You will find abundance information about this car and many pictures on this site. I have gathered all the pertinent information that I have and present it with honesty. This car is a true enthusiast car and has been maintained with the highest level of devotion and affection by a BMW enthusiast. I hope this car will find a new home where she will be treated as good as she has been. Please take the time and read through all the information on this site to really appreciate this car.

If you have any additional question, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Highlights

• 2000 BMW M Coupe

• Exterior Color: Titanium Silver Metallic (Color Code: 354)

• Interior Color: Black (Color Code: Q6SW)

• Engine: S52

• Mileage: 32,245 well-documented miles (updated 03/02/2008)

• VIN: WBSCM9348YLC62231

• Built Date: June 2000

• Service In Date: July 28, 2000

• Immaculate condition, inside-out, religiously maintained

• Mechanically perfect

• Location: Broomfield, Colorado (just outside Denver)

• I am the only driver, no one (no relatives, friends, even wife) allowed to drive the car

• Subframe and rear floor pan are in pristine condition, no sign of stress, pop welds, or cracks

• Never driven in snow, only caught in rain less than 10 times.

• No burnouts, donuts, drag-races

• No food or drink has ever entered the car

• No smoke or pet

• Only Amoco/BP Premium 92 (when lived in Omaha, NE) and Shell Premium 91 (in Colorado)

• Mobil 1 Synthetic with OEM oil filter every 5,000 miles or 6 months (whichever comes first)

• Only hand-wash, no automatic wash, not even once

• Fanatically detailed inside out

• Car is always warmed up before driving

• All manuals are complete, window sticker, original dealer paperwork

• Paperwork from the previous owners and all the receipts I've collected along with other paperwork for this car are kept in a three-ring binder

• The car comes with two keys

• Owner: Indi Soesilo

• Email: isoesilo@yahoo.com

• Phone: (720) 382-9154

Car History

I am the third owner of the car, however, officially the fourth. The car was originally sold at Performance BMW in Chapel Hill, NC and bought by Robbin Sharpe of Durham, NC. I have limited information on the second owner. Based on Carfax report, Mr. Sharpe sold the car privately in March 2005 with 13,375 miles on the odometer. The second owner was in South Carolina. The second owner sold the car to Christopher Taylor in November 2005 with 19,000 miles on the odo. Chris was an older (40-ish) British expatriate who at that time just moved to Atlanta with his job. He purchased the car from the second owner during his move to the U.S. not knowing that his company was providing him with a company car. Chris did not want to have two cars and advertised the M Coupe he just purchased 2 weeks prior at Autotrader.com.

I had been on the market for an M Coupe for 2 months when I saw Chris' ad. I immediately called him and discussed details of the history and condition of the car. At that time, I still lived in Omaha, Nebraska (we now live in Broomfield, CO). After several long discussions, I was convinced that the car was in excellent condition as advertised and we agreed on a price. I had Chris take the car for a pre-purchase inspection at BMW of Atlanta and everything checked out fine. I flew from Omaha to Atlanta the week after, met Chris, picked up the car, and drove it back to Omaha. Chris put less than 200 miles in 2 weeks he "owned" the car. Chris registered the car and had it titled under his name. However, Carfax did not recognize him as an owner, thus it shows the car has had three owners. See Carfax report here.

I had owned a 1999 M3 and a 1996 M3 prior to this car. I sold the M3 right after getting married. I always wanted a two-seater coupe before starting a family. The M Coupe is strictly a weekend, nice-sunny-day car. When not driven, it's parked covered in our garage. It truly earned its garage-queen title.

I am a 29-year-old, married, and make a living as an engineer. I love cars and am passionate about them. I am super anal when it comes to cars. This M Coupe has never been drag-raced, stop-light burnt-out, or bounced off the rev limiter. In 2.5 years of ownership, I participated in one SCCA Autocross event and one BMWCCA Driving School event. See this pic on how this car was preped for a track day to avoid rock chips. I tend to drive conservative on the road. I do open her up and explore her capabilities from time to time on weekend canyon drives. I typically get 24-26 MPG for a mix driving.

I do most maintenance myself. I'd like to think that by doing the maintenance on my own, I get to know the car better and am confidence that all the nuts and bolts are torqued to factory specs.

Reason for selling? We're having a baby!!!! Yes, the time has come for me to get and drive a minivan. Just kidding. No, we're not getting a minivan, but we're looking for something more practical.
 

Car Condition

Please be advised that I would consider myself as a perfectionist and overly anal about cars. I tend to overstate imperfections and flaws that other people consider as "normal wear and tear". People have different view of what's considered "normal". I'd rather overstate all the blemishes and see the buyer happy and excited with what he/she sees. My definition of a "great" paint condition would be what you would see on a brand new car.

