MooseFever

I'm quite interested in this $1 reserve one that's already been posted. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-712570357.htm 200,000 kms is a bit higher than I would have liked, but since it looks like so much has been replaced it may in fact be in better condition than one @ 160,000? There's two other lower km m3's for sale on TradeMe at the moment that look good.. unfortunately neither of the owners respond to my texts and calls, despite multiple attempts. Not sure why you'd but a car fore sale on TradeMe and then not respond to potential buyers. But I digress.

Thanks for all the great replies everyone... I've learnt a lot and have plenty of reading to keep me busy. I'll keep you all posted, should I make a purchase.

Hi all, I'm looking to buy an E36 M3. My budget is 14 - 20K. I've never owned a European car before, so if anyone could give me any advice, or point me in the direction of any useful resources that would be greatly appreciated. Specifically: Assuming the car has been well looked after, are they still good after ~150,00 kms? Is there anything I should be looking out for or asking the owner about before purchasing? Could anyone recommend a good mechanic I could use for a pre-purchase inspection? I'm not naive, I realise an older, exotic European car will require I spend a bit in preventative maintenance... but am I just going to be wasting my money buying an M3 of this vintage? Any help would be greatly appreciated, and apologies if this is the wrong forum Cheers, Nick.