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      12-01-2021, 08:40 PM   #1
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What to look out for when buying a second hand ME F80

I'm in the market for a F80 M3 DCT what are some things to look out for when buying a second hand one

- is competition package worth it
- what packages/options are needed to have
- should you buy a modded one or not
- is it too late to get into a f80 and should just get a g80

But any information will help guys! thanks 🔥
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      12-02-2021, 11:28 AM   #2
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Not late at all. However, they are going pretty high right now like any other used vehicle. I own a G80 and have been looking at F80s since I think they are the most beautiful M3 generation IMO.

You will find a lot of mint condition f80 cars. Just make sure to do your research and dig up every history about the car.

Disclaimer: I'm not trying to replace the G80, I just like to have different generations of the same model. I like hoarding lol...
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Yea the prices for the F80 now are well on the rise…but the damn car so fun I wanna buy another one that's how much fun it is
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      12-03-2021, 12:01 PM   #4
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Not late at all. However, they are going pretty high right now like any other used vehicle. I own a G80 and have been looking at F80s since I think they are the most beautiful M3 generation IMO.

You will find a lot of mint condition f80 cars. Just make sure to do your research and dig up every history about the car.

Disclaimer: I'm not trying to replace the G80, I just like to have different generations of the same model. I like hoarding lol...
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Not late at all. However, they are going pretty high right now like any other used vehicle. I own a G80 and have been looking at F80s since I think they are the most beautiful M3 generation IMO.

You will find a lot of mint condition f80 cars. Just make sure to do your research and dig up every history about the car.

Disclaimer: I'm not trying to replace the G80, I just like to have different generations of the same model. I like hoarding lol...
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Yea the prices for the F80 now are well on the rise…but the damn car so fun I wanna buy another one that's how much fun it is



Yea that's a good help iv just been scanning thought the market looking for and just waiting for the right one with the right price and spec to come up just hopefully prices slowly come down a bit
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      12-03-2021, 02:15 PM   #5
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I'm in the market for a F80 M3 DCT what are some things to look out for when buying a second hand one

- is competition package worth it
- what packages/options are needed to have
- should you buy a modded one or not
- is it too late to get into a f80 and should just get a g80

But any information will help guys! thanks 🔥
My subjective opinion based on my personal preferences:

- is competition package worth it - Yes.
- what packages/options are needed to have - for me, Executive Package with the HUD. I use the HUD on the track.
- should you buy a modded one or not - Depends on the mods. More often than not, stock is preferred.
- is it too late to get into a f80 and should just get a g80 - That's a tough one because of how inflated the market is right now. It all depends on what will happen with depreciation and inflation in the next few years. If cars continue to depreciate less, than whatever market depreciates less will be advantageous. However, right now you are paying a lot for a used car. If the secondary market normalizes, you will experience a steep depreciation curve on a used car. While new cars will experience a similar steep curve regardless just because that's what new cars do, you at least are paying for the experience of having the latest and greatest. The advantage of a used car having a flatter depreciation curve goes away.

Outside of financial concerns, however, it's not too late to get an F80. It's still a badass car to drive. I just ordered a G82 and I was driving my F80 to the dealer for the trade-in appraisal and I was starting to regret my decision. The F80 is still a fantastic beast. I just hope the G8X is the same if not more so.
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Yea that's a good help iv just been scanning thought the market looking for and just waiting for the right one with the right price and spec to come up just hopefully prices slowly come down a bit
It's going to be at least a year or two before we see signs of this madness ending.
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