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    Hey guys,

    Due to the wonders of modern science and the failure of the pill, we are now with child, and as such our M3, WHICH WE HAVE HAD FOR ALL OF 4 MONTHS, is up for sale. Apparently it may be difficult to use with a newborn, although I do dispute this (but we all know it isn’t my decision!!).

    Anyway, the car is immaculate, you will not find a better condition and better maintained, similarly aged car. Also completely clean and non-modified, so will give someone the opportunity to do what they want to it!

    We are looking for around £13500, which seems fair based on similarly specced/maintained vehicles.

    - 2004 54
    - Grey/Silver Convertible
    - Red Napa Leather
    - 39500 miles
    - Manual
    - FSH
    - 2 months Tax
    - 9 months MOT
    - Electric Memory seats
    - Cruise Control
    - Climate Control
    - Air Conditioning
    - Traction Control
    - Rain Sensing Wipers
    - Auto Headlights
    - Lights Pack
    - Bi-xenon headlamps and headlight wash
    - Flat tire warning sensor
    - Rear Parking Sensors
    - Full BMW Service History

    Just had an Inspection 2 done, and also comes with 32 months Gold warranty for parts failure.

    The service history as follows:

    Pre Delivery Check – 18/08/2004 - Altwood BMW
    Running In Check – 01/03/2005 - Cooper BMW - 1548
    Oil Service – 26/06/2006 – Vines BMW - 9889
    Inspection 1 – 25/02/2008 - Vines BMW - 20111
    Inspection 1 – 06/05/2009 - Vines BMW - 28597
    Inspection 2 – 08/03/2012 – James Paul BMW – 37506

    Brake Fluid

    Vines BMW – 26/06/2006 – 9889
    Vines BMW – 06/05/2009 – 28597
    James Paul BMW – 08/03/2012 – 37506

    The only bad bit is slight kerbing on one rear alloy, the car is seriously in amazing condition!

    Any questions please feel free to ask!



















    Last edited by Dibden Purlieu Saint; 01-07-2012 at 11:40 AM.

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    haha...you were pretty smug when you got that



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    hmm, if you had been 3 months earlier...

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    Would have thought its worth more than that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thedelldays View Post
    haha...you were pretty smug when you got that


    I know, but now I can insist on an RS4 estate, so every cloud and that...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dibden Purlieu Saint View Post
    I know, but now I can insist on an RS4 estate, so every cloud and that...
    I would seriously had been interested if you got me a few months ago


    alas, I have a shytty little diesel which will do me for a year or so

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    Quote Originally Posted by Baj View Post
    hmm, if you had been 3 months earlier...
    The worst thing was, we were! Found out at 23 weeks...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thedelldays View Post
    I would seriously had been interested if you got me a few months ago


    alas, I have a shytty little diesel which will do me for a year or so
    147's are nice cars though.

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    Er.... If you need the money then fine but a newborn will be fine in that.

    Ours is fine in our rx8 and was fine in my old 328i coupe

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    Quote Originally Posted by sussexsaint View Post
    Er.... If you need the money then fine but a newborn will be fine in that.

    Ours is fine in our rx8 and was fine in my old 328i coupe
    I agree, but the missus is insisting

    She is more bothered about getting the baby in and out if the back without having 4 doors...

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    So before you flog your pride and joy , borrow a car seat. Take it somewhere and try the seat as many times as you can to get it looking slick then show her how easy it is. Got to be worth a pop. Or a fiat mulitipla awaits my friend

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dibden Purlieu Saint View Post
    I agree, but the missus is insisting

    She is more bothered about getting the baby in and out if the back without having 4 doors...
    n

    Sensible lady! My daughter buggered her back lifting her baby in and out of a 2 door car

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    I never understand why people go for red interior! As for the RS4 they are soooo much more expensive than the equivalent M3!

    Congrats BTW fella.

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    Red interior's are great with certain colours, we're a bit boring and play it safe with cream or black when it comes to leather interior's in this country.

