserve it, bro. I hope you’re able to get it. That Miata needs company.

Also, yay, somebody cares about my seal of approval!

Chariotoflove > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 14:58

Deposits take a lot of trust on both sides. I hope this one works out.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 16:17

E36s are great :) much preferred the 325i i had to the 330i e46 i had for a while.

Can you afford to put a deposit down?

AestheticsInMotion > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
09/05/2017 at 16:53

I’ve got about 1500 now, really hoping he’ll except a deposit. We’ll see!

How did the two generations compare? I started looking for an e30 coupe, the E36 just came up by chance at a killer price

gmctavish needs more space > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 18:19

Yess

AestheticsInMotion > gmctavish needs more space
09/05/2017 at 18:25

You get all the stars. Which... Is one.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 18:32

I wanted a e36 328i coupe for a while and based on what I saw on the market, this looks pretty damn good for the money. Good luck, I hope it doesn’t sell.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > AestheticsInMotion
09/05/2017 at 20:08

Be lucky this is in Seattle and I’m in St. Louis or else I’d be buying it ASAP. I hope it’s as mint in person as it is in the ad photos!

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > AestheticsInMotion
09/06/2017 at 05:05

Sweet! Fingers crossed :)

Much preferred the E36. The E46 was faster no doubt about it, but it just felt a bit like a normal car which I’m sure many people would like but just isn’t for me. There’s no real drama or excitement about going fast in it, which for me just makes it a little tedious. Oh, and the throttle-response is downright diabolical which is the main complaint. Apparently it’s only present on the later cars, but it genuinely feels like BMW has dialled in 1" of slack on their virtual throttle cable, such that you press the pedal lightly and f*ck all happens, and then you mash it and it finally starts going. No finesse. No immediacy. Hopeless.

All of that could probably be fixed pretty promptly with an exhaust to make it sound as fast as it is, and a software patch to sort the drive-by-wire, but it just put me off the car more than I expected.

Compared to that I rather liked the E36. Ever so slightly closer to the lighter ‘box with a big engine’ that the E30 is. Don’t remember noticing anything funky about the throttle response. It was on cheap ditchfinders though so I couldn’t work out quite how far you can push it in the corners but it felt nice and balanced (in credit to the E46, so did that).

tl;dr Would recommend the E36 to an enthusiast. Would recommend the E46 to an enthusiast only after they’ve fixed what makes it a little boring compared to the E36.

Flavien Vidal > AestheticsInMotion
09/08/2017 at 10:32

What if I told you I bought a Sunburst Yellow Miata that will be for sale soon? :)

AestheticsInMotion > Flavien Vidal
09/08/2017 at 11:59

Oooooh tell me more

Flavien Vidal > AestheticsInMotion
09/08/2017 at 12:07

Later, later :)

Zoning for a cheap-ish price at $5500 landed... We’ll see.

AestheticsInMotion > Flavien Vidal
09/08/2017 at 12:19

Well... I’m interested! I don’t know if it would work out timing wise though :( my car fund has about $1500 and is getting another $4-600 a week