[{"id": 4337024, "authorName": "midnight_marauder", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/midnight_marauder/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Killer color combo. Wow.\r\n\r\nI have to ask, though, are the seats original?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586230443, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4337062, "authorName": "Pete_Callaway", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pete_callaway/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Winning bidder: first move please revert to Lachssilber! And move grille badge to korrekt location... points for..service records and books..? Great potential...", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1586232100, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4337077, "authorName": "BillBraskey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billbraskey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I will positively blow a fuse if someone posts the typical \"this will make a good driver\" remark. This is a perfect example of a car that is at the precise point where a proper restoration should be performed, lest it disappear for 10-15 more years and resurface as a basket case. I'm not willing to pay what will probably the be the final price because I know how much extra money it would take to do this car justice and make it 100% original. But whoever ends up \"winning\" this car, let the burden be on you to be on the correct side of history.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1586232914, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4337079, "authorName": "BillBraskey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billbraskey/", "bidAmount": 1988, "content": "$1,988 bid placed by BillBraskey", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586233005, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4337085, "authorName": "ChicagoAMG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chicagoamg/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by ChicagoAMG", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586233320, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4337086, "authorName": "ChicagoAMG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chicagoamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car! Having the e36 M3 and other German cars, I really enjoy seeing a beauty like this in mint conditions.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586233480, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4337103, "authorName": "bmwfanz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmwfanz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This will make a good driver.", "likes": 32, "timestamp": 1586234019, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4337178, "authorName": "samhurly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/samhurly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lest it be a slightly more attainable E30 M3, let the burden be on the \"winner\" to enjoy their car.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1586237995, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4337186, "authorName": "simsimma", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/simsimma/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "salmon on cardinal would be really nice, pearl on cancan has had its run", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1586238646, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4337199, "authorName": "gevvvvv", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gevvvvv/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by gevvvvv", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586239690, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4337224, "authorName": "Did_It_For_Dale", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/did_it_for_dale/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BillBraskey\r\nMakes 110% more sense to just drive the darn thing and enjoy the sounds, feelings and emotions you get through the pedals and wheel..\r\nIt's been repainted, repaired and has a bit of cancer..\r\nWhat would do this car justice is an owner who would put it to good use like the previous owners in the last 116k miles.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1586241698, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4337315, "authorName": "wilhit10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wilhit10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car was painted by Maaco at some point ;). It was for sale by the previous owner for a long time. Looks a like a good project.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1586259029, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4337329, "authorName": "Dafe919", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dafe919/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In Durham? Might be worth taking a look (from 6 ft away)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586260220, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4337338, "authorName": "coupe_daddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coupe_daddy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would have thought that the carpet would also be red if the interior was red. Was the interior color changed too?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586260672, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4337340, "authorName": "chip827 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chip827/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good morning BAT commentors. A few comments in response. Yes, those are the original seats. When I got it back from my friend I sold it to in '98, I replaced a few bolsters and had the seats professionally dyed with perfect match to the door panels that are original. The photos look a bit bright. It was this color when I bought it in '98. No way this car was painted by Maaco. The fact it has held up 20+ years, has no real runs or trash, and shows well as a driver quality job, make it obvious to me. Lastly, this is NOT a rusty or \"cancer\" car. The tiny surface rust on the sunroof is microscopic. Fyi I do have a perfect match paint code and paint left over from having the front spoiler redone.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586260734, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4337348, "authorName": "chip827 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chip827/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dafe919. PM me and come take a look. I am working by appointment only and limited hours but I am sure we can work something out.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1586261064, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4337352, "authorName": "chip827 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chip827/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@coupe_daddy. I owned an original alpine on burgundy M3 about 6 years ago and it was same. I also have an 88 535 turbo currently with the same colors/carpet. I think it's original.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1586261270, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4337484, "authorName": "cboosh3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cboosh3/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by cboosh3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586265904, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4337535, "authorName": "YGOSLO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ygoslo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m glad to see this wasn\u2019t locked away somewhere waiting on appreciation curves to max out. Someone built memories instead of a bank account.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1586266948, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4338282, "authorName": "magnus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/magnus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@coupe_daddy later cars with the red interior option had red carpet; earlier cars the carpet was gray.\r\n\r\nHe is a brave man who paints these wheels white. I move my car from the driveway to the garage after a wash and the wheels are immediately covered in brake dust again. GLWA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1586278297, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4338303, "authorName": "coupe_daddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coupe_daddy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@magnus I was going to say the same thing about those wheels. They are no fun to keep clean. I have 15\" euroweaves on my cabriolet!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1586278550, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4338850, "authorName": "m000240", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m000240/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The door handles, the trunk lock, even the rear windshield gasket....whoever did the job was generous with the paint.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1586283774, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4339282, "authorName": "Fastrack325", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastrack325/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Begs the question, why the truly unfortunate color change? Looks like an Earl Scheib paint job.