Up for sale is my (single owner) 2006 BMW M Coupe.
I ordered this car in early 2006 before it was officially announced and received it in June 2006. It has been a blast.
The M Coupe currently has 55,000 miles or so. I ordered this M Coupe with zero extra options - No Navigation (outdated and poorly designed) and No electric seats (very heavy).
MODIFICATIONS:
Three things have been improved upon this M Coupe:
1. KW Suspension V3:
The KW Suspension Variant 3 on the car features double adjustability (compression/rebound) & Inox construction. This suspension is a HUGE improvement from the original combining a close-to-stock ride and super-improved handling.
This kit retails for $2,899 from many sellers on eBay + installation.
2. Wheels & Tires (2 SETS):
I will include 2 Sets of Wheels & Tires (8 Wheels & Tires) with the M Coupe:
Street Set:
These Sumitomos are awesome and super-fresh with only 2K Miles on them. This is a great setup because wheels & tires can be rotated any way you like, extending tire life considerably.
I love the balanced handling of having the same (wide) wheel & tire setup on each corner.
Autocross Set:
Enkei NT03+M in 18x9.5 Front and 18x10.5 Rear. Front tires are 295/30/18 and Rears are 315/30/18 Hoosier A6
This set transforms the M Coupe into a handling MONSTER, and yes, they fit
The Hoosiers are kinda old and kinda worn. They are probably not competitive, but will serve as a great get-to-know-the-car set.
3. 5Zigen Exhaust:
I wanted to remove the heavy OE exhaust and replace it with something lighter. The weight difference is substantial, don’t recall the exact weight savings, but it was something along the 30 pounds range. It also improved the sound - better sounding than any other exhaust I’ve heard on S54 equipped M3s or M Coupes IMHO.
Oh, the car is also prewired for a Valentine 1. Bring your own V1 though, I am keeping mine
MAINTENANCE:
This car has had fresh fluids all of its life. Oil change intervals were anywhere between 3 an 5K miles. I Autocrossed (unfortunately no track) the car occasionally during the car’s early years. Haven’t autocrossed it in the past 2 years, just haven’t had the time.
BMW replaced the Steering wheel & shift knob right before the warranty expired. They look and feel brand new.
Front rotors and pads will need replacement soon (5K miles I estimate). Otherwise, it has new tires, new battery (a month old), new belts (1K ago), new oil etc.
Car has always been garaged and detailed regularly. It looks great.
BLEMISHES:
The rubber moldings around the windshield look weathered. Poor quality from BMW in my opinion. This is 100% cosmetic, there is no leaking at all.
Also, the inner fender linings are not in good shape thanks to the wheel & tire track setup and also a short offroad excursion I had with the car at an autocross event early in the car’s life (car was 4 months old at the time). Some owners remove these linings completely (especially if the car is never driven in snow).
That same excursion had me replace the front fender with a brand new one, I preferred having it 100% replaced than fixed - it was fixable though - nothing major.
WHY SELL?
I planned on keeping this car forever. It has everything I wanted; plenty of power (330HP), superb handling on a great looking and lightweight platform.
My family is growing (another kid on the way!) and we need a larger vehicle. The M Coupe is simply getting very little seat time lately and needs a new home.
The purest M car BMW has built since the E30 M3.
This is a very rare car. Only 1,815 were made total and only 37 of those are Imola Exterior & Interior.
MORE INFO:
You can see dozens of pictures of the car here:
http://MZ4Coupe.com
The car is up for sale at eBay (
http://ow.ly/ffNxk )with a reserve price that is lower than my asking price. I will end the eBay auction early
only/before if the reserve has not been met yet.
I am asking
$33,000 for the M Coupe including everything listed above. I think that it is a fair price, but will listen to all reasonable offers.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, I will get back to you promptly.