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I've got a 98 M3 convertible that I'm noodling over selling. Kind of an 'unmotivated' seller, but interested in checking the market. I'm looking at purchasing a new daily soon and am attracted by simplifying my 'car life' and off-setting the price of my new car. Silver with dove gray interior, black top - 125,000 miles.  Car drives wonderfully. Exterior is a 9/10. No rust No dents/door dings. There is a pretty good scratch in the hood between the washer nozzles.  About an inch long, marginally touched up so it is passable. There are two places where an overzealous detailer over polished the paint changing its quality - one on the hood, one on the rear passenger fender flare (you have to look to find them). Couple of scuffs on the wheels.  The worst part is someone must've used a screwdriver to scrape off some stick-on wheel weights in the past The interior is an 8/10, conservatively. No tears in the seats, but they just look a little tired.  There is one odd light patch on the driver thigh bolster. Door cards are in great condition Carpets could use a thorough cleaning (which I could manage for a sale!) Mechanically the car is about perfect.  Zero leaks, could eat off the engine (but I wouldn't) Recent suspension overhall - tie rods, shocks (OEM Sachs), swat bar links Recent complete cooling refresh - radiator, water pump, thermostat, main hoses (all but to heater core) Recent valve cover and OFH gasket replacements Recent power steering refresh Recent replacement of all belts Recent replacement of all 4 o2 sensors New tires I can post photos if there is interest.  Thinking $10K.  Would greatly prefer selling to an enthusiast.

Sold!

Interesting article.

straight6pwr said: this question was refreshing. the standard e30 message board wheel fitment question goes like this: "GUYZ, CAN I FIT ET -50 ON MY E30 WITHOUT ROLLING MY FENDERZ? I FOUND SOME IN A DITCH AND WANT TO RUN THEM. WILL IT RUB?" Everyone tells them no, they do it anyway, then post a pic with "HeY gUyS wHaT wIdE BoDy ShOuLd I gEt?!?1" [image: image.png]

Has really grown.  I didn't manage to get there at all last year.  I just got back from there this morning and it must be three times the size it was last time I was there. Kind of a limited BMW turn out.  Very few older cars.  Two E30s (one wagon), one same generation 5 series, and two E36s (one mine).  Nothing older that I saw. My favorite of the day: [image: 20190804\_091519.jpg]

How annoying. I would make sure the spare you had is in working order. I just went through an issue of replacing a switch with 3 bad ones not knowing they were bad causing me to think it wasn't the switch. I would also put my vote on the drivers door switch as it is used the most and likely the first to wear out.

Looking for services for my '98 M3 convertible. Looking for recommendations on a place that can do a good clean of my leather interior and maybe replace a worn panel on one of my seat bottoms.  Also looking to have some work done on my door cards - they are in good condition, but the P.O.'s greasy elbow took a toll on the driver's side. Also looking for a good body shop.  P.O. dropped a 2x4 (wtf?) on the driver front fender and put a dent in the top by the scuttle.  Might be a PDR candidate, but they'd be a wizard.  Same 2x4 also put a godawful scratch on the hood between the squirters.  That plus an overzealous P.O. buff job and the hood needs a complete repaint. Somewhere reasonably close to Madison, WI is preferred, but for the best over-the-top recommendation, I'd drive a ways.  Car is otherwise in great condition and I'm looking at this as a mild restoration.  Putting collector/hobbyist plates on her this year! Thanks!

how much repair?  How is its appearance?

straight6pwr said: 2. Nothing wrong with replacing just two tires. Just don't go off and get two new tires with vastly different tread/compounds. Like super sticky summer tires matched with eco-tires, for example.  However, you would be starting the cycle where you will be constantly replacing two tires at a time, instead of all four, since they are wearing at different stages. If you park the car in the winter or use snow tires. put on 2 new ones, and replace the old ones when you burn them up.  if you need snow traction 7/32 is getting on the thin side. most places will tell you to replace them at 4-5/32.  You can still replace 2 just put the new ones on the front to help steering/braking.  The handling will be a little different in snow and heavy rain, just need to compensate.

Excellent!  If you see any dove gray seats let me know!

this^!

Thanks.  I submitted my info on their website (a while ago) but no reply. 

Its so dirt cheap to go buy an e36 from down south and drive it home ha. Or even ship it. Working on a rust free car is by far the best thing ive ever done. This is how I will buy the rest of my chassis ha.

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