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Old 10-25-2021, 04:45 PM   #3971
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Wow. Best color and with a manual too.

That number might be right.
Were it not for the dreaded Alcantara and the mods...But some folks like those--and the Alacantara at least was an original spec.
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Old 10-25-2021, 05:06 PM   #3972
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Any bets on this low mileage ZHP sedans final number?

I’ll say $30k in today’s crazy used dollars.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-bmw-330i-zhp-37/
Yeah, it's 25 easy and 30+ if the right people are around and the seller is engaged.
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Old 10-25-2021, 07:39 PM   #3973
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Have you seen this one? Nasty Alcantra interior...Accident(s), too. Oy.
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Were it not for the dreaded Alcantara and the mods...But some folks like those--and the Alacantara at least was an original spec.
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I don't get Alcantara one bit. It's just Ultrasuede by another name. And it doesn't patina with age, it pills.
Alcantara (and all the other brand names.versions) ages fine if you put a tiny amount of care into taking care of it.

I get not liking the feel or texture, but it holds up fine if you put a tiny amount of effort into taking care of it. Even if you don't take care of it, you can bring back pretty beat up looking examples without too much effort.
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Old 10-25-2021, 07:47 PM   #3974
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Yeah I washed my (Alcantara GT3) shift knob the other day and it basically looks new
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Old 10-25-2021, 08:05 PM   #3975
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Yeah I washed my (Alcantara GT3) shift knob the other day and it basically looks new
Not wild about the smell, but works great

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Old 10-25-2021, 08:08 PM   #3976
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Alcantara (and all the other brand names.versions) ages fine if you put a tiny amount of care into taking care of it.

I get not liking the feel or texture, but it holds up fine if you put a tiny amount of effort into taking care of it. Even if you don't take care of it, you can bring back pretty beat up looking examples without too much effort.

I’m against it (as you can tell!)

Leather patinas; alcantara pills. (As I have mentioned!)
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Old 10-25-2021, 10:36 PM   #3977
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Not sure why I am drawn to this original RX-7. It might be the simplicity, the tiny engine you can ring out in every gear and still not get assessed or just the beautiful lines.

The time capsule mileage aside this is a neat car.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-mazda-rx-7-43/
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Old 10-25-2021, 11:29 PM   #3978
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Alcantara (and all the other brand names.versions) ages fine if you put a tiny amount of care into taking care of it.

I get not liking the feel or texture, but it holds up fine if you put a tiny amount of effort into taking care of it. Even if you don't take care of it, you can bring back pretty beat up looking examples without too much effort.
Thanks, Clyde.

I was wondering about that.
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Old 10-25-2021, 11:41 PM   #3979
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Kevin H check this out!!!! =O

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-bmw-740i-94/
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Old 10-25-2021, 11:58 PM   #3980
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Any bets on this low mileage ZHP sedans final number?

I’ll say $30k in today’s crazy used dollars.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-bmw-330i-zhp-37/
$32-35k, but it ends on a Monday which is not a good BaT closing day.
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