2011 Bmw M3 on 2040-cars
Gleason, Tennessee, United States
For more details email me at: jospehjggromoll@ukelectricians.net .
There is a sports car that doesn't look like a sports car. It has too many seats, and one body style has too many
doors. It has a usable trunk. You could drive it to Kansas in complete comfort. And yet the 2011 BMW M3 has a
414-horsepower V8. It goes from zero to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds. It stops from 60 so quickly your eyes may find
themselves on an outbound journey from their sockets, and it sticks in corners with the tenacity of super glue. The
M3 truly is the sports car for people who still need the practicality (and/or anonymity) of a regular old sedan,
coupe or convertible.
New brakes (brakes cost $2200 per axle)
New tires on the rear, front tires may have 5 or 6k miles. (I may have this reversed on what tire is newer since i
am going off memory)
Cold Weather Package
Dual Clutch Trans (amazing transmission by the way!)
Comfort Access
Bluetooth connectivity
Nav
Carbon Leather Extended Leather
premium 19” wheels (painted gunmetal gray by Hubcap Heaven & Wheels)
'rear parking sensors
dynamic headlights
garage opener
Unmolested motor - no mods
BMW M3 for Sale
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- 2008 bmw m3 hard top convertible(US $16,000.00)
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