s54 Swapped Touring on BaT

[ra2fanatic]

Buddy's car. Have seen it in person. His attention to detail on that build was phenomenal. Paid quite the penny for the detail job that was chronicled on his IG at the time when he was going through the swap and all that. Crazy amount of work done to it. I didn't think he'd beat me to posting on BaT, but then again, he goes through cars every other month it seems...lol

[stephen]

How does one insure a S54 swapped car like this? On paper and to insurance companies, if it's not BAR'ed, it's valued as a KBB E46 Wagon.

What others have said, agreed upon value insurance. If you get a proper appraisal you probably don’t even need to go with a specialty insurer like Hagerty or Grundy. My M3 is insured through State Farm at an agreed upon value.

[puma1824]

Not to mention uglier.

We all have our subjective opinions. I agree with you, trucks and Range Rovers are definitely uglier....oh wait you think the opposite lol

[jet_dogg]

Not to mention uglier.

[Obioban]

Same, I want smaller not bigger. I'm not driving spiritedly with family or others in the car either.

I can see the utility in it but I'd rather drive something totally different like a truck or range rover.

The wagon is smaller— the M3 is longer and wider.

The e46 wagon chassis also has significantly greater torsional rigidity than the e46 coupe chassis.

[jet_dogg]

I see Kaiv did the swap in that wagon. 👍🏻
I never could see the interest some have for the station wagon if one does not needs it to haul stuff. To each their own.

Same, I want smaller not bigger. I'm not driving spiritedly with family or others in the car either.

I can see the utility in it but I'd rather drive something totally different like a truck or range rover.

[DoubleSidedTape]

How does one insure a S54 swapped car like this? On paper and to insurance companies, if it's not BAR'ed, it's valued as a KBB E46 Wagon.

See the other thread here about agreed value insurance.

[Epsilon]

How does one insure a S54 swapped car like this? On paper and to insurance companies, if it's not BAR'ed, it's valued as a KBB E46 Wagon.

[oceansize]

Not the first one sold on BAT and done by Kaiv. See how much higher it goes than this one from September 2021.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2002-bmw-325i-touring-10/

[George Hill]

Ah ok, never considered the need to sleep in them.

Better than a tent ... for some lol, my buddy sleeps in his touring at the track, lays the seats flat puts his air mattress in it.

[Obioban]

$27.5 with 7 days to go

... Mine might be going on BaT.

[fattycharged]

Ah ok, never considered the need to sleep in them.

Already stated other than “hauling stuff”.

Enjoy the auction…

If you've never driven/owned a well sorted wagon, you're missing out. Best daily vehicle there is imo. I still miss my urS6 daily, was one of my favorite interiors of any vehicle I've owned and that 5cyl 20v turbo made some great noises.

A nice example of my favorite wagon that we saw in NA

[old///MFanatic]

Cuz, you can haul stuff. And go fast. And take your pets. you can comfortably sleep in em.

Ah ok, never considered the need to sleep in them.

Already stated other than “hauling stuff”.

Enjoy the auction…

[lvm3sm46]

M3 touring = dream car

[puma1824]

I see Kaiv did the swap in that wagon. 👍🏻
I never could see the interest some have for the station wagon if one does not needs it to haul stuff. To each their own.

I am currently having one built. For me it's perfect for my needs. Will be used for hauling the kids and all their equipment (plus luggage sometimes) for travel sports, practices, etc. Since I have to drives anyways I'd rather do it a car I enjoy. I like to drive my cars, not preserve it in a garage for the next person.