Discussion thread for Z3/M cars on BAT and other for sale/auction sites

[mpire]

Considering how insanely rare the M Coupes are, it makes sense that the pricing is skyrocketing for select vehicles.

The E30 M3 is much less rare, and yet the pricing on those cars is insane.

Expect the S54 M Coupes to price themselves into a differnet market, pulling the S52 Coupes along with them.

The roadsters will follow at a distance.

I can't even find a decent non-m coupe for anything slightly rational. I sold mine for 7K and it was the cheapest coupe in the country with a clean title. Granted I also went through everything and it was a solid buy at the time, but the poor buyer lost a coil pack on the drive home. Not something I could have predicted, but it was at 168k when it left.

What gets me is how much hate there is on BAT for M Coupes. Its always negetive, yet they are selling 4 cylinder honda shitboxes for 50k and that's just fine.

[s8ilver]

What gets me is how much hate there is on BAT for M Coupes. Its always negetive, yet they are selling 4 cylinder honda shitboxes for 50k and that's just fine.

I'm perplexed as well. It's also a very strange time with the pandemic and I think boredom is playing a role. I could barely get $7k for my nice '96 EB Bronco back in 2016. There's a crusty-undercarriage (he even painted over the bushings) '93 out of Ohio right now sitting at $27k. Go figure.

I certainly overpaid for my Z3 Coupe, but it had just about every part and mod done to it that I would have eventually done myself, for probably double the cost. Resale though, I'm screwed.

[BimmerBreaker]

Someone should commission me to build a sick Z3 to throw on BaT. Period correct paint from another BMW, some cool color the Z3 didnt come in. My sweeeet fabric interior. Ill do an engine swap, S54 maybe? Pay my labor out of the sales price...

[TexaZ3]

Pretty rough cosmetically though.

No question, but at no reserve, it could be a good buy for such a rare specimen.

[MartyBtoo]

Kind of curious about the M5 wagon selling today. Does a Getrag 280 5-speed have a direct drive top gear or is it an overdrive?

Marty

[BimmerBreaker]

Kind of curious about the M5 wagon selling today. Does a Getrag 280 5-speed have a direct drive top gear or is it an overdrive?

Marty

With how unreliable those boxes are I am not sure anyone has made it long enough to find out

[s8ilver]

Someone should commission me to build a sick Z3 to throw on BaT. Period correct paint from another BMW, some cool color the Z3 didnt come in. My sweeeet fabric interior. Ill do an engine swap, S54 maybe? Pay my labor out of the sales price...

I vote Colorado Orange, but just because I'm from Denver. I guess that's a bit more retro though. Daytona Violet?

[nahvkolaj]

Someone should commission me to build a sick Z3 to throw on BaT. Period correct paint from another BMW, some cool color the Z3 didnt come in. My sweeeet fabric interior. Ill do an engine swap, S54 maybe? Pay my labor out of the sales price...

Daytona Violet Metallic (283), Purple M Tech fabric interior.

I can't afford to commission it, but one can dream... I was originally thinking a Coupe but I think this would make for a sharp Roadster.

[BimmerBreaker]

Daytona Violet Metallic (283), Purple M Tech fabric interior.

I can't afford to commission it, but one can dream... I was originally thinking a Coupe but I think this would make for a sharp Roadster.

Thats exactly how Im building my coupe lol, except M Texture instead of M Tech.

Couldnt hurt to build a roadster the same way though

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I vote Colorado Orange, but just because I'm from Denver. I guess that's a bit more retro though. Daytona Violet?

Daytona is a popular choice lol!

I was torn between Velvet Blue and Daytona for mine...

[mpire]

Someone should commission me to build a sick Z3 to throw on BaT. Period correct paint from another BMW, some cool color the Z3 didnt come in. My sweeeet fabric interior. Ill do an engine swap, S54 maybe? Pay my labor out of the sales price...

Your sweet fabric interiors are non-existing vaporware as far as I can tell.

When you going to hook me up?

[z3forlife]

Snap.... I’ve seen a purpleen Color shifting DuPont paint on a roadster. Purple/green shift.

[BimmerBreaker]

Your sweet fabric interiors are non-existing vaporware as far as I can tell.

When you going to hook me up?

Didnt you want M Texture? We are reproducing it now. As we speak. So your desired set is now available...

[nahvkolaj]

Thats exactly how Im building my coupe lol, except M Texture instead of M Tech.

Couldnt hurt to build a roadster the same way though

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Daytona is a popular choice lol!

I was torn between Velvet Blue and Daytona for mine...

I’m excited to see that! The world could use another purple car or two.

Boston Green and one of your Blue or Green fabrics are also bouncing around my brain garage...

[mpire]

Didnt you want M Texture? We are reproducing it now. As we speak. So your desired set is now available...

Dibs on the first set!

[BimmerBreaker]

Sure thing Brent... now that Ive texted you maybe you can stop calling my fabrics vaporware!

I’m excited to see that! The world could use another purple car or two.

Boston Green and one of your Blue or Green fabrics are also bouncing around my brain garage...

Ive always had this idea for a peach-ish kinda color roadster (or my 72 bavaria)... I can see the color in my head just dont know a color code offhand. With my green M Tech. White wall tires... style 5's? Something like that. Beach cruiser kind of vibe...

[pine1000]

This one should be interesting to watch. 39k miles, 2.5 liter, automatic

I'm betting around $10k

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-bmw-z3-27/

Sold for $14,250!

[bk94si]

Sold for $14,250!

Maybe I should up my insurance!

[pine1000]

Low mileage but crusty evergreen M Roadster sold for $15,750 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...m-roadster-67/

[kolosy]

Low mileage but crusty evergreen M Roadster sold for $15,750 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...m-roadster-67/

seems silly to weigh mileage that much higher than the condition. You’re not flipping it for much more, and are stuck with a bunch of cosmetic work.

[mpire]

Sure thing Brent... now that Ive texted you maybe you can stop calling my fabrics vaporware!

They will remain vaporware until I have them installed in my car.

[Kram71]

Thanks for the updates guys. Seems like roadsters are climbing back in value.

[kbollox]

Reading thru this thread has been very interesting!

I purchased my 01 Z3 2.5 roadster back at the end of April - it had > 31K miles on the clock no major flaws, M54 + auto trans, new Pilot Sport a/s3+ tires, and a flawless loaded interior. Before getting it shipped up to Minnesota it lived in rural/suburban Georgia all it's life. 1st owner for 17 years 2nd owner for about 1.5 years/ 2k miles and came with a decent amount of records.

It does have the OG cooling system - but that was no Surprise given the low mileage.

I had watched BAT/ebay/other .com sites since my purchase wondering how the market for these has been. Clearly the prices have been inching up, especially when the lower mileage examples pop up.
This recent 02 example didn't meet reserve at over 15K!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-BMW-Z3...53.m1438.l2649

So I guess in the end I'm saying that for the $10.5K I paid - I feel pretty confident that I didn't overspend <too much >


I do love to drive this thing!

[Skytow]

seems silly to weigh mileage that much higher than the condition. You’re not flipping it for much more, and are stuck with a bunch of cosmetic work.

listed on eBay now for $ 38,800. Unreal.

[pine1000]

listed on eBay now for $ 38,800. Unreal.

I doubt they will get that much any time soon, but I bet they could get $25k once the cosmetic issues are fixed. The buyer stated during the auction that this would be their third evergreen roadster. So, they know what they are doing.

[KBH22102]

Boy, there are two S54 M Coupes on BAT at the moment and they are each <10 miles from me. I've never seen either one on the road.