Official interesting finds thread. Ebay, CL, Etc

**Alec Cartio** · 10-01-2016, 12:45 AM

looks stock
belongs to anyone we know here?

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...38789820&Log=0

**merlin840** · 10-01-2016, 03:51 AM

do US CSI's not get the sport seat option??

**Omega man 1969** · 10-01-2016, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by merlin840

do US CSI's not get the sport seat option??

They didn't get floating front rotors, rear diff cooler, Active rear steering, engine oil cooler or sports mirrors......I doubt they got sport seats either.

**CaifanSC** · 10-01-2016, 07:24 PM

CSi prices definitely seem to be hovering around that amount now.

**rogbmw** · 10-01-2016, 08:15 PM

US CSi's did not receive the following:
AHK
Sport Seats
CSi Mirrors
Rear Diff Coolers
Euro CSi Brakes/rotors (front and rear)

All US CSi's did receive :
Full Wood Trim (console and doors)
Trunk mounted CD player

**79howard** · 10-01-2016, 08:48 PM

Alec, it has the stock phone.

**merlin840** · 10-01-2016, 10:40 PM

Why do the US market get such duds, not just the CSI but other models as well they miss out on so much of the good stuff
why would you bother with a CSI for the extra money you would pay for them then there is the lighting,E46 M3,e34 M5 3.8 the list goes on.... sorry vent over

**CaifanSC** · 10-01-2016, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by merlin840

Why do the US market get such duds, not just the CSI but other models as well they miss out on so much of the good stuff
why would you bother with a CSI for the extra money you would pay for them then there is the lighting,E46 M3,e34 M5 3.8 the list goes on.... sorry vent over

Generally I would agree with you...except with the E63 & F12 M6s...I think the US got the upper hand by receiving the 6speed Manual transmission option.

**Omega man 1969** · 10-02-2016, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by merlin840

Why do the US market get such duds, not just the CSI but other models as well they miss out on so much of the good stuff
why would you bother with a CSI for the extra money you would pay for them then there is the lighting,E46 M3,e34 M5 3.8 the list goes on.... sorry vent over

I would guess the cost of shipping them and meeting US regulations makes it necessary to lower the spec.

**kiwiCSi** · 10-02-2016, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by rogbmw

All US CSi's did receive :
Full Wood Trim (console and doors)
Trunk mounted CD player

....and not forgetting the unique door handles, embossed with: "BMW Motorsport".

**Dr. T** · 10-03-2016, 07:52 PM

Because in the early 90's competition wasn't what it is today....and the national speed limit was 55mph. ie. No need for AHK and floating rotors.

**kiwiCSi** · 10-04-2016, 02:02 AM

They were developed to outbrake and outmanoeuvre the Porsches and Ferraris on the German autobahns, and largely succeeded in doing this.

**Linwood Mingis** · 10-04-2016, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Dr. T

Because in the early 90's competition wasn't what it is today....and the national speed limit was 55mph. ie. No need for AHK and floating rotors.

No need for sport seats as well.....most Americans are too fat to fit in them!

**TedBobo** · 10-04-2016, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by Linwood Mingis

No need for sport seats as well.....most Americans are too fat to fit in them!

Hey, I resemble that statement.....per my last doctors visit.

**kiwiCSi** · 10-04-2016, 05:12 PM

There are a lot of exclamation marks in that ad....but then, it is a CSi.

**Omega man 1969** · 10-06-2016, 04:58 AM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bmw-e31-le...8AAOSwAuZX6Dn1

Csi interior? padding on door panels looks like CSi spec.

**BMWM5LOVER** · 10-06-2016, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Omega man 1969

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bmw-e31-le...8AAOSwAuZX6Dn1

Csi interior? padding on door panels looks like CSi spec.

I reckon that is a pretty good deal for sport seats.

**rogbmw** · 10-06-2016, 07:38 PM

Here is one about as new as they come:

http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/de...er=1&fnai=prev

**Alec Cartio** · 10-06-2016, 09:08 PM

wow. gorgeous and literally brand new. $132.000, 25K more than new car price.

**jeffbebe** · 10-06-2016, 11:11 PM

$25K more than the price in 1994 but inflation would see a brand new csi costing $100K in 1994 costing around $160K in 2016. That said, a brand new car doesn't usually come with 21 year old tyres, plastics, etc. Fantastic car but for that money I'd rather buy one that has been driven and properly maintained. Would you trust 21 year old suspension and tyres?

**clubE31** · 10-07-2016, 08:04 AM

already sold !

**taylorpatterson** · 10-07-2016, 10:20 AM

WOW, look at how the prices are evolving for CSis in the European market for cars in the 60-90k miles range:

65k Euro: http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/de...3&pageNumber=1

74k Euro: http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/de...3&pageNumber=1

85k Euro: http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/de...ion=eyeCatcher

95k Euro: http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/de...3&pageNumber=1

100k Euro: http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/de...3&pageNumber=1

ALPINA 200k Euro: http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/de...er=1&fnai=prev

http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/se...der=DESCENDING

**clubE31** · 10-08-2016, 02:51 AM

I am (obviously) watching these closely.......reasonable milage, well taken care ones, in mint condition sell fast..... the moment you have special interior and colors (rare colors, bi-color leather, wood, etc...)..... I would not sell it.
Not really surprised... only about 1200 (eu versions) ever made (a really low number for special cars......) minus wrecked ones (nobody knows that number).
Just compare with production numbers of other special cars from the 90's......this is LOW, so has to go up.

I am more suprised with the 850i en ci versions:
Already above 50K (low milage, manual, M-package, EDC, AHK, special interrior, sport seats, etc ...). Do they sell these.... not many, but euro 30K-40K+ they do sell.