Re: [bmw] Test drove a 1997 BMW M3...

["T S Perez" <tspst1300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd worry about that "check engine" light.

Just resetting eh?  Why would a dealer not do that?  Why not as part of
Inspection II?

Also it seems a little beat up for a '97.

Just my opinion.
tsp

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Jones" <mike.mary@domain.elided>
To: <bmw-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 4:23 PM
Subject: [bmw] Test drove a 1997 BMW M3...


> Test drove a 1997 M3 coupe, 61,000 miles. Clean exterior, rear seat showed
> sign of having a dog sit in the seat, i.e. some minor scratches.  Lots of
> hair strewn throughout the car.
>
> Car is silver w/black interior, Vader seats. HK Stereo, BMW CD changer but
> wasn't in the stock location.  Conical air filter, would really prefer the
> stock airbox.
>
> Rate the exterior a 9 and the interior a 7.
>
> New or newer tires, Pilot sports.
>
> No front under-tray.
>
> Clutch engaged right at the floor - I recall the other M3's I drove
> activating a bit farther up...
>
> Shifter knob comes right off the shifter. Shifting seemed vague, compared
> to my Mustang.  Then again the Mustang shifter sits directly on the
> transmission w/o any rubber isolation (after market shifter).
>
> The sales person said that the inspection II had just been done, the
> inspection light showed 5 green lights, but the "check engine" light is
> lit.  Sales person stated that they just had to reset the codes.  Car had
> the earlier inspections done, according to the log book.
>
> No signs in the paperwork of any suspension work being done, i.e. RTAB's
or
> RSM's.  Didn't notice any clunking or looseness in the rear.  Don't think
> the car was tracked or autocrossed.
>
> Didn't smell smoke - but the lighter showed signs of being used...guess
the
> pet smell was stronger than the smoking smell?
>
> Anyway, car is being sold on consignment at the local BMW/VW dealer and
the
> asking price is $19,850. I was going to offer $18,850, seem fair?  Wife
> would really prefer a sedan, but the sedans seem few and far between in
the
> surrounding area.
>
> Thank you for your time in this matter.
>
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