WTB Cherry ZHP or E46 M3!

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Hi guys! :hi

I really hope everyone has been well! It's been a long time, but as some of you have seen I'm back (kinda). I'm back.. on the hunt for a new car! After selling my ZHP, I got an M235i which was a blast (I'm happy to talk about my experiences with that car in more detail for anyone curious). Recently I sold that car and picked up a BMW i3 (the funny looking electric one). And trust me, while I actually LOVE the i3, i really really miss the feeling a true ultimate driving machine. While the i3 is a darn good commuter it simply does not check any of those driving enthusiast boxes.

So.. i'd like to buy either another ZHP or an E46 M3 (fun fact: the E46 M3 is solely responsible for my love of driving.. and my career!)
Below is a rough idea of what I'm looking for. of course, buying from someone who has truly cared for their car is the number one credential so even if you have a car that doesn't match please let me know!

ZHP Preferences:
- 2006 Coupe (I had a sedan before, really want a coupe this time)
- 6MT (..of course)
- Not Imola Red (sorry, just not my color)
- Lots of maintenance records :)
< 100K miles unless the car has been really cared for
- Price: no budget, I want to find the right one!

I am also looking at E46 M3's.
Since these are more specific cars and I am open, I wont list preferences. If you have one you may consider parting with id be happy to hear.

Eye candy!
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Thanks for looking,
John

[BMWCurves]

Good luck in your search, and welcome back!

Your car helped me pick out my wheels.

[WOLFN8TR]

Hey your back. [emoji6]

Going from a ZHP to an M3 I have to say I absolutely love it!!
Good luck in your search!

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[cakM3]

John, if you're looking for a daily driver then I say go with the ZHP although the ///M is so much more fun to drive. I have both and I can tell you that the ZHP is a lot more fun to drive on a daily driver basis. I love my ///M and enjoy it more when I get to drive it occasionally... if you have any other question feel free to reach out :thumbsup

Gary, looks like you and I need to update our sig pic........

[BCS_ZHP]

If my son’s former car interests you:

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?12750-2006-Sparkling-Graphite-330ci

PM me and I’ll link you up with the current owner in NH as he’s considering selling it. I believe the mileage has only gone up about 20K over the last 3 years as he has 2 ZHPs plus a winter DD.

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Hey your back. [emoji6]

Going from a ZHP to an M3 I have to say I absolutely love it!!
Good luck in your search!

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I'm back! Dang your M3 is looking good. E46 M3 is an itch I've had for so long.


John, if you're looking for a daily driver then I say go with the ZHP although the ///M is so much more fun to drive. I have both and I can tell you that the ZHP is a lot more fun to drive on a daily driver basis. I love my ///M and enjoy it more when I get to drive it occasionally... if you have any other question feel free to reach out :thumbsup

Gary, looks like you and I need to update our sig pic........

Hey Charlie, thanks for the input. I think id agree, however my current i3 is also a great daily driver. The M3 would fill a void that i've had for a while now.. I'd be worried that another ZHP might leave me thinking 'what if I had an M3..' (not that this is a bad problem to have). I may post the cars I am looking at on here so I can barrow some of all your expert advise!


If my son’s former car interests you:

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?12750-2006-Sparkling-Graphite-330ci

PM me and I’ll link you up with the current owner in NH as he’s considering selling it. I believe the mileage has only gone up about 20K over the last 3 years as he has 2 ZHPs plus a winter DD.

Beautiful ZHP! I really wish the car was closer. Im in California, so I have quite a transportation expense to account for if I look on the East.

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Here is one of the ///M3's I am looking at. I think he is asking a tad too much, but I have spoken with him and he has clearly cared for the car.

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=599980

My situation is a little silly, but I would mot likely only be keeping an M3 for around 2 years or so. The M2 Comp is the car I am really after and hopefully that will come to fruition sooner rather than later. That said, the car above fits in well with my relatively short planned ownership because there are almost no maintenance items I would need to address and the 6MT/vanos/subframe/etc should help with resale. And in the meantime I get to have a ton of fun in a well spec'd, tastefully moded, and cared for 6MT M3! The miles bother me a little.. and I have found an 04 Mystic blue with only 44K! Unfortunately it is an SMG, and needs inspection 1 and a few other things. The Mystic car would be better long term but maybe not as ideal short term because all the major items will need to be addressed during my ownership.

What do you guys think?

[az3579]

"Lowered price for quick sale" -- lol

Think about whether you could flip it for something near that amount if you're only looking to have it for a short time. That looks pretty high with one that has 8x,xxx miles. I've seen them in the high teens.

Why not just wait for the M2 Comp to be available?

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"Lowered price for quick sale" -- lol

Think about whether you could flip it for something near that amount if you're only looking to have it for a short time. That looks pretty high with one that has 8x,xxx miles. I've seen them in the high teens.

Why not just wait for the M2 Comp to be available?

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6MT M3's are fetching some pretty high numbers at the moment. M2 Comps are available, just not for employees yet. All our allocation is pre sold for the year, which means i would have to wait a long time to order one, then an additional 3 months while it is being built. Id rather take the mean time to experience an E46 M3!

[az3579]

6MT M3's are fetching some pretty high numbers at the moment. M2 Comps are available, just not for employees yet. All our allocation is pre sold for the year, which means i would have to wait a long time to order one, then an additional 3 months while it is being built. Id rather take the mean time to experience an E46 M3!Allocations? Thought you could just order one...

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Allocations? Thought you could just order one...

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Well you can ‘order’ whenever but all the really means is that the dealer takes your desired build and waits till a car is allocated. M cars are always allocated. So I’m in higher quantities than others. M2 and M2 comp are the least readily available. And now M3 because we stopped production as the CS ones start to be built.


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Purchased an 04 TiAg M3 a few days ago! Absolutely cannot wait for delivery on Tuesday. I’ll be sure to update when it arrives. Some of you who are active over on M3Forum might recognize it ;)


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[fredo]

Congrats, John ! In for more details. :thumbsup

[johnrando]

+1

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[WOLFN8TR]

Purchased an 04 TiAg M3 a few days ago! Absolutely cannot wait for delivery on Tuesday. I’ll be sure to update when it arrives. Some of you who are active over on M3Forum might recognize it ;)

Charlie’s other BMW [emoji15]

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Charlie’s other BMW [emoji15]

Nope! Freddie’s (ftc3)!


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[WOLFN8TR]

That’s funny I was suppose to meet up with Freddie a few months ago, at the time he lived in Las Vegas.

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What's your budget for E46 M3?

A buddy of mine is selling his mint 2002 E46 M3

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Em3forum%2Enet%2Fm 3forum%2Fshowthread%2Ephp%3Ft%3D599580&share_tid=599580&share_fid=6222&share_type=t



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What's your budget for E46 M3?

A buddy of mine is selling his mint 2002 E46 M3

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Em3forum%2Enet%2Fm 3forum%2Fshowthread%2Ephp%3Ft%3D599580&share_tid=599580&share_fid=6222&share_type=t



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I actually saw this listing recently. Very nice car! Thanks for sharing however I already pulled the trigger on one.


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