The BaT thread for the cars we won't buy, but kinda wish we would - Page 238

Josh (PA) · 08-26-2019, 09:36 PM

My guess is there have been a number of z3s / z3ms listed lately and I wanted a reserve that had a 70% chance of being met ($11k). I bet if I went no reserve they probably would have taken it.

Regardless, it cleaned up nicely and I fixed everything that needed attention.

Link to more pics:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/q2RwUtL4VGFb5Ve46

ZBB · 08-27-2019, 03:41 AM

That is nice looking... good luck on the sale...

John V · 08-27-2019, 06:42 AM

That looks great.

It does not surprise me that BaT didn't bite on it, but that's not a strike against the car. BaT has jumped the shark at this point. It's neat to see some of the insane stuff on there, but it's gotten to be a place for shill bidders to artificially inflate the market for specific cars.

wdc330i · 08-27-2019, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

My guess is there have been a number of z3s / z3ms listed lately and I wanted a reserve that had a 70% chance of being met ($11k). I bet if I went no reserve they probably would have taken it.

Regardless, it cleaned up nicely and I fixed everything that needed attention.

Looks great!

SARAFIL · 08-27-2019, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by John V

That looks great.

It does not surprise me that BaT didn't bite on it, but that's not a strike against the car. BaT has jumped the shark at this point. It's neat to see some of the insane stuff on there, but it's gotten to be a place for shill bidders to artificially inflate the market for specific cars.

+1

Wouldn’t take the rejection too seriously. I bet they didn’t want to take the chance with a reserve. It looks like they have a few other Z3 active right now.

equ · 08-27-2019, 09:59 AM

Nice looking machine and at a good price point... Both of my m52tu's, both MY00, one at 50k miles the other at around 70k miles did the VANOS dip/quasi-stall. I never got around to fixing them.

wdc330i · 08-27-2019, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by equ

Nice looking machine and at a good price point... Both of my m52tu's, both MY00, one at 50k miles the other at around 70k miles did the VANOS dip/quasi-stall. I never got around to fixing them.

Oh, yeah. My 2001 330i suffered from that...At least, I think it was that E46, of all the ones we owned (4).

kognito · 08-29-2019, 06:57 PM

This went to 50K very quickly

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...DePmmz0scc00UE

Theo · 08-30-2019, 10:41 AM

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-bmw-m3-11/

I just love the m cloth interior and the euro engine does not suck either.

Jeff_DML · 08-30-2019, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Theo

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-bmw-m3-11/

I just love the m cloth interior and the euro engine does not suck either.

yeah I wanted those seats in my e36 m3

08-26-2019, 09:36 PM	#2371
Josh (PA) Hello. Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 5,531	My guess is there have been a number of z3s / z3ms listed lately and I wanted a reserve that had a 70% chance of being met ($11k). I bet if I went no reserve they probably would have taken it. Regardless, it cleaned up nicely and I fixed everything that needed attention. Link to more pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/q2RwUtL4VGFb5Ve46 Attached Thumbnails __________________ Josh (PA) - '19 X5 '17 991.2 C2 Cab '11 135i Convertible '11 328xiT '09 X3 Last edited by Josh (PA); 08-27-2019 at 08:43 AM.

08-27-2019, 03:41 AM	#2372
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	That is nice looking... good luck on the sale... __________________ ZBB

08-29-2019, 06:57 PM	#2378
kognito older fart than ZBB Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the road again Posts: 8,900	This went to 50K very quickly https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...DePmmz0scc00UE __________________ 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2020 Fusion Titanium

08-30-2019, 10:41 AM	#2379
Theo Crazy Old Man Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M2C Stick Posts: 6,021	https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-bmw-m3-11/ I just love the m cloth interior and the euro engine does not suck either. __________________ Searching

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