The Official Bring A Trailer (BaT) Thread

[02_lsb]

This market absolutely blows my mind. All I can say is if you are even remotely considering getting rid of your car do it NOW.

Maybe, but as Bmw continues producing gems like g80, f80 and (I’m going to be destroyed for saying this, but, I really dislike this platform and everything about it) e90, there are only so many ///M cars to go around. E30 prices are in the stratosphere, e36 isn’t here or there yet and e60 is getting recognized now.

Also, we’re entering year three of 7%+ inflation, yes, CPI heavily weighs energy and cars, but parts and labor to keep these oldshitboxes on the road also have gone up, quite substantially in some instances. Call your favorite wrench and get a quote if you haven’t recently, you’ll be surprised.

[Jimbo's M]

Also, we’re entering year three of 7%+ inflation

Not only, the way the CPI is measured now is different that it was during the Carter years making our current inflation technically worse than then.

[sina]

When I see a CSL clone with 50k miles selling for $70k, while not even having the best CSL bits, it gets me wondering... What do you guys think a 50k mile CSL will sell for in the US when the day comes? The earliest CSLs can be imported in just over 6 years. I have access to free storage in Germany and wondering if this is something worth looking into. Obviously, it wouldn't strictly be about ROI, but if it's something to have a bit of fun with and still be able to make a bit of money with down the line, why not?

[oceansize]

CSL's will be crazy high. $200k - 250k plus won't be out of the question if the condition and mileage is right plus LHD.

[Tbonem3]

And what would the wheels, in mint condition, of one of these hypothetical quarter million $ cars be worth?

Asking for a friend.

[maw1124]

CSL's will be crazy high. $200k - 250k plus won't be out of the question if the condition and mileage is right plus LHD.

Yes. They’ll be like Cosworth Evo II, just because they’re basically unobtainium.

And what would the wheels, in mint condition, of one of these hypothetical quarter million $ cars be worth?

Probably $6k, or more by then. I’ve yet to see rare, performance wheels hit the $1k per corner mark. Close though…

maw

[Tbonem3]

Ya, I don't think they can much surpass the ~$5k+ of BBS E88s... yet

[Nate047]

Thing is if you sell one of these cars now, whatever else you would want to get into as an upgrade will also be priced super high. So are you really gaining anything?

TBH I'm kind of glad my car is not super clean and low mileage, I know because of the history and condition it would not fetch a high price. But therefore I don't feel bad about driving it, let alone like I'm losing out on anything. The opposite in fact, I'm gaining the joy of actually driving it, which is what they're meant for.

[oceansize]

Thing is if you sell one of these cars now, whatever else you would want to get into as an upgrade will also be priced super high. So are you really gaining anything?

TBH I'm kind of glad my car is not super clean and low mileage, I know because of the history and condition it would not fetch a high price. But therefore I don't feel bad about driving it, let alone like I'm losing out on anything. The opposite in fact, I'm gaining the joy of actually driving it, which is what they're meant for.

I'm with ya, I drive all my cars and don't give a crap about maintaining value but I do obsessively maintain and detail them so that when I've had enough I can feel good about passing them on to someone else.

[jet_dogg]

Ya, I don't think they can much surpass the ~$5k+ of BBS E88s... yet

E88s have gone up in price to 58 a set after the new year.

[oceansize]

And what would the wheels, in mint condition, of one of these hypothetical quarter million $ cars be worth?

Asking for a friend.

An E39 M5 hit $125,000 not too long ago on BAT but those parallels aren't worth much. However, I doubt your friend will be disappointed if you hang on long enough to a minty set of CSLs.

[Tbonem3]

An E39 M5 hit $125,000 not too long ago on BAT but those parallels aren't worth much. However, I doubt your friend will be disappointed if you hang on long enough to a minty set of CSLs.

Depending on the continued rate of inflation...

[///Mangler]

Everyone remember 2008?........it's coming. The first thing that goes are the 'toys' and recreational vehicles. I'm just gonna pile up money and get some fun shit, for cheap, when it happens.

T

[lvm3sm46]

Everyone remember 2008?........it's coming. The first thing that goes are the 'toys' and recreational vehicles. I'm just gonna pile up money and get some fun shit, for cheap, when it happens.

T

100% this is going to happen, I'm salivating at the opportunities that will arise.

[shibui]

100% this is going to happen, I'm salivating at the opportunities that will arise.

Same. Waiting here with my scooper.