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1586286045, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4339392, "authorName": "Ex36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ex36/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey Chip! I stepped out of my office on Broad Street before the virus craziness and saw this whiz buy on the back of your ramp truck. Much want at 30 mph; it would nicely complement the AW M3/4/5 I got from y'all back in 2012 (2 fer 1 deal LOL)?! -Sasha", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1586286701, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4339475, "authorName": "ohiolion", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ohiolion/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I like the AW on Cardinal but WTH was a prior owner thinking when he had a Salmon/Cardinal M3 and thought painting it was a good choice?!?!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1586287199, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4339739, "authorName": "LboogieG12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lboogieg12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "ouch my eyes are burrrning", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586288970, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4340631, "authorName": "PV-ALPINA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pv-alpina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What happened to the sport getrag 265/5? This one has the non-original 265/6 overdrive gearbox.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586294861, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4341227, "authorName": "chip827 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chip827/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ex36. Hey Sasha. Good to hear from you. Don't be a stranger.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586298551, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4341323, "authorName": "chip827 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chip827/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PV-alpina. According to realoem.com, which accesses the car's build info via the last 7 of it's specific vin number, this car did come with the 265/6.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1586299246, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4341455, "authorName": "montanabahn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/montanabahn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bummer on the color change, salmon silver over cardinal red is a stunning combo!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1586301161, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4341607, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The listing has been updated to reflect the front seats were fitted with new foam and redyed. Thanks!\r\n\r\n-BaT", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586304710, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4341955, "authorName": "SeanMcC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seanmcc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Shame on the color change. Suppose the bidding will reflect that.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1586313194, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4342093, "authorName": "AutobahnTrans", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autobahntrans/", "bidAmount": 7100, "content": "$7,100 bid placed by AutobahnTrans", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586317776, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4342120, "authorName": "fer-pig", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fer-pig/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by fer-pig", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586318576, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4342257, "authorName": "Jurgen1602", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jurgen1602/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by Jurgen1602", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586324026, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4343189, "authorName": "urgetodrive", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/urgetodrive/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Imagine the EAG rejuvenation invoice on this beastie. :) It really tugs at my heartstrings, tbh.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586360524, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4343253, "authorName": "mwagner10702", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwagner10702/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looking at the driver's door VIN tag as well as www.mdecoder.com this looks like a 1987 model year car not a 1988. In addition the 0256 interior code (from mdecoder) also matches 1987 production as the Cardinal Red interior code for 1988 is 0296.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586361497, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4343658, "authorName": "chip827 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chip827/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mwagner10702 I am not sure what you are asking or if you are trying to say this is a 1987 M3? To be clear, the production date on the car is 3/87. It is a model year 1988 as the title shows. The vin tag in the door matches the car's vin and the title. There were no\r\n1987 M3's sold in the US.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1586366193, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4343715, "authorName": "Mcfly1985", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcfly1985/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Even though the production date was March of 1987 they were sold in the united States as a 1988. A true 1988 production car started after 9/87 with the Ellipsoid headlights and a stereo with a CD Changer option.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586366784, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4343897, "authorName": "mwagner10702", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwagner10702/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mcfly1985 and @chip827 - Thanks both of you for the explanation.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1586368325, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4347149, "authorName": "James_Bennett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/james_bennett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I remember in the late \u201880s the white monochromatic thing was hot.\r\nNot that there\u2019s anything wrong with that.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586393554, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4347268, "authorName": "AgentSmith", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/agentsmith/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Alpinewiess over Cardinal is such a great color combo. Hope the new owner puts a proper paint job on it and drives it! \r\nLooks like a few nice little upgrades on the car including a Z3m rear differential cover.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586396088, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4347972, "authorName": "CharlesM3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charlesm3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Paint it the original color or don\u2019t paint it at all...IMHO.\r\nGLWS.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1586436750, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4348721, "authorName": "Koray03", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/koray03/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would be deal maker with original color and dog leg transmission. Seem like dont have dog leg", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586447495, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4348994, "authorName": "ocreef", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ocreef/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Was the window frames sanded and painted too? Man who ever did that should be prosecuted for criminal activity. Sad, they devalued the car 50%", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1586450773, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4349105, "authorName": "G4Motors", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/g4motors/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by G4Motors", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586451941, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4349657, "authorName": "Jimmy_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimmy_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PV-ALPINA - 265/6 is the correct trans for this car. \r\nAll US spec E30M3s had the OD transmission.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1586456293, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4349807, "authorName": "evanboyle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evanboyle/", "bidAmount": 27500, "content": "$27,500 bid placed by evanboyle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586456954, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4352979, "authorName": "CharlesM3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charlesm3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What @Jimmy_P said.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586482205, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4357947, "authorName": "Blizzard340", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blizzard340/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That's a LOT of white paint!