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01-18-2011 11:09 PM #21Registered Member
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he said the mods have 20k miles on them
Glad to hear that - didn't want to learn that the coilovers have 80k miles on them.============================================= ============
Michael G. vH
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01-19-2011 10:51 AM #22Registered Member
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Red Flags starting to pop up...
I located the original owner (Gary Martin of Martin Motorsports Inc in Alexandria VA) and he did all the original mods in 2002 when the car was brand new. So the coilovers and all other mods have 90k on them.
Car also has a new front bumper. The one on the for sale pics is different from RD one...
time to get some more answers from the seller.
I knew it was too good to be true.============================================= ============
Michael G. vH
1999 528it
1994 325i (sold)
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01-20-2011 07:04 PM #23Registered Member
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well... inspection happening in the morning
I'll know more about what's the true story on this car by noon or so.=============================================== ==========
Michael G. vH
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01-21-2011 12:25 PM #24Registered Member
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inspection came back 'very clean'
The only real thing the tech could find was a leaking PS hose. I don't think I've ever seen a BMW that doesn't have a leaking PS hose.
Suspension and steering all nice and tight. No signs of the damage from the accident.
I guess that's all good news. I was sort of preparing myself for a disaster of an inspection.
The only problem now is the bent rim. I can't drive it to Maine like it is. I've looked into a couple local rim places and they range from $100 - $150 to get the bend out.
I guess it's time to make an offer. The original link said 13k, the E46 fanatics ad says 11.5 and craigslist says $10.5.
I wonder if he'll take 10k. Maybe offer 9.5 and expect to settle on 10.=============================================== ==========
Michael G. vH
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01-21-2011 02:09 PM #25Registered Member
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$10,350 since you have to fix the rim
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01-21-2011 03:04 PM #26Registered Member
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we settled on $10k even
looks like I have a new car.============================================== ===========
Michael G. vH
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01-21-2011 04:37 PM #27Registered Member
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picking it up in DC?
should be a fun trip in this frigid weather
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01-21-2011 05:26 PM #28Registered Member
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fly to DC - get a 600 mile drive back...
Should be a nice chance to get to know the car. Need to time it so there's no snow on the way.
Just got my new lighter plug for the V1.
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01-21-2011 07:40 PM #29cekGuest
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Congratulations! Nice car.
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01-22-2011 10:27 AM #30Registered Member
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I think I'll pick it up next Fri or Sat
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Michael G. vH
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01-26-2011 02:55 PM #31Registered Member
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Congrats on the new car!
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01-28-2011 01:21 PM #32Registered Member
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Congrats gvh!!
Some of the links are dead, is it the grey 330? If so that looks sick!! Love it.
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01-28-2011 01:50 PM #33Registered Member
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yes - it's the Grey 330i with all the Racing Dyn
I tracked down the original owner who did all the mods. Super nice guy. I was like, I'm calling about an E46 you used to own... he was like 'which one? I've owned 8'. He has a small BMW shop in Northern VA. He did all the work, not Racing Dynamics, but he was a one-man-shop back then and didn't want the advertising since he couldn't handle the work so he had the article written like it was done by them.
The only flaw in the car as I can see is the nose. Due to an accident, it has a BavAuto M3 bumper instead of the RacDyn bumper so the kit is mismatched. I'm willing to overlook it since it appears all the other stuff is very tight. I'm looking forward to taking possession around 8:30 AM tomorrow and then getting 10 hours of stick time driving it home.============================================= ============
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01-28-2011 01:59 PM #343 thirTGuest
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Nice!!!
very cool
should be an enjoyable run.....until you hit MA that is
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01-28-2011 02:31 PM #35Registered Member
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Excellent!
Looks like a nice ride. Enjoy the drive back.
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