The Official Bring A Trailer (BaT) Thread

[Gt4]

Not really. I bought mine, which was in far better condition than many of the 20k to 30k convertible cars I see now, for $8k in 2018. LoL. At that same time there was an 2005 imola/black, manual, 6mt coupe, near me with 63k miles in immaculate condition for $16,500 dollars. I blew that, should have bought it on the spot but who knew? Granted, I have to acknowledge what COVID did which only served to amplify collectors and high end resellers motivations.

Well I must be the exception than. I bought a 2002 Coupe Tiag/Black 6mt clean title for 12000$ CAD 3 weeks ago. No maintenance done to it, not in good condition but going to fix all this

[oceansize]

You can still buy plenty of E46 M3s Coupe or Convertible for low price. Higher mileage or more common color like Carbon Black or TiAg are still easy to find at decent/pre-Covid price

Not really. I bought mine, which was in far better condition than many of the 20k to 30k convertible cars I see now, for $8k in 2018. LoL. At that same time there was an 2005 imola/black, manual, 6mt coupe, near me with 63k miles in immaculate condition for $16,500 dollars. I blew that, should have bought it on the spot but who knew? Granted, I have to acknowledge what COVID did which only served to amplify collectors and high end resellers motivations.

[Gt4]

Every sellers are asking top dollars for the cars but most of them are cheap MF that put 0 maintenance, no big 3 done or nothing except engine oil change and brake pads. Not paying top dollars for a car that needs at least 15000$ in maintenance. Just need to be smart when you buy them

[Gt4]

You can still buy plenty of E46 M3s Coupe or Convertible for low price. Higher mileage or more common color like Carbon Black or TiAg are still easy to find at decent/pre-Covid price

[oceansize]

I think that there are more low end re-sellers that profit from the prices raise of those unicorns on BAT

E46 M3 isn’t a rare car but with all of them that been salvaged, turned into track/race cars or part out for engine swap into other gen chassis, maybe in another 5 years it will become harder to find cheap example, like E36 M3 these days.

Possibly, but it is the collectors and high end resellers driving big price deltas.

[Gt4]

I dislike many collectors and high end re-sellers.

1. They rarely contribute to the community, most only take from the community.
2. They raise prices for everyone because some buy cars at absurd prices over something like a color which can have a trickle down effect. Favorite colors are great, I get that.

We all understand what is happening. There are collectors and there are those of us who drive and work on their cars regularly without fear of mileage or lost value. At least with re-sellers the motivation is clear, profit. Can't really say much on that front, we all like money. Collectors are a different animal, but that's probably just me. I collect nothing, absolutely nothing. Not books, DVDs, bottle caps, license plates, old tech, etc.. When I'm done with something out for sale or to the trash it goes. Point being I'm consistent whether the item is of little monetary value or of great monetary value. I derive no joy from the having, for me its all about the doing/using.

I don't want to be disrespectful to collectors, but I've never understood that process or mindset. Generally speaking, collectors are always obsessing over their car's worth or rarity, where as an enthusiast, again generally speaking, could care less (I understand we all have our favorite colors). I don't want to lose huge money on cars but I'm not concerned about it. I don't think about it.

I think that there are more low end re-sellers that profit from the prices raise of those unicorns on BAT

E46 M3 isn’t a rare car but with all of them that been salvaged, turned into track/race cars or part out for engine swap into other gen chassis, maybe in another 5 years it will become harder to find cheap example, like E36 M3 these days.

[oceansize]

I dislike many collectors and high end re-sellers.

1. They rarely contribute to the community, most only take from the community.
2. They raise prices for everyone because some buy cars at absurd prices over something like a color which can have a trickle down effect. Favorite colors are great, I get that.

We all understand what is happening. There are collectors and there are those of us who drive and work on their cars regularly without fear of mileage or lost value. At least with re-sellers the motivation is clear, profit. Can't really say much on that front, we all like money. Collectors are a different animal, but that's probably just me. I collect nothing, absolutely nothing. Not books, DVDs, bottle caps, license plates, old tech, etc.. When I'm done with something out for sale or to the trash it goes. Point being I'm consistent whether the item is of little monetary value or of great monetary value. I derive no joy from the having, for me its all about the doing/using.

I don't want to be disrespectful to collectors, but I've never understood that process or mindset. Generally speaking, collectors are always obsessing over their car's worth or rarity, where as an enthusiast, again generally speaking, could care less (I understand we all have our favorite colors). I don't want to lose huge money on cars but I'm not concerned about it. I don't think about it.

[TexaZ3]

Yeah... I feel like Comp Pack has always been a consistent $20k premium on these... and it will probably always be that way... just not enough for me to live with a roof on the car.

maw

Nope. My ZCP sold surprisingly low. Its usually the miles/color/6mt/condition then options.

[maw1124]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...-m3-coupe-140/

repoman89 Congratulations on the sale

Yeah... I feel like Comp Pack has always been a consistent $20k premium on these... and it will probably always be that way... just not enough for me to live with a roof on the car.

maw

[PetrolM3]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...-m3-coupe-140/

repoman89 Congratulations on the sale

Congrats, well sold. It’s a very nice specimen with very nice mods but still very well sold considering the rear damage repairs, full repaint and current market. Well done!

[stephen]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-bmw-m3-coupe-140/

repoman89 Congratulations on the sale

[Nate047]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...nvertible-145/

49K for a 6spd vert with gray seats, 15K miles..

Wow.

E46 grey interior is one of the actual worst grey interiors because it hides all the shapes, and looks like a 3D model that hasn’t had textures or colors applied to it yet. I will continue to die on this hill.

[Gt4]

What is the record selling E46 M3 anyway?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2002-bmw-m3-coupe-6/#listing-bid

[05CherryM3]

My guess is that LSB will be new highest E46 M3 ever sold on bat. It should do +90k with that spec

What is the record selling E46 M3 anyway?

[maw1124]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...nvertible-145/

49K for a 6spd vert with gray seats, 15K miles..

Wow.

“Buy the odometer, get the car for free.”

This is what “investment cars” will get you.

maw