Exterior

• Overall, the exterior is in immaculate near-showroom condition. The paint is as shiny as it can be. It still has deep-glossy finish. There are only 2 rock chips worth noting on the hood.

• Chris told me that he believed that the hood and front bumper had been resprayed by one of previous owners. I specifically asked BMW of Atlanta to check any sign of accidents during PPI. They removed the under-hood liner, inspected the hood and front frame, and could not find any sign of prior accidents. The service advisor convinced me that the resprayed was very minor and done professionally. He also assured me that he believed that the resprayed had not been done within the last several months, as my fear that Chris himself had them resprayed. The first time I saw the car, I immediately inspected the hood and bumper, and was happy with what I saw. I would rate the hood at 9 and the front bumper at 8. There are two spots on the hood that with the right viewing angle and certain lighting, you could see very minor shade disparity. In the 2.5 years of ownership, I managed to scrape the front bumper three times. The scrapes are not visible from standing. I would definitely respray the front bumper again, if I were to keep the car.

• Windshield: there's one small starburst flake that has been professionally repaired. It is not in direct driver's line of sight. However, from certain angles and with sun glaring, it is still visible.

• Driver door: There is one 1" scratch which is fairly noticeable towards the bottom of the door. Please see these picture 1 and picture 2.

• There's 3" curb mark on the rear driver-side wheel which is hardly noticeable from 4 feet away. This wheel also has two minor paint chips. All other wheels are in perfect condition.

• Front tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 225/45/R17 with approximately 50% tread remaining.

• Rear tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 245/40/R17 with approximately 60% tread remaining.

• Tool and emergency kits: Complete and all original, never used.

Interior

• Overall, the interior is as close as possible to a new showroom condition. The leather is clean and soft. There's no sign of wear even on driver seat side bolsters. Please see pictures.

• Leather (even on dashboard) is treated regularly with Leatherique leather care products.

• Carpet: Nice and clean, there's no mark or stain.

• Floor mats: original floor mats are kept in the garage. I covered the carpet with rubber mats.

• Headliner: Nice and clean, there's no mark or stain.

• No sign of any of the previous owners was a smoker. There's no smell or odor. The cigarette lighter is clean.

• Trunk: one of the previous owners had a yellow lab (I'm guessing) that liked riding in the back. I cleaned up and vacuumed the trunk regularly, but even still I see dog's hair here and there. However, there's no smell, odor, or stain.

• The glovebox shows no sign of sagging.

Drivetrain

• Engine is in perfect working order. It does not leak or burn any oil.

• Transmission is in perfect working order. It shifts fine and does not leak any fluid. There's no problem in getting into any gear. Clutch does not show any sign of slipping.

• Differential is in perfect working order.

• All in all, the car is in perfect mechanical condition.

Known Issues

• The auto-dim rear view mirror is not working. This is a common issue for these cars. You can still use the mirror, however, the auto-dim function is no longer working. The electrolytic fluid inside the mirror is not leaking out.

• When I first purchased the car, the gas gauge always "danced" between empty and full for the first 10 miles or so after every fill. Some people suggested putting in fuel-injector cleaner in the tank. I did this twice and the problem has not reoccurred.

• The battery gauge "dances" back and forth during cold weather. I had the battery and alternator checked and both were fine. I'm thinking that this may be caused by a loose wire connection since the gauge works fine after a light tap. I just haven't had a chance to pull the gauge out and inspect the connection.

• The clutch pedal squeaks especially during cold weather. I was going to put in UUC clutch pedal bushings, but just never got a chance to do it.

• There's a small area of window tint on the passenger window started bubbling.

Non-Original Parts

• UUC Motorwerks Clutch Stop

• IE (Ireland Engineering) Subframe Bushings

• Stubby (short) antenna

• Colgan bra (hood, bumper, side mirrors)

• Window tint

• Leather Z center armrest

Selling Price

Asking price is $23,000. Yes, my asking price is higher than the average private party value. The car is in much better condition than an average M Coupe. Words and pictures cannot describe the love and time I have dedicated on this car. Reasonable offers would be considered.

I welcome a pre-purchase inspection (at buyer's expense) at a BMW dealership or an independent shop. Bimmerhaus is only 10 minutes away. I will help buyer with shipping arrangement if necessary.

Would consider a trade with a E46 wagon or E39 wagon (manual only please).

My 1999 M3 was sold to a gentleman in California and my 1996 M3 to a gentleman in Florida. Please refer to this Bimmerforum posting and this if you want to contact the buyers of pristine '96 M3 and '99 M3 and get references.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any question.

Owner: Indi Soesilo
Email: isoesilo@yahoo.com
Phone: (720) 382-9154