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Originally Posted by dahamler  An excellent example of a well sorted swapped Ti, one of the best seen on this site. 9k seems like a very realistic asking price for this car and if it drives as well as it looks in these pics someone will be getting an excellent deal.
What else could anyone buy at this price that provides the same looks, performance and utility?
Does the shell have any rust? |
It is the same price range as an actual E36 M3. Although, at 9k you will be taking a gamble on the quality of the M3. If you can find the good deals, you can find one that has the maintenance stuff taken care of at the same price, but I'm willing to guess that most M3's at this price point may not have the same level of maintenance done to them.
I just saw a local 98 M3 with 80k miles for $8,999. Of course, it has a CEL illuminated in one of the pictures, and the car is running, 800RPM on the tach. So if somebody doesn't understand what all of the little maintenance items add up to, they may think the price is steep.
E36 values are taking a beating here recently. 325 and 328's are not really even worth that much more than 5 or 6k, and they have to be pristine at that cost. Pretty much means that for a nice car that is well maintained, you have to hold out for the enthusiast buyer that understands the maintenance record.