1988 Bmw E30 M3 "evo-iii Spec 2.5l Engine" on 2040-cars
Walnut Creek, California, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.3L 2302CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: BMW
Model: M3
Trim: Base Coupe 2-Door
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 207,450
1988 BMW M3. Alpine white over Red Leather interior, 2.5 Liter EVO III spec engine built by Pete McHenry of Precision Performance. Great low and torque for street drivability. Only 13k miles on engine and 207k miles on vehicle chassis. 17" E39 Sport wheels with new tires. Reupholstered front seats in original color. Euro M three spoke steering wheel, Bilstein shocks and upgraded sway bars. All original VIN matching panels. Paint is in very good condition. Minor paint fading on wing and rear bumper. Clean title and Clean Carfax. This is the one you have been waiting for, I'm selling this awesome E30 M3 due to buying a house.
As with any used vehicle, minor signs of wear, such as small nicks, minor abrasions, wheel scuffs, and other indications of normal wear and tear may become more obvious under close inspections. Vehicle is sold AS IS. Please contact me to discuss any details prior to bidding. Vehicle is in very good condition with no issues. Inspected by Carchex in April 2013 with only Good and Excellent Ratings in all categories.
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BMW crushing ActiveE EVs, saving all batteries
Sat, May 24 2014It's unlikely to spark a movement and a movie, the way a certain EV1 did a decade ago, but anyone who's seen Who Killed The Electric Car? will likely cringe at this bit of news. Despite the fact that crushing and recycling old vehicles is standard operating procedure in the auto industry, when EVs are involved, it's always a touchy subject. The next phase will see "all of the lithium-ion batteries being repurposed for Battery Second Life research projects." So, what's the news? Well, the image you see above, which comes from the spotting of 16 smashed BMW ActiveE EVs on flatbed trailers on California Route 91 near Los Angeles, CA. EV advocate Chelsea Sexton told Green Car Reports, "It's all very deja vu, right down to [BMW's] DriveNow promotion as a don't-look-behind-the-curtain distraction – recall GM touting EV1s being donated to museums and universities? – and VINs spray painted on the sides, allowing former drivers to identify their own cars." BMW's take on this is that the ActiveEs were always meant to have a limited lifespan, and their time has come. As spokesman Dave Buchko tells AutoblogGreen, "The learning begun with the ActiveE will transition to the next phase with all of the lithium-ion batteries being repurposed for Battery Second Life research projects." (You can read his full statement below.) Originally, there were 700 ActiveEs leased to Electronauts (give or take). Yahoo! Autos points out that the ActiveEs were originally imported into the US as "pre-production" cars, which means they can't be sold, they can only be used for carsharing projects or re-leased. Eighty of those ActiveEs recently found a second life as vehicles in BMW's DriveNow carsharing fleet in San Francisco (bringing the total of ActiveEs in the program to 150) and "some have also been returned to Munich for additional research markets," Buchko said. The big picture here is that no one should be sad to see these cars go. Yes, they may have had some life left in them, but the rules say their time is done and everything is being done to crush responsibly in accordance with the law. Like Plug In Cars says, we're in a completely different era now than we were when GM crushed all those EV1s a decade ago. Instead of marking the end of a plug-in vehicle program, sending the ActiveEs away to be recycled is a symbol of the evolution and growth of BMW's i Project.
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While we wait for the next clue about the Gran Lusso - 8 Series connection, check out the video below.
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