Rare Sleeper E46 M3 Vert!

[RaihaX]

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-2006-12030068

One of those M3 with 325 body kit!

[Wizzzz]

Either it's a scam to get more money from the unknowing or they truly think it's an M3.

[Knightelf]

Carsales should hire you for scam patrol

[alik01]

This is too nice. I really like the subtlety of the 325i kit.

[Superdaws]

Do people actually fall for this shit?

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by Superdaws

Do people actually fall for this shit?

Yep.. You would be surprised..

[Dec540]

One of the guys on e46 fanatics gave the seller a call. He legitimately thinks it's an M3 despite the rego sticker saying 330ci. It sounds like it took some convincing and the owner is going to amend the ad.

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by Knightelf

Carsales should hire you for scam patrol

lol can't take the credit - got it from e46fanatics

Originally Posted by Dec540

One of the guys on e46 fanatics gave the seller a call. He legitimately thinks it's an M3 despite the rego sticker saying 330ci. It sounds like it took some convincing and the owner is going to amend the ad.

quote from e46f

"
Convo went something like this:

Seller - "It's a 335".
Me - "No it's not. It's either a 325ci or a 330ci"
Seller - "oh wait, let me check.....errr.....hang on.......errr....3-3-0"
Me - "You're not familiar with BMWs are you? Yeah definitely not an M3"
Seller - "yes it is an M3, it's just got the 330 engine. it's got all the M badging and sills and stuff"
Me - "Err no, it's not an M3. Just a 330ci M Sport. Do you understand the difference?"
Seller - "No it's an M3, it's got the M badging"
Me - "No, yours is a 5 speed steptronic, 3.0L motor, totally different to the M3. They are totally different cars."
"

I really hope the seller didn't buy that car thinking it was a M3...

[alik01]

Originally Posted by RaihaX

Seller - "yes it is an M3, it's just got the 330 engine. it's got all the M badging and sills and stuff"

It's got the M badging - so it must be a M3.

[Honny]

Anyone else fancy calling up to again? I want to see what he thinks after he receives a shat load of calls.....

[Mechz]

Says 330ci in the description. Never hurts to put better model numbers in the title to snag a bigger audience.

[TWD]

He's changed the advert now and the price too.
I basically told him what car he had and how and why it was different to an M3.

He's obviously made a genuine mistake, not knowing much about BMWs.

Given all of the mistakes, it looks to be a decent car in immaculate condition..

[RaihaX]

54k is how much a 06 330 vert is going for this days?!??!?

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by RaihaX

54k is how much a 06 330 vert is going for this days?!??!?

Na.. you can get them way cheaper than that.

This one on carsales is listed for $48,750 with only 41K Km's.

probably pick up for low $40K's..

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...nd=2006|CarAll

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by Zuzu

Na.. you can get them way cheaper than that.

This one on carsales is listed for $48,750 with only 41K Km's.

probably pick up for low $40K's..

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...nd=2006|CarAll

I was about to say why get a 330 vert when you get a N54 for that price!

[Dr Stig 2]

Originally Posted by alik01

It's got the M badging - so it must be a M3.

Excellent!
That means my Z4 and my new X3 are both M3's as well!
I've always wanted one, and now I have 2!

[JB4-335]

[Gazmoses]

I think I'd like to sell my... er... 1M

[alik01]

Originally Posted by Dr Stig 2

Excellent!
That means my Z4 and my new X3 are both M3's as well!
I've always wanted one, and now I have 2!

I think yours are the extremely rare development mules for the Z4M and X3M. I think you can list for $500K a pop.

[Dr Stig 2]

Originally Posted by alik01

I think yours are the extremely rare development mules for the Z4M and X3M. I think you can list for $500K a pop.

At the end of the day, nothing satisfies me more than knowing I'm special.
I might just have to keep them both.


One might imagine though that the half way house that the M Division is currently launching with its M550D et al would have been a natural home for the Z4 35is (given its shared motor from the 1M, M bodykit and M suspension, and lots and lots of M badges)
If only they had had the idea 18 month earlier...
I'd have something with more M credibility than a lot of M badges and the tenuous claim of having a motor that one day was renamed and badged as an M motor. (Mine just has BMW Twinpower on the tappet cover. I want one that has BMW M Power like in the 1M. Perhaps that could be my first customisation )