Want to BUY A E36 m3

[true36]

what kind of color is ur car is it Estoril blue cuz the car i found is estoril blue but i feel like it kinda looks like a baby blue or a faded blue is that how its suppose to look?

[true36]

there arent any cracks in the paint alot of people are telling me that estriol blue looks like a baby blue or like a fadded blue is that true?

[BadGTho]

Originally Posted by true36

there arent any cracks in the paint alot of people are telling me that estriol blue looks like a baby blue or like a fadded blue is that true?

honestly.... estoril blue looks like estoril blue. it's not as dark as avus, but i would not describe it as faded.

[Roland H]

It's a pearl metallic. It's a different color in every light, not as dramatic as Henna, but it's different. It's also very sensitive to different waxes.

[true36]

thanks for the help yea i think if i give the car some body work to enhance the collor like wax it or something what do u guys recommend?

[Roland H]

wash clay polish wax

[BadGTho]

me confused.. body work is one thing..wax is another.

[true36]

it needs both its needs some body work because there is a large dent on the right front fender but i might just replace the whole fender and i it could use a nice polish i feel liek if i do that the paint will stand out much more.

[JMP9525]

I've been looking for a E36 M3 for about 3+ months now. I started off in the 10k price range but to get a coupe in good condition mechanically and esthetically I'm really looking at 12+...plus I'm trying to find one in either Hellrot, Estoril or Dakar II with Vaders with lightweight rims so for me I know I may have to wait 6 months to find it but its what I really want...So my advice to you is keep up the searching, extend your search aria and wait till you have more $$ to spend on a descent car because the last thing you want to do is buy an abused one and have to sink tonnes of money in to it

[dustiningram07]

i joined this forum because i am looking for one too, my family lives in germany so when i go there for leave im thinking about doing some searching for a euro spec if i cant find one here (not likely!)

[fiveightandten]

I'm not sure i've ever seen Ben so patient.

Originally Posted by dustiningram07

i joined this forum because i am looking for one too, my family lives in germany so when i go there for leave im thinking about doing some searching for a euro spec if i cant find one here (not likely!)

If you can get a Eurospec car and import it so it's road legal here, the decision is a no-brainer.

[dustiningram07]

what does the DOT need from me to import a car, i am military i know there are some special rules for soldiers importing cars.

[JMP9525]

it doesnt make a difference if your a soldier, there are safty standards that the car has to meet, all the seat belts, air bags, glass, lights, reinforcements on all the body pannels and the frame itself has to meet all US spec safty standards, then the engine has to meet emission standards...the short of it is impossible unless you want to shell out the cash to make it US spec, which defietes the point...unless you import the engine seperatly then theres nothing to talk about...

here are some websights that will help you with any further questions
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...da01192007.htm
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/


I spoke to a R.I. the bottom line is unless you have $20K to shell out to get it up to spec dont bother...HOWEVER IF the car is over 25 years of age then its considered a classic and does not need to meet any of these specs and you can import it easily.

[dustiningram07]

i was looking at euro spec motors, being a soldier i definitely do not have that 20k to shell out. im sure there is a thread on swapping a euro spec motor into a us spec e36, anyone have the link?

[JMP9525]

http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=282021


search around if you need more links, they're out there