2011 Space Gray E90 M3 DCT with 123k miles. RB done. Stock. Clean Title and 3 owners.

[bmw_m3_kid]

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Asking Price:

USD 27,000.00

Item Interest

Thanks for checking out the post and selling the car for $30,000 or best offer. My mantra is to be transparent. Located in SoCal (Huntington Beach, CA). I purchased the 2011 E90 M3 with 120,000 miles on March 2023 for $24,000. I'm the 3rd owner and currently has ~126,000 miles. The plan was to keep it long term and have a project car to work on. However, there is a change of plan and I want to go back to graduate school. I'm aiming to breakeven with the work done on the car. The car has never been on the track. Sadly, I want to do that one day but unfortunately not going to be able to.


On my own, I replaced the fuel injectors, valve cover gasket, timing cover gasket, replaced plastic vanos covers with aluminum, precat O2 sensors, and all 4 wheel sensors. Transmission fluid and filters have been replaced. The car drives great with no engine lights on! Quite rare for 12 years old car.

My rating out of 10:
Exterior: 6 - 7
Interior: 8.5
Mechanical: 9.5

Stay tune. Will add more information. In the meantime, here are some pictures!

*UPDATE Sept 4, 2023: Posted all maintenance records below. The tires are Michelin P4S and tires were changed in 2021. Tire depth in mm for the tires:

Driver Front:
Passenger Front:
Driver Rear:
Passenger Rear:

Brief description of exterior condition. I will provide pictures later and greater detail. 4 paint dents (two on each side), rear bump is in 70% good condition (3-4 dents on the rear bumper), requires a good car detailing to remove microscratches (car looks good at a distance though), and curb rashes on all 4 BMW 359m styled wheels.

The interior is better conditioned. All buttons, cup holders, and electronics work. Driver's front seat is a little worn due to the prior owner being a little round and heavy. Minor scratch on the leather rear arm rest and the driver's passenger headrest, Otherwise, everything looks clean and brand new.

Update Sept 29, 2023:

I'm going to be posting the interior pictures this weekend. In the meantime, I've changed out the brake vacuum sensor. It was making the car go into limp mode because of a vacuum leak. I took care of that and it runs great. I went on a mini road trip to San Diego. Amazing drive. I added additional photos of the engine that I forgot! The wear and tear looks great for ~123k miles car.

[bmw_m3_kid]

Maintainence between Owner 2 and 3 (me) dated since 2012

Performed by BMW Encinitas

• Sept 11, 2012 - 15,020 miles: oil change+filter, air filters, windshield wiper blades, and body shop for front bumper
• Aug 27, 2013 - 28,175 miles: oil change+filter, rear differential service, spark plugs, wiper blades replaced
• Apr 23, 2014 - 39,449 miles: Battery replaced+registered,
• Jun 23, 2014 - 42,468 miles: Oil change+filter, brake fluid change, rear license plate plastic holder replaced, and air filters replaced
• Nov 10, 2014 - 49,520 miles: Transmission pan+fluid changed (due to leak), washer pump strainer cleaned
• Apr 22, 2015 - 57,450 miles: oil change+filter
• May 6, 2016 - 71,873 miles: Oil change+filter, air filters change
• Jun 7, 2016 - 72,484 miles: Brake fluid flush, spark plugs, differential fluid change
• Dec 12, 2016 - 78,790 miles: Rear brake pads changed
• Jul 6 ,2017 - 85,236 miles: Oil change+filter, battery cable replaced per recall
• May 22, 2018 - 93,435 miles: Brake fluid flush, air filter change, and air bag recall
• Jun 7, 2018 - 93,913 miles: Replaced brake pads and rotors,
• Jul 19, 2018 - 96,292 miles: Replaced Idle valve control

Performed at Independent Motorcars in San Diego

• Oct 19, 2018 - 99,162 miles: Oil change+filter
• Nov 8, 2018 - 100,260 miles: Driver's front door lock actuator replaced
• Jan 14, 2020 - 113, 075 miles: Oil change+filter, clean throttle bodies, and battery replaced+registered
• Jan 11, 2021 - 118,751 miles: Oil change+filter, hood shock replaced, spark plugs, air filters replaced, transmission fluid replaced (filters were not replaced), differential fluid service, thermostat replaced, and coolant replaced
• Feb 7,, 2023 - 119,756 miles: Oil change+filter and rear brake pads+rotors replaced
• Feb 13, 2023 - 119,820 miles: Battery replaced and registered
• Mar 10, 2023 - 120,000 miles: Passenger's front wheel sensor replaced

Performed by MRF Performance

• Mar 13, 2023 - 120,127 miles: Clevite/Mahle MRF specification rod bearing set, oil pan gasket, oil change+filter, engine mounts, wheel alignment, coolant flush, power steering flush, undercar OEM BMW replaced, BMW main accessory/AC belts replaced, BMW Idler pulley replaced, and EURO front bumper with xPel Ultimate clear film

DIY Projects

• Jul 8, 2023 - 121,103 miles: Rear wheel sensors replaced
• Aug 19, 2023 - 121,895 miles: Engine valve cover gasket, 8 fuel injectors replaced, timing cover gasket replaced, plastic vanos covers replaced with aluminum billets, and driver+passenger precat oxygen sensors replaced
• Aug 26, 2023 - 122,156 miles: Transmission fluid and filters service
• Sept 29, 2023 - 123,346 miles: BMW OEM Brake Vacuum sensor replaced
• Nov 4, 2023 - 124,352 miles: Replaced cabin air filters
• Mar 28, 2024 - 126,678 miles: Oil and filter service. Replaced O2 sensor bank 1 sensor 1

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Exterior and Interior Condition

Update Oct 2, 2023: Here are some photos that I took earlier in the week. I'll take many more in detail and add more information. I want to note that the car had some dents that could be repaired with paintless dent repair.

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Cold start up

Warming up

[bese60]

Left the M3 group so early?????

[bmw_m3_kid]

Originally Posted by bese60

Left the M3 group so early?????

I have two cars (2013 F30 335i and 2011 E90 M3 both ~120k miles) and lean towards selling both cars. I've owned the 335i for 7 years when it was 40k miles. I would love to keep the E90 because it is solid mechanically and brings way more smiles. I didn't think that I would own an E9X M3 in my life. I've accomplished it! Now, I kind of want to move on and continue with schooling. Think of this way! You'll be investing in my education.

[Ayushm]

Interested. Sent a PM not sure if it went through since I have a new-ish account. If not let me know how to contact you.

[v8-4me]

Interior pics?

[bmw_m3_kid]

Originally Posted by v8-4me

Interior pics?

Working on it! I posted a few pictures.

[bmw_m3_kid]

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[v8-4me]

Thank you. It looks good. Appreciate the detail.

[bmw_m3_kid]

Originally Posted by v8-4me

Thank you. It looks good. Appreciate the detail.

Thank you, I appreciate your compliment. I tried.

[bmw_m3_kid]

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[bmw_m3_kid]

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[bmw_m3_kid]

bump. Did an oil change and changed out O2 sensor bank 1 sensor 1. Lowered price as it is getting closer to starting grad school.

[bmw_m3_kid]

Bump. Lowered