Ok. This time it’s for real.
After two failed PPI’s on E46 M3’s and a tease gone wrong with an E32 it was time to abandon the idea of an older BMW (for now).
There were a couple of newer cars I had driven recently that I absolutely loved: the Ford Shelby GT350 and BMW M2.
I wasn’t about to drop 65 thousand dollars so one day I realized that if those two cars procreated...they’d produce an E92 M3. While combining a 50/50 mix of High-revving Naturally Aspirated V8 with BMW refinement and no cars and coffee “crowd control” stigma. It’s also 50% less money.
So the search was on.
It didn’t take long. I had set relatively open parameters especially for coupes. 2011-2013 (LCI), southern car (fuck rust), Under 60k miles, carbon fiber roof, maintenance records, 6-speed manual. Pretty much it. Space gray or blue of any hue. Black interior. The ZCP pack didn’t do much for these so that was take it or leave it.
Ended up finding one on the forums.
2011 E92 M3 6MT
Space Gray/Black
Carbon fiber roof
56,xxx miles
GA & TX car
Records to new
Clean carfax, title
ZPP
Heated seats
No ZCP (Style 359’s added by PO)
I set up a PPI and a started looking at flights.
After a clean bill of health from Bavarian Auto Repair in San Antonio I bought a ticket.
Flew down to San Antonio, Texas on October 11th, 2018 to meet with Rodrigo M3ndoza and check out his 2011 E92 M3.
He picked me up at the airport and Immediately I could tell the PPI report and countless pics he had shared were accurate. It looked like it was brand new.
After a drive around San Antonio and a stop for lunch together it was time to sign the paperwork, shake hands and roll out.
I didn’t have too far to go. My first stop was an hour and a half North on I-35 in one of my favorite cities.
Austin, Texas.