Salvage 16' M3 - What it’s worth and how much do you think it would cost to repair?

Gunfighter420 · 01-14-2018, 05:02 AM

Only 14k miles and this car is about 50 miles from me.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-BMW-M3...53.m2763.l2649

ACZakka325i · 01-14-2018, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunfighter420

Only 14k miles and this car is about 50 miles from me.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-BMW-M3...53.m2763.l2649

A salvage title is usually worth 50% of a comparable model with a clean title. Back out repair costs and I think you've got a car here worth purchasing around $20k.

M3NDOZA · 01-14-2018, 07:35 AM

Those wheels don't look like the m3 originals...

LukeM15 · 01-14-2018, 07:45 AM

I wouldn’t mess with it, if the insurance decided to not fix it that should be enough to walk away.

Gunfighter420 · 01-14-2018, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ACZakka325i

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Originally Posted by Gunfighter420

Only 14k miles and this car is about 50 miles from me.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-BMW-M3...53.m2763.l2649

A salvage title is usually worth 50% of a comparable model with a clean title. Back out repair costs and I think you've got a car here worth purchasing around $20k.

I offered 20k and it was declined.

elias · 01-14-2018, 09:15 AM

I would steer away from that nightmare even with a PPI I wouldn't risk buying it.

allinon72 · 01-14-2018, 09:38 AM

It doesn't look too bad, then you notice that the dashboard panels don't line up and are askew. That tells me that things are shifted at least up to the A pillars. Which is probably why it was totalled despite not looking too bad at first glance.

Bimmed Out · 01-14-2018, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunfighter420

I offered 20k and it was declined.

Send them a Thank You card.

Draper · 01-14-2018, 01:46 PM

A car like that is ruined, period.

It will never look or drive the same, and should only be used for parts.

nicknaz · 01-14-2018, 04:05 PM

There was a post in the track section of someone's "light hit" on the front fender that turned out to be a huge repair. My understanding of the owner's posts it's because of all the aluminum in the car transferring the crash forces to other places.

I think you got lucky not buying it. I'd only get a crashed m3 for parts

stormlv · 01-14-2018, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknaz

There was a post in the track section of someone's "light hit" on the front fender that turned out to be a huge repair. My understanding of the owner's posts it's because of all the aluminum in the car transferring the crash forces to other places.

I think you got lucky not buying it. I'd only get a crashed m3 for parts

Interesting...

I'm curious now how an M3 would fare in a crash test against a normal 3 series.
If that theory (of force transfer) is true, i guess it would mean a better driver protection in case of serious accidents.

nicknaz · 01-14-2018, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by stormlv

Interesting...

I'm curious now how an M3 would fare in a crash test against a normal 3 series.
If that theory (of force transfer) is true, i guess it would mean a better driver protection in case of serious accidents.

I wouldn't read too much into it

I was just saying that someone posted that a similar hit was a $500 fender swap in an e36 but much much more in the f80

Gatte · 01-15-2018, 01:49 AM

It's got a DCT transmission. It's irreparable.

Alright alright, just kidding.

sandjam · 01-19-2018, 06:51 AM

That's a parts car only, stay away

01-14-2018, 05:02 AM	#1
Gunfighter420 New Member 31 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 15' F82 Alpine White Join Date: May 2017 Location: Temecula, CA. iTrader: (0)	Salvage 16' M3 - What it’s worth and how much do you think it would cost to repair? Only 14k miles and this car is about 50 miles from me. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-BMW-M3...53.m2763.l2649
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LukeM15 Captain 560 Rep 991 Posts Drives: M3 G80 Comp Xdrive Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Maryland iTrader: (4)	I wouldn’t mess with it, if the insurance decided to not fix it that should be enough to walk away.
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elias Lieutenant 81 Rep 424 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I would steer away from that nightmare even with a PPI I wouldn't risk buying it.
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allinon72 Brigadier General 4920 Rep 3,803 Posts Drives: 20' M2C, 23' X1 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (2)	It doesn't look too bad, then you notice that the dashboard panels don't line up and are askew. That tells me that things are shifted at least up to the A pillars. Which is probably why it was totalled despite not looking too bad at first glance.
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Draper Brigadier General 3460 Rep 3,995 Posts Drives: M4 Comp / Macan Turbo Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denver iTrader: (38)	A car like that is ruined, period. It will never look or drive the same, and should only be used for parts. __________________ Current: G82 M4 Comp xDrive // Frozen Deep Grey Current: 95B.1 Macan Turbo // Dark Blue Metallic
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nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	There was a post in the track section of someone's "light hit" on the front fender that turned out to be a huge repair. My understanding of the owner's posts it's because of all the aluminum in the car transferring the crash forces to other places. I think you got lucky not buying it. I'd only get a crashed m3 for parts
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01-15-2018, 01:49 AM	#13
Gatte Major 1193 Rep 1,266 Posts Drives: anything with 4 wheels. Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Vista, CA iTrader: (0)	It's got a DCT transmission. It's irreparable. Alright alright, just kidding.
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01-19-2018, 06:51 AM	#14
sandjam First Lieutenant 239 Rep 373 Posts Drives: 2016 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Delaware iTrader: (1)	That's a parts car only, stay away
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