The Official Bring A Trailer (BaT) Thread

[Hammerfang]

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.

[maw1124]

I was the high bidder on this car and am currently working out a deal with the seller. I think your analysis is spot on.

I’ve wanted one of these cars, especially in LSB, since they came out when I was in high school. It maybe a bit of a cliche to buy at my age (mid-life crisis) but it’s something I’ve wanted for more than half my life and it’s now becoming a reality.

I’m super excited but tempering my excitement with the reality that this is a 23 year old car with 131k miles and will need some work.

The plan is to restore the car into a high quality driver that I can enjoy guilt free.

I think for that, if you can get it for $28k and put another $10k into it, you won't be driving around in it feeling silly. It'll be worth more or less what you have into it as an experience, and you can afford the few grand here or there.

GL

maw

[Hammerfang]

Here's one that's a reality check as it relates to all that goes into valuation of these cars - https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-bmw-m3-coupe-25/

LSB coupe 6MT alone is not enough to fetch top $. High mileage, non-original interior, pre-LCI, not exactly well maintained/refreshed and IMO poor presentation (especially with the LCM tamper dot issue).

I think it was a decent deal for someone who really wanted LSB but again, it goes to show that LSB alone does not equal big money when the rest is sub-par.

I was the high bidder on this car and am currently working out a deal with the seller. I think your analysis is spot on.

I’ve wanted one of these cars, especially in LSB, since they came out when I was in high school. It maybe a bit of a cliche to buy at my age (mid-life crisis) but it’s something I’ve wanted for more than half my life and it’s now becoming a reality.

I’m super excited but tempering my excitement with the reality that this is a 23 year old car with 131k miles and will need some work.

The plan is to restore the car into a high quality driver that I can enjoy guilt free.

[maw1124]

Except I drive a used car that has increased in value, which is a nice warm fuzzy. Or in my case, two! ;-)

Beats ALL odds... especially when you drive one that goes parabolic after you buy it... fun as hell!!

maw

[maw1124]

That seems a bit harsh. Seems like involved seller, did a lot of work inc. Big 3 and only drove car 6K in three years. I'd want to get more than I paid if I was seller. But then I own a 06 ZCP so maybe I'm biased.

Yeah... The question is whether "the market" appreciates that work as much as we do here.

maw