1995 Bmw M3 Base Coupe 2-door 3.0l on 2040-cars
Longmont, Colorado, United States
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FOR SALE: 1995 BMW M3
White exterior/Black interior, manual transmission 122,344 miles
Low miles, garaged its entire
life, rarely driven M3
New tires/wheels, new spark
plugs, new hood shocks, newer windshield, new battery (not a cheap one, OEM
size), and a recent tune up. Brakes
10,000 miles ago and a valve job at 109,000 miles.
Aftermarket stuff:
Zionsville auto to manual conversion, performed in 2003 Cold air intake, AEM dryflow filter European MAF Bimmerworld throttle body
boot Fidanza lightweight flywheel Sachs high hp clutch/pressure
plate TRM software OBD 2/aftermarket exhaust
Zimmerman cross drilled
rotors
Kenwood CD player
Story behind the car:
I have owned this car since
December 23 2001. I have owned several
cars while owning this car as well, it has always been a low mileage second
vehicle for me. It has been garaged and
only driven once per month (at most) since 2008 while I attended college in
Denver. I need to buy a new car to
accommodate a family, and I rarely drive the car even now after college. I hope to find an owner who will take good
care of it and really enjoy the car as I have.
Pertinent information any buyer would want to know:
Gebhardt BMW in Boulder
entered an odometer reading of 40,000 miles when I took the cylinder head in to
have the cams removed (requires BMW special tool) for the valve job at 109,000
miles. I have no idea why they entered
this value. Simply calling them several
years later when I found out it was on Carfax did not fix the problem.
Vehicle was repainted in 2002
due to spinning out on ice and going through a chain link fence. Scratches to paint and windshield were only
damage. Insurance claim paid for repair
at a local body shop.
Right fender replaced and
repainted due to a truck backing into me in the Target parking lot.
Wearing or worn items:
Driver door glass has a chip on the edge Driver seat slightly
discolored/faded by left side bolster Left front strut leaking, all
others fine Trip computer display has
some inoperative pixels Oil leak at oil dipstick tube
where it meets oilpan Seepage from valve cover
gasket Between the two leaks the car
uses 1/2 quart every oil change (3000 miles) Normal wear and tear
Buyer responsible for shipping and/or pickup.
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