[brads2002]

Lucky I too remember seeing that car previously on CL out of Cali. My friend in San Fran sent it to me. I think it was priced around 20k? It wasn't listed long. The guy only wanted to deal locally so I was out of luck.

This will easily fetch 23k. Might have bought to flip.

[pickupjason]

Originally Posted by brads2002

Lucky I too remember seeing that car previously on CL out of Cali. My friend in San Fran sent it to me. I think it was priced around 20k? It wasn't listed long. The guy only wanted to deal locally so I was out of luck.

This will easily fetch 23k. Might have bought to flip.

I also think the seller will get quite close to what he asks for. All he needs is ONE buyer who could afford and really wants the car!

[E91WAG3N]

Originally Posted by pickupjason

I also think the seller will get quite close to what he asks for. All he needs is ONE buyer who could afford and really wants the car!

Insane prices aren't coming down on these at all yet automatics continue to plummet. A comparable automatic could be bought for half the price. Trans swap would run 3-5k if done by a shop.

I can't bring myself to buy one of these anymore at 20K+ unless it's an M Sport 6MT in the exact color combo I want.

Alas, I still keep looking

[brads2002]

Curious, What combo are you looking for? Personally I think the blue/saddle is slick.

[ppointer]

Originally Posted by pickupjason

I also think the seller will get quite close to what he asks for. All he needs is ONE buyer who could afford and really wants the car!

It has about a 25% premium on it, but that seems to be inline with what we have been seeing with these unicorns. One rather important (to me) upgrade it is missing is Xenons -- even my 2000 e46 wagon came with Xenons.

[gixracer]

2009 E91 89xxx miles on the chassis

last 7 of the vin A190725

mods

N55 swap 55xxx on the motor and drivetrain
6sp manual
HR cup shocks with sport springs
Fresh front shock mounts
M3 front control arms
335i front bakes
ECS rotors slotted/drilled
front SS lines
VRSF exhaust
BMW performance front bumper
BMW M-sport rear bumper
VMR 710Wheels 8.5/9.5 staggered w/ Kumho 4xII 235 front/255 rear
BMW M Sport steering wheel and airbag



Price is $22k

More pics tomorrow night

here are what pics i have loaded, will post interior and more updated pics later

[E91WAG3N]

Originally Posted by brads2002

Curious, What combo are you looking for? Personally I think the blue/saddle is slick.

A certain combo that sold at Beverly Hills BMW last year

I really miss having Alpine White on my daily. So much easier to keep clean and it stays cool in the summer which is a huge plus in Vegas.

Blue/Saddle looks great but lack of M Sport is a huge detractor imho.

I'm learning more towards buying an auto bean can and doing a 6MT and cosmetic conversion. It would be nice to get one in an oddball color like Blue Water or something that never came with M Sport in the first place. I also really like the pre-lci with m3 front end conversion.

My e82 still isn't done and my e36 is in pieces, so time will tell. I think what e91 I pull the trigger on will ultimately depend on what pops up at the right time. It's not even about the money but more the principal that I could get an e46 wagon and s54 swap it for less than a factory 6MT e91 would cost. I also have an itch for an e39 m5... Too many choices!

[brads2002]

Foot in mouth...ha. Sorry about that. I forgot you were after that car too. If its any condolence the tailgate tends to get pretty dusted up but I can see why the white would a plus in the desert.

I was also thinking about the conversion. The mechanical seems easy but i was worried i would be chasing coding and electrical issues and didn't want to deal with that on a daily.

We have similar tastes as I have an e39M (imola). Don't see many in white but man if you could find a white on caramel lux package that would be the setup. Its a great car. Doesn't have the tossability of the e91 but so much torque. Keep an eye on the M5board, knowledgable guys over there.

Good luck in the hunt. I will make sure to post any Alpine wags i come across.

[brads2002]

Nice car!

Originally Posted by gixracer

2009 E91 89xxx miles on the chassis

last 7 of the vin A190725

mods

N55 swap 55xxx on the motor and drivetrain
6sp manual
HR cup shocks with sport springs
Fresh front shock mounts
M3 front control arms
335i front bakes
ECS rotors slotted/drilled
front SS lines
VRSF exhaust
BMW performance front bumper
BMW M-sport rear bumper
VMR 710Wheels 8.5/9.5 staggered w/ Kumho 4xII 235 front/255 rear
BMW M Sport steering wheel and airbag



Price is $22k

More pics tomorrow night

here are what pics i have loaded, will post interior and more updated pics later

[Zajac1]

Ohhh I wish to set up some wagon meeting !

[Motorsport.Nick]

Hey guys - Looking for some feed back -

2008 328i wagon
Auto
Sport package
98,000 miles
clean title
Alpine/Beige

Good condition except miss matched tires and a decent size dent on the hatch.

We agreed on $12k, which seems in line with the market right now but way more than KBB value. Thoughts? I want to pull the trigger today.

[brads2002]

I havent paid much attention to the automatic market but that strikes me as high for something that is not perfect.

Original owner, records, carfax?

[Motorsport.Nick]

Originally Posted by brads2002

I havent paid much attention to the automatic market but that strikes me as high for something that is not perfect.

Original owner, records, carfax?

3rd owner
Good records
Clean carfax
currently under an extended aftermarket warranty until 120,000

[brads2002]

Cool, I would dig into the warranty a bit. Make sure it's transferable and verify what it covers. Good luck in the negotiations!

[triax37]

Originally Posted by Motorsport.Nick

Hey guys - Looking for some feed back -

2008 328i wagon
Auto
Sport package
98,000 miles
clean title
Alpine/Beige

Good condition except miss matched tires and a decent size dent on the hatch.

We agreed on $12k, which seems in line with the market right now but way more than KBB value. Thoughts? I want to pull the trigger today.

Very aware of the automatic market, and this feels a little high - maybe $10k-$11k? For reference, I paid $8,700 for a 2007 E91 automatic with 91k miles, no sport package, Alpine/Black with xenon. No warranty though. I have seen combos like yours listed at dealerships for $11k-$12k, but again, no warranty. If the maintenance records are stellar, then maybe $12k is fine. At some point, we're just nitpicking over $500-$1,000, so maybe it's not a big deal. At the same time, there are options like this that $11k could buy:

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/6127469190.html

[pickupjason]

Originally Posted by triax37

Very aware of the automatic market, and this feels a little high - maybe $10k-$11k? For reference, I paid $8,700 for a 2007 E91 automatic with 91k miles, no sport package, Alpine/Black with xenon. No warranty though. I have seen combos like yours listed at dealerships for $11k-$12k, but again, no warranty. If the maintenance records are stellar, then maybe $12k is fine. At some point, we're just nitpicking over $500-$1,000, so maybe it's not a big deal. At the same time, there are options like this that $11k could buy:

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/6127469190.html

Originally Posted by ubersteuer

A certain combo that sold at Beverly Hills BMW last year

I really miss having Alpine White on my daily. So much easier to keep clean and it stays cool in the summer