1985 325e White M3 Rep

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  • OttoB
    Noobie
    • Nov 2025
    • 22

    #46
    Okay - after 2 calls today to Run Buggy - first was told car can be delivered on Thanksgiving or, supposedly next Monday, December 1st. So, next Monday hopefully it will be and had coincidentally already lined up an appointment with the DMV Tuesday to get plates in order to be able to drive it... In the meantime, I got the Depo Smiley headlights in today from Classic Hero and they appear great...


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    Although the listing of the car when the Seller bought it in 2022 off Cars & Bids had a regular kidney grill, I asked him if he had done anything to it as its presently black to match the tinted dark headlights and turn signals. When he said no - which is strange since the kidney grill on the car is black - I went ahead and bought a new one since this is a New-to-Me car and I want it looking as good as possible from Day1:

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    The amber turn signals sourced from eBay (as has everything else other than the headlights which is where I found them, actually) also arrived and looking spiffy:

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    Long story but in essence, all my cars have to either get a Momo steering wheel and/or Alpine head unit - no exceptions (other than the VQ). So, here is a new, old-stock Alpine CD player since they don't make or sell them new anymore and, I use the the USB ports on them to charge my cell phone. Next to the box is a cigarette lighter cap since it's missing on my car and I don't smoke (much less in any car).


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    • OttoB
      Noobie
      • Nov 2025
      • 22

      #47
      Lastly, these floor mats are a very nice, understated improvement over the ones my car has had it seems since it was built in 2020. I like the quality, look, finish, and touch but - likely the last thing I will install on the car so they don't get beat up by any shop while the car is being worked soon, in order to get some of this stuff installed, plus more on the way (and the routine, basic post-purchase fluids/maintenance stuff).

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      • OttoB
        Noobie
        • Nov 2025
        • 22

        #48
        Car was supposed to have been dropped off this morning from Miami - a 70 mile drive that takes 1.5 hours at most. The DMV appointment was scheduled 2 weeks ago for tomorrow morning, so the car can be driven once it has been registered. This is the picture of the car in the transporter from this morning that the driver sent me but, the batteries on the truck died, and he supposedly has been waiting 7+ hours for replacements to be delivered to him. I am not banking on the car arriving tonight although it would be nice not to have it sitting for another week+ per a backup DMV appointment on the 8th that I just booked. Taking delivery of a car at night is no bueno - but, what choice do I have? Life goes on! Wish me luck and I will post pics of the car in daylight tomorrow, hopefully. Off to get the DTM wheels installed on Wednesday, hopefully!

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        • 2mAn
          SeƱior Mod
          • Aug 2010
          • 20181

          #49
          Transporters are always frustrating... I swear they always want to drop off at night
          Simon
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