salvageable or to far gone m3 e46 opinion

[nirvash]

just out of interest,

http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bakkies/other/2001-bmw-m3-accident-damage/1001643560160910945458309

does this look like its too damaged to be salvageable and made into an everyday car or weekend cruiser, or is it too damaged,
just interesting at the price point, has anyone had a smash like this and repaired it with the car still driving fine?
do you think the suspension would be to out of whack?

thoughts?

obviously its hard without seeing or driving the car

 

[Dewald Basson]

RACECAR

 

[NtandoN]

RACECAR

:withStu:

 

[AdiS]

I suspect that after repairing the accident damage, and then attending to all the normal mechanical needs an E46 m3, it will work out more expensive than buying a better example.

 

[moranor@axis]

I dont know if the chassis legs are still strait on this one it will be a very expensive repair

 

[Carbon]

Unless you intend to fix it badly, this will cost more than one in a better condition. And if the owner was too cheap for insurance, how well did he maintain the engine?

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[JadielM]

I love that he advertised it as a hatchback :rollsmile:

 

[speedee]

I think this would be a good donor car for my e30..

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[Andrew]

I Like it - you can strip out the back section and reinforce the subframe mounts and if you take your time getting parts and buy good used stuff you should be able to come away with a good strong car. While the back section is being repaired and painted (you will do the assembly to save costs) you can take the motor out and clean it up and replace bearing shells etc.

If you are not hands on then this is not the car for you

 

[hoosain]

If the chassis legs are bent it's gonna cost you an arm and a leg to repair

 

[Hubblyking]

If you buy it pm me for the spares

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[nirvash]

Thanks for the input,
Not sure it is something I would go for, but the price is so tempting,

Like mentioned, track car, or toy, or something similar is also tempting, but if the chassis is skew or bent it may not be a good idea for something that see high speeds and hard driving...

I am hands on, but never had to do anything near as serious as what this looks like though,

Will see though, maybe someone else who has the skills and sees the potential mite snatch up this temptation I'm feeling:YesNo:

 

[Stephanv]

I think this would be a good donor car for my e30..

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+1.

might be a good donor to a e46 touring.... if only i had the money and time.:blueCry:

 

[Enzio]

Yes, build a touring M3, that would be something special :rollsmile:

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Unless you know a very good reputable structural repair guy, that can go out and look at the car for you, and give a good estimate + repair quote of what a repair would cost, you would just never be 100% sure.

I would suggest you look for a better example. Rather spend more now, to save money in the long gun.

 

[Fordkoppie]

Car is sold

 

[DINODENASH]

:skit:
https://www.olx.co.za/ad/accident-damaged-bmw-m3-code-2-ID15RET4.html#b62c7d5637

 

[ChrisBrand]

e46 M3 Engines go for that price.

Buy this car as a donor for a cheap 318i and sell the M stuff separately.

 

[Fordkoppie]

I think that is a scam, because the same car has been advertised in numerous regions, at the same price, but always with a different seller

 

[Ga-3M]

I think that is a scam, because the same car has been advertised in numerous regions, at the same price, but always with a different seller

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