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586559956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4358222, "authorName": "sosko", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sosko/", "bidAmount": 27750, "content": "$27,750 bid placed by sosko", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586566053, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4358618, "authorName": "evanboyle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evanboyle/", "bidAmount": 29000, "content": "$29,000 bid placed by evanboyle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586576558, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4358793, "authorName": "BillBraskey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billbraskey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Did_It_For_Dale\r\nWhile you seem to value personal experience at the expense of the vehicle, I value the preservation of vehicles over an individual's destructive consumption of them. Don't get me wrong-- I hate museum pieces. The optimal scenario is to have a concours-quality car that you actually drive.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1586584898, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4360338, "authorName": "montanabahn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/montanabahn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I hope the new owner of this posts up some details of the restoration somewhere. Getting the paint and body correct is going to require a full dismantle. Getting the failing white paint off will be a pita, just looking at the jams makes my knuckles ache!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586635177, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4361251, "authorName": "Westopher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/westopher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Get the car, drive it, enjoy it. Paint it sometime whenever down the road whatever colour you want.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1586673795, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4361553, "authorName": "car__guy1324", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/car__guy1324/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@westopher Well said?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1586698666, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4361905, "authorName": "G4Motors", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/g4motors/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by G4Motors", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586709394, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4361913, "authorName": "evanboyle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evanboyle/", "bidAmount": 32500, "content": "$32,500 bid placed by evanboyle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586709594, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4362427, "authorName": "Sgtskid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sgtskid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Predicting $45k? ?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1586725049, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4363100, "authorName": "mprim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mprim/", "bidAmount": 32750, "content": "$32,750 bid placed by mprim", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586762257, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4363159, "authorName": "evanboyle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evanboyle/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by evanboyle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586777572, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4363687, "authorName": "atrunnell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/atrunnell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'd bring it back to Salmon Silver Metallic. The interior looks great and would work perfectly with silver. Nice car!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1586791589, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4366782, "authorName": "Mcfly1985", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcfly1985/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That interior sells the car itself.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586812982, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4366875, "authorName": "mprim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mprim/", "bidAmount": 35500, "content": "$35,500 bid placed by mprim", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586813580, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4366884, "authorName": "evanboyle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evanboyle/", "bidAmount": 37500, "content": "$37,500 bid placed by evanboyle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586813623, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4366927, "authorName": "mprim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mprim/", "bidAmount": 38000, "content": "$38,000 bid placed by mprim", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586813920, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4366931, "authorName": "evanboyle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evanboyle/", "bidAmount": 39000, "content": "$39,000 bid placed by evanboyle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586813957, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4366940, "authorName": "mprim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mprim/", "bidAmount": 40000, "content": "$40,000 bid placed by mprim", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586814003, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4366951, "authorName": "chip827 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chip827/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the comments and bids. I am here to answer any last minute questions. Good luck to all.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586814075, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4366955, "authorName": "evanboyle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evanboyle/", "bidAmount": 42500, "content": "$42,500 bid placed by evanboyle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586814092, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4367135, "authorName": "montanabahn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/montanabahn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm blown away by bidding on this e30 m3, I've seen easier projects than this listed for high 20s, guess I will take a closer look next time something like that pops up!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1586815254, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367163, "authorName": "Mangler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mangler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BaT chit crazy right here folks. \r\n\r\nT", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1586815406, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367210, "authorName": "mprim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mprim/", "bidAmount": 43000, "content": "$43,000 bid placed by mprim", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586815633, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4367224, "authorName": "montanabahn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/montanabahn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Maybe the Fed has some bidders here.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586815693, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367230, "authorName": "ohiolion", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ohiolion/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "it only takes two....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586815707, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367233, "authorName": "AgentSmith", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/agentsmith/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "remember folks, don't wait till the last minute!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586815711, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367239, "authorName": "montanabahn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/montanabahn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Last minute is here", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586815733, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367248, "authorName": "evanboyle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evanboyle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @mprim; I'm tapping out. Enjoy!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1586815778, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367250, "authorName": "montanabahn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/montanabahn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Should be no possible way this is RNM", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586815780, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367251, "authorName": "Sgtskid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sgtskid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The current $42,500 question. Has the reserve been met?