The Official Bring A Trailer (BaT) Thread

[AbbeyRoad]

I understand BaT isn't everyone's cup of tea nor is an outfit like EAG so I hope my posts aren't coming across as anything but being a fanboy of the E46 M3 having owned one back when they were still in production. I relish memories of what a new E46 M3 feels, smells and drives like so I went and found the best example I could afford within a reasonable timeframe.

At day's end, I'm just sharing my personal auto enthusiast experience having recently sold an old truck on BaT with excellent results and now having purchased a car from EAG with zero prior history.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DHUMNWQJciE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

EAG have been communicative and fair in the purchase process including routing my car thru their in-house rejuvenation shop. There's absolutely nothing special about my E46 M3 that the forum hasn't already seen so I'll end it here. Now if my ride shows up rather haggard, you may hear from me.

Enjoy yours in good health! Gracias.

[elrichmeister]

Sorry to hear that. My one purchase from BAT went super smooth, but the seller was fantastic. Do you know of particular sellers that aren't above board?

Same here, i bought my M3 on BAT. Seller was great and everything was super smooth.

[oceansize]

Based on my ongoing experience trying to purchase a car that I won on BaT, Id advise against even bidding on their platform.

Their customer service response times are lackadaisical at best and they allow scammers to continue to list cars even after complaints and attempted fraud occurs.

Sorry to hear that. My one purchase from BAT went super smooth, but the seller was fantastic. Do you know of particular sellers that aren't above board?

[discoelk]

Based on my ongoing experience trying to purchase a car that I won on BaT, Id advise against even bidding on their platform.

Their customer service response times are lackadaisical at best and they allow scammers to continue to list cars even after complaints and attempted fraud occurs.

[Keith_MN]

I gotta let some hate out for a moment because I am a hater at heart. LSB is way over rated. And I love blue. Every other blue is superior; Interlagos, Estoril, Mystic and Topaz all preferable.

To me LSB is the color you would've gotten for your wife in 2002 lol 🤷♂️

Agreed. My wife likes LSB and I've never cared for it. I did paint one of my old Toyotas Interlagos though.

[///Marecki]

I gotta let some hate out for a moment because I am a hater at heart. LSB is way over rated. And I love blue. Every other blue is superior; Interlagos, Estoril, Mystic and Topaz all preferable.

To me LSB is the color you would've gotten for your wife in 2002 lol 🤷♂️

[inlinesix123]

50 shades of LSB... it looks awful, the whole job has to be redone. That alone should take a big chunk of value away, not to mention I wouldn't trust a car where the owner is OK with such a terrible mismatched paint job.

36k, not sold. lol
Balance in all things.

[0-60motorsports]

They do seem to have quite a bit of capital tied up in that particular trade. But then again if they're buying them for $15k and selling them for anything like $40k then that's good news, for them especially. Strong form "if" condition there.

maw

Yeah Exactly. I aint payin 40k for a vert LOL.

[maw1124]

So many Nice Verts on there WOW!

They do seem to have quite a bit of capital tied up in that particular trade. But then again if they're buying them for $15k and selling them for anything like $40k then that's good news, for them especially. Strong form "if" condition there.

maw

[0-60motorsports]

https://www.collectibleclassics.com/...y/BMW/M3/1147/

Not BaT but...

maw

So many Nice Verts on there WOW!

[maw1124]

https://www.collectibleclassics.com/inventory/BMW/M3/1147/

Not BaT but...

maw

[Tbonem3]

I wouldn't trust a car where the owner is OK with such a terrible mismatched paint job.

Don't worry, that's 98% of enthusiasts. They don't know shit about paint. They can still be fine stewards of the car otherwise.

[EthanolTurbo]

That front end respray is painfully obvious


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50 shades of LSB... it looks awful, the whole job has to be redone. That alone should take a big chunk of value away, not to mention I wouldn't trust a car where the owner is OK with such a terrible mismatched paint job.

[maw1124]

That front end respray is painfully obvious

And cheap... didn't even try to "blend and extend."

What's another gallon of non-matching paint and another hour or two??

maw

[fattycharged]

More LSB over Grey...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-bmw-m3-coupe-34/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_2648441

maw

That front end respray is painfully obvious


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