Interesting M3 - Maxfield

[gazm3]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/185399.htm

Very nice ad.

[maxfield]

Thanks dude, i really really hope it doesn't sell

[tylerma]

Thanks dude, i really really help it doesn't sell

[Demlotcrew]

It wont sell at that price.

[gazm3]

No mention of diesel.
Quality photos always a winner.

Good luck to your dad.

Are those your chicken legs in the photo?.

[maxfield]

Malc - I'm typing left handed

Andrew - if it doesn't sell at that price then it will probably not sell at all.

Gaz - not my legs

[zimmerbimmer1]

What a very very nice car Oh If I had the askin price

guess 10% deposit and the rest over 25yrs out the question

[harry_p]

sorry, but 20k is ultra mint standard, original car territory.

not resprayed / rust removed tastelessly modified money.

if he really wants 20k back for it he'd be better off selling the mods seperatly and turning the car back to as near standard as possible.

[peejay]

It wont sell at that price.

It needs to be on the roof of the Sytner main dealer to fetch that amount Dean!!

Good luck mush.

[e30bmlover]

It wont sell at that price.

It needs to be on the roof of the Sytner main dealer to fetch that amount

lol, she looks stunning, good luck with the sale!

[d6dph]

Max, I'd be surprised if it sells with that description, Most people who are spending 20k on an M3 would want a bit more detail and with all due respect, It reads a little childlike.

Are you able to revise the listing?

Good luck with the sale, I hope your dad gets a decent amount for it.

[Rosc0PColtrane]

How much are you looking to accept? If I were you Max, I'd remove "my dad" from the listing. It makes it look like your dad lacks the basic ability to type a description himself. What connotations will that give to his ability with the car?

I hope the sale goes well, it's a very nice example.

[Speedtouch]

Also the bit about 'ain't go a clue' about the subs (buyers would want to know) but I can sympathise with you not wanting it to sell

[playo]

Tell him i'll take the CF airbox!

EDIT: i'll have the E3 injectors & brembo's an all

[maxfield]

I don't know what subs they are and i can't just go to the garage and take a look

Would you like the DTA with that airbox

Dave what other detail can i add to it

If it everything works out ok then the car won't be sold

[d6dph]

I'd be inclined to add who the engine was built by, have you got any of the original parts?, A photo of the stack of documents and a brief run down of the service history.

You have to remember 20k is a lot of notes, The potential buyer is going to want to know every detail before they come to view it as its hell of an investment imo.

If you are selling something more mundane it is fine to miss some of the detail, at 20k i'd like to know how many times its been farted in and how often it has been filled with derv.

I'm really not trying to harm the sale or come across like a twat, Just trying to help.

[Rosc0PColtrane]

When selling something, everything you list must have a positive slant on it. So if you 'ain't got a clue about subs' list item as having a quality sound install giving a clear full range in the cabin.. etc etc

[maxfield]

The derv was a one off

There aren't many original parts

Will try and get my dad to take a picture that's 100% if it will be sold! there is faith that it won't yet

You are helping, i need a buyers point of view.

[JohnnyThunders]

Good luck with the sale.

[Speedtouch]

Can't you just persuade your dad to give it to you for your first car?

[maxfield]

Can't you just persuade your dad to give it to you for your first car?

I wish, would only be about 5k on insurance

If he keeps it I'm sure he'll be persuaded to let me drive it on the track

[Speedtouch]

Offer him a stunning deal whereby he gives you the car and pays for the insurance, tax and petrol, and in return you do all the housekeeping/cooking/cleaning for the rest of eternity.

[maxfield]

Offer him a stunning deal whereby he gives you the car and pays for the insurance, tax and petrol, and in return you do all the housekeeping/cooking/cleaning for the rest of eternity.

That's an absolutely great idea as i don't live with him

[Speedtouch]

There's always some snag isn't there!

[maxfield]

Can be a good thing see him once a month

Just hire a polish kid at £2 an hour

[Kos]

body:
dont say the rust has been removed, say its had a full re-paint and some minor rust issues delt with, new rubbers and trims etc

engine:
say its been built by bexleys

full re-trim by a - trim

its not a chav'ed up car, bar the lights and wheels the rest of the mods are decent ones

good luck

[march109]

I know everyone is trying to help but didnt max say he didnt want to sell it??

my two pence worth - I'm sure its worth 20k, but will take time to sell at that price.

[maxfield]

I don't want it to sell

It will depend on my dads money situation in the coming weeks. He has a couple of other cars to sell first anyway And a house.

[X3MCP]

Will your Dad not regret selling coz I would Beautiful Car m8 would be sad to see it go if it sells, If I had the cash I would consider but spending too much on mine as it is

Persuade your Dad to give it to you for your Birthday

[maxfield]

I know he will regret it big style....

But still it's not 100% going to be sold

[evostormm]

Maxfield, IMHO I think the car will appeal to a wider number of buyers if you could swap the wheels, steering wheel, rear lights and mats to something closer to standard. The wheels in particular might scare some buyers off ( I recall these have been debated on this site before). Best of luck with the sale in any event. The car looks great in Nogaro.

[maxfield]

It certainly has been discussed before!

If my dad had the funds he would probably change the wheels, but that would be a waste of money IMO!

If he keeps it then, one day, maybe next year it will have LM's on it!

[suchy]

Hey sorry to give some negative input, but Bexley Motor Works did some tuning work on my car which was complete crap and had to be ripped out and replaced by someone who knows what they are talking about- rather costly experience!! Hope you don't think I'm dissin' the car- it looks super super clean and obviously has had a truck load of time & £Â£ spent (don't like the rear lenses but you can't please everyone!) Hope this isn't taken the wrong way. Good luck with the car (would make an awesome track tool with the hi-fi ripped out)

[maxfield]

There is someone else who has had a bad experience with bexleys, cost him a new block IIRC
But have been great with my dad and a few other members here.
It will make a great track tool with it in, especially with pilot cups

[suchy]

Yeah mine came close to hydrolic(?) lock!!! Cost me a fair bit to get it all ripped out and start again...
I'm a bbs fan so sod the cups- stick split rims on!!!