Exempt: ’89 BMW M3
Some say this early M3 is probably among the most fun BMWs of all time. There are 2 sides to every story – and why BMW built this Bimmer bomber has two schools of thought. One version says BMW built it in response to the Mercedes-Benz 2.3 16V and another says it was a response to the newly published FIA Touring Car Championship rule book. We favor the later as the truth.
BMW engineers actually took a different path than you might have expected. 
They didn’t take a street car and tweak it they took a race car and made it street legal. So you get sort of a frankenbimmer with parts from some pretty exotic BMW products lurking under the hood.It is said to have a Formula 1 engine block and an M1 head. Now that’s rarefied stuff. These early M3s are alive. They twitch, rattle and snort but that keeps the driver totally engaged. Today’s featured M3 hails originally from Japan! It was imported legally and exempt from DOT & EPA regs because of its age. Read More
It appears one of our readers actually laid eyes on the SL and had some negative comments. Let’s assume the reader is correct. It emphasizes the need for an experienced pre-purchase inspection from JewelorJalopy.com or any other reputable service. We spoke with the seller who seems like a nice man and probably doesn’t know the extent of the troubles his car may have. Original post follows:
