FOR SALE: 2002 BMW M3 Coupe 6spd Manual

"GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo" (jackolson)
07/07/2017 at 20:08 • Filed to: For Sale, BMW, BMW M3

I have reached the difficult personal decision to sell my M3 in order to move into my own place. I have almost all of the service records from the first two owners and myself. The car has a ton of new parts and is an absolute bomb to drive even if it is just down the block. I tried to cover everything in the car below and if you have a question please ask. Additional pictures can be provided via text as I am posting just what I have now. Title is in hand. Car will come with all of the stock parts I deemed of worth like the OE US headers, section 1, suspension, and style 67 19in wheels.

2002 BMW M3

Odometer: 134,xxx

Jet Black / Black Leather/ Titan Shadow trim

3.2L Inline-6 (S54B32)

6-speed Manual

Factory Build:

Cold Weather Package

Premium Package

Adjustable seatback w/ lumbar

Bi-xenon Headlights

Harman-Kardon Sound System

Aftermarket Modifications:

Bavarian Sound Works Ghost subwoofers (now BAVSOUND) *Previous Owner(s)

BMW Performance Shift Lever- 330D shifter

Fabspeed Motorsport Sport Cat-less headers

Status Gruppe Tuning Section 1 w/ 200 Cell High Flow Catalytic Converters

Status Gruppe Tuning SCZA Rear Muffler- 76mm Double Wall Stainless Steel tips

Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit (Eibach Springs)

Ground Control Street Front Camber Plates

Rouge Engineering Rear Shock Mounts

Turner Motorsport Rear Subframe Reinforcement Plates

PowerFlex Black Bushings- RTABs & Rear Subframe Mounts

Beisan Systems Oil pump disk

Bimmerworld VANOS Pressure Line

BMW 260M Wheels- Front 18x8.5ET29 Rear 18x9.5ET23

DEPO Smoked Corner signals (front) and side markers

CSL style rear diffuser 2x2 CF

OE BMW ‘Euro’ Bumper (no reflectors) - replaced OE US bumper cover due to second accident

Maintenance:

Oil Changes every 3-5k miles: Used Castrol TWS until discontinued, LIQUI-MOLY 10w60 for about 1.5yrs, Last 3 oil changes BMW M Twinpower 10w60; Last done 6/19/17 Odo: 134,103 Black Stone report pending

Valve Adjustments every 10-15k miles; Last done 6/19/17 Odo: 134,103

Re-manufactured Bosch Alternator and accessory belts installed July 2015 Odo: 109,xxx (left RO at work)

Beisan Systems VANOS oil pump disk/sealing plate, Updated VANOS cam bolts, Valve Cover gasket installed 11/17/15 Odo: 117,125

OE BMW Coolant pump, Thermostat, o-rings and gaskets installed 3/15/16 Odo: 120,697mi

Bimmerworld Coolant Hoses installed 3/15/16 Odo: 120,697

OEM Front Control Arm Bushings installed 6/14/16 Odo: 126,121

Subframe Reinforcement, PF Subframe bushings, PF Rear Trailing Arm bushings installed 6/14/16 Odo: 126,121

OE BMW Oil pan gasket, Oil dip stick tube seal, and Oil level sensor seal installed 8/08/16 Odo: 127,963

OEM BMW Engine mounts and Steering coupler installed 8/08/16 Odo: 127,963

Fabspeed Sport Headers & Status Gruppe Tuning Section 1 high flow catalytic converters installed 8/08/16 Odo: 127,963

Headlight adjuster sensor and link installed 04/13/17 Odo: 130,124

Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit, Ground Control street camber plates, Rouge Engineering RSM, OE front tie rods installed 4/13/17 Odo: 130,124

BMW 260M wheels, Continental ExtremeContact Sport 235/40R18 & 265/35R18 tires, Alignment installed 4/13/17 Odo: 130,124

Bimmerworld VANOS Pressure line, CPV valve and o-ring installed 6/28/17 Odo: 134,130

Negatives:

- A, B, C pillar covers have peeled and need to be reupholstered, interior titan shadow trim paint is cracking/peeling, driver seat shows wear but no rips or tears, switch for rear passenger window is broken.

- Paint is decent but there is a couple deep scratches and door dings, would look great if it got a proper paint correction (car will be washed, clay bared, and waxed for buyer). Front end was resprayed in 2015 because new hood needed paint and for a proper match (front bumper had lots of rock chips)

- 2 minor accidents #1 was my mother backed out of garage without looking and because driveway is angled steeply hit right between kidney grills had to go through insurance because I was in between jobs #2 I drove the car when I shouldn’t have went off the road and damaged the front bumper cover, upgraded to the euro style bumper as a result, went through insurance again because I had just started new job.

- A PPI should reveal a couple of remaining oil leaks (both minor but will need addressing in future) #1 on lower timing cover #2 is the belt tensioner.

Notes:

Brakes will be replaced for buyer as well using Zimmermann rotors front/rear, OE BMW pads, OE BMW fluid, OE BMW Sensors, and ECS SS brake lines. Also, I will replace the blower motors Final Stage Resistor as the fan works intermittently and that has been diagnosed as the culprit. I will also make sure the A/C is charged for buyer as it was last done in 2015.

Price: $14,500 OBO

DISCUSSION (14)

awmaster10 > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo
07/07/2017 at 20:10

Wow thats pretty. I wish I were in the position to buy an e46 while theyre affordable

Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo
07/07/2017 at 20:15

Tree Fitty. Final Offer

CB > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo
07/07/2017 at 20:18

Damn dude, I hope it finds a good home.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > CB
07/07/2017 at 20:21

It sucks but it has got to go in order for it to happen. When I’m settled and have saved up some coin I’ll buy another or go to a R32 GT-R.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > awmaster10
07/07/2017 at 20:26

Thanks!

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped
07/07/2017 at 20:27

Did I mention...nO LoWBallERZ

Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo
07/07/2017 at 20:30

LawlZ, My guy can come look at it and he haz my paypalz. email me back at oppo@thegovmentofconga.wat I will honor the last!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo
07/07/2017 at 20:38

Damn, looks like you put a lot of time and money into that thing.

AM3R, lost another burner > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo
07/07/2017 at 21:00

Good luck with the sale. Hope you get the full asking price (IMO very fair). I’m looking at an E90 M3 with similar miles, and surprisingly a very low price.

Discerning > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo
07/08/2017 at 09:37

Price seems high given the miles, two accidents, and oil leaks.

Why no interior shots?

GLWS

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Discerning
07/08/2017 at 10:20

Did you read anything I typed up there?

Discerning > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo
07/08/2017 at 11:52

I glanced, which is what a lot of people do when they see for sale ads.

If I hadn’t read anything then I wouldn’t have seen the following:
- Oil leaks
- No interior shots
- AC that “needs a charge” ...ok... ;)
- 2 accidents
- Priced above market

Didn’t read your opening paragraph, but I see now that you posted this before having adequate pics.

Did I miss anything? :)

I could see you getting maybe 12k. GLWS

NYankee1927 > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo
07/09/2017 at 00:04

That seems like it is market value, maybe a bit low. I paid more for mine although it is a 2004 and had “no accidents” except where I found the bumper got torn off and was repainted

One note on your ad though. Holy hell is it painful to read stuff like “Headlight sensor and adjuster link installed” I expect to have fully functioning lights when I buy the car. That is not a wear item and can be included in the service records without mention. It is listed right by significant upgrades such as the suspension. It makes me gloss over all the good stuff and then go “hey look he had a whole section on negatives, let’s look here”

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > NYankee1927
07/09/2017 at 11:33

Thanks for the suggestions. I may delete and repost the car tonight with a full photo set. I mentioned the mundane and negatives because I was trying to be thorough, the “accidents” aren’t even on the carfax and were just replaceable body part. I really want to sell by end of month so I started low.