New-to-me GTS

chillindrdude · 09-13-2019, 08:06 AM

I've got a GTS incoming from a Midwest dealer.

Had a F80 couple years ago. Migrated to Porsche. Then most recently a GT350, and now a M4 GTS.

Use will be occasional daily + track days, and eventually time attack and TT.

Nice to be back to the BMW fold.

Darth One · 09-13-2019, 08:43 AM

Very nice. Would be interested in your thoughts on it, compared to the GT350

Boostin FD · 09-13-2019, 09:37 AM

Finally someone purchased that one! Congrats man! You probably got it really cheap since it's been around forever!

Rguy · 09-13-2019, 10:35 AM

Congrats! What happened to the stock 666 wheels?

chillindrdude · 09-13-2019, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Boostin FD

Finally someone purchased that one! Congrats man! You probably got it really cheap since it's been around forever!

mid 70s. hopefully, a decent deal, sight unseen. rolling the dice a bit as out of town dealership purchase. *fingers crossed*

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Originally Posted by Rguy

Congrats! What happened to the stock 666 wheels?

I believe those are an orderable option for wheels on the GTS....not sure what style tho.

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Originally Posted by Darth One

Very nice. Would be interested in your thoughts on it, compared to the GT350

Track weekend with GTS will be in Nov, still recovering from achilles tendon repair surgery. And i will post up a comparo. The GT350 (which was tracked) was brash and sounded great, but just felt large and boaty, in part, due to that long hood in front of you. I could not dial in the suspension.

Gomeler · 09-13-2019, 11:45 AM

Congrats on the purchase, I too would be very interested in your opinion between the GTS and the GT350. I cross-shopped them myself and I still wonder if I'd have preferred a GT350.

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Originally Posted by Boostin FD

Finally someone purchased that one! Congrats man! You probably got it really cheap since it's been around forever!

Hah, I imagine everyone who bought a GTS in the last couple of months considered that car. I know I almost hooked up the trailer to pick it up before I found mine.

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Originally Posted by Rguy

Congrats! What happened to the stock 666 wheels?

I want to say this car came from Texas before ending up in I think Oklahoma, and it had been passed along to ~3 different dealerships. I recognize it as it is the reason I checked to see how much the 666M GTS wheels cost. This car has these wheels on it -> https://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/6...---MATTE-BLACK

chillindrdude · 09-13-2019, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gomeler

Congrats

Hah, I imagine everyone who bought a GTS in the last couple of months considered that car. I know I almost hooked up the trailer to pick it up before I found mine.

This worries me that so many peeps passed this car over....

Darth One · 09-13-2019, 12:16 PM

Yeah but you got it for mid-70’s. As long as you’ve done your due diligence on history, inspection, etc. you’ve come out ahead

Gomeler · 09-13-2019, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chillindrdude

This worries me that so many peeps passed this car over....

I wouldn't be too worried IMO. I only passed it over because I wanted the acid-orange 666M wheels, and it would have cost me another ~$5k to purchase new 666Ms from BMW, at which point the GTS in Fresno was ~= in price, so I just went with that one. Literally came down to money and trouble. It's a GTS with a factory warranty and very low mileage, beat the heck out of it without worry

jpdchicago · 09-13-2019, 01:01 PM

Congrats! You will love it. Just a blast to drive. As someone said above, no worries at that price and still under warranty...

Day Laborer · 09-13-2019, 05:11 PM

I would like credit for influencing the buyer chillindrdude to choose this car over a similarly priced GT4.
LOL.. cant wait to be twinsies

chillindrdude · 09-13-2019, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Day Laborer

I would like credit for influencing the buyer chillindrdude to choose this car over a similarly priced GT4.
LOL.. cant wait to be twinsies

Truth

kwalshuncw · 09-13-2019, 07:38 PM

Congrats man! I was looking at yours a few weeks ago. The price was really appealing! Enjoy it in good health!

///M3ric · 09-13-2019, 08:25 PM

Congrats! Enjoy your new GTS! They are a blast...

schnell325 · 09-13-2019, 11:08 PM

I’m still enamoured with my GTS two + years later

Boostin FD · 09-14-2019, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Gomeler

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Originally Posted by chillindrdude

This worries me that so many peeps passed this car over....

