Hold_Fast
Hold_Fast New Reader
11/3/14 6:42 a.m.

NM, slightly associated since I work with the guy selling it:

http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/4743267065.html

Josh
Josh SuperDork
11/3/14 7:31 a.m.

That looks like an m-sport. Nice deal if it is, best of the non-M E36s.

markwemple
markwemple Reader
11/3/14 9:13 a.m.

Nice. The airbag thing scares me a little. Sensor? Connection? Or just the manufacturer telling him to have it checked??

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
11/3/14 9:18 a.m.

Wow that looks like a LOT of car for the money.

MINIzguy
MINIzguy Reader
11/3/14 5:07 p.m.

Airbag thing is usually the seat sensor going bad. Most people don't replace it but just put a resistor in the plug so that the airbag goes off no matter what's in the seat.

I wish I had $2500 lying around and was back in NJ. I'd definitely make an offer on this car.

Hold_Fast
Hold_Fast New Reader
11/3/14 5:25 p.m.

It is a lot of car for the money. If I was in need of something (and SWMBO wouldn't kill me ) I'd be driving it. He took good care of it, just has the typical BMW interior problems.

Apparently he has had quite a few calls, so if anyone in the area is interested, move quick!

JtspellS
JtspellS Dork
11/3/14 5:27 p.m.

Wow free jealous bump....

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker MegaDork
11/3/14 5:33 p.m.
markwemple wrote: Nice. The airbag thing scares me a little. Sensor? Connection? Or just the manufacturer telling him to have it checked??

Air bag light is just the car begging for a Momo wheel and 40lb diet (there are 4 airbags).

I had a 328is just like that in black. It was a damn fine car. It needs an LSD, the 'is' was an open diff unless the buyer optioned it separately. That is only a $400 problem though and it lets you put a 3.38 from an auto in to make it quicker too ;)

I assume someone here is already in negotiations?

Ian F
Ian F MegaDork
11/4/14 9:45 a.m.
MINIzguy wrote: Airbag thing is usually the seat sensor going bad. Most people don't replace it but just put a resistor in the plug so that the airbag goes off no matter what's in the seat. I wish I had $2500 lying around and was back in NJ. I'd definitely make an offer on this car.

Or the seat belt sensor - the ex's '97 M3 was constantly throwing codes for that. It drove here nuts. After the local dealer replaced the belt assembly twice (at $300+ a pop) she bought the Peake SRS reset tool. Whenever it would throw the code she'd reset it and that would usually "fix" it for a few weeks.

I agree - if I had the cash on hand and the room I would have been down to see him yesterday. That car sounds like a great foundation for the track-rat/Spec36 I've been pondering.

mmurray
mmurray
11/20/14 8:55 p.m.
Hold_Fast wrote: NM, slightly associated since I work with the guy selling it: http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/4743267065.html

Assuming this sold? Was right around the corner from me and exactly what I'm looking for

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