Up for sale is my 2003 BMW M3. This M3 has 177,xxx miles on it and features the SMGII transmission. The motor runs very strong and has never given me an issue. In the 2 years that I've owned the vehicle, oil has been changed at 7,500 mile intervals (half of the factory recommendation) and has received schedule 2 maintenance in the last 15,000 miles.
FCABs have been replaced with OEM units and RTABs replaced with Rogue Engineering black units to stiffen up the rear slightly; replaced at the same time with <15,000 miles on them. About a year ago I had Agency Power headers fitted on the car and the stock pipes removed. This car has NO catalytic converters, and the rear O2 sensors are not installed. Section 1 and 2 of the exhaust are the OEM units, and the rear muffler was replaced shortly after I purchased the vehicle with an Eisenmann Race 4x83mm piece with perforated tips. There is a slight exhaust rattle at idle that goes away under load; I simply haven't taken the time to replace the worn factory hangers. For the past two winters I have used Plasti-Dip to protect the 18'' OEM wheels from the elements. Underneath they are in ok condition, showing curb rash from the previous owner. Interior shows wear typical of a vehicle with this age. The leather is in overall good condition with some wear in the bottom of the front seats and a tear in the driver's side bolster (please see photos). The stock Titanium trim was also wrapped in 3M titanium vinyl by a previous owner and is showing some wear, but overall in ok condition. I also had the newest Dynavin installed to replace the factory navigation unit that had a cracked screen when I purchased the vehicle. It accepts a 30 pin iPod/iPhone connection in the glove box. The sound system is standard, save the addition of a 10'' JL Audio W6 in the trunk to fill out the bass frequencies that the stock speakers just couldn't provide. I have also installed larger, easier to use aluminum SMG paddles behind the steering wheel. Since I've owned the vehicle it has been in two accidents. One was a very minor rear-end collision that had the rear bumper replaced with a new piece, and the other the driver's side quarter panel was hit in a parking lot. Both repaired professionally by a local body shop and were purely cosmetic; the performance of the car hasn't changed. The reason for sale is my job requires me to travel quite a bit, and driving the M3 just isn't economical for me anymore. I'm looking to move to something a little more calm with fewer miles and better fuel mileage. Also, the past week it has blown two SMG relays and I don't have the time to track down the issue. Replacing the relay fixes the problem for a while before it happens again. My assumption is either a wiring issue near the transmission, or the hydraulic pump is on the way out--my reserve price reflects this, as I'm not 100% sure of the issue myself. The car currently runs and drives with NO issues, but should be addressed by the buyer. Any questions may be forwarded to me here and I will answer in a timely fashion. I'm also happy to attach more photos in an email upon request. The car is currently located in Middle Tennessee. Any shipping will need to be arranged by the buyer, as I cannot provide this service for you. On Feb-17-14 at 19:15:38 PST, seller added the following information: Edit for some things I forgot to include in my original listing: |
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Fri, Feb 3 2017On this week's podcast, Mike Austin and David Gluckman are joined by a special guest, Autoblog contributor Brett Berk. The three discuss cars in film and TV as well as Brett's series on car-themed cocktails. There is of course a recap of what they've all been driving lately, and the episode wraps up with Spend My Money buying advice to help you, our dear listeners. The rundown is below. Remember, if you have a car-related question you'd like us to answer or you want buying advice of your very own, send a message or a voice memo to podcast at autoblog dot com. (If you record audio of a question with your phone and get it to us, you could hear your very own voice on the podcast. Neat, right?) And if you have other questions or comments, please send those too. Autoblog Podcast #502 The video meant to be presented here is no longer available. Sorry for the inconvenience. Topics and stories we mention 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV - Autoblog's 2017 Technology of the Year Car award winner 2017 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350R 2016 Kia Soul EV 2017 Audi A4 sedan The story of the Risky Business Porsche 928 The Taxi Cocktail took us for a ride The myth and mystery of The Bentley Cocktail Used cars! Rundown Intro - 00:00 What we're driving - 01:50 Brett Berk interview - 21:12 Spend My Money - 39:44 Total Duration: 54:02 Get The Podcast iTunes – Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes RSS – Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator MP3 – Download the MP3 directly Feedback Email – Podcast at Autoblog dot com Review the show on iTunes Podcasts Audi Bentley BMW Chevrolet Maserati Mercedes-Benz Porsche kia soul ev Chevrolet Bolt porsche 928 ford shelby mustang gt350r cocktails
Toyota passes BMW as most valuable car brand
Tue, 21 May 2013An annual market study of the strongest brands across various industries has seen Toyota leapfrog BMW as the world's most valuable automotive brand. Toyota's 2013 brand value rose to $24.5 billion, up 12 percent versus 2012 numbers according to market research company Millward Brown's BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands list. BMW's value fell slightly; down by 2 percent to a total of $24 billion.
Mercedes-Benz finished in third place in the automotive category, up 11 percent from 2012 for a valuation of $18 billion. Honda ($12.4 billion, down 2 percent) and Nissan ($10.2 billion, up 3 percent) rounded out the top five for the category. Volkswagen was the only other auto brand that finished in the top 100 overall, in 100th place. Audi made the greatest percentage gain over 2012, up 18 percent to $5.5 billion, but finished outside of the top 100.
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Are you the next BMW X5?
Tue, 15 Jan 2013Who knew that diecast model makers could be such a good source of leaks? Less than a month after a diecast model 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA in China, someone overseas at Diecast Empire or Jadi Modelcraft could get a bath in boiling oil for leaking uncamouflaged images of the next-generation BMW X5.
Naturally, that assumes that this image from a brochure from a Jadi brochure is indeed the F15 BMW X5 - it was posted to Diecast Empire's Facebook page. In its favor, the lines all add up if we compare it to the most revealing spy shots we have of the coming crossover - the headlight corners, the metal trim separating the kidney grille from the opening just above the license plate, the cut of the swage line, and the fact that the model picture reveals all of the most important character pieces that BMW has kept covered.
There's something written on the door of the model image that isn't in the spy shots, but that could be an xDrive badge. We will see the genuine article soon enough and we'll know for sure. For now, we might have already seen its facsimile in miniature.