Year: 2003
Make: BMW
Model: M3
Price: $14000
Mileage: 151000
Color: Carbon Black
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (State): MA
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive

VIN: WBSBR93453PK00734
Options: Lumbar support, Park Distance Control, Xenon headlights, Harman-Kardon Sound System, Aluminum Interior Trim,
Owned for 15 years
Maintained mostly at a specialist BMW/Porsche indie shop
Asking $14,000

Selling my beloved M3, mostly because the arrival of a second kid required getting a bigger car, and now garage space is at a premium. I am the third owner -- first guy owned it for 10 months, and traded it in. I bought it from the second owner in 2006 with 59K miles, and proceeded to drive around 90k miles in 15 years. Mostly used for commuting and a bit of autocross, until 2019 (first kid). It has been mostly sitting idle since. The car was garaged both at home and at work since 2006 -- the convertible top is original and still in great shape.

The car is pretty much stock -- the only changes are:
- Original 19” wheels were swapped for 18”
- Koni Yellow adjustable shocks (installed around 2007, replaced twice under Koni’s warranty)
- Rear springs are Lesjofors (BMW ones broke at least twice, so once I had it with them, I just installed thicker ones. Still have one OEM rear spring)
- CD Changer broke, and was replaced by a DICE iPod connector (I think I still happen to have the CD Changer, funnily enough)

Most of the maintenance/repairs over the years were done at GermanPerformanceService -- a well-known specialist BMW/Porsche/racing indie shop. I have a pile of receipts. Rod bearings recall was, of course, done by BMW. The car was in a low-speed accident in 2016 -- a tow truck driver didn't notice me while changing lanes, and damaged the entire driver's side. The repairs were done at the best body shop I could find.

Notable repairs done by GPS that I was able to dig up receipts for:
05/2021 - Convertible top hydrolic pump, starter
08/2020 - Aux fan, coolant expansion tank, coolant overflow hose
03/2020 - Airbag recall
11/2017 - VANOS Solenoid (Dr. Vanos), Valve adjustment, spark plugs, Valve cover gasket, water pump, thermostat, drive belts and tensioners, alternator, front swat bar bushings
07/2017 - Guibo, driveshaft, steering angle sensor
10/2016 - Front brake lines
09/2016 - Passenger door lock actuator
10/2015 - Front control arm bushings
08/2015 - Brake pads and rotors
04/2015 - Front left brake caliper
03/2015 - Leaking oil relief valve, chain tensioner seal
09/2014 - Final stage unit blower motor
01/2014 - Right front brake caliper
10/2013 - Replace exhaust
06/2013 - Exhaust cam sensor
03/2013 - Inspection II
There was more stuff done between 2006 and 2013, I just don’t have those receipts.

Things I know are wrong with the car:
- SES light is on, caused by P0036 -- an oxygen sensor
- High-pressure power steering line is leaking.

Also included in the sale are:
- A set of winter wheels/tires -- 17" M Contour Style 23 wheels, Blizzak 225/50R17 WS90 tires
- BMW wind blocker

I pulled the carfax report but can't attach it (the attachment upload widget doesn't like the PDF for some reason)

 

Is this still available? I’ll try to PM you as well.

 

It is.

 

Can you PM me here or to Bison007 on e46fanatics? New limits don’t let me PM you.

 

Just sent a PM on e46fanatics. I think if we exchange enough messages in this thread, we'll be able to PM.

 

Ha! Just responded. These new rules to filter out bots is annoying.