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586815800, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367252, "authorName": "mprim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mprim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 4/13/20 for $43,000 to mprim", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586815801, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 4367256, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It has been met", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586815820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367255, "authorName": "car__guy1324", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/car__guy1324/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586815820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367257, "authorName": "montanabahn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/montanabahn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well sold!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586815822, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367259, "authorName": "bluesrocker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bluesrocker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats dude", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586815824, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367264, "authorName": "andynocum", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andynocum/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to the Seller and Buyer...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586815867, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367271, "authorName": "chip827 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chip827/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks mprim. I will look forward to speaking with you. Thanks to Evan as well. You were in it from the start.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1586815927, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367279, "authorName": "urgetodrive", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/urgetodrive/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, this went for way more than I thought it would - musta been all of the extra white paint. :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586815985, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367275, "authorName": "bOMBfACTORY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bombfactory/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow - all I can say is, I'm glad I got to own an E30 M3 for a few years while they were still attainable by the 99%. Paid $11k for my Henna/Blk in 2000. Always gonna love these cars!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586816036, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367292, "authorName": "Ex36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ex36/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "LOL white paint valued on a per-gram basis, apparently! Nice sale. It's official: I will never ever own one of these if non-collector-grade cars are fetching this kind of coin. Even in virus times.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1586816086, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367346, "authorName": "1600veloce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1600veloce/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cool, another E30 M3 sold for someone to enjoy. Congrats @mprim", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586816707, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367382, "authorName": "mprim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mprim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks everyone! Looking forward to getting behind the wheel of this E30 M3!", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1586817094, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367544, "authorName": "UltimateM3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ultimatem3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mprim congrats on the buy. Don\u2019t let people in here make you feel bad with their negative comments. You can take the car to a good Bodyshop and bring it back to its original color. The wheels can be easily refinished to its original color and it\u2019s very inexpensive, like $100 a wheel. Most ppl wish they can buy an e30 M3 and you just did, so just enjoy it.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1586818288, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367577, "authorName": "Mcfly1985", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcfly1985/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats. This will be the best car you have ever owned. You can say you own a E30 M3", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1586818869, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367635, "authorName": "Way2hawk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/way2hawk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Holy crap, one more auction of these that makes me wish I'd kept and rebuilt my 89 white/tan that got wrecked. Paid $14k for a near perfect one w/60k on it 1995 and drove it over a 100k miles. Was my DD until I gave it to the wife for her to DD when I bought a 964. The most go cart like car I've owned that didn't get into jail speeds in 2nd gear.\r\nEnjoy and drive !", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586819825, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367737, "authorName": "JJCTHE1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jjcthe1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Welcome to the club @mprim you will absolutely adore owning this car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586821691, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4367983, "authorName": "kingpM3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kingpm3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mprim congrats man! you won't believe the cult following of this car... non stop thumbs up and pics at cars and coffee... Welcome to the exclusive club... ;-)\r\nwhere is it going?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1586825859, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4368392, "authorName": "mprim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mprim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks, glad to hear it! Cannot wait for it to arrive! Its heading to me in Northern California. @kingpM3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1586835718, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4368415, "authorName": "kingpM3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kingpm3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mprim that is where I am. I\u2019ll run into you eventually... mine is a Lachsilber (silver gray) with gray Recaros. You can see it in my history as I tried to sell it here but decided to keep...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1586836477, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4368566, "authorName": "BillBraskey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billbraskey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This saddens me. This car requires tens of thousands of dollars worth of work to make it right. The closing price is a travesty to those of us who care about cars but also have normal human wages and lifestyles. This site has become a hot mess. Where are the trailer-worthy cars that this site used to feature? I am almost speechless when I see such a disparity in disposable income, as measured by what some folks would be willing to pay for this car. I have almost given up car restoration in favor of airplane restoration because of this phenomenon.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1586843606, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4368944, "authorName": "RobE36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robe36/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BillBraskey - I think many of us have accepted that the ship has sailed on certain cool cars that we dreamed of owning some day - in this case E30 M3s. These are undoubtedly iconic cars, produced in small numbers with an incredible racing legacy. Prices are now in the stratosphere, and accessible only to collectors. Income disparity is a real problem.\n\nBut fear not. There are still cars for us plebians that can be found on this site and other places. Reasonable, stick, sport-package non-m3 E36s and E46s can still be had for sub 5k. Through a bit of sweat equity into them making them your own, I think you can have a fun car that can start to parallel an E30 M3 driving experience while actually offering more in the way of safety in today's world of distracted drivers and SUVs. \n\nAt least that's what I tell myself. I just spent about exactly the purchase price of this E30 M3 on a 750 sq. ft shop so that I can continue working on my BMWs. All of which were purchased for <10k. (in fact all were sub 6k if you don't count the E36 M3).", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1586872912, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4369253, "authorName": "Jimmy_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimmy_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mprim - Congrats on your E30M3. Join the E30M3 SIG and sign up on S14.net to find a bunch of other E30M3 owners, lots of information and knowledge in both.\r\nCheers\r\njimmy p", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1586878559, "type": "comment"}]