Wanted: 4.6is or 4.8is in Estoril Blue

[ajacks8]

Originally Posted by Nolimite39

Found the one in WA (Overpriced IMO)

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ckType=listing

Worth THAT if paint isn’t pealing and chain guides are already done. Otherwise, $7-8k by the looks of it.


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[Nolimite39]

Originally Posted by ajacks8

Worth THAT if paint isn’t pealing and chain guides are already done. Otherwise, $7-8k by the looks of it.


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Even if the guides are done it's still high in my book but I stole my S3 so my view is a little skewed.

[ajacks8]

Originally Posted by Nolimite39

Even if the guides are done it's still high in my book but I stole my S3 so my view is a little skewed.

Perhaps. I’ve seen enough Estoril paint peeling and rough interiors to recognize that this one could bring $10k from someone obsessed with Estoril blue on an e53. Oh, just me? OK. Never mind, then.


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[jbfrancis3]

Surprised no one has chimed in on this...

You are only looking for a 4.6IS since you specify Estoril blue.

You get Le Mans blue if you are considering the 4.8IS.

Both nice colors, but very different.

[Dking078]

Originally Posted by jbfrancis3

Surprised no one has chimed in on this...

You are only looking for a 4.6IS since you specify Estoril blue.

You get Le Mans blue if you are considering the 4.8IS.

Both nice colors, but very different.

Early 04 build 4.8is could be had in estroil.

[Nolimite39]

Originally Posted by ajacks8

Perhaps. I’ve seen enough Estoril paint peeling and rough interiors to recognize that this one could bring $10k from someone obsessed with Estoril blue on an e53. Oh, just me? OK. Never mind, then.


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To each his/her own, definitely. I used to be obsessed with paint and interior color combos. I spent the better part of my adult life lusting after the Deep Purple Metallic Z32 (around 1k units produced worldwide). I finally found one a few years ago, local to me, in great shape. I got it, sat on it for about a year, drove it a handful of times and then sold it (to buy my E53 actually). I have a TT in red (which is the least rare color) which gives me more pleasure just starting it up and feeling the air vibrate in my garage than the purple ever gave me driving it or staring at it after a wash. Like I said, to each his/her own but following my experience I'd take a regular color combo in pristine shape rather than kill myself to get THE color. I do all my own work too for what its worth.

[ajacks8]

Originally Posted by Nolimite39

To each his/her own, definitely. I used to be obsessed with paint and interior color combos. I spent the better part of my adult life lusting after the Deep Purple Metallic Z32 (around 1k units produced worldwide). I finally found one a few years ago, local to me, in great shape. I got it, sat on it for about a year, drove it a handful of times and then sold it (to buy my E53 actually). I have a TT in red (which is the least rare color) which gives me more pleasure just starting it up and feeling the air vibrate in my garage than the purple ever gave me driving it or staring at it after a wash. Like I said, to each his/her own but following my experience I'd take a regular color combo in pristine shape rather than kill myself to get THE color. I do all my own work too for what its worth.

Ha. The pictured was my first obsession (10 good years). I feel like there is a surprising amount of overlap between these two vehicles?