You're probably wondering why I haven't been car shopping for cars I don't need

"E90M3" (e90m3) 01/09/2018 at 20:44 • Filed to: unnecessary car shopping with E90M3

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Well, that’s because I’ve been trying to help !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! look for a special Lexus; however, that doesn’t mean I can’t find time to look for BMWs. Today we find !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , in green complete with the requisite three pedals.

While this green looks better in person, it’s still not my favorite shade. I wish they had offered a better shade on the LCI E9X, but alas this was all we got.

This particular E91 has done 165k miles, which is a lot. Assuming it’s done this in 7 years, that’s 23.5k per year, meaning someone probably took pretty decent care of it. So for 8k which one of you is going to buy this wagon?

deprecated account > E90M3 01/09/2018 at 20:46

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Makes you wonder how much E9x M3 parts cars are going for.

E90M3 > deprecated account 01/09/2018 at 20:47

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Probably low teens.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > E90M3 01/09/2018 at 20:47

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That’s green?

E90M3 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/09/2018 at 20:48

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Yes, Tasman Green Metallic.

deprecated account > E90M3 01/09/2018 at 20:49

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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > E90M3 01/09/2018 at 20:50

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Price seems a little too low for a facelifted E91, even with that mileage....?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/09/2018 at 20:51

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The green BMW would let you have at this point is also another silver.

E90M3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/09/2018 at 20:52

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Not really, I’ve seen some sub-100k E91s with a 6MT on sale for right around 13k.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > E90M3 01/09/2018 at 20:53

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Ah. So it’s Guard Green with 95% of the green removed?

E90M3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/09/2018 at 20:54

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These were all the colors you could get on the E90, such a wide variety!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > E90M3 01/09/2018 at 20:55

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This is the first one I’ve seen you post for under 10k I think. Even that higher-mileage blue one you had was still asking for 12.

E90M3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/09/2018 at 20:57

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It had like 90k on it, which isn’t too bad, for I think a 2010.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > E90M3 01/09/2018 at 21:02

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Fair enough.

In any case, I want it. I don’t mind the paint and I love the interior. I should really test drive an E9X 328i 6MT at some point.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > E90M3 01/09/2018 at 21:03

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Need more yellow and Kelly green

MM54 > E90M3 01/09/2018 at 21:05

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That’s... actually sort of tempting.

E90M3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/09/2018 at 21:05

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I mean, there is a reason I have two E9Xs.

E90M3 > MM54 01/09/2018 at 21:06

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Which is why someone here should get it. Hint. Hint.

dannyzabolotny > E90M3 01/09/2018 at 21:06

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Man, this makes me want to swap my 540it into a manual already. I have a 540i/6 parts car, now I just need to do the actual swap.

E90M3 > dannyzabolotny 01/09/2018 at 21:07

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Probably should do that soon.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > E90M3 01/09/2018 at 21:08

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The sword cuts both ways, though. I once had two Tercels.

MM54 > E90M3 01/09/2018 at 21:10

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I am not looking to replace the crown vic until spring though.

That said, some friends and I are strongly considering a trip out to CA this spring for one of us to buy a car, though nothing is set in stone.

E90M3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/09/2018 at 21:45

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True, but both mine are working.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > E90M3 01/09/2018 at 21:46

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Better knock on some fallen tree, BOI

WilliamsSW > E90M3 01/09/2018 at 22:06

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Not as nice of a green as this BMW longroof!

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/arghhhh-i-want-this-1821906390

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 01/09/2018 at 22:16

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I saw that, like it quite a lot.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 01/09/2018 at 22:18

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It’s stunning.

wbizarre - OEM fetishist > WilliamsSW 01/09/2018 at 22:41

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That’s pretty.

Keeping the green BMW longroof chain going...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-bmw-m5-2/ ... it’s sold though.

WilliamsSW > wbizarre - OEM fetishist 01/09/2018 at 23:07

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Yeah, that one is about as good as it gets. I love the E34, and that color is gorgeous.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 01/09/2018 at 23:20

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Question- what do you think it’d worth, ballpark? Can’t be that much, can it?

