[tailendcharlie]

They sell ‘em in Canada I believe.....

[vilord]

Which do they sell in Canada?
Bringing in a car sold in Canada is *much* easier than from Europe

[tailendcharlie]

If you go on the BMW Canada website they offer a 3-Series Touring - is that not the G21?

[vilord]

The website photos are still an F31...

[vilord]

Parting out my old wagon, if anyone needs anything cheap, or wants interior parts to convert from beige to black leather.

[cyow5]

Just to put this out there, I'm also in the market for an E91 6MT RWD. I'm painfully aware of how rare this combo is (been looking for a couple months now), so I'm not too terribly picky about much else. I can't/don't want to afford the low miles ones though, and a split rear seat is a must. I'm only familiar of one in Texas, but for its year and condition it is way overpriced and has been discussed in this thread already. Feel free to tag me if you find one!

[ppointer]

Originally Posted by cyow5

Just to put this out there, I'm also in the market for an E91 6MT RWD. I'm painfully aware of how rare this combo is (been looking for a couple months now), so I'm not too terribly picky about much else. I can't/don't want to afford the low miles ones though, and a split rear seat is a must. I'm only familiar of one in Texas, but for its year and condition it is way overpriced and has been discussed in this thread already. Feel free to tag me if you find one!

I haven't seen an e91 without the split rear seat. It is the e90 where that is an option that is hard to find.

[Serf27]

I am almost 100% certain they all came with split rear seats, the e91.

[4 Doors]

Originally Posted by Serf27

I am almost 100% certain they all came with split rear seats, the e91.

+1

[cyow5]

Originally Posted by ppointer

I haven't seen an e91 without the split rear seat. It is the e90 where that is an option that is hard to find.

Really? That's definitely good news. I had noticed one had it without the cold weather package so that makes more sense now.

[JupiterBMW]

Originally Posted by cyow5

Really? That's definitely good news. I had noticed one had it without the cold weather package so that makes more sense now.

Can you link to the one in Texas? I'm not going to buy it as it sounds insanely expensive, but would just be curious to check out the ad. I've been hunting for a couple weeks now, see a few I could be interested in. I'm mostly looking for RWD, 6AT, Nav, Xenon, and heated seats all ideal. Colors not terribly important.

[JDAURIA]

I'll take an AWD if that makes it easier to find! lol (but only MSport)

[NinetyEight740]

Originally Posted by JDNY516

I'll take an AWD if that makes it easier to find! lol (but only MSport)

It increases your chances drastically. There are only 347 total msports so if you will take awd and an automatic or manual then you open yourself up to all of them as opposed to the 49 manual rear wheel drives.

[tailendcharlie]

Find a RWD MT - difficult but possible - swap in sport seats, steering wheel, suspension components, larger wheels/tires. Won’t be a true sport package car but essentially the same. Way more DIY-able than a manual swap. Probably the way I’ll go anyway.....

[JDAURIA]

Originally Posted by NinetyEight740

It increases your chances drastically. There are only 347 total msports so if you will take awd and an automatic or manual then you open yourself up to all of them as opposed to the 49 manual rear wheel drives.

Good to know. Prefer manual but I guess I would settle on AT if it met all my other criteria

[NinetyEight740]

Originally Posted by JDNY516

Good to know. Prefer manual but I guess I would settle on AT if it met all my other criteria

As the days go on the odds of finding what you want get smaller and smaller as a lot of us have now acquired the sought after cars and will not sell them. It would take well over market value to rip my msport from me.

[cyow5]

Originally Posted by JupiterBMW

Can you link to the one in Texas? I'm not going to buy it as it sounds insanely expensive, but would just be curious to check out the ad. I've been hunting for a couple weeks now, see a few I could be interested in. I'm mostly looking for RWD, 6AT, Nav, Xenon, and heated seats all ideal. Colors not terribly important.

Not insane, but noticeable. Four body panels have damage, and it has a history of towing a camper. Given the miles, that makes me expect to budget for a clutch. Seat wear is also high. Maintenance by a private individual is not a red flag, but certainly requires a PPI to confirm the work. Miles are low-ish though. It has been on cars.com for 234 days and was just listed on autotrader for the same price, so I think the seller is patiently waiting for the right buyer.

