The Official Bring A Trailer (BaT) Thread

[Hammerfang]

What was the final price on this? You stole it if it went for 27k. The tamper dot and lack of big 3 must have scared people away.

$27.5k w/o any BaT fees since the reserve wasn’t met! I think the market is softening and the car needed a few things right away like tires. But agreed that I got a good deal. Believe the reserve was $30k.

The car does have the Besian VANOS system (have receipts) and had the rod bearing recall done in 04, but could probably due with a refresh for good measure.

Overall the car is very clean and based on the paperwork I have on it, doesn’t seem to have any mileage discrepancies. There are a few things it needs, mostly due to age and not being drive much over the last few years. My mechanic was impressed with its overall condition.

[bavarian3]

She’s home! Can’t get my high res photos to upload, but the car is looking good based on the 5 miles I’ve driven so far.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-bmw-m3-coupe-25/

What was the final price on this? You stole it if it went for 27k. The tamper dot and lack of big 3 must have scared people away.

[George Hill]

I've looked into an S54/E39 swap and the devil is in the details. 90% of the work takes 10% of the time kind of thing. I really want to drive one as I feel the S54 isn't the right engine for the E39 chassis but I'd like to experience it myself.

[01SG]

Now here is something you don't see everyday, an S54 swapped E39 528i.

I feel like this could be great, but this one isn't particularly well executed. I don't like the idea of an s54 with a 5-speed.

I doubt this is better than an e34 M5 either, although I have heard, but do not personally know, about the s38's problems.

[elrichmeister]

Now here is something you don't see everyday, an S54 swapped E39 528i.

wow yea that is quite interesting. Is this running MSS54? Im not too familiar with e39 DME's. Surprised its still using the e39 gauge cluster.

[oceansize]

Now here is something you don't see everyday, an S54 swapped E39 528i.

[maw1124]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-bmw-m3-convertible-140/

Good deal loading... a dry ice cleaning would have been money well spent here. But the BSW subwoofer is a bonus.

maw

[Nate047]

Grey interior was designed by the same Germans who put one chili flake in their Thai food and shoot you a little sly devilish look

[Gt4]

Obviously I love the color, but even with 14K miles this seems top of market for an E92: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2011-bmw-m3-coupe-67/

No NAV and different interior color would probably bring even more $$$$$

[BlueBimmers]

Obviously I love the color, but even with 14K miles this seems top of market for an E92: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2011-bmw-m3-coupe-67/

[Hammerfang]

Thanks, I’ve waited a long time for this and am quite excited.

[PetrolM3]

She’s home! Can’t get my high res photos to upload, but the car is looking good based on the 5 miles I’ve driven so far.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-bmw-m3-coupe-25/

Congrats!! Hope you treat each other well for many years..

[Hammerfang]

She’s home! Can’t get my high res photos to upload, but the car is looking good based on the 5 miles I’ve driven so far.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-bmw-m3-coupe-25/

[maw1124]

Another interesting one...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-bmw-m3-convertible-19/

maw

[WestBankM4]

Honestly I wouldn’t care if the car has been involved in a (not severe) collision and has tracking history. I’d actually drive the shit out of the car and track it, unlike most GT3 owners.

But yeah I think the days of sub-$100k GT3s are long gone. Maybe I’ll be able to afford one after I finish school lol.

The best shot you have a sub-100k GT3 right now would be the 996. Even these have gone up over the last 1-2 years, they're selling between $100-120k, wild when you think a 991.1 GT3 is right around ~110-130k. Those E/F engines are a bit of a ticking time bomb though and the 10-year Porsche warranty is finally starting to run out on the 2014's. I'm in the market for a GT3 drivers car, so lets see.