I wouldn't be too worried IMO. I only passed it over because I wanted the acid-orange 666M wheels, and it would have cost me another ~$5k to purchase new 666Ms from BMW, at which point the GTS in Fresno was ~= in price, so I just went with that one. Literally came down to money and trouble. It's a GTS with a factory warranty and very low mileage, beat the heck out of it without worry

Same here. I passed on it too because of the wheels. Other than that, I'm sure it's a good car.

2K7 · 09-15-2019, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by chillindrdude

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Originally Posted by Gomeler

Congrats

Hah, I imagine everyone who bought a GTS in the last couple of months considered that car. I know I almost hooked up the trailer to pick it up before I found mine.

This worries me that so many peeps passed this car over....

I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. This car likely sat around longer because it didn't have the 666 style rims but seems like the car is otherwise in great shape. It should still have warranty left if there are any issues like drive shaft recall. Depending on the site, there's only 9-12 cars for sale in all of the US right now with an average price of $96k. I considered buying all of the remaining US GTS cars currently on the market except for the two listed at $137k and $135k. Congrats, you got a fantastic deal!

2K7 · 09-15-2019, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Day Laborer

I would like credit for influencing the buyer chillindrdude to choose this car over a similarly priced GT4.
LOL.. cant wait to be twinsies

No brainer for me between the two.

chillindrdude · 09-16-2019, 02:02 PM

Update:
Got the car.

Cons:
-only one key (let me know if there is a least expensive way to get a 2nd key)

-shallow but half-dollar sized dent in the driver's side rear fender. Should be a cinch for my paintless dent repair guy

-1.5inch long scratch in drivers side front fender. About 90% certain it did not make it through the PPF.

Otherwise, I think still a good value given what I paid.

Gomeler · 09-16-2019, 02:24 PM

I also only have 1 key, curious how much a second FOB will run. The PPF is a nice added bonus. Front clip or whole car? A serious value add if it is the latter.

Speaking of PPF, if anyone else is considering it, I've been really happy with the XPEL stealth that I had installed. Colorado is very dusty with a lot of rocks due to the winter anti-ice mix they put down. I've got ~600 miles of mostly canyons and one ~90 mile lapping day, and I have several scars in the PPF. Sport Cup 2s fling rocks in the rear quarters + doors, and I know I got sandblasted in a corner when someone dipped a tire. Really helps reduce concerns about damaging the paint when washing it also.

Rguy · 09-16-2019, 02:50 PM

PPF and M performance side skirts should be the first mods one does. The area just in front of the rear tires BELOW the factory film gets a ton of rocks i noticed.

Boostin FD · 09-16-2019, 07:10 PM

Looks good. You got a great deal!

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chillindrdude Lieutenant Colonel 1161 Rep 1,726 Posts Drives: anything with 4 wheels Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia iTrader: (1)	Update: Got the car. Cons: -only one key (let me know if there is a least expensive way to get a 2nd key) -shallow but half-dollar sized dent in the driver's side rear fender. Should be a cinch for my paintless dent repair guy -1.5inch long scratch in drivers side front fender. About 90% certain it did not make it through the PPF. Otherwise, I think still a good value given what I paid. Attached Images __________________ My Trackable Street Car 2016 BMW M4 GTS
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Gomeler Lieutenant 500 Rep 411 Posts Drives: '16 M235iR, '16 M4 GTS Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Boulder, CO iTrader: (0)	I also only have 1 key, curious how much a second FOB will run. The PPF is a nice added bonus. Front clip or whole car? A serious value add if it is the latter. Speaking of PPF, if anyone else is considering it, I've been really happy with the XPEL stealth that I had installed. Colorado is very dusty with a lot of rocks due to the winter anti-ice mix they put down. I've got ~600 miles of mostly canyons and one ~90 mile lapping day, and I have several scars in the PPF. Sport Cup 2s fling rocks in the rear quarters + doors, and I know I got sandblasted in a corner when someone dipped a tire. Really helps reduce concerns about damaging the paint when washing it also.
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