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sweeper · 02-13-2013, 03:10 AM

The paint is in good shape for the most part- up close it has some flaws where the cover "molded" to it in several places. It sat for many years with a cover on it and has had some paint work done on the front- it shows a shade difference in the photo- but looking at the car outside it is very hard to tell.

The oxidation was pretty bad when I got it- I've spent a several hours with the buffer and meguire's (I like the #7 for single stage paint) I put it on, work it in and let it set over night before removing it.

I will get some shots of the inside and post them up- small split in the back seat front seats are perfect (re-upholstered I'm sure)

The car is out from Florida originally and I have only found one spot of rust - under the driver side windshield wiper post.

sweeper · 02-13-2013, 03:12 AM

Which one is the real Bruce Jenner?

ekam · 02-13-2013, 04:23 AM

There was a time when BMW made real driving machines like the one you have... not the junk that they're churning out now.

Perfectlap · 02-13-2013, 06:38 AM

^ ouch. I was actually on the fence to buy an E46 M3. The sport seats in that car with the high bolsters are awesome. I was surprised to hear Chris Harris call it the perfect BMW.

The 3 series has hardly been terrible also. Not something I would want to keep out of warranty though. But look whose talking. $10K in major maintenance and unexpected repairs before even hitting 80K miles on my Boxster.

Perfectlap · 02-14-2013, 02:16 PM

^ That's nuts.

Does it feel heavy or understeery?

sweeper · 02-14-2013, 03:58 PM

It is hard to explain- I have not driven it as hard as I have the Porsche (I don't know it that well, yet) but, some of the on ramps and my favorite local roads it performs and corners well- it feels like a big car and rides smooth- it just feels solid.

It does squat in the rear if I run through the gears hard- but it will also smoke the tires off or easily or "drift" if I get into it around a corner. The plan is new springs and struts soon, this should add to the cornering performance.

Ive wanted one for years- but I also wanted a daily driver that was fun to drive, unique and cheap(er) on taxes. It fits my requirements!