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Old 03-02-12 | 10:01 AM
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Default Ebay '11 M3 with $75K in Mods




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Old 03-02-12 | 10:20 AM
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Personally, I think it is ugly. I have seen a few matte paint jobs and when slightly dirty, they look like crap. I much prefer a gloss finish.
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Originally Posted by FireCode
Personally, I think it is ugly. I have seen a few matte paint jobs and when slightly dirty, they look like crap. I much prefer a gloss finish.
I'm not a fan of that matte look.Also not a fan of the new vinyl material wrapping/covering of the paint too.
Old 03-02-12 | 10:35 AM
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Agreed on the paint job... I'd like it a lot more in something bright and eye catching.
Old 03-02-12 | 11:23 AM
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Absolutely Amazing Car!

However, I wouldn;t pay the $70K for it.

At $45-$50K its a good deal.

The owner got a lot of stuff for free when he was GM @ Active Automwekre and no doubt a lot of the add ons were given GRATIS since it was a featured show car and Magazine Cover Boy.
Old 03-02-12 | 01:00 PM
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Don't like the carbon fiber fitments.
Old 03-02-12 | 01:20 PM
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625hp not too shabby
Old 03-02-12 | 01:23 PM
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Not bad for the price. So be priced at $55k just for the color! haha
Old 03-02-12 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ted920
Absolutely Amazing Car!

However, I wouldn;t pay the $70K for it.

At $45-$50K its a good deal.
The car is about $70k new (this one is less than a year old), with only 2,300 miles.

You can't even find a stock 2011 with 2k miles on it for $45k
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I kind of like it, the green calipers really makes it pop.
Old 03-02-12 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by FireCode
Personally, I think it is ugly. I have seen a few matte paint jobs and when slightly dirty, they look like crap. I much prefer a gloss finish.
Originally Posted by Joeb427
I'm not a fan of that matte look.Also not a fan of the new vinyl material wrapping/covering of the paint too.
Originally Posted by heyarms
Agreed on the paint job... I'd like it a lot more in something bright and eye catching.
In addition to varying personal opinions on matte paint, it's also extremely difficult to care for. So in most cases, the expensive matte paint job will greatly decrease the value of the car.
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matte and lime green?
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Wow that's had a lot of work put in, if it was a white or black color that thing would be too legit
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not really a fan of the particular matte paint. i think the OEM matte (frozen gray) looks more well done. other than that, i do like the car.
Old 03-04-12 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jadu
matte and lime green?
I could live with the matte...but the lime green calipers look VERY TACKY IMO.


LOL at the $15000 paint job....sorry, that's jut stupid.

...and then only 1/2 the hood has a clear bra......LOL.



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