bmw m3 limited edition

kitt · #1 (**permalink**) 11-30-2005, 11:38 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-BMW-M3-BL...QQcmdZViewItem

does anyone know whats so special about this m3?

MtechMick · #2 (**permalink**) 12-01-2005, 02:37 AM

The Individuals were limited edition and came with more options, as far as i know. Someody on the forums has an E36 Individual. More than that, i dont know.

ESP · #3 (**permalink**) 12-01-2005, 06:12 AM

BMW Individual is a program better know elsewhere than the USA. They will technically do anything to the car that is Legal and Safe, of course for a fee. Common upgrades include different interior trim, Full Leather options that consist of custom colors, leather on dash and other panels. Exterior paint colors, refridgerators in the car, etc.

Looks like this car has optional Exterior color, Interior color, and interior trim, front strut tower brace that is about it.

Tommy · #4 (**permalink**) 12-01-2005, 10:55 AM

strut braces are stock on e46 m3s

ILiveToRide · #5 (**permalink**) 12-01-2005, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ESP

BMW Individual is a program better know elsewhere than the USA. They will technically do anything to the car that is Legal and Safe, of course for a fee. Common upgrades include different interior trim, Full Leather options that consist of custom colors, leather on dash and other panels. Exterior paint colors, refridgerators in the car, etc.

Looks like this car has optional Exterior color, Interior color, and interior trim, front strut tower brace that is about it.

Actually it's basically only a matter of colours and interior material.
Doesn't offer equippment outside what's allready offered. You can only choose different colours on them.

It's not uncommon with Individual cars at all. And the extent of diviation from normal list options varies a lot.

mtechnik · #6 (**permalink**) 12-01-2005, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy

strut braces are stock on e46 m3s

how come i've seen sooo many M3 engine bays without them?

I guess it may be standard equipment for the US market then??

RedBarron · #7 (**permalink**) 12-01-2005, 05:20 PM

Certain years came with them, I don’t remember the exactly years but same came with them. I think it was 02.5 to late 03?

tdc · #8 (**permalink**) 12-03-2005, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ILiveToRide

Actually it's basically only a matter of colours and interior material.
Doesn't offer equippment outside what's allready offered. You can only choose different colours on them.

It's not uncommon with Individual cars at all. And the extent of diviation from normal list options varies a lot.

I beg to differ.

From the Fast Company article on the M division (http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/...powered.html):

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Another part of M, called Individual, delivers a more cosmetic form of personalization. It offers a bewilderingly large menu of paint finishes, leather upholstery, antique wood facias, minifridges, DVD players, and photocopiers, enabling drivers to design their own BMW. (Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld asked for--and got--tissue dispensers in the rear-door pockets.) M and Individual cars are not assembled separately, but alongside conventional models at plants in Dingolfing and Regensburg.

The highlighted items hardly seem to be equipment that is already offered on non-Individual vehicles.

ILiveToRide · #9 (**permalink**) 12-03-2005, 02:02 PM

Ok, matter or wording. And I think it has changed a bit.
Look at BMW's home page, the Individual options are listed in the extra options section.

It's matter of using another options list. Not like they install anything you like.

ESP · #10 (**permalink**) 12-03-2005, 02:19 PM

You can definately request what you want, it goes way beyond the standard listings on the website. The car is considered a special comission and BMW does some 500 or so a year.

More typical are the special colors and options as listed on the site and those are much easier to order.

ILiveToRide · #11 (**permalink**) 12-03-2005, 02:22 PM

Doesn't BMW make more then 500 Individual cars per year???
Or what do you mean?

ESP · #12 (**permalink**) 12-04-2005, 01:07 PM

500 or so of the truely customized. If you want paint and interior color options they do these in the regular production lines, the 500 number pertains to cars that are done from scratch with very specific owners requests, examples, In car computer, entertainment, custom trim, interior, humidors, privacy dividers, etc.

Mark_In_PA · #13 (**permalink**) 12-04-2005, 01:22 PM

its an individual car. basically BMW will add any option, color and interior color to the car for extra cost. its not standard equipment and you need to get it specially ordered.

Frank de Jonge · #14 (**permalink**) 12-04-2005, 02:04 PM

As fas as I know this aint a limited edition.

Only the CSL and the GTR are limited editions.

And the CSL aint available in the USA at all.

tdc · #15 (**permalink**) 12-04-2005, 03:28 PM

In regards to the car, it's just another bozo using any means to sell his car on eBay.

As for limited edition BMWs, don't forget the E36 M3 LTW and GT versions.