[dxb335d]

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...0&max_mileage=


Best colour too.

[willhollin]

Bodywork looks a bit ropey mate.

[jjbirch]

i think halfords does a good touch up stick, i know a good panel beater too, wouldnt cost alot to do up lol

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by jjbirch

i think halfords does a good touch up stick, i know a good panel beater too, wouldnt cost alot to do up lol

you rekon, its been rolled mate. Aint worth half the asking price.

[willhollin]

M5 here pretty cheap eh?

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...=&max_mileage=

[jjbirch]

i know just a question i wonder how much the carbon roof would be, bet that would bring the price up if damaged, i wonder if anyone thought of doing it to there E92 white one would look cool with it

[Yahoo]

Written off on a test drive - ouch!!

[jjbirch]

when the new X5 came out there was one written off down here, i heard because it wasnt on trade plates they wasnt coverd, every time i wanted to drive something they would chuck me the keys, but now every car goes out with trade plates on now

[mikem]

Carbon roof panels aren`t that expensive, 1-1.5K for a custom piece. Vorsteiner also do them off the shelf and the whole process is quite straight forward, I looked into it before I got shot of the E90.

As for that M3, not sure I`d want a performance car that`s been in accident like that before, even `tho my Mondeo is a Cat. D car. I guess it would make a good starting point for a racecar `tho if its going to be caged and seam welded.

[dxb335d]

I wouldnt want a car thats been involved in a sizeable accident before.

[Speedtrap]

Saw that a month ago on ebay...bid went up to 16k only. Think its just too much to repair as you can see the extent of the front..could be chassis problems as well.

[dxb335d]

especially with the roof as it is eh mate.

[Porscha!]

Doesn't really look like an easy repair It if was just front end or something fair enough but that looks like it would cost more than the car is worth to repair.

Totally off topic but I see a white E92 "M3" everyday in Derby, not sure if it is or not has the car has a standard white roof with a sunroof not a carbon one, all the rest of the car is exactly how an M3 should be, can't see it not being "the real deal" as why on earth would someone spend so much money on body parts and a decent E92 3 Series in the first place, I imagine if it is not an M3 it has cost as much to make into an M3 lookalike. M3 or not?

[scooba0010]

BUY a body shell from bmw and rebuild it .

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by Porscha!

Doesn't really look like an easy repair It if was just front end or something fair enough but that looks like it would cost more than the car is worth to repair.

Totally off topic but I see a white E92 "M3" everyday in Derby, not sure if it is or not has the car has a standard white roof with a sunroof not a carbon one, all the rest of the car is exactly how an M3 should be, can't see it not being "the real deal" as why on earth would someone spend so much money on body parts and a decent E92 3 Series in the first place, I imagine if it is not an M3 it has cost as much to make into an M3 lookalike. M3 or not?

Now there are a few sunroofed models knocking about, but i believe they were only prototypes and the Euro M3 coupe was only sold with the CF roof.

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by scooba0010

BUY a body shell from bmw and rebuild it .

Good idea, but will officially be classed as a replica. Wont be an official BMW built car and chassis number will show this.

[Porscha!]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Now there are a few sunroofed models knocking about, but i believe they were only prototypes and the Euro M3 coupe was only sold with the CF roof.

Hmmm now thats interesting, I know this car has been there for about as long as the M3 has been out but surely can't be a prototype, plus it is RHD and I imagine all BMW prototypes would be LHD for a start?

Could they have had a "normal" roof fitted? Just can't see it being a replica as so much must have been spent they may as well bought an M3!

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by Porscha!

Hmmm now thats interesting, I know this car has been there for about as long as the M3 has been out but surely can't be a prototype, plus it is RHD and I imagine all BMW prototypes would be LHD for a start?

Could they have had a "normal" roof fitted? Just can't see it being a replica as so much must have been spent they may as well bought an M3!

No BMW decided against that happening. But like i said there are a few knocking about.

[Porscha!]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

No BMW decided against that happening. But like i said there are a few knocking about.

Thanks! Seems is it a rather unusual car then

[dxb335d]

lets just clarify your talking about a coupe. A saloon obviously can have a sunroof option from the factory.

[PaulBailey@ltbmw]

I'll take it!





Oh wait. . . Kinda far

[Porscha!]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

lets just clarify your talking about a coupe. A saloon obviously can have a sunroof option from the factory.

Yes it is a coupe, as I stated E92 at the start, have learnt something about these new BMWs since being here !

It has no carbon roof, just a normal white one with a sunroof. The rest of it is as any other M3. The badge does only say ///M if I remember rightly though.