Why would you buy an E90 M3 with a replaced interior when you can buy this one instead?

"E90M3" (e90m3) 01/15/2020 at 22:21 • Filed to: unnecessary car shopping with E90M3

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That’s right, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! when you can have !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

You might be thinking, “ that’s nice, but does it have the interior it left the factory with?” Yes it does, so b efore we go any further, let’s take a moment to admire a nice Bamboo Beige Novillo leather interior.

You might be wondering “Does this come with the correct mirrors too? That would be asking a lot!” In fact, it’s not asking a whole lot . This came with the mirrors that it left the factory with, once again, a novel concept.

Ok, before I go farther down the road of shitting on the car that on BAT, let’s look more closely at this E90 M3.

First of all, I’m normally not really a fan of red cars, but I’ll make an exception for it. We can ignore the fact I owned a red car for a bit. This red just works. I explicitly excluded red, along with black, cars from my actual search back in 2014, but I think I might reconsider today.

It’s also fitted with the correct number of pedals.

It might have the CCC iDrive, but that’s not the end of the world, as long as the AUX you’re doing better than me in my 328i.

You might be wondering why I’ve been looking at M3s more recently, it’s because I was toying with the idea of swapping the 328i with an E9X M3, because reasons. That’s probably not going to happen, but I can always dream.

One owner this makes this even more appealing. You’re going to have to pay for it, but without having to deal with BAT.  T his might be a great opportunity to scoop a single owner low mileage E90 M3 for a decent price.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > E90M3 01/15/2020 at 22:26

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that red is  what I want Mazda’s soul red to be, gorgeous 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 01/15/2020 at 22:29

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It's a brilliant color, but is just a little too close to the color of the taillights. 

WilliamsSW > E90M3 01/15/2020 at 22:30

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Wait so you would swap the 328 for another M3?

Also downgrading the interior is just... dumb.

E90M3 > WilliamsSW 01/15/2020 at 22:38

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Unless I came into a new job, which is getting more and more unlikely. Probably actually get a 335is if I was going to replace the 3.

Yeah it really is. 

Chariotoflove > E90M3 01/15/2020 at 22:47

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It is that lovely Novello leather oozing the nasty DMF that I heard can make me so sick? If so, I would have to swap the entire interior out of self preservation.

Not a red car guy either as a general rule, but this color is worlds better than the ubiquitous metallic grey.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > E90M3 01/15/2020 at 22:48

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We’re getting closer and closer   to a clean  E91 RWD 6MT to being as expensive as an E9X M3...

sn4cktimes > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 01/15/2020 at 22:58

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That’s always been my problem with red vehicles. The taillights just blur right into the car. 

E90M3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/15/2020 at 23:01

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That’s a scary thought. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > E90M3 01/15/2020 at 23:22

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Arrest me red. This is why I have slow cars.

WilliamsSW > Chariotoflove 01/15/2020 at 23:23

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Lol don’t worry the interior will get stolen out of the car with the  mirrors. 

WilliamsSW > E90M3 01/15/2020 at 23:30

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Also I just now read the whole thread on BAT and am LMAO. Especially since I can see that   3 of the most active commenters are all Oppos who own M3s.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Chariotoflove 01/15/2020 at 23:40

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I think you mean “a convenient, undocumented, and unsubstantiated interior swap”

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW 01/15/2020 at 23:44

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Aren’t mirrors supposed to be  superfluous on an M3 anyway?

Chariotoflove > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/15/2020 at 23:46

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How dare you question the healthcare decisions of an unknown person on the internet.  

WilliamsSW > Chariotoflove 01/15/2020 at 23:46

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You’re thinking of turn signals. M3 mirrors are important because status and high performance ( they are different from the plain Jane 3 series mirrors).

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW 01/15/2020 at 23:52

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I was thinking that you’re not supposed to need to see anything once it’s behind you.

In truth, the simplest explanation is still that the car was ill treated and the guy who wanted to sell it refurbished it as cheaply as possible. Doesn’t mean it’s a bad car to drive though, as long as the mechanicals are good and you don’t care about status. 

WilliamsSW > Chariotoflove 01/16/2020 at 00:02

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The mirrors were probably stolen or broken - no big deal.

The interior swap is just weird. People are asking about it because it makes little sense - and they’re trying to figure out if it’s a sign of something else that is more serious - theft, repo, fire, etc

Someone could get a great   deal maybe. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > E90M3 01/16/2020 at 02:50

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Oh that  red.

M.T. Blake > E90M3 01/16/2020 at 05:13

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I’m convinced the prior owner had hair like Guy Fieri.

Good point. Better car than the last one. The color requires an owner with  bleached tips.

E90M3 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 01/16/2020 at 06:39

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That's why my 128i was a dark red. 

Jason Spears > Chariotoflove 01/16/2020 at 07:59

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Milky > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 01/16/2020 at 09:16

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No thanks, that M3 is too firetruck looking to me.

*they’ve since updated to soul red crystal 

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 01/16/2020 at 09:54

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I can’t not see  it now, what have you done 

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Milky 01/16/2020 at 09:57

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Sure in the light it looks great, and it’s a good colour, but when that or barely blue are the two actual colour options I am disappointed they are not more exciting. I want sunburst yellow, or that orange they released or if we’re doing ‘mature’ colours maybe a BRG. I can’t afford a new Miata so I have 0 stakes in this. 

Milky > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 01/16/2020 at 12:55

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Oh for sure, I’d love Mazda to have more actual colors. BRG please: