[Advice] Please talk me out of this (M3)

Chasex · 10-05-2015, 10:52 PM

http://www.luxuryimportsautosales.co..._256957769.veh

Alright so, rebuilt title, got it. Price too good to be true? Definitely. It's actually 24k on the CL listing. All my red flags have been set off. I was saving for an M3, and was planning for around 35-40k, but then this pops up. I can afford an M3, that's not an issue, but to save so much money just for a salvage title?

Anyone able to look up the VIN and see a more detailed account of what happened?

Here is the VIN: WBSWL93548P331379

Thoughts / experiences on salvage title vehicles?

** What I don't need is anyone calling me an idiot for exploring options. I'm just musing. **

Thank you.

abren · 10-06-2015, 10:57 AM

I'd steer clear; honestly this thing looks beat. If you have the money for an M3, buy a nice one that's exactly what you want. If you're spending that much money on a vehicle that you're going to drive for a few years, don't settle/cheap out.

I'm sure if you bought this and ever decided to sell it, the value would be low and it would likely be a tough sell.

MTTH · 10-06-2015, 11:38 AM

I would stay away from this one.

sd_luis · 10-06-2015, 05:24 PM

Honestly, it's really up to you. If you think the price is right, which is not the bad go for it, don't take advice from anybody in here, take a look at it, run the VIN and go take it for a test drive. Do your homework first.

vtl · 10-06-2015, 08:45 PM

Front bumper fitment on that car looks poor. Airbag has been deployed according to the cluster and hasn't been reset. Personally I don't like the wheels or tinted headlights but that's just me.

Probably has a hard life and it doesn't look like the repairs would have been done at a high standard in my opinion.

DaZuc · 10-06-2015, 09:51 PM

I wouldn't just look at the fitment of the front end, both fenders + headlights look off.
Also the bumper fitment with hood, take a look at the driver headlight the bumper is wavy under the headlight. Likely a replica bumper.

Lastly sounds like that airbag light can be either a deployed active headrest or they just didn't clear the lights. Regardless looks like a bad purchase, unless you get it for a steal!
Say $20k flat or under.

Delta0311 · 10-06-2015, 09:58 PM

Car looks like it went through the bonus round in Street Fighter 2 and then was rebuilt. I would walk away.

nynyny · 10-06-2015, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by vtl

Front bumper fitment on that car looks poor. Airbag has been deployed according to the cluster and hasn't been reset. Personally I don't like the wheels or tinted headlights but that's just me.

Probably has a hard life and it doesn't look like the repairs would have been done at a high standard in my opinion.

Seriously. Looks like the hood is popped up.

Chasex · 10-06-2015, 11:14 PM

Thank you for the responses.

I took a look at the car today, but was scared away by the dealer more so than the car. Talk about shady. Dudes looked like members of the italian mafia and were extremely uncomfortable to be around. I had 2 of them surround me and were practically interrogating me as to why I'm looking at the car if I already have a 335i. I tried to leave and they kept blocking my path. Wtf? No doubt in my mind there's shenanigans afoot with 3/4 of that lot, and that they'd probably bury me out back if there were ever an issue with titles or whatnot.

Moving on.

M.Power · 10-07-2015, 06:34 PM

I'm saving too, and can also afford to buy a salvage now. But there's no point, wait it out. I'm not saying theres anything wrong with a salvage car, but the only way I'll ever drive one is if I'm the one who fixed it in the first place.

rcl · 10-08-2015, 01:27 AM

That car isn't worth that much. For 18k I might be tempted though.

346TEXAS · 10-30-2015, 10:34 PM

You get what you pay for.... They're selling it for what it's worth (and their 25% profit). I might be tempted if I was mechanically skilled and could buy it wholesale at an auction.

feuer · 03-20-2016, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vtl

Airbag has been deployed according to the cluster and hasn't been reset.

Where did you see that?

SanDiegoEric · 04-08-2016, 04:13 PM

Run away.

Spend a bit more on a clean title M3. It's the last generation of the ///M3 as they are now called ///M4's. It's also the last of a real naturally aspirated M engine.

The e9x M3 cars will be collectables. I honestly wish I bought one over my 335i as resale value would be better.

In the future, prices could rise just like the E30 M3. When that happens, you'll wish you spent more on a clean title M3.

Spend more now, get a better car today, and get a higher resale value in the future.

hdmark · 04-25-2016, 12:21 PM

some salvages can be great deals from what i know because it doesnt take much to get the title of "salvage" but according to what everyone else is saying... id steer clear

10-05-2015, 10:52 PM	#1
Chasex New Member 5 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	[Advice] Please talk me out of this (M3) http://www.luxuryimportsautosales.co..._256957769.veh Alright so, rebuilt title, got it. Price too good to be true? Definitely. It's actually 24k on the CL listing. All my red flags have been set off. I was saving for an M3, and was planning for around 35-40k, but then this pops up. I can afford an M3, that's not an issue, but to save so much money just for a salvage title? Anyone able to look up the VIN and see a more detailed account of what happened? Here is the VIN: WBSWL93548P331379 Thoughts / experiences on salvage title vehicles? What I don't need is anyone calling me an idiot for exploring options. I'm just musing. Thank you.
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10-06-2015, 10:57 AM	#2
abren Lieutenant 248 Rep 415 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NoVA iTrader: (2)	I'd steer clear; honestly this thing looks beat. If you have the money for an M3, buy a nice one that's exactly what you want. If you're spending that much money on a vehicle that you're going to drive for a few years, don't settle/cheap out. I'm sure if you bought this and ever decided to sell it, the value would be low and it would likely be a tough sell.
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MTTH Captain 234 Rep 738 Posts Drives: '11 328xi \|'18 440xi GranCoupe Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Staten Island, NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00]	I would stay away from this one.
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sd_luis Captain 104 Rep 912 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325I Join Date: May 2013 Location: Germany iTrader: (1)	Honestly, it's really up to you. If you think the price is right, which is not the bad go for it, don't take advice from anybody in here, take a look at it, run the VIN and go take it for a test drive. Do your homework first. __________________ Check out my built thread of my white beauty! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1045460 Follow me on Instagram! l_gomez1215
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vtl Brigadier General 1508 Rep 3,148 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i MT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Front bumper fitment on that car looks poor. Airbag has been deployed according to the cluster and hasn't been reset. Personally I don't like the wheels or tinted headlights but that's just me. Probably has a hard life and it doesn't look like the repairs would have been done at a high standard in my opinion. __________________ Build Thread
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DaZuc Captain 206 Rep 749 Posts Drives: 335i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NY iTrader: (10) Garage List 09 BMW 335i xDrive [10.00]	I wouldn't just look at the fitment of the front end, both fenders + headlights look off. Also the bumper fitment with hood, take a look at the driver headlight the bumper is wavy under the headlight. Likely a replica bumper. Lastly sounds like that airbag light can be either a deployed active headrest or they just didn't clear the lights. Regardless looks like a bad purchase, unless you get it for a steal! Say $20k flat or under. Last edited by DaZuc; 10-06-2015 at 10:05 PM..
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Delta0311 Banned 7485 Rep 10,119 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi E92 2016 228xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Car looks like it went through the bonus round in Street Fighter 2 and then was rebuilt. I would walk away.
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10-06-2015, 11:14 PM	#9
Chasex New Member 5 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	Thank you for the responses. I took a look at the car today, but was scared away by the dealer more so than the car. Talk about shady. Dudes looked like members of the italian mafia and were extremely uncomfortable to be around. I had 2 of them surround me and were practically interrogating me as to why I'm looking at the car if I already have a 335i. I tried to leave and they kept blocking my path. Wtf? No doubt in my mind there's shenanigans afoot with 3/4 of that lot, and that they'd probably bury me out back if there were ever an issue with titles or whatnot. Moving on.
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10-07-2015, 06:34 PM	#10
M.Power Գեվոջանյան 304 Rep 1,103 Posts Drives: 2022 LP650 Urus/2023 F93 M8 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I'm saving too, and can also afford to buy a salvage now. But there's no point, wait it out. I'm not saying theres anything wrong with a salvage car, but the only way I'll ever drive one is if I'm the one who fixed it in the first place. __________________ Current: 23 Frozen Gray M8 Comp GC, 22 Viola Parsifae Lamborghini Urus, 11 Fire Orange E92 M3 6MT, 07 BSM E60 M5 6MT, 00 Imola E39 M5 Previous: 2019 BSM F90 M5 Comp, 2019 Giallo Auge Lamborghini Urus, 2011 Silverstone E92 M3
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10-08-2015, 01:27 AM	#11
rcl First Lieutenant 118 Rep 380 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: atlanta, ga iTrader: (1)	That car isn't worth that much. For 18k I might be tempted though.
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10-30-2015, 10:34 PM	#12
346TEXAS Enlisted Member 6 Rep 41 Posts Drives: E92 335is Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	You get what you pay for.... They're selling it for what it's worth (and their 25% profit). I might be tempted if I was mechanically skilled and could buy it wholesale at an auction.
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04-08-2016, 04:13 PM	#14
SanDiegoEric New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: San Diego - Mission Beach iTrader: (0)	Run away. Spend a bit more on a clean title M3. It's the last generation of the ///M3 as they are now called ///M4's. It's also the last of a real naturally aspirated M engine. The e9x M3 cars will be collectables. I honestly wish I bought one over my 335i as resale value would be better. In the future, prices could rise just like the E30 M3. When that happens, you'll wish you spent more on a clean title M3. Spend more now, get a better car today, and get a higher resale value in the future.
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04-25-2016, 12:21 PM	#15
hdmark Private First Class 7 Rep 128 Posts Drives: G35 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	some salvages can be great deals from what i know because it doesnt take much to get the title of "salvage" but according to what everyone else is saying... id steer clear
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