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    #46
    Nicely done!
    FEEDBACK:
    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=316212

    BMWCCA #398608
    IG @yagayo38

    "The Best E30's were built with two camshafts four cylinders and sixteen valves!".

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      #47
      Gorgeous!
      Enjoy your newest purchase, you lucky dog!
      '91 325i

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        #48
        Well, you're the lucky guy who catched this M3 near Hannover.
        I had seen the announcement on "eBay Kleinanzeigen" for a very short time.
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          #49
          Originally posted by StatußQuoColonia View Post
          Well, you're the lucky guy who catched this M3 near Hannover.
          I had seen the announcement on "eBay Kleinanzeigen" for a very short time.
          funny you mention that ad... when I bought it, the car was not listed for sale anywhere... a friend who is trying to sell me his Porsche 996 actually put that ad up after I bought the car... he tried to convince me to flip the M3 for a profit...:roll:

          he listed it for 10K EUR and he had 170 missed calls and like 80 e-mails in under 30 minutes...

          -chris

          Early 323i
          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=214425
          320i V8 Swap
          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=345807
          M3
          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=310470



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            #50
            Originally posted by UNHCLL View Post
            Congratulations on your find!
            Looks like it has extended leather rear side panels too?

            Enjoy!
            the front panels are different from the rear... I don't know why that's the case, but it's bothering me...

            School me on extended leather door panels please...

            -chris

            Early 323i
            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=214425
            320i V8 Swap
            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=345807
            M3
            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=310470



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              #51
              Originally posted by evil-diesel View Post
              I don't want to get into too much detail, but the previous owner was suffering from depression due to a tragic accident he was involved in (fortunately this didn't happen in the M3). He lost interest in everything after the accident.
              Oh man, that is terrible. Must have been pretty debilitating to neglect a car like that. I hope he is doing ok.

              1991 318iS Sterlingsilber - 1989 325i Cirrusblau (sold) - 1990 318iC Brilliantrot (sold)

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                #52
                Nice save! I had a similar story to how I acquired my e30 m3.
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                  #53
                  Originally posted by evil-diesel View Post
                  funny you mention that ad... when I bought it, the car was not listed for sale anywhere... a friend who is trying to sell me his Porsche 996 actually put that ad up after I bought the car... he tried to convince me to flip the M3 for a profit...:roll:

                  he listed it for 10K EUR and he had 170 missed calls and like 80 e-mails in under 30 minutes...
                  ah ok, that will be a teaching for him. :nice:
                  Even with 10k € it were a bargain.
                  Are you German?
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                    #54
                    Originally posted by StatußQuoColonia View Post
                    ah ok, that will be a teaching for him. :nice:
                    Even with 10k € it were a bargain.
                    Are you German?
                    Born in Germany, raised in the US, currently back in Germany.

                    -chris

                    Early 323i
                    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=214425
                    320i V8 Swap
                    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=345807
                    M3
                    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=310470



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                      #55
                      Dude, you're so lucky... :D another guy from the German e30 forums (who appearantly also lives in your neighborhood) also stalked that car out for quite some time... you should definetly thank your lucky stars :)

                      7k for an M3 is an amazing deal anywhere... I'm looking forward to thread updates!
                      aka denyo77

                      Originally posted by Andy.B
                      Give it five years, and kids might be covering their cars with Astroturf. Style is relative.

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                        #56
                        Amazing luck, wish it was me but glad it went to someone who truly had a long standing vested interest in owning it.
                        Da kann man ja neidisch werden... und bei man meine ich mich ;) lol.
                        Einige Autos dürfen nicht runter gehen... einfach weil sie so spezial sind. - Wenn man von BMW's der '70 und '80 Jahre redet.

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                          #57
                          Originally posted by evil-diesel View Post
                          the front panels are different from the rear... I don't know why that's the case, but it's bothering me...

                          School me on extended leather door panels please...
                          See how the rear side panels are stitched on an angle?
                          That indicates they are leather side panels.
                          Standard vinyl panels are "Stitched" (Heat embossed) on a horizontal pattern.

                          Shame the front ones went missing, but you may be able to find replacements for the front doors.
                          Below the radar...

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                            #58
                            The seats have been getting some love this week. Fortunately they didn't have any serious damage to begin with and the drivers seat came out almost perfect.

                            before on the right, after on the left:



                            also ordered some NOS ///M seat badges that should be here tomorrow.

                            -chris

                            Early 323i
                            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=214425
                            320i V8 Swap
                            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=345807
                            M3
                            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=310470



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                              #59
                              Way to be persistent. Congrats!
                              1988 325ix

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                                #60
                                Would you mind sharing what you refreshed your seats with?
                                Current:
                                1989 325i
                                1988 M3
                                1987 325ic
                                Past:
                                2001 330ci
                                2001 M3

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