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 01/10/2018 at 07:02

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The 535xi? I’m thinking like 10-12k.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 01/10/2018 at 07:56

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Yeah, I was thinking maybe 15 but suspect it will go higher than that on BaT.

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 01/10/2018 at 08:07

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Guess we’ll have to keep an eye on the auction. It seems most ones not on BAT are in the 10-12 range.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 01/10/2018 at 09:37

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I’m pretty curious, and will watch closely. This one is a great color combination and in great shape, but the real wild card is the 3rd pedal. Those are quite rare.

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 01/10/2018 at 09:38

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Absolutely fantastic color combo, I would love to own that.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 01/10/2018 at 09:41

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I’m tempted to look at it, but I don’t really have a use for it. It wouldn’t meet my DD requirements, and certainly wouldn’t replace the convertible.

Sadly, I’m a long way from convincing my wife that a 3 pedal DD is reasonable (she needs to be able to drive it as backup, and can’t currently).

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 01/10/2018 at 11:06

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Sounds like need to make her want to drive a manual.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 01/10/2018 at 11:54

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I have to teach her first. She’s open to learning, but not super enthused.

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 01/10/2018 at 12:06

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Fair enough, I’m stuck on the step where I find a girl to begin with.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 01/10/2018 at 12:17

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That will come- - probably when you’re least expecting it. I didn’t get married until I was 45, for what it’s worth—

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 01/10/2018 at 12:18

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We shall see, I’m about to be 28 and on the verge of saying fuck it all and going back to the oilfield.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 01/10/2018 at 12:59

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Eh, I’m guessing the oilfield won’t help with the girl-finding part - - but you gotta do what’s best for you-

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 01/10/2018 at 13:12

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I know, I’m to the point now where I basically no longer care anymore. A normal life isn’t what I thought it would be, so no idea what to do next.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 01/10/2018 at 13:35

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There’s basically no such thing as ‘normal’ - it varies for everyone. I know I had expectations of what life after graduation would be like, and generally it was never like that for me. Being an introvert never helped, either. I had some very lonely stretches during my 20's, and beyond, but I eventually just made sure I put myself out there, and it worked out - with some false starts, of course.

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 01/10/2018 at 16:23

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Well 8 to 5 is a lot more “normal” then 6 to 6, 6 on 3 off, days and nights. I too had expectations after graduation and it was nothing like I thought. Some better some worse. I made friends with people I worked with at my old job, and actually had a decent social life for a while, despite being an introvert. Then my buddy quit, and I went after a girl I worked with and things got real bad, very quickly. It was just starting to get better when I got laid off. Here, I’ve put more effort into making friends and meeting someone. Thought I had met a girl here before I moved down here, but she and I ended up on different pages and I haven’t made any friends down here, despite trying. I’m done down here, I want out. I don’t know what I’m going to do. I’m either trying to move to Greenville, SC where I already have friends and can probably have a pretty good social life, or go back to the oilfield and completely lose myself.

Right now, I’m taking a hiatus from drinking and trying to figure out my next move. The oilfield sounds really appealing right now.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 01/10/2018 at 16:35

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Sounds to me like what you’re looking for is a more enjoyable life outside of work - - and it sounds like Greenville would be way better for that than the oilfield. It’s tempting to just plunge yourself into work when your social life is non-existent, and that’s fine for a while (been there done that), but eventually you look at it and think ‘nah’.

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 01/10/2018 at 18:26

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That’s exactly what I’m looking for. I’ve just sort of lost hope of finding it.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 01/10/2018 at 23:32

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You will - it’s harder for those of us that are introverted but it’s still out there.

I’d focus on the work environment when you interview- a Company with a lot of people around your age would be good.

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 01/11/2018 at 08:09

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It hasn’t been easy for me. At my last company there were a bunch of us engineers, so I’m sure that really helped. I either need to find a place with a bunch of other young people or move to a city like ATL or Greenville where I already have friends.

Looks like I might have another interview to work for a frac consulting company in Colorado. At least worth a look.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 01/11/2018 at 09:38

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Colorado is really nice - I’d love to live there, myself, and places like Denver, Boulder, etc. have a lot of young people, too. Good luck!