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    Quote Originally Posted by 740ilDuke View Post
    Contacted the seller who IMO was less than helpful. My motto is you buy the former owner... Instead of answering any question I asked they just kept telling me to search for a video on YouTube. Could be a great car, but as someone who is out of state not worth the headache.

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    Quote Originally Posted by clarkitect View Post
    That one’s been for sale for a long time.
    And not only has it been for sale for a long time, but IMO, it's way overpriced. I talked to the guy before I bought mine and opted out of bothering to look at it in person. He wants $9k for a car that's been sitting for several years outside without being driven (based on the video he pointed me to that was taken 1.5 years ago, car had no plates, looked like it had been sitting for a while). And as ChaoticSquare mentioned, the owner pretty much was just doing the "watch the video, the price is the price" kind of thing, he wasn't really a good seller to talk to. IIRC, the issues were one of the side mirrors has peeling clearcoat, glovebox latch is broken and maybe one or 2 more things plus the concerns from sitting.

    If he were asking $6k for it that would be one thing, but at $9k it's just not worth it (and the price hasn't changed for quite a while, and from the impression I got talking to him, he doesn't really care if it keeps sitting). I'd expect to need to rebuild the brakes (at least pads, rotors and slide pins) after sitting outside for that long, plus probably a few other things. And the peeling clear coat is a big concern IMO (means other areas of the car might be heading in that direction too). Plus it's an early 01 with the MKII and 4:3 display too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 520740IL View Post
    Sharp & a bargain based on what i’m seeing.


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    Quote Originally Posted by 520740IL View Post
    47k Steel blue sport pkg! That's a rare breed...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 520740IL View Post
    Just found this car a few minutes before you posted it. Hoping to go look at it soon. Haven't got a response back yet though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChaoticSquare View Post
    Contacted the seller who IMO was less than helpful. My motto is you buy the former owner... Instead of answering any question I asked they just kept telling me to search for a video on YouTube. Could be a great car, but as someone who is out of state not worth the headache.
    Yeah, if some one really wants this e38 then you are gonna have to go and just hand him 9k no questions asked, good luck. noo one will just hand you 9k with out answering questions.
    Hence why its been for sale a long time most likely.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chamberlin View Post
    Just found this car a few minutes before you posted it. Hoping to go look at it soon. Haven't got a response back yet though.
    Looks like it's sold already....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chamberlin View Post
    Looks like it's sold already....
    It'll be on BAT soon and sell for $20k.
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    Quote Originally Posted by clarkitect View Post
    It'll be on BAT soon and sell for $20k.
    How much was it listed at?
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    Could care less lol especially at the 10k asking price. not sure why you guys were going ape over it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rgao007 View Post
    How much was it listed at?
    It was $9500 or so. 47k miles and mint.

    Quote Originally Posted by Narlift View Post
    Could care less lol especially at the 10k asking price. not sure why you guys were going ape over it.
    Because it was actually a low price for a great condition unmolested car. One very similar want for $24k last year. When they come up cheap you gotta jump on them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Narlift View Post
    Could care less lol especially at the 10k asking price. not sure why you guys were going ape over it.
    $9500 for a 47k-mile 740i Sport is a great deal, whether you're planning to resell the car now or hold onto it as an investment.
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    Yup, $9200 and a near mint AZ car (unlike the $27,500 car with 20k less miles, but almost all its life in Minnesota - look at the undercarriage shots on BaT).

    I was heart broken when the guy emailed me at 7am this morning that he already had a deal pending. I offered to buy the all weather mats separately from the car, but he didn't respond to that one... I think it could have been a $15k-$20k BaT car for sure... We'll probably find out soon enough lol (as Clarkitect said).

