taylorboosh
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If its more than 10 years old or has any non dealer history you need to make sure the subframe has been replaced. I wouldnt touch one not replaced by a dealer either and deffo not the strengthening plate bodge.
Its a shame john-ds isnt a vert, 83k, subframe replaced, recent insp 2, only mods are a wheel refurb, carbon boot, springs and catback.
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colonel_g
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quote: Originally posted by taylorboosh
I dont think you would get a decent coupe for £6k let alone a vert. £8k will get a good coupe but a rough vert... The cheap ones are cheap for a reason..
i disagree. this one whilst being slightly older has a sensible mileage and individual seats
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201243490110922/sort/default/usedcars/model/m3/make/bmw/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/postcode/sl67su/page/3/radius/200?logcode=p
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201128402167838/sort/default/usedcars/body-type/convertible/model/m3/make/bmw/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/postcode/sl67su/radius/200/page/3?logcode=p
few more miles but individual again, and with hardtop.
I agree, if i wanted a minter id have to go upwards of 10k but i dont want something that im scared to drive/leave anywhere
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John
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And not one matching panel. John-ds, not the links.
[Edited on 14-12-2012 by John]
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colonel_g
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quote: Originally posted by taylorboosh
If its more than 10 years old or has any non dealer history you need to make sure the subframe has been replaced. I wouldnt touch one not replaced by a dealer either and deffo not the strengthening plate bodge.
Its a shame john-ds isnt a vert, 83k, subframe replaced, recent insp 2, only mods are a wheel refurb, carbon boot, springs and catback.
i have seen some of the repairs in person of so called dealer repairs to the rear floor and i can tell you i would not be taking it to one of them
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taylorboosh
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Im going to take a pic of his tbh
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Jambo
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£400 inspection II
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Jambo
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Also my subframe was fine, sold car when it was 8 or 9 years old and had 80k on the clock.
Check it by all means, but not all of them fail.
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
Also my subframe was fine, sold car when it was 8 or 9 years old and had 80k on the clock.
Check it by all means, but not all of them fail.
Just most?
What do you think is involved in insp 2?
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Tomnova16
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Just over £8k will get you a mint. Low mileage vert with every extra and a hardtop. Go on call me a liar
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Rich H
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Liar
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Tomnova16
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Ha ha ha
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taylorboosh
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I £8k gets a mint older tin top
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Tomnova16
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No. Vert!!!!
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Ben G
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quote: Originally posted by Tomnova16
Just over £8k will get you a mint. Low mileage vert with every extra and a hardtop. Go on call me a liar
Show me.
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Rich H
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
quote: Originally posted by Tomnova16
Just over £8k will get you a mint. Low mileage vert with every extra and a hardtop. Go on call me a liar
Show me.
Oh hai....
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by Tomnova16
No. Vert!!!!
Very old vert with the mileage dot on maybe
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Tomnova16
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That's where
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Tomnova16
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2002 isn't very old.
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taylorboosh
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Bet those mirrors are corroded imo
[Edited on 14-12-2012 by taylorboosh]
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taylorboosh
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That does look a fucking bargain... Seems john-d better sell quickly before the arse falls out even more
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Rich H
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Shocking photo I know but will post better ones in due course as I've not been in long and set off at 6.30am to view it
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Tomnova16
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Tbf if it doesn't have corroded mirrors its because they have been repaired. Same with the wheels.
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taylorboosh
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Ive seen some shocking mirrors, not cheap either.
Rich has got that now? Must be clean if a detailer bought it
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Tomnova16
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Saw it earlier and it's a stunner
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Jambo
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I wanna see it
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