FS: 95 M3 - 5 spd - upgrades - only $6900

[Mike V]

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Up for sale is my Cosmos 95 BMW M3. I'm going to kick myself in the ass for this but I'm retiring from the Air Force later this year and have decided that I should downsize the "fleet" so that I don't risk getting into a bind later. I've owned the car for 6 years. Here is a list of some details. I'm sure I forgot something, so feel free to ask:

3.0L inline six, OBD1 (95 is the only year with this setup)
ITG foam intake, Conforti chip, Euro HFM ($1,000)
ActiveAutowerke Gen 3 High Flow exhaust ($800)
BMW OE Contour 17 x 8.5
New Hankook RS-2 245/40/17
H&R 1/4" spacers front + stud kit ($120)
Motion Motorsports aluminum underpanel ($175)
Ground control coilover 500/550 spring rates ($1,500)
Ground Control camber plates ($300)
Performance Friction brake pads ($180)
BimmerWorld reinforcement kit for rear trailing arm pockets

Cooling system upgrades (stock system is fragile in these cars, so the stock pieces were ripped out and replaced with quality components):
PWR aluminum radiator ($520)
Stewart hi-flo water pump ($190)
Stock Fan delete (replaced with Spal electric fan) - ($220)
BimmerWorld silicon hoses ($75)

Recent maintenance:
Rear trailing arm bushings
Control arms
Differential mounts
Plugs
Thermostat
New OEM Rotors
Brake fluid
Center Support Bearing

The chassis/body has 189k but I have done a LOT of upgrading and replacement of worn parts. A replacement engine was swapped in 2005 from an automatic M3. The automatic M3s shift at 5,500 rpm max unless in sport mode, so this engine has had an easy life. It dyno'd at a healthy 221 hp which is approximately 255 hp crank. Compression/leakdown results from a fews month ago:

#1 188, 10%
#2 190, 5%
#3 192, 12%
#4 192, 10%
#5 190, 9%
#6 192, 5%

Known issues are a sticking passenger door handle and occasional fuel smell on startup (lasts 5-10 minutes).

Feel free to call/text/email with any questions. 660-221-7877 or mjv325@gmail.com Sedalia

[Mike V]

Monday bumpski. Motivated to sell this time so that I can pay off the wife's MS3 before I 'retire'.

[91hatch]

very nice looking m3 glws

[KANYA]

any trades?

[Mike V]

Yes, I will trade for $8800. :)

Sorry, just looking to downsize at this point. I want to go down to just two cars but thanks for the offer.

[Mike V]

Offers?

[BIGjake]

I'm tempte to sell my e46 for what I owe on it just to buy this!!!

[Mike V]

I'm tempte to sell my e46 for what I owe on it just to buy this!!!

What model E46? I have an 05 330i ZHP. Love that car.

[BIGjake]

2000 323ci tiag silver on black sport interior. Slammed on 18inch lm reps, afe intake and w
eisenmann exhuast

[Mike V]

Was that for sale on here before? It sounds familiar.

[BIGjake]

No I bought it stock in march and started doing things to it. I found it on craigslist

[BIGjake]

Going to post an fs add for my car, I really want this thing

[Mike V]

Going to post an fs add for my car, I really want this thing

Good luck. I do warn people though that if this is going to be a daily driver, to be aware of the spring rates. It doesn't bother me but if you have a significant other who enjoys the smooth ride of the E46, she will probably complain about the stiff suspension in this car. Just consider yourself fore-warned. ;)

[BIGjake]

The "significant" other has a Porsche 944s with firehawk challenge g/c coils, her car rides harder than mine does

[Mike V]

Your significant other is awesome. :thumbsup: :)

[BIGjake]

It's an s model an it blows the doors off my e46. It will probably be at whenever the next de is at heartland park, I was at the Audi de in April.

[Mike V]

I haven't done any track events this year. KC BMW will be doing an event at Hallett in September. I've been going to that the last few years but I'd rather do a different track this year. It's a good time down there though. It's worth the trip to drive Hallett at least once.

[snm95ls]

:shock:

:puppy:

[Reaper]

Bump for the most desired m3 out there...except for maybe a 2010.lol 95 and cosmos... if it was a 5spd id be all over this! Good price too

I wish i had sold my 325 back in the spring now so i could pick this thing up. Still planning on selling mine, just have to wait til early fall (has no AC due to modding). If you still have it then i'll hit you up. Wanting a 95 before they are outrageously priced/modded

[Scooby24]

Bump for the most desired m3 out there...except for maybe a 2010.lol 95 and cosmos... if it was a 5spd id be all over this! Good price too

I wish i had sold my 325 back in the spring now so i could pick this thing up. Still planning on selling mine, just have to wait til early fall (has no AC due to modding). If you still have it then i'll hit you up. Wanting a 95 before they are outrageously priced/modded

It is a 5 spd

[Reaper]

o i c. He just replaced the motor with a motor out of an auto. Damn, now i REALLY want this, i just cant sell a car with no a/c when its 90+ outside :(

[Mike V]

o i c. He just replaced the motor with a motor out of an auto. Damn, now i REALLY want this, i just cant sell a car with no a/c when its 90+ outside :(

I might still have it when the weather gets colder. I have until December to sell this but I imagine selling it in the colder months would be quite a challenge. It just seems like a bad time to sell an E36 M3. There are a lot of them for sale these days. With the prices of E46 M3s going down quite a bit, I think E36 owners are moving on. I feel this car will eventually go back up in value and I would love to keep it until then...

