Official-look-what-i-found-thread (craigslist, other-forums, etc)

[wasnt m3]

patsbimmer1 said:

That almost looks more japanrot to me.  I love it and I want it.

Sweet ///M54...I agree, japanrot for sure.

[P_Roloff]

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/d/chicago-1997-bmw-m3-e36-hellrot-4-door/6870245895.html

Looks good except for maybe some funky panel alignment with the hood and fenders. If it checked out as straight from a shop, this could be a pretty decent one. It certainly has a good color combo, and sounds like it's been maintained.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/elgin-1991-bmw-850i-e31-v12-well/6877499103.html

Higher mileage, but well maintained. I really wish he'd left it calypso though.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/pts/d/carbondale-2007-bmw-m6/6875806961.html

Yikes.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/schiller-park-2001-bmw-740i-sport/6877157530.html

If anyone cares to make a bad decision on a 740i M-Sport.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/mcy/d/schaumburg-2000-bmw-740i-sport/6874868393.html

Or a slightly less bad decision on one in a cool color. LOVE how it looks when the light hits it.

There's two other 740 sports for sale in the Chicago area as well, so no lack of options with those haha.

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/pts/d/milwaukee-bmw-style-32-wheels-18inch/6855160472.html

18" style 32's

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/wto/d/elkhart-lake-bmw-csl-rims/6847362697.html

Cheap set of 3 CSL wheels, good candidates for a wheel table project?

[YoungCR]

Shame on that 8 series, its not hard to find black cars lol

[straight6pwr]

those style 32s are getting around the block. @GunMetalGrey did you sell them to someone from MKE?

[GunMetalGrey]

straight6pwr said:

those style 32s are getting around the block. @GunMetalGrey did you sell them to someone from MKE?

That's not the same set. 

I did not sell them in MKE, they went up to MN.

[straight6pwr]

hmm, i see a big tire mounting gouge on one, which i thought there was on my set. coincidence!

[GunMetalGrey]

straight6pwr said:

hmm, i see a big tire mounting gouge on one, which i thought there was on my set. coincidence!

You made me double-check, and even though they have super similar marks from mounting (c'mon tire shops!) I feel like the tires debunk the correlation.

[YoungCR]

I got to drive one of these at the dealer, I wonder what the actual production numbers were for 2011-2013 manual F10’s. 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F254210314801

[straight6pwr]

Guys: "THIS IS A REPAIRABLE VEHICLE"

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/718901048/overview/

[m42b32]

straight6pwr said:

Guys: "THIS IS A REPAIRABLE VEHICLE"

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/718901048/overview/

All you have to do is replace every single part!! Easy job.

[patsbimmer1]

YoungCR said:

I got to drive one of these at the dealer, I wonder what the actual production numbers were for 2011-2013 manual F10’s. 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F254210314801

It was 500 something F10 M5's with a 6spd and only released in the U.S. and Canada.

[YoungCR]

patsbimmer1 said:

It was 500 something F10 M5's with a 6spd and only released in the U.S. and Canada.

so maybe 2 dozen manual 550i's? Concours had 2 M-Sport 535i's they ordered for inventory and sold very quickly each time.

[Jdesign]

YoungCR said:

Shame on that 8 series, its not hard to find black cars lol

I agree, yet hes still asking $14k and it has 200k.. GLWS LOL

[P_Roloff]

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/milwaukee-2007-bmw-328xi-6-speed-manual/6871496082.html

Manual e91! AWD and beige interior though...

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/pts/d/richfield-bmw-i/6854632115.html

A late model e30 sedan in my favorite shade of chalky red

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/muskego-2011-bmw-128i-mt-6-cyl/6876216043.html

I've been eyeing one of these as a potential first or second "real" car once I'm out of school in a few years, any thoughts? A manual 128i seems to check all the boxes.

[patsbimmer1]

P_Roloff said:

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/milwaukee-2007-bmw-328xi-6-speed-manual/6871496082.html

Manual e91! AWD and beige interior though...

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/pts/d/richfield-bmw-i/6854632115.html

A late model e30 sedan in my favorite shade of chalky red

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/muskego-2011-bmw-128i-mt-6-cyl/6876216043.html

I've been eyeing one of these as a potential first or second "real" car once I'm out of school in a few years, any thoughts? A manual 128i seems to check all the boxes.

That e91 is a buddy of mine and an old forum member here.  His name's Andy, he's a good dude.  I'm trying to convince him that an e90 m3 is the way to go.

The 128i is really "meh" car.  Doesn't do anything with any excitement and there's just about zero aftermarket if you want to modify the engine.  If you're going to get a 1er just get a 135i and live with the consequences of owning an n54.  Or get an n55 and live with fewer consequences.

[Jdesign]

Andys car is super tempting to me as I really want to replace my daily with a wagon, and it checks all the right boxes. Im kind of surprised its not sold already honestly.

[patsbimmer1]

Jdesign said:

Andys car is super tempting to me as I really want to replace my daily with a wagon, and it checks all the right boxes. Im kind of surprised its not sold already honestly.

In all honesty I think he's a little high on the price and not being an LCI hurts the value a bit.  It's not in excellent shape, no sport package, etc.  It's probably a good buy at $7k

[suspenceful]

patsbimmer1 said:

In all honesty I think he's a little high on the price and not being an LCI hurts the value a bit.  It's not in excellent shape, no sport package, etc.  It's probably a good buy at $7k

Yeah, honestly the only thing it has going for it is the manual transmission. Otherwise it's a run-of-the-mill E91. AWD is standard in these cars, RWD is a rare spec. First model year, no sport package, halogen headlights, beige interior, cracked windshield, etc. Heated seats look to be one of the only options. Overpriced.

Who doesn't love an Alpine white wagon though?

[Jdesign]

I guess alpine and manual wagon are all I see and nothing else matters. I must be a suckka.

[YoungCR]

patsbimmer1 said:

The 128i is really "meh" car.  Doesn't do anything with any excitement and there's just about zero aftermarket if you want to modify the engine.  If you're going to get a 1er just get a 135i and live with the consequences of owning an n54.  Or get an n55 and live with fewer consequences.

Agree'd unless you can truly appreciate the N52 for just being a nice, smooth motor then you won't be happy. Great for daily driving but as a all around enthusiasts car it'll leave more to desire.