The Official Bring A Trailer (BaT) Thread

[lemoose]

None of that represents what the average person, especially lower class or middle class, is going through. I guess an E46 M3 forum is the perfect place for out of touch statements like this.

Just curious what metric does then. Or do we just discard all available metrics and empirical data and substitute our own inclinations instead? The consumer price index isn’t doing too hot, but it is far from what any reasonable person would consider in shambles.

[EthanolTurbo]

Not to take us off theme, but I don't see an economy in shambles. Not based on growth, unemployment rate or the stock market. Is the cost of living too high? Absolutely. And used car prices have come down to earth. Good Demuro video on state of the market if you don't mind his schtick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJoqnQpUWz8

None of that represents what the average person, especially lower class or middle class, is going through. I guess an E46 M3 forum is the perfect place for out of touch statements like this.

[Slideways]

In the results graph, BaT still has a recent IB M3 marked as sold and if I recall correctly, the buyer backed out.

[jet_dogg]

Sadly today's data is corrupt and the market is artificially propped up. If your'e an armchair economist sitting around at a desk and getting your information from television then it can appear that everything is just dandy.

Everyone is effectively poorer which is why car prices have come down to "earth", it's not rocket science. Less disposable income means less toys.

Be careful - I scratched the itch with a 2004 M3 convertible hardtop in Jet Black with 40K miles (was also my high school love) and ended up with a second Imola Red M3 coupe just about a month ago…

Haha, I'm satisfied with one don't know how you guys do it.

[davidinnyc]

That’s the plan, I had bid on the LSB over LSB car
on BaT a few weeks ago and the cost started to get out of hand to the point I wouldn’t want to drive it.

This car (hopefully) gets me a more enjoyable experience at a lower cost.

I don’t know if I’ll own the car forever but needed to scratch the itch and this seems like the best way to do it.

Be careful - I scratched the itch with a 2004 M3 convertible hardtop in Jet Black with 40K miles (was also my high school love) and ended up with a second Imola Red M3 coupe just about a month ago…

[BlueBimmers]

Not to take us off theme, but I don't see an economy in shambles. Not based on growth, unemployment rate or the stock market. Is the cost of living too high? Absolutely. And used car prices have come down to earth. Good Demuro video on state of the market if you don't mind his schtick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJoqnQpUWz8

[jet_dogg]

Did he purchase it as a gamble on the market?

No surprise here regarding car prices with the economy in shambles. People out here are just trying to survive with everything 50% more expensive than it was four years ago. I'm guessing it'll go just under 40k.

[Interlagos]

Another auction that might indicate where market is today. Very clean Imola ZCP. Guy paid top dollar in 2020: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...-m3-coupe-139/

Very sad to see that the current owner barely even put 600 miles on it in almost 4 years of ownership…

[BlueBimmers]

Another auction that might indicate where market is today. Very clean Imola ZCP. Guy paid top dollar in 2020: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...-m3-coupe-139/

[BlueBimmers]

Wow, the unders won big on that one. Guy got a good deal IMO.

[TexaZ3]

Sold for $24k…

I was right on the money then!

[jet_dogg]

Sold for $24k…

haha

jet_dogg

[maw1124]

Sold for $24k…

I saw that... seems like a deal to me... but I paid that for mine way back when, so... these cars in the right color and shape feel like a deal to me up until around $35k-$40k... after that not so much... I understand classic silver isn't saying enough for this crowd.

maw

[Interlagos]

I'm gonna say this goes for $40k... over and under?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-bmw-m3-coupe-253/

maw

EDIT... I really think $35k + Fees, but saying $40k to prove a point... 2 owner, under 100k miles, 6MT, Mass car says probably not driven in winter, undercarriage confirms, classic color combo w/Imola, last of the great inline 6 and all that fun stuff, stack of paperwork... car checks a lot of boxes for that number... not much to buy that checks all those boxes for that cash... any more, buy something else.

Sold for $24k…

[Hammerfang]

Thanks! Hoping I don’t have to spend what the car cost but have already am allocating $15k for maintenance/restoration.