The Official Bring A Trailer (BaT) Thread

[PetrolM3]

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

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

Wow.

I thought the same... this is an exception. Someone must have really wanted it for some weird reason.

[bmw]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-bmw-m3-convertible-145/

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

Wow.

[Duck360198]

Of course this is a flip. It's a dealer and it's their business. All of these guys are flipping these rare finds because it seems like the market for these clean one-offs like this is largely unaffected by the falling market. This isn't just an EAG game anymore. Ryan Friedman, the insta-famous and youtube crowd like fish2556, tampa garage, brooklyn auto sales....they're all in the game. I'd like to think it creates some competition, but these guys all talk with each other and pass cars around so I dunno what to think.

Interesting combo that I THINK works. I think I like Cinnamon on Interlagos a bit more, though. This being an 04 and the only 6MT slicktop and a single owner means this should have zero issues with being the highest priced E46 sold on BaT to date.

[maw1124]

You can say the same thing about gucci sunglasses vs target brand. They do the same job but only one of them makes a statement and goes for 10x the price.

Yeah... but these are the sunglasses that'll never see a sunny day

maw

[Maxima SE]

It'll still deliver a $40k driving experience. The rest is for low miles and color so you'll pay double for that? The Beanie Babies comment is dead on and hilarious.

maw

You can say the same thing about gucci sunglasses vs target brand. They do the same job but only one of them makes a statement and goes for 10x the price.

[inlinesix123]

Not so fast!!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-bmw-m3-coupe-179/

It's simply amazing what a color combination does for these cars. That's what I noticed way back in '09 when I was looking. Imola or Cinnamon always jumped off the page. Then people decided only track car spec with a 6MT mattered. I missed that meeting -- I had already purchased.

🤣😂

If you're going to bid on one, let me suggest you get one with a real color combo. You'll see that more often than you'll track the car.

maw

This spec has boomer buyer/someone flipping a rare find all over it.
No offense to our boomers, they keep the value of our vehicles high, but this is out of my non-boomer budget.

[BlueBimmers]

Wow, almost a page of comments already on LSB/cinnamon. You guys are on it. Such an "inside baseball" car per my comment.

"Is your car rare?" "No - but with that color and options it is!" "But still the same car right?" "Yes, but...

[maw1124]

Definitely a flip. I disregard the second owner. Probably only titled it so it wouldn't hurt bidding or complicate a sale. But like I said, the car jumps off the page.

It'll still deliver a $40k driving experience. The rest is for low miles and color so you'll pay double for that? The Beanie Babies comment is dead on and hilarious.

maw

[bavarian3]

That 2004 LSB is wild, I live 10 minutes from that guy and I've never seen it on the road. Looks like he took pics down near Fort Ord in Monterey, the highway has that white sand with those specific types of plants.

because afaik he hasn't owned the car long. more of a flip as he got it for a deal. this is my understanding from some insider info. could be wrong.

[Slideways]

I'm amazed that the first owner was bold enough to choose that spec and color combo in 2004. Based off the two M3s a friend of mine leased between 2000 and 2006, it was always about having all the options and a sensible color combo that was not smurf blue lol.

[Maxima SE]

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

I think it will go for 100k+. Would not be surprised if EAG scoops it up for 150. You just don't come across last year LSB with sub 50k in 6spd anymore... let alone with 2 owner, clean title and cinnamon/imola interior.

[PSUEng]

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

I read your post and was like, no way, WTF...then I checked the current bid to $70k, with 7 days to go.. You might be close!

[Gt4]

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

[WestBankM4]

That 2004 LSB is wild, I live 10 minutes from that guy and I've never seen it on the road. Looks like he took pics down near Fort Ord in Monterey, the highway has that white sand with those specific types of plants.

[bimmerfan08]

Not so fast!!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-bmw-m3-coupe-179/

It's simply amazing what a color combination does for these cars. That's what I noticed way back in '09 when I was looking. Imola or Cinnamon always jumped off the page. Then people decided only track car spec with a 6MT mattered. I missed that meeting -- I had already purchased.

🤣😂

If you're going to bid on one, let me suggest you get one with a real color combo. You'll see that more often than you'll track the car.

maw

This spec is $$$