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used...ting=241094867

[JDAURIA]

Originally Posted by NinetyEight740

As the days go on the odds of finding what you want get smaller and smaller as a lot of us have now acquired the sought after cars and will not sell them. It would take well over market value to rip my msport from me.

Yeah but you never know. There is a local enthusiast who has one that I've been keeping my eye on. 2011 LeMans Blue/Black, 6MT, MSport, 54k miles

[JupiterBMW]

Originally Posted by cyow5

Not insane, but noticeable. Four body panels have damage, and it has a history of towing a camper. Given the miles, that makes me expect to budget for a clutch. Seat wear is also high. Maintenance by a private individual is not a red flag, but certainly requires a PPI to confirm the work. Miles are low-ish though. It has been on cars.com for 234 days and was just listed on autotrader for the same price, so I think the seller is patiently waiting for the right buyer.

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used...ting=241094867

Thanks for posting... Yeah, car definitely needs some attention... I see now why I haven't seen it. I'm only searching for LCI cars. Ideally a 2011-2012. I'm not a fan of the pre LCI Nav setup, or the taillights.

I also don't care about Sport or M Sport, I'll do the bumpers myself at some point.

[E91WAG3N]

Originally Posted by tailendcharlie

Find a RWD MT - difficult but possible - swap in sport seats, steering wheel, suspension components, larger wheels/tires. Won’t be a true sport package car but essentially the same. Way more DIY-able than a manual swap. Probably the way I’ll go anyway.....

These cars are like legos. Headliner is the most difficult piece of M Sport to replicate. The bumper covers are relatively cheap as are the sport seats and steering wheel. Stock suspension is long worn out for most of these vehicles now as well.

There are literally a handful, if that, of M Sports that pop up for sale on an annual basis. I've seen 2 other RWD 6MT M Sports change hands since I bought mine in 2018.

Best of luck to everyone on their hunt!

[ppointer]

Originally Posted by cyow5

Not insane, but noticeable. Four body panels have damage, and it has a history of towing a camper. Given the miles, that makes me expect to budget for a clutch. Seat wear is also high. Maintenance by a private individual is not a red flag, but certainly requires a PPI to confirm the work. Miles are low-ish though. It has been on cars.com for 234 days and was just listed on autotrader for the same price, so I think the seller is patiently waiting for the right buyer.

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used...ting=241094867

I am shocked that car hasn't sold in 230+ days. You stated well the negatives. But a RWD MT with low miles?? On the positive side, when I see an engine bay that clean, I expect the owner is fastidious about other aspects of maintenance. I see no evidence of exposure to road salt. Except for the rip in the driver's seat the interior looks pretty clean to me. Like tailendcharlie said, swap in some sport seats and m-sport wheel, add replica bumpers, refresh the suspension with something a little lower, get some nice 18" or 19" wheels, and find some replacement xenons (I don't think this one has them). If I were still in the market I would offer him $12.5 and don't hang up without a deal, then wire him some money.

[cyow5]

Originally Posted by ppointer

I am shocked that car hasn't sold in 230+ days. You stated well the negatives. But a RWD MT with low miles?? On the positive side, when I see an engine bay that clean, I expect the owner is fastidious about other aspects of maintenance. I see no evidence of exposure to road salt. Except for the rip in the driver's seat the interior looks pretty clean to me. Like tailendcharlie said, swap in some sport seats and m-sport wheel, add replica bumpers, refresh the suspension with something a little lower, get some nice 18" or 19" wheels, and find some replacement xenons (I don't think this one has them). If I were still in the market I would offer him $12.5 and don't hang up without a deal, then wire him some money.

If I was local then I would've been tempted to offer 12.5, but seeing as I would have to buy sight-unseen and then ship, that doesn't leave much room to be left with a reasonable price all-in. If I was pushed for time, I'd make an offer, but having the time to be patient I am going to wait for a better fit.