crazyarab 6 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Thought someone here might be interested http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.as...amp;permanent=0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Not bad buying really Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Damn. Was keeping that hush hush Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Some new headlights and you'll be away laughing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Hell yes. Coupe. Sunroof. $15500 reserve Seems too good to be true Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Hell yes. Coupe. Sunroof. $15500 reserve Seems too good to be true I could swear when I saw that yesterday it was no reserve (also says so in the auction blurb) - I now see it is $13.5k, within 15% of the reserve. Oh well - it seems the reserve is still $15.5k. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 You are right Mr CamB. Hence why i didn't post it. Was going to borrow money off daddy and win it for 13.5. Bugger. Extra 2k means ill need a mechanical check to justify it now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 no such thing as a cheap M car IMHO..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyarab 6 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 (edited) You are right Mr CamB. Hence why i didn't post it. Was going to borrow money off daddy and win it for 13.5. Bugger. Extra 2k means ill need a mechanical check to justify it now See how the auction pans out, if all goes well it won't sell and you will be in a position to flick him an offer . 13ish cold hard cash may be hard to refuse. no such thing as a cheap M car IMHO..... You are 100% right, you get what you pay for unless you are very lucky. I only noticed this auction when I searched under "competition" cars and hence why I figured someone might come away with a steal however it seems people have tagged onto it and it may well reach the expected market price. From the sounds of it I would get it checked out regardless of price as it has no documented service history and does not seem to be NZ new... Edited February 4, 2009 by crazyarab Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spottswoode Report post Posted February 4, 2009 No vaders implies a SA import, and iirc, they got a slightly detuned motor to compensate for shite fuel? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 That is correct, although I didn't realise they didn't get the vaders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 4 doors didn't get the Vaders either, for what it is worth (about $0.02 is the going rate). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 Neither did the verts. that'll be $0.05. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 60 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 13ish cold hard cash may be hard to refuse. Remember $13k would buy you the nicest E36 328i in NZ. $13k could also get you a E46 328ci. I wouldn't rush into a cheap M3 without a full inspection. The kms are getting high too... I only noticed this auction when I searched under "competition" cars and hence why I figured someone might come away with a steal however it seems people have tagged onto it and it may well reach the expected market price. I figure it is listed there to save TradMe fees. Seems a bit silly if it is an auction (less exposure). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumbo 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Its a trade in at Magnum prestige on st asaph st. heaps of stone chips but i think someone could get it for under $10k and thats a steal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyarab 6 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 4 doors didn't get the Vaders either, for what it is worth (about $0.02 is the going rate). See I don't understand BMW's vision here... Imo Vader seats are what make the E36 M3 as it's really the only thing that really screams out "This is not a standard 3 series". Not sure why the 4 doors and coupes never got that option... so so sexy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Its on TM for $1 reserve now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLACK DORIS 9 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Its only on 6k at mo... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bimabro Report post Posted March 3, 2009 no such thing as a cheap M car IMHO..... +1, I'd rather have the perfect 328i and do a few mods, or pay 20k n get a good example m3, because by the end of your first year owning it you would have spent that much on it. People think maintenance costs would be similar to any other e36- but more like twice the price, let alone the fact it's done over 200k, no service history and with those headlights you wonder what the dimwit drives it like, atleast he hasn't got the matching crhomes... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyarab 6 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 +1, I'd rather have the perfect 328i and do a few mods, or pay 20k n get a good example m3, because by the end of your first year owning it you would have spent that much on it. People think maintenance costs would be similar to any other e36- but more like twice the price, let alone the fact it's done over 200k, no service history and with those headlights you wonder what the dimwit drives it like, atleast he hasn't got the matching crhomes... +11111 fair comment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Ha! Ye of little faith If I could get that thing for somewhere between 6 and 9 grand (and if I had the $$$) I would soooooo buy it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spottswoode Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Word. If worst comes to worst, E30 reshell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spottswoode Report post Posted March 4, 2009 It appears to have done 155,000K in eight years... Rep mobile? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliluya 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 It appears to have done 155,000K in eight years... Rep mobile? i do around 22,000 a year and i'm not a mobile rep, lol... and i live in DUNEDIN! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) looked at this today, He didn't seem to interested to try get the service history of the previous owner (previous owner used to own a sheep station in the mackenzie country or something, he now lives in queenstown so alot of open road k's id imagine) just told us he's a mechanic by trade and it drove round the block fine for him so that was enough in his eyes so good on him i supose, other like some service history, cash price on the window is $14000 anyway from what i saw, 1) Its missing the "mesh" on the front bumper below the number plate, 2) The paints bubbling on the drivers side pillar, 3) Needs new back shocks soon according to him, 4) The tool kit has about 3 tools left, 5) The spare mag is different to the rest of the car (dunno if thats the norm with M3's...didnt seem right to me tho), 6) The mags are curbed, 7) WoF expired last month 8) The airbox mount has been repaired with glue and mesh type kit u get from supercheap auto (could be small i know but could be a previous wee ding?) 9) Those chrome lights look bloody awful in person aswell LOL Anyway thought i'd list that incase someone here is seriously looking, you could always do ownership form at the post shop and get previous owners details to track service history (or ask the seller/dealer nicely) or just use the number plates its had on it and ring round service places as they usually have no problem saying if theyve serviced it and what they have done Edit: also started fine, didnt hiss or squeel or have a fit, and there were no leak puddles underneath it Edited March 5, 2009 by HT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
