The BaT thread for the cars we won't buy, but kinda wish we would

[Theo]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

Here's another one. In Miami, though. http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=983685

Nice but the color. Blah.

[zach]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

yeah watching that since similar condition to mine. Too bad it has light grey interior.

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Side note, I have lost over twenty pounds and now wishing my car had sport seats or something with better support. Guess a good problem to have

Congrats on the weight loss! You should be able to find seats for sale somewhere. Will 987 seats fit? Maybe you can trade with rumatt

Edit: not implying that rumatt is fat - he was just complaining about the sport seats!

[Jeff_DML]

Originally Posted by Theo

Nice work!! Just in time for summer.

Originally Posted by zach

Congrats on the weight loss! You should be able to find seats for sale somewhere. Will 987 seats fit? Maybe you can trade with rumatt

Edit: not implying that rumatt is fat - he was just complaining about the sport seats!

Thanks, weight loss was for my trip to Fiji in a week



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Yeah been looking around for 996 and 997 seats(fit minus airbag light?) Just hard to spend the money right now on it.

[Theo]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

yeah watching that since similar condition to mine. Too bad it has light grey interior.

$42,250. Seems like a deal

[blee]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/2002-bmw-m3-17/



wow, looks like the e46 M3 pricing has turned the corner

Low miles, less-common color combo that isn't ugly, tasteful mods. I'd say this is a little bit pricey but not ridiculous.

[John V]

That is bonkers money for one of those. Jesus.

[Theo]

Originally Posted by John V

That is bonkers money for one of those. Jesus.

I bet this one comes close to the same money.

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-bmw-m3-coupe-2/

At $28.5 already and I expect to see the last minute bidding war. E46's might be turning the corner.

Folks not there today. $29 even.

[blee]

The real question is: Is this a bubble or the start of a trend?

[clyde]

Originally Posted by blee

The real question is: Is this a bubble or the start of a trend?

It's batshit either way.

How many unmolested, uncrashed, well maintained examples are there? I imagine more than a few...

[blee]

Originally Posted by clyde

It's batshit either way.

How many unmolested, uncrashed, well maintained examples are there? I imagine more than a few...

Think about it this way...my car, which has 103k on the clock, no mods, a moderate amount of rock chipping on the paint, and a less-desirable color combo, sells for about $14-15k.

Cars like that, which have a bit over half that mileage, much better paint, and either some tasteful mods or factory Competition Package, are selling for about twice.

I'm not willing to spend that kind of money, but there are plenty who are, if it means getting a fresher and more unique example. It's not unreasonable. And while they're not ultra-rare, it's actually quite difficult to find nice E46 M3s if you want a manual coupe.