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Old Jun 17, 2003
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Speaking of autotrader: too good to be true?

http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...=&cardist=1396


Check this out - only 8000 miles, 2002, and he only wants $20000 for it? SOMETHING is wrong (only a carfax will prove me right!)
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Old Jun 17, 2003
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salvage or flooded i say
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find someone that can do a carfax for you or invest in one yourself! but yeah it probably is too good to be true
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Yeah there's definitely something fishy considering it says it's 4WD lease:
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Old Jun 17, 2003
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I wouldnt go near that one
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Old Jun 17, 2003
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Bah... Its a convertable. Not a good race car. to much chassis flex and its heavier then the hardtop.

Also, being that low $$. something hast to have been done to it. Flood, wrecked, theft recovory ect..... to good to be true.
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i dont think they made an m3 in a convertible, looks like a 325 or something
i mean yea the badges and the car look like its an m3, but seriously, do u think bmw would make an m3 in a convertible? i think not
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Well here is the free carfax.

VIN: WBSBR93412EX21900
Year/Make/Model: 2002 BMW M3
Body Style: Convertible
Engine Type: 3.2L V6 PFI DOHC 24V
Manufactured In: GERMANY
Search Results: 2 records found in our database


I used to have a carfax account but not anymore. Hopfully someone else does.

Edit: Yes BMW does make a convertible M3. Check their site if you don't believe.
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damn. that's only 35 miles from my house. i wish i could get 20k for that, even if it is salvage, i don't care.
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Originally posted by WannaBFast
i dont think they made an m3 in a convertible, looks like a 325 or something
i mean yea the badges and the car look like its an m3, but seriously, do u think bmw would make an m3 in a convertible? i think not

Actually BMW has made several bad desisions (IMHO) about the M3.

First was the E30 M3 convertable (Marketing Gimic)


Second was the E36 M3 4 Door


as well as th E36 M3 Convertable


and Finally the E46 M3 Convertable.

all of these are simply Markiting Gimmics to sell more cars for more $$$ and are totally aginst the original Idea and Heart of the M designs.

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Looks like the car is at a Dealership, not to say that makes it safe, but I think its a misprint.
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Will the dude who is close (liquidblue) settle this for us and go check it out?

Seriously, the free carfax says it has two records in their database - usually that isn't a good sign. I'm guessing none is better!
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Is that the Windows Blue Screen of Death on the navigation screen?
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Let's not forget Keith:

http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums...postid=3378984

Why is it that this story sounds so damn similar to his?
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maybe its from that flooded bmw lot (pic was posted a long time ago)


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