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    Quote Originally Posted by swannymere View Post
    Red interior's are great with certain colours, we're a bit boring and play it safe with cream or black when it comes to leather interior's in this country.
    Agree totally. I cant understand why so many people buy a silver car with black or grey interior. Its so dull.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dibden Purlieu Saint View Post
    I know, but now I can insist on an RS4 estate, so every cloud and that...

    Ah...the sound of a penny dropping.....happy news twice over!

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    So, due to a new job where I will now drive and not train into London, I get to keep the M3.

    Good things come to those who wait

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    Jammy bastard

    Tempted to sell my Leon Cupra R, really don't use it enough now to justify the £500 insurance and £270 tax

    I'm amazed that webuyanycar.com is a viable business, surely nobody accepts the pathetic amounts they offer?!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dibden Purlieu Saint View Post
    So, due to a new job where I will now drive and not train into London, I get to keep the M3.

    Good things come to those who wait
    Couldn't sell it then??

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevegrant View Post
    Jammy bastard

    Tempted to sell my Leon Cupra R, really don't use it enough now to justify the £500 insurance and £270 tax

    I'm amazed that webuyanycar.com is a viable business, surely nobody accepts the pathetic amounts they offer?!
    Who's going to buy a yellow SEAT though?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lighthouse View Post
    Who's going to buy a yellow SEAT though?
    You'd be surprised.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turkish View Post
    Couldn't sell it then??
    Not before November when we took it off the market (due to it being a convertible of course), then we were going to relist in March, but got new job in time to stop that happening.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevegrant View Post
    Jammy bastard

    Tempted to sell my Leon Cupra R, really don't use it enough now to justify the £500 insurance and £270 tax

    I'm amazed that webuyanycar.com is a viable business, surely nobody accepts the pathetic amounts they offer?!
    Dont do it Steve, I sold my 1 about 2 years ago and wish I hadn't even now..... mainly cos I haven't grown up properly at 35!

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevegrant View Post
    Jammy bastard

    Tempted to sell my Leon Cupra R, really don't use it enough now to justify the £500 insurance and £270 tax

    I'm amazed that webuyanycar.com is a viable business, surely nobody accepts the pathetic amounts they offer
    ?!

    Yep Mrs D got £1100 more than they offered for her peugeot by advertising it herself. Sold it in 2 hours.

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    I'd have thought WBAC make a lot of their money from people moving abroad who don't have a lot of time and NEED their car gone and quickly. If you stick it on autotrader and 3 months later nobody has bought it, it is effectively worthless if your on the flight to Melbourne tomorrow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lighthouse View Post
    I'd have thought WBAC make a lot of their money from people moving abroad who don't have a lot of time and NEED their car gone and quickly. If you stick it on autotrader and 3 months later nobody has bought it, it is effectively worthless if your on the flight to Melbourne tomorrow.
    Hardly a huge market to keep a company going that has a frankly, massive and expensive ad campaign. They rely on the divs, the lazy and the desperate. You can put them in the same bracket as Wonga.com and BrightHouse etc.

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    Same company as Car craft also.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TopGun View Post
    Same company as Car craft also.
    Who are also a ripoff. One of the girls who works for my missus paid £13k including finance for a 4 year old CityRover a few years ago. Utter crooks, especially at the Chertsey branch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dibden Purlieu Saint View Post
    Not before November when we took it off the market (due to it being a convertible of course), then we were going to relist in March, but got new job in time to stop that happening.
    But you've lost your child benefit! I thought that had caused an urgent financial crisis??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonnyboy View Post
    But you've lost your child benefit! I thought that had caused an urgent financial crisis??
    Show me where I said that...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dibden Purlieu Saint View Post
    Who are also a ripoff. One of the girls who works for my missus paid £13k including finance for a 4 year old CityRover a few years ago. Utter crooks, especially at the Chertsey branch.
    That's not Car crafts fault, surely?

    She didn't have to pay over the odds

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