nij1983 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) NOTE: PHOTOS ADDED - TAKEN THIS MORNING IN THE FREEZING COLD - BETTER PICS TO FOLLOW ONCE I'VE GIVEN HER A WASH P/X with a Zed would be considered After some consideration, I've decided to sell my much loved M3. I won't bore you with all the details, but in short there are 2 reasons for my sale: 1) My wife is not too keen on the SMG box (whereas I loved it as soon I learnt how to handle it) 2) I'm leaving the country for 6 months early 2015 and the cash will come in handy for my travels - though I would consider P/X with a Zed The car has been in my ownership since May 2014 and if I don't get a reasonable price for it now then I'll hold onto it until I go and sell it then. Again, the only reason for sale is the 2 points mentioned above. I have owned the car from 115500 miles and have done approx 3500 miles in the last 6 months of ownership. The car is used on weekends mainly and occasionally in the weekday. The car is mechanically faultless and has been well looked after over the years. Thankfully my neighbour is a BMW mechanic and done a thorough check before my purchase and has been completed all maintenance for me (fully invoiced and BMW service stamps). An Inspection II from BMW was completed just after my purchase (June 2014) as well as a new BMW alternator in July 2014. The car has just passed its MOT with no advisories on 1st October 2014. Road tax is due to expire at the end of October 2014 but I will be renewing this for 6 months as I still use the car. The car has had a new SMG II gearbox installed in it at a cost of approx £3000 (receipts available for proof). (Date to be confirmed) PRICE: £7,850 (Reasonable Offers Welcome) Vital Stats: Car: BMW E46 M3 Convertible First Registered: 22/10/2002 Gearbox: SMG II (replaced at a cost of £3000 by previous owner - receipts available) Colour: Estoril Blue Interior: Full Grey leather Roof Colour: Blue Mileage: 119090 (wil go up slightly as the car is used throughout the week - not as a commuting car) Road Tax: 30th April 2015 (as mentioned I will be renewing this) MOT: 13th October 2015 Former Keepers: 5 Previous (car was owned by one of the previous owners twice) Service History: Full; 90% Main Dealer; 2 Services done at independent (see below for further detail) Next Service: Oil Service in 13000 miles Keys: 4 keys (2 main keys which work with memory seats; 1 plastic key; 1 master key) Sub-frame: Checked & is fine Specs: Front Armrest Fully working electric memory seats & memory mirrors Headlight Washer System Rear parking sensors Bi-Xenon Light Touch screen DVD/Digital TV/Stereo/Navigation system (installed by a previous owner) iPod/iPhone connection kit Fully functional electric hood Electric mirrors which work with memory seats and keys Electric windows (all working) Climate control Cruise control 19" original alloy wheels Continental tyres all round Wind-deflector (removable) BMW Service History 0 Miles - Pre-delivery inspection - Taylors BMW - 14/10/2002 985 Miles - Running in check - BMW Cooper Chigwell - 06/11/2002 21099 Miles - Inspection I & Micro Filter - BMW Synter Chigwell - 09/01/2004 31325 Miles - Oil Service & Micro Filter - BMW Synter Chigwell - 12/08/2004 31325 Miles - Brake Fluid - BMW Synter Chigwell - 12/08/2004 41096 Miles - Inspection II & Micro Filter - BMW Synter Chigwell - 15/04/2005 50836 Miles - Oil Service & Micro Filter - BMW Synter Chigwell - 10/03/2006 50836 Miles - Brake Fluid - BMW Synter Chigwell - 10/03/2006 50836 Miles - Coolant - BMW Synter Chigwell - 10/03/2006 57765 Miles - Inspection II & Micro Filter - BMW Synter Chigwell - 03/10/2006 69347 Miles - Oil Service & Micro Filter - BMWorx (BMW Specialist) - 19/01/2008 84233 Miles - Inspection II & Micro Filter - BMWorx (BMW Specialist) 23/11/2009 102725 Miles - Inspection II & Micro Filter & Oil Service - H&L Motors - 02/05/2012 109508 Miles - Oil Service - H&L Motors - 13/12/2012 116000 Miles (exact mileage in service booklet) - Inspection II & Oil Service - BMW Cooper Croydon - 06/2014 (exact date of June to be confirmed) NOTE: The 2 services done at H&L Motors were done there as the owner of the car at the time was the owner of H&L Motors. His name is Jonathan Laney and was happy to give me details of the car whilst in his ownership Other Work Carried Out 62790 Miles - Rear Trailing Arm Bushes replaced - BMWorx - 21/04/2007 New Discs & Pads - BMW Synter High Wycombe - 06/11/2008 4 New Tyres (Continentals) - 29/01/2009 116500 Miles - New BMW Alternator - BMW Cooper Croydon Mechanic - 29/07/2014 Exterior: The Estoril Blue paint is in excellent condition. There are a few minute marks, barely any stone chips, and a small scuff on the front lip. There is no evidence of rust to the bodywork. There is some peel on one of the parking sensors which I will have repaired. The navy blue roof is in excellent condition with no pulls/rips/tears/etc. The roof is treated with Auto Glym's Cleaner & Sealant. The windscreen is treated with Rainex which really helps vision. The car is washed with care, using a Meguiars lambswool mitt, Meguiars Gold shampoo, 2 bucket method, microfibre cloths for drying, dodo juice wax. Interior: Grey leather interior which is in excellent condition with no fading to it or any damage. There is some slight wear in the driver side bolster which can be seen in the picture. Carpets, side trim, dash trim are all in great condition too. The steering wheel has wear on it but hey, it is a 12 year old car. Steering wheel re-trim can be done for about £100-150 from several people on this forum. Alloy Wheels and Tyres: 19" M3 alloys on the car. They are in good condition, but have some kerb marks, and some corrosion/paint bubbling. This is easily repairable through a refurb. Continental types all round, I can provide tread amounts but as the car has passed its MOT at the beginning of the month I can assume they are safe! Summary: I love driving this car and love having a convertible. Although I've only owned it for a short period of time, I have looked after this car regardless of the cost. The sub-frame has been checked and there are no issues with it. I'll be sad to see it go but need to buy a run-around for a few months that my wife is ok driving NOTE: I'M AT WORK WHILST WRITING THIS ADVERT SO WILL ADD MORE DETAIL TO THE ADVERT TOMORROW AND TAKE SOME PROPER PICTURES Documents: HPI Check - completed on 09/10/2014 for your convenience REAR WHEEL - RIGHT REAR WHEEL - LEFT FRONT WHEEL - LEFT FRONT WHEEL - RIGHT Edited October 10, 2014 by nij1983 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Very comprehensive ad Glwts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Great ad, but you might want to remove the bit about the VED as it's no longer transferable between owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nij1983 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Thanks for the info Ekona, I wasn't actually aware of that. Though did renew my tax yesterday as it due to expire Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badCOK Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 man i miss my M3 having seen this! DONT DO IT MATE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nij1983 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Can I tempt you back? I'm about 10mins from Croydon if you want to come and see the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andywatson Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 man i miss my M3 having seen this! DONT DO IT MATE! Me too, so wish I hadn't sold í ½í¸© Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigm Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Lovely looking car - always fancied an M3 but take it from your ad your looking for a 350z +cash not to have to pay more for one? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy james Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Lovely car mate. Had a silver one new in 03 and have to say It is probably the best all round car I ever owned. Someone will be well chuffed with it. Good luck with the sale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nij1983 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Craigm - other way round. I'd top up some cash for the right Zed, or take a Zed+cash - really depends on the zed and its worth. What do spec do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeezeebaba Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I swapped my M3 for a Z at a dealer, I certainly don't regret it. GLWTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nij1983 Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Did you get a good price for the M3? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nij1983 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Price dropped to £7500 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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