lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/m3/auction-685173675.htm Oops. it is a EU spec. http://www.bmwarchiv.de/vin/ew36968.pdf Edited January 13, 2014 by The Juggernaut Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted January 13, 2014 Damn that is a nice example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted January 13, 2014 It's had an engine and gearbox transplant. I'd think that would be important to point out in the advertisement no? You'd think, but some people ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted January 13, 2014 ... soooo it isn't a S50 in there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted January 13, 2014 Probably opening up a giant can of n00b here, but how do you tell that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted January 13, 2014 Sneaky...... looks like a good conversion telling by the pictures. Though the plate '95' then stating its build 96 and registered 98 seems a bit bizarre. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted January 13, 2014 Build sheet says 3.2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted January 13, 2014 I have a mate who recently bought a manual 328 for 10K. Seeing this just makes me think he's mad (I did anyway ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 Also started life as a GER spec LHD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 494 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 In the sellers defense he might not know any of these details... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
///MPROVD 131 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 You can tell with the way the coolant tank is mounted not using original mounting points and brakets had the same problem with mine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 607 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 Someone was looking for one and said they were going to go see this. Don't think there was a response tho... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr2low 57 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 f**k if i was in the market for an m3 I'd be seriously considering that love the colour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 607 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 She's no Dakar yellow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr2low 57 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 Lol Dakar yellow becomes pastel yellow though 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 nice pic spot the fault Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atlantiskiwi 73 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 This had a full mechanical done on it last week and for some reason the guy didn't buy it... The owner told me there was nothing major wrong but...!? I'm looking for an E36 M3 and would rather an NZ new but thought I would get this one checked out. So do you still think this has had a transplant?? I see it was built 96 but first registered 98..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil-540i 166 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 nice pic spot the fault What - its got a foglight hanging out?? Which is a E36 thing anyway............ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 This had a full mechanical done on it last week and for some reason the guy didn't buy it... The owner told me there was nothing major wrong but...!? I'm looking for an E36 M3 and would rather an NZ new but thought I would get this one checked out. So do you still think this has had a transplant?? I see it was built 96 but first registered 98..... What about this one? higher km, but nz new evo http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=680007006 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil-540i 166 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 I think that ^^^^^ is a nice car probably (hard to tell without seeing it), & really well priced............. Only 3 owners is a plus too.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 Oh no... not this bloody merry go round again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nastnas 9 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 Did all evo models come with ally doors? Nigel Aston Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr2low 57 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 Surprised no ones offered him 10k yet lol 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 this one is better http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/m3/auction-685837629.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atlantiskiwi 73 Report post Posted January 16, 2014 Yeah I have looked at this one. But it's super rough and has some issues with the engine at idle. It clearly hasn't been looked after! Btw, if has a two bar! What about this one? higher km, but nz new evo http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=680007006 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
