Anyone interested in an E91 M3?

Chitown-Irish · 10-15-2008, 07:47 AM

An E91 M3, no.

An E91 335d Xi, yes.

mkoesel · 10-15-2008, 08:03 AM

How bout buying a used E90 M3 (in white, black, or SG) and a used E91 325i in the same color and swaping everything over.

Should be doable for about $80k (not including labor) due to used vehicle prices tanking so badly. Then you can sell off the resulting E90 325i to recoop some funds. You'd need someone to custom weld the rear quarter panels of course. And no warranty. But I think this would make a great project car.

Chitown-Irish · 10-15-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

How bout buying a used E90 M3 (in white, black, or SG) and a used E91 325i in the same color and swaping everything over.

Should be doable for about $80k (not including labor) due to used vehicle prices tanking so badly. Then you can sell off the resulting E90 325i to recoop some funds. You'd need someone to custom weld the rear quarter panels of course. And no warranty. But I think this would make a great project car.

I think you been smoking something funny.

mkoesel · 10-15-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Chitown-Irish

I think you been smoking something funny.

Someone probably told these guys the same thing:

http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merc...y_Code=2002WAG

Maybe they'll do a new one like I described.

nidget · 10-15-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by adc

Not interested. I cannot even stretch to buy the sedan, why would I want a more expensive, heavier and slower variant?

Maybe because it's more practical, more exclusive and the driver looks younger and more successful. In US, you always see the soccer moms in the wagons. In Europe, the soccer moms have a SUV (75% of SUV are driven by women with children). The active and successful men have a wagon.

John 070 · 10-15-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by NewSong

Well I'm not going to debate whether it's a great financial move for the company to make another variation, not really my interest.

I just wonder how popular "performance" wagons really are seeing as how I just saw a $90,000 one zooming down the highway at triple digit speeds.

You've heard of a Cayenne GTS with a manual? I think that answers your question on performance wagons, not a good concept.

Halston@bsw · 10-15-2008, 11:15 AM

I would but prefer an e36 M3 touring

If I was given an e91 m3 I would not complain though

oldaccount · 10-15-2008, 12:15 PM

I wouldnt buy one, id rather have the coupe, but I would love to ogle them online and see a few on the road.

NewSong · 10-15-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by John 070

You've heard of a Cayenne GTS with a manual? I think that answers your question on performance wagons, not a good concept.

Hey John, I'm not sure if you understood my last post, or if you even read it.

I'm not debating whether a wagon is a good economic choice or a good concept for a company to toy around with. Let me repeat that one more time just in case you missed it:

I am NOT debating whether a wagon is a good concept or whether a company should create one.

I am simply asking whether people would buy one to which many who posted here have either said yes or no along with a short blurb about why or why not. I suggest you do the same.

Thanks for reading.

winnibago · 11-04-2008, 08:24 AM

Short answer: "YES"

I would have definitely bought the e91 in a higher variation (330, 335, M) if it were offered in the US.

goldn · 11-07-2008, 05:10 PM

as over the top as it is, i'd love one.

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goldn Captain 31 Rep 727 Posts Drives: 2010 E91 328i xDrive 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Collingwood, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	as over the top as it is, i'd love one.
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