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Slarty_Bartfast
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Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:20 am

Hi all

Need a little advice. I am going to look at a M3 on Saturday, are there any things I need to look for, over and above the normal things to check that is.

Its 1989 on a G on Pistonheads up for Ԛ£10500

Any information appreciated.

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Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:40 am

Apart from the usuall bodywork stuff, have a good look/listen to the engine/gearbox & running gear, as this will cost a packet if something goes wrong...
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Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:43 am

i would just ask the usual Q's, history, service, accidents, rust, start her up ask a mate to watch the exhaust (black smoke etc). I think those engines had a loud tapping noise (bit i hear this can be fixed quickly).
Sorry if this is not what u need, i dont have an M3 but i am sure the M3 guys will be along to help :)
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Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:49 am

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If this is the one, it looks well nice. New BMW fitted engine 20k ago, very clean and new suspension too...

At Ԛ£10.5k it's a bit highly priced, but if it's as nice as the advert suggests, then it should be worth it.

Good luck!
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Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:18 pm

Yup thatÔš's the one, I have given myself a budget of 10k to buy one and I am very fussy so donÔš't mind paying a little over the odds for a good oneԚ…

It does look good, but keep the info coming more the betterԚ…

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Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:59 pm

Anything else I should look for??????
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Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:01 pm

You should PM Demlotcrew, he knows a fair bit about these cars and their engines.

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Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:03 pm

davetouring wrote:You should PM Demlotcrew, he knows a fair bit about these cars and their engines.

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Will do, cheers.. :D
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Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:07 pm

look on here m8 http://www.s14.net/ if you search you will find out what to look for, dont just put up a post they will bitch at you for not useing the search lol.
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Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:36 pm

Bugger, now nobody is available to let me view this one, might have to wait to next weekend.. :roll: :roll:
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Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:51 pm

Is the guy busy i take it?

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Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:52 pm

sorry to but in but im also very interested in what to look out for as im going to have a nosey at one tomoro or sat for someone

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The car is in dry storage and the chap that runs it is away for the weekendԚ… :( :(
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Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:56 pm

Thats not very good as the weekend is when i would imagine all the stored cars get taken out under the sky.

Daz if you ask Bartfast to forward you the pm i sent him.

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Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:12 pm

Pmd Daz.

Its a shame, I was quite looking forward to go check her out.. does anybody else have a M3 in the Norfolk/Suffolk area I can have a look at?? mainly just to get a feel for one..

My car is going on Saturday morning, so will have cash burning a hole in me pocket...
Demlotcrew wrote:Thats not very good as the weekend is when i would imagine all the stored cars get taken out under the sky.

Daz if you ask Bartfast to forward you the pm i sent him.

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Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:05 pm

cheers Demlot & slarty :cool:

but pm not received :cry:
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Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:45 pm

Hi , I have an M3 and am in Kings Lynn Norfolk , I'm away untill Tues but your welcome to come up for the day when your free and I'll talk M3's all day long .

I'm sure we can find a private road you can use to get used to it , its not for sale tho .

This is my 5th since 1990 so know my way round them.

I work shifts so if you do call and I dont answer I'll get back to you .

Regards Steve .
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Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:27 pm

Good manԚ… :D :D I will give you a call next weekԚ…Ԛ… 8)
mysteron35 wrote:Hi , I have an M3 and am in Kings Lynn Norfolk , I'm away untill Tues but your welcome to come up for the day when your free and I'll talk M3's all day long .

I'm sure we can find a private road you can use to get used to it , its not for sale tho .

This is my 5th since 1990 so know my way round them.

I work shifts so if you do call and I dont answer I'll get back to you .

Regards Steve .
07766660273 anytime
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