[Bustin Dailey]

Bump...


If you haven't sold this soon I may buy it for Ada rather than getting her a Mini Cooper S. lol

[Nick B]

Bump for another M3 owner!

[Mike V]

Bump...

If you haven't sold this soon I may buy it for Ada rather than getting her a Mini Cooper S. lol

:thumbsup:

[Mike V]

I'm a little more motivated to sell now. After picking up the free RX-7 from my uncle, I'm limited on space! Price dropped to $8500.

ABS light is on. I'm still trying to figure that out but will sell for $8100 with the light on.

Reminder: NO TRADES.

[Mike V]

I'm a little more motivated to sell now. After picking up the free RX-7 from my uncle, I'm limited on space! Price dropped to $8500.

ABS light is on. I'm still trying to figure that out but will sell for $8100 with the light on.

Reminder: NO TRADES.

Sunday bump.

[Mike V]

Good thing nobody took me up on the 'as is' offer... I would have felt bad. I discovered the ABS light is on due to a $1500 part! Yikes. Hopefully the ABS light will be out this week but will still take $8,100 for it (even after the ABS is fixed).

[BIGjake]

Im still trying to sell my car so I can get this, had some interest but But noone with money

[Mike V]

Car is back with the ABS all good! $8100.

[Mike V]

A few people interested but still available for now.

[T.England]

I'd buy this car in a heartbeat if I didn't have an agreement never to sell my E30. And I can't justify two coupes right now.

This is a stellar deal on a well taken care of car. It's too bad you have to sell it.

[Mike V]

Thanks Tim. :thumbsup:

[Mike V]

$7,950.

[Mike V]

Bumpski.

[Paean]

:drjohn:

[Mike V]

That was quick. Thanks John!

[Mike V]

Bumpski.

No trades.

[Mike V]

Still for sale.

[Mike V]

$7400/reasonable offers/no trades.

07 Mazdaspeed3 also for sale. I'll put up a thread on that one soon.

[thescr33nn4m3]

Seen the car a million times on base, wish I could buy it. :(

[Mike V]

I haven't bumped this in a while. Still for sale and price dropped to $6,900.

No trade offers please.

[snm95ls]

FME.

:sad:

[Mike V]

Sunday bump! I guess I have to put it back on Craigslist... ugh.

[snm95ls]

A little a month for an undetermined period of time?

:razz:

[xXSTi-lynXx]

as with any 6 cyl BMW the cooling system is the only mech weakness, and looks like the OP fixed that issue.
Bump for that!

[Mike V]

as with any 6 cyl BMW the cooling system is the only mech weakness, and looks like the OP fixed that issue.
Bump for that!

The cooling system isn't the only problem area but I've addressed the others too, such as the center support bearing that always fails and the reinforcement plates to prevent the rear trailing arms from ripping out their pockets.

[Mike V]

A little a month for an undetermined period of time?

:razz:

I wish I could but I have to pay $7k+ for vinyl siding. Ah, the joys of home ownership. :mrgreen:

[T.England]

Vinyl siding does not = M3. I'd rather make my siding out of cardboard boxes than give up that car.

[Mike V]

Vinyl siding does not = M3. I'd rather make my siding out of cardboard boxes than give up that car.

Priorities suck.

I was going to use the money to pay off the MS3 but now we're selling that car too since we picked up the X5. Now the money will be used on the house.

The goal is to go from 5 cars to 3, so the M3 and MS3 must go. :(

[javi1289]

I trade u for my 00 ceilca gt-s !!!

[99sil-teg]

I wish I could afford this bc my life would be joyous with it in it lol. Glws

[Mike V]

New pictures!

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4" scratches above right rear wheelwell (not sure where these came from).
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Dime-sized scrape just below and to the right of the above scratches (on fender edge).
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Plenty road rash from over the years :)
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[thescr33nn4m3]

I trade u for my 00 ceilca gt-s !!!

I lol'd hard.

[tyleR]

sooo tempted to part my 325is and buy this...
hmmmm

edit: fuck it ill post a feeler for my car

[Mike V]

Good luck with your sale, Tyler. :thumbsup:

[enigma]

Damnit Mike.

I keep tossing around ideas about which car to get rid of to help myself reduce debt... The NSX makes more sense, but it's a flipping NSX. I got rid of my E36 M3 to buy the S2000, but....

Argh.

[Scooby24]

I was THIS close to buying this car, with the only reason not doing so is wanting an STI too much.

This car is really about as clean as it gets. Good luck, I can't believe it hasn't sold yet. This is a STEAL.

[Mike V]

This car would be happy in your garage, Pete. :)

Thanks for the compliments, Greg. :thumbsup:

[Mike V]

TGIF bump. :)

[Nick B]

Crazy this is still for sale.

FWIW, I fixed the fuel smell on startup by replacing the fuel pump gasket under the rear seat. Pull the seat and check and see if that's where it's coming from.

[Mike V]

It's not coming from the interior. That seal was replaced a couple years ago anyway. I haven't smelled fuel the last few times driving it, so maybe it cleared up. :dunno:

[thescr33nn4m3]

Congrats on the retirement!

[Bobbalicious]

Thats a really good deal. Especially since its been taken care of. How many miles on the motor? any wrecks in the past?

[Mike V]

Sold. :(