Considering a trade for a M3

[ItsMeScottG]

That car has been for sale in Houston on craigslist for months and months. It has issues, and it's salvage. I'd stay far away from the thing.

[cakM3]

Sean posted sage advice

That's why I got my ZHP to take over daily driver duties while I have my ///M for summer cruises and road trips

Cost of maintenance is higher with the ///M...something to keep in mind.


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[mbeckel]

Sean posted sage advice

That's why I got my ZHP to take over daily driver duties while I have my ///M for summer cruises and road trips

Cost of maintenance is higher with the ///M...something to keep in mind.


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I have a car to perform my daily driver duties. It's been discouraging looking at cars. How scary can higher milage cars be if the maintenance is up to date. I found one at a dealer in the 14k range, but has 166,000 miles!

[gmurphy]

Here's one that I found

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Eh I would wait for a better one.


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[ItsMeScottG]

If you find a car that you like at www.Group1auto.com, I work for them as a service tech at a Houston dealership. I can give discounts on some cars that they sell.

[cakM3]

I have a car to perform my daily driver duties. It's been discouraging looking at cars. How scary can higher milage cars be if the maintenance is up to date. I found one at a dealer in the 14k range, but has 166,000 miles!

Mileage is just a number if the car has been properly maintained and not abused. I don't consider it scary at all to drive a high mileage ///M (I have one) and take it on a long distance road trip.

In fact, I'm doing that right now

The point being...research the car's maintenance history. If you can't then either pass on the car or get it knowing you'll be pouring $$$$$ into the car to fully sort it out. Sometimes it's half the fun to get a car to make a nice build project out of it.

I have done this (see project thread) and have found it rewarding


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[gmurphy]

Mileage is just a number if the car has been properly maintained and not abused. I don't consider it scary at all to drive a high mileage ///M (I have one) and take it on a long distance road trip.

In fact, I'm doing that right now

The point being...research the car's maintenance history. If you can't then either pass on the car or get it knowing you'll be pouring $$$$$ into the car to fully sort it out. Sometimes it's half the fun to get a car to make a nice build project out of it.

I have done this (see project thread) and have found it rewarding


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+1
I would take any car with high mileage over a lower mileage equivalent with no history.



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[ranger]

I bought a high mileage ZHP (RIP) with good results. I am driving a high mileage C55 AMG now with good results. Look at the service history and budget for maintenance items such as brake, tires, cooling upgrades, shocks/struts, etc and factor that maintenance into your decision (and price!).

[mbeckel]

Thank you fellas! This will really help me in my search

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[NorCal-Dimitri]

Eh I would wait for a better one.


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+1. Imo wait for a one owner with a clean title and complete maintenance records.