MISS BM 712 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 Well I did it. Purchased another car in a hope to replace the Carbon Black M3 which sadly was put to rest earlier this year. I had a huge list, and it seemed that no M3 on the market could potentially tick off the boxes, so I've held on since June hoping one would. But nothing eventuated. So as you do when you're in the market, every new listing of an E46 M3 was sure to be sent to my inbox as it was listed - in the hope something would pop up. And something sort of did around September, but it was 'poverty' pack in my eyes so I didn't think twice. Something made me go back, maybe the wild random dreams about this particular coloured car kept popping into my mind, I'm not sure. But I decided to do a little stalk, run it's built sheet, and would you believe it was DAMN TOPAZ THE WHOLE TIME! Maybe it was the light, the angle, the reflections that made me move past it the first time, but a buildsheet never lies. And so I went on a mission to find out all I could about this little blue topaz M3 situated some few hours away from Auckland. Full Service History. Every little nook and cranny completed, was documented. Nz New. SMG, and in Topaz (Schnitzer colour, personal fav). Went on to dig some more, and found the first two owners of the car, personally knowing one of them. For 11 years it was between two people who only did open road, long distance driving and cared for it better than you might your own child! The first owner took it up to a nice 136kms, and the second to 165km. The lovely guy I purchased it off had driven a mere 3,000kms in the time he had it over 18 months. This car, is just a dime. The paint condition so good it's hard to believe. No dings, dents, scuffs or marks. A few minor stone chips which is to be expected. The interior, not a single lift of the trim, no cracking, wrinkling or anything to fault! This car is hands down in 10x better condition than the old one, the KM's just don't add up to the condition. The next morning (Wed) it was in at Jeff Gray for a PPI (thanks to Greg Hook!) and Fresh WOF. Breezed through it's PPI with not a single thing wrong, every single box ticked. How damn lucky. It was sold. And I picked it up today. Such love. It's perfect. It's better than I could of asked for in regards to condition. I was scared about getting a 'high' milaged M3, but this car just puts my 120km M3 to shame. It's just fantastic. So there you have it folks, I bought another E46 M3 New Post for 'To-do' and 'Done' below. 15 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) So got it home. Washed and Waxed. Being stored up until I come back on the 13th. List of things to do: - CSL Tune - Tints (Booked Tuesday) - Exhaust System (Agency?) - Subframe (currently mint) - Inspection II Service - New Front Rotors & Pads - Caliper Colour Change - Change Rear Tyres (GT Radial aren't my pick) - Touch up Lower Bumper - Widescreen Headunit (might pinch from Schnitzer) - Swap in Heated Seats/Bolster option - New Wheels - Lowering Springs And more to come. Just finished shopping and purchased - CSL Front Spitters - Carbon - CSL V Style Rear Diffuser Full Carbon - Front Grille Full Carbon - Fog Light Surround Full Carbon All hopefully arrive before I get back! Edited October 24, 2015 by MISS BM 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 194 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 Hey Amber, congrats on the purchase ! Where did you source those carbon bits from ? Interested for my M3. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLee 35 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 Stunning colour Amber! Been following your E46 M3 hunt for a while now.Glad to see perseverance pays well. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 Awesome, well done Amber. My guess was bang on except for the CS. I even guessed the colour. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 Hey Amber, congrats on the purchase ! Where did you source those carbon bits from ? Interested for my M3. Thanks I bought each thing individually, but Schmiedmann, ECS and Ebay are the places I go to 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 Awesome, well done Amber. My guess was bang on except for the CS. I even guessed the colour. Yeah, I now have two Topaz sisters sitting outside You guessed well sir. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NUSTAD 243 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 Congrats - must feel great to be back in M3 land. Looks peachy! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 Wow, nice find Amber. My curiosity is satisfied as I'm sure you are. Stunning color. Much better than the one in the link I sent you..lol I bet the 13th is seeming a long way off now. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusteee 52 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 So much awsome!! Well done Amber, topaz blue looks wicked even more so on an M3. Looks like a good find 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 Need moar pics! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) Thanks guys, nice support team Hahahah. Will be hopefully getting some good ones soon! I've arranged a proper photoshoot for when her carbon bits arrive! (And I arrive back) Edited October 24, 2015 by MISS BM 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 A quick phone shot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) what did you mean about your initial "poverty pack?" comment? Well done love it when a long unt pays off.It took me more than a year to find my 535 Edited October 24, 2015 by kiwi535 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 what did you mean about your initial "poverty pack?" comment? Well done love it when a long unt pays off.It took me more than a year to find my 535 Just poorly optioned, as most NZ New. (no fancy bits and bobs) Main thing I was after was heated seats with side bolsters, so I'll just sit and wait for a set to come up and pop them in. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 A quick phone shot I have to wait till I get home from work to look at the pics..lol. Damn censorship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 it always amazes me how weak the normal E46 coupe looks when next to the staunch M3. Love the color, and look forward to seeing it progress in your ownership. Congrats! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 Looks nice. Congrats. Sunroof? What MY year? Are you going to paint the diffuser? Be interesting to see/hear what lowering springs are like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 Looks nice. Congrats. Sunroof? What MY year? Are you going to paint the diffuser? Be interesting to see/hear what lowering springs are like. No sunroof, which was on the list of things to look for so happy about that. 2002, and not sure. I might do the half half look. I'll see when it arrives. I'm on the hunt for a good lowering set up and some wheels. Looking at forged, so work, bbs, some TSW, Rotiforms (some) and a few other brands. That might be a search that will take a while.. Or import? Only had it a day and already breaking the bank haha! Took some more photos at my place! The colour is fantastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted October 24, 2015 Some unedited photos. (From a phone lol) The colour! (And mint interior trim) 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattA 164 Report post Posted October 25, 2015 Nice,well done Amber 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted October 25, 2015 Are you keeping the schnitzer? If it was me I would be swapping the wheels over between the cars. Those wheels would look mean on the m3. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted October 25, 2015 Are you keeping the schnitzer? If it was me I would be swapping the wheels over between the cars. Those wheels would look mean on the m3. Too thinly spoked for M3 - while be buying new ones for it, just a matter of what lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted October 25, 2015 Nicely done! Know what u mean about the povo kiwi spec'd cars. My kiwi new m5 doesn't even have an electric rear blind. The ex SA M5 has almost every option ticked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted October 25, 2015 that doesnt look like topaz blue at all! almost estoril blue like but either way looks nice! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
