Need someone in Cincinnati for some help?

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:43 pm

David Spratte wrote:

Wonder what's wrong with this one:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=183522045&dealer_id=56408527&car_year=1999&make=BMW&distance=300&lang=en&max_price=&model=M3&sort_type=priceASC&end_year=1999&min_price=&certified=&address=27604&search_type=used&advanced=&isp=y&start_year=1995&cardist=300#vdptop

According to Autotrader.com:

We're sorry, this car is no longer listed for sale.
Either the car has been sold or the seller removed the listing. Our inventory is updated daily, so you can search for a similar car. Begin a new search.

Apparently they realized their mistake.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

I'm going to buy it. Lee Grimes took family on a road trip about 40 miles up there to take a look at it. They put it on the seller's lift in garage #3 (my kind of guy, some of the pics Lee sent show his A-sedan Mustang roadrace car in the background) and it checks out great.

After years and years of lusting after M3s, it's time for one to finally join the family. Sticker for this car was about $43,000 in 1997.... Wow. 70% depreciation in 8 years.

Graham Jagger · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:53 am **Posts:** 1718

Good for you Mike!

Don't suppose you could have it here for Laurinburg this weekend huh :wink:

David Teague · **Posted:** Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:44 am

Lee Grimes is the man.... and that is why I will probably always by koni's... Glag he was able to help you out! I knew he would!

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:10 am

Congrats Mike. I love M3s. Almost bought one before they offered 0% on Mustang GTs!!! Couldn't pass that deal. I will have an M3 one day though.

Nice buy.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Graham Jagger wrote:

Good for you Mike!

Don't suppose you could have it here for Laurinburg this weekend huh :wink:

Flying to Cincinnati on Friday at 6:32am. When I make a decision I don't screw around

Let's see, I should have the car back here by 8PM on Friday. And there is an autocross this weekend. Hmmm.....

I'm excited. I LOVE buying cars.

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:25 am

Sweet. Wish I was going to be there this weekend. Be safe on the drive back. And watch out for cops on I-77.

Graham Jagger · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:53 am **Posts:** 1718

MikeWhitney wrote:

Flying to Cincinnati on Friday at 6:32am. When I make a decision I don't screw around

Let's see, I should have the car back here by 8PM on Friday. And there is an autocross this weekend. Hmmm.....

I'm excited. I LOVE buying cars.

Cool. I love buying cars too! I couldn't wait to get the Z once we agreed on the price. So I hear ya. Have a safe trip back. Hope you make it out this weekend. The folks in BS will be thrilled to have you join them. Then again we really don't seem to have much of a BS contingent since most of them got moved to AS. So you would get bumped to AS regularly. Hmmm... :twisted:

Rick Butters · **Posted:** Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:19 pm

Hmmm --I'm thinking I am not going to like the prospect of a BS bumped Mike in A stock.

RobLupella · **Posted:** Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:27 pm

Rick Butters wrote:

Hmmm --I'm thinking I am not going to like the prospect of a BS bumped Mike in A stock.

New rule is Mike gets bumped to SS :wink:

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Rick Butters wrote:

Hmmm --I'm thinking I am not going to like the prospect of a BS bumped Mike in A stock.

What's competitive in BS these days anyways? Z4? 350z? RX8? Does an M3 even stand a chance?

Bah, I don't care!

(PS - I'll be in BSP on street tires!)

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:02 pm

BS condenders appear to be:

RX8, Porsche 968, *maybe* M3, *maybe* 350Z, Z4 got punted to AS with the S2000.

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:01 pm

M3, although an awesome car, is going to be a backmarker to the RX-8, 350z and 968 at the National level in stock. Talk to GH about setup (I know he grenaded one in the past

), but the common thought is that the car has a lot of body roll and can't get enough tire under the fenders in stock form, as compared to the other cars. I truly believe if the the M3 were competitive, the Tunnell's would be running one this year. Bob is running the Fitzpatrick's e30 M3 in STX and Patti is running the DSP 330ci.

Bryan has 275/35/18's on his RX-8 and knows he can fit 285/30/18's. That's a lot of tire for a car as wide and low as the RX-8.

Now in BSP trim, you have a winner at any level. Good luck with the new car. I talked to Lee today and he said it's a winner. - AB

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