Norgeiron

Year: 2000
Make: BMW
Model: Z3
Mileage (numbers only please): 93000
Options (Please check ALL which apply): Airbags, Air Conditioning, Antilock Brakes, Cruise Control, Intermittent Wipers, Leather Seats, Power Brakes, Power Door Locks, Power Steering, Power Windows, Sunroof, Traction Control
Color: Red
VIN: WBSCM9346YLC61661
Price (no $ sign please): $20000
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): Hawaii
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission Type: Manual - 5 speed
2 or 4 Wheel Drive?: 2 Wheel Drive
Engine Type: Fuel Injection
Stereo System: AM-FM CD

Up for sale is my 2000 BMW Z3 M Coupe. This original generation of M Coupes is appreciating in price. The ten most comparable S52 M coupes for sale in the USA averaged $23,222 in mid-April. I am listing this S52 M Coupe for just $20,000 to cover the shipping cost from Honolulu to anywhere in the continental United States. I flew to North Carolina to purchase this little beast in 2006, shipped it out to the islands, and have owned it for ten years of fun. I have always garaged it, and I only put on 25K miles in ten years. The car has performed flawlessly and is in mechanically great shape. I have complete records dating back to 2003. The previous owner did some desirable mods, including Shark Conforti chip, cold air intake, strut tower brace, exhaust, short shift kit, stainless steel brake lines, and Alpine stereo. I put on Bilstein shocks, Michelin Pilot Sports, and a new windshield. There are some rock chips on the bumper and rash on the Roadstar rims, but these are cosmetic issues easy to fix. There are no unsightly dings or dents, and the body panels are original and without any rust. The seats are in great shape with no tears in the leather. The car has had no accidents and the trunk welds are solid. There are no check engine lights. The AC blows cold. I just put in a new mass air meter and new master and slave cylinders and clutch pedal. Overall, this car is a blast to drive and the only reason I am selling is because I have bought a 997.1 TT manual. I'd like to keep the coupe but am running out of garage room. Compared to the Porsche, the M Coupe is a raw, visceral sports car experience. The naturally aspirated straight six M3 engine snarls through the quad pipes and pulls hard. This machine is sexy as hell. You'll love it. Check out Jalopnik's review to confirm what I'm talking about. Contact me at earlet001@hawaii.rr.com


http://jalopnik.com/258496/the-jalop...on-bmw-m-coupe

Motorama

This brings memories. Same exterior color as my old M Coupe except that the interior was red/ black. Great cars & I miss mine. GLWS

FORENN

Unfortunately, most people don't know how much fun these M coupes are.

gman3280

Great car! GLWS

Sleepy996

Freaking love it, GLWS !

blockhed

Love these ...I need this..

nathan1

I own a near twin to this car except mine is red over red/black w/ 30k miles. The crazy thing is I get more attention, compliments, etc in the Coupe than I do in almost any of my P-cars! You can't go wrong and its a fun changeup from Porsche. GLWS!

Norgeiron

Thanks, Nathan----in truth, you see Porsches way more often than you see M Coupes. People mistake it for an exotic.

clubracer6

Love the Imola Red on this car. Seems like a great buy! Aloha

Norgeiron

This is kind of weird----I bought this car from a guy in North Carolina ten years ago, and shipped it out to Hawaii. Now another guy in North Carolina is interested in buying it and shipping it back there! I don't know if this will pan out, though, so the coupe is still officially for sale.

chamilka

I had a 2002 Z3 M coupe (S54) and it was fun and very different driving experience. M coupe versions are holding value and this will be a good buy given the mods and color.
Good luck

handdoc

the m roadster and m coupe, esp the s54 (01/02) are the next z8 or 993tt for appreciation, coupe rarer than roadster...great car, GLWS

Norgeiron

Chamilka and Handoc,
You guys are right. I paid $22,500 for this S52 M Coupe ten years ago, and the average price for a comparable mileage coupe today is $23,200. While its value hasn't gone through the roof like a GT3 RS manual, it has essentially held its value over a decade. That's the holy grail of car ownership: drive it, enjoy it, and avoid a big depreciation hit.

Madturk

S52 is where it's at. Awesome car.
Maybe the best bang for the buck.
Glws

OverBoosted28

This is me chasing my brother in law. These M coupes are great cars, well balanced, and he's very fast in it. If I was back home, in the islands, it would have a new owner. GLWS Aloha