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    I guess. Good to know. I guess only time will tell. Most likely gonna re sell it then, unless going into a personal collection.
    Why would you ask to just buy the mats? Dang bet youre kicking yourself considering you may have had a chance at it.
    I dont know if you texted me yet Chamberlin, but sorry if you did, been so busy, but I dont think i saw any texts from you yet though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Narlift View Post
    I guess. Good to know. I guess only time will tell. Most likely gonna re sell it then, unless going into a personal collection.
    Why would you ask to just buy the mats? Dang bet youre kicking yourself considering you may have had a chance at it.
    I dont know if you texted me yet Chamberlin, but sorry if you did, been so busy, but I dont think i saw any texts from you yet though.
    Yea, typically the $10k 740i Sports are primo collector/driver cars, whereas the bulk of the remaining ones worth buying sit in the $3500-$6000 range. But I, like many of you, have been following these cars very closely for the last few years and can spot a gem when I see one. With a paint correction, fixing up of little things, professional photos, and the right marketplace (i.e. BaT), this one will be a solid investment piece. Maybe not doubling the money, but I'm guessing close to it. I'm not into flipping cars myself, and have never made any real money selling the short term BMWs I've had (usually just getting parts from them or fixing them up for fun). This one however, being local, and me being in E38 mode while restoring my car, and it checking all the boxes (except the all important Oxford Green one lol), would have been a solid opportunity to finally feed some money back into my BMW madness.

    Regarding the all weather mats, they are rare and I've had them in other E38s and really like them. His looked in great shape too. I'd prefer to put those in my car vs. trying to find a new set of beige carpet mats. Since the Steel Blue car had nice original mats already in it, I thought maybe he'd let the rubber ones go separately.

    I didn't get your phone number BTW, so I definitely didn't text you...just the PM

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chamberlin View Post
    Yea, typically the $10k 740i Sports are primo collector/driver cars, whereas the bulk of the remaining ones worth buying sit in the $3500-$6000 range. But I, like many of you, have been following these cars very closely for the last few years and can spot a gem when I see one. With a paint correction, fixing up of little things, professional photos, and the right marketplace (i.e. BaT), this one will be a solid investment piece. Maybe not doubling the money, but I'm guessing close to it. I'm not into flipping cars myself, and have never made any real money selling the short term BMWs I've had (usually just getting parts from them or fixing them up for fun). This one however, being local, and me being in E38 mode while restoring my car, and it checking all the boxes (except the all important Oxford Green one lol), would have been a solid opportunity to finally feed some money back into my BMW madness.

    Regarding the all weather mats, they are rare and I've had them in other E38s and really like them. His looked in great shape too. I'd prefer to put those in my car vs. trying to find a new set of beige carpet mats. Since the Steel Blue car had nice original mats already in it, I thought maybe he'd let the rubber ones go separately.

    I didn't get your phone number BTW, so I definitely didn't text you...just the PM
    I am with you on the mats... Very hard to come by but are floating around out there. Here is my set I found a few years ago. I use them year round...


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    With you as well. I didnt know the mats are that rare? I found a set in a well maintained E38 I bought with 300k on it. they need a cleaning, but i put them in my 2001 sport MT6.
    What are they worth?
    Why do the mats not fit the back ? they are wayyyy to small. why would they make them like that?

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    Since you guys are up to date with the value of these things, do you think Im asking too much for mine? I have it listed at $7000 but would settle $6500, which is what I have it posted here for.

    https://miami.craigslist.org/brw/cto...799506809.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by EnVe46 View Post
    Since you guys are up to date with the value of these things, do you think Im asking too much for mine? I have it listed at $7000 but would settle $6500, which is what I have it posted here for.

    https://miami.craigslist.org/brw/cto...799506809.html
    Same one with a 6 speed swap just went for that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Narlift View Post
    Same one with a 6 speed swap just went for that.
    With as much maintenance history? So you're implying yes I am asking too much? Ive had a couple requests from craiglist but as you know some of those people will offer you half your asking price hahaha

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    Quote Originally Posted by EnVe46 View Post
    With as much maintenance history? So you're implying yes I am asking too much? Ive had a couple requests from craiglist but as you know some of those people will offer you half your asking price hahaha
    Your price is reasonable. You get what you pay for. Flippers buy cheap and sell cheap. Enthusiasts who have owned and meticulously maintained their e38s get more IMO...

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    Quote Originally Posted by purplecty View Post
    Your price is reasonable. You get what you pay for. Flippers buy cheap and sell cheap. Enthusiasts who have owned and meticulously maintained their e38s get more IMO...

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    Thank you. Hopefully it goes to someone who will maintain it and keep it going. I love it but with a newborn I won’t have the time to give the constant attention it may require. Selling the E90 M3 for same reasons.

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    There is always someone scouring craigslist trying to buy one for 2k or less and sell for 6500...

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