Craigslist Find Thread

[jet_dogg]

The rarity thing cracks me up, porsche guys love saying one of one in the world with pink stitching! Bruh who cares how many were made, it's low because nobody else wanted it.

None of that stuff makes the car desirable to rational people. My car is a black on black with manual and no sunroof, I would have paid more just to get those standard items.

People only do shit because it's different (like red centercaps) not because it looks better (which it doesn't) if you look at it in a vacuum.

[repoman89]

Maybe only 8 were made because it turns out that color actually looks terrible on the E46

[jet_dogg]

Lol come on man this is getting out of hand.

[liam821]

The car was originally specced with a black interior, according to the vin. So slightly less rare, but still super rare. And it's got m texture now so who cares about what it originally came with.

That being said, I do think asking $50k for that car is nuts, considering the mileage and all the other "undesirable" things it's got (MK20, power seats, sunroof, etc.).

Ahhh didn't know it was swapped, that does make it less desirable for sure. And yeah, the ad says nothing about its maintenance history which will be a big question mark for any potential buyer, especially considering the miles. It could easily require $10k in maintenance if the big three haven't been done yet.

[heinzboehmer]

The internet says there were 15 RHD and 8 LHD made in this color - so one of 8. I'm not sure about the breakdown of interiors, I'd imagine most were just black. So this is one of the rarest e46m3 in an extremely desirable color combo. With that said, $50k seems a bit high to me considering the miles. I think low 40s in today's market is more realistic.

The car was originally specced with a black interior, according to the vin. So slightly less rare, but still super rare. And it's got m texture now so who cares about what it originally came with.

That being said, I do think asking $50k for that car is nuts, considering the mileage and all the other "undesirable" things it's got (MK20, power seats, sunroof, etc.).

[liam821]

Is this color combo unique enough to offset the mileage to arrive at this price? What are your thoughts?

The internet says there were 15 RHD and 8 LHD made in this color - so one of 8. I'm not sure about the breakdown of interiors, I'd imagine most were just black. So this is one of the rarest e46m3 in an extremely desirable color combo. With that said, $50k seems a bit high to me considering the miles. I think low 40s in today's market is more realistic.

[keljos]

Here is a beauty...techno violet over m-tex!

https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/ctd/d/staten-island-2002-bmw-m3-coupe-speed/7336105812.html

Is this color combo unique enough to offset the mileage to arrive at this price? What are your thoughts?

[liam821]

Here is a beauty...techno violet over m-tex!

https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/ctd/d/staten-island-2002-bmw-m3-coupe-speed/7336105812.html

[oceansize]

this is a bring a trailer worthy car. I am not sure what the motivation was to sell it on eBay.

I think the public comments section on BAT scares a certain type of seller, i.e. those who can't or don't want to answer questions.

[02_lsb]

I don't know how eBay works but look like there is only one bidder with 0 feedback ....

this is a bring a trailer worthy car. I am not sure what the motivation was to sell it on eBay.

[kermmmit7]

I don't know how eBay works but look like there is only one bidder with 0 feedback ....

eBay find

PY | Slicktop | manual https://www.ebay.com/itm/294188724974

EAG inventory is kinda low on these lately. Hurry before it goes up for “rejuvenation”.

VIN decoder says “spoiler delete” but clearly one has been added

[02_lsb]

eBay find

PY | Slicktop | manual https://www.ebay.com/itm/294188724974

EAG inventory is kinda low on these lately. Hurry before it goes up for “rejuvenation”.

VIN decoder says “spoiler delete” but clearly one has been added

[lastMleft]

If the car had super low miles and was otherwise untouched, then leaving it as an SMG would probably have been the right move. Seems like people willing to pay a good amount of money for low mileage, collector's cars are looking for maximum originality.

But I'd think that with the work that has been done to it and the fact that it has 85k mi, a (well done, factory-like) manual swap would have upped the car's value.

There is an 06 ZCP manual with 81k going for $40,000 at a dealership near me.....just can’t believe the high premium for these wonder how long this will last.....Hagerty has the 05 and 06 ZCP classified as classic’s.

[Kevin2772]

I thought that was a good deal even before checking the market. It's insane right now! That car probably should have been listed for $35k based on what I'm seeing.

Have to agree. The market is pretty insane right now. Especially on coupes. Anything well sorted i feel goes for a fortune. Im guessing a lot of that has to do with the fact that all these cars are at the time frame that so many pieces and parts break down and need maintenance so a well sorted example that has had all the weak points taken care of will continue to rise. I feel like i just keep dumping money into my vert. But thats not for resale, mine is for piece of mind.

[skristedja]

I thought that was a good deal even before checking the market. It's insane right now! That car probably should have been listed for $35k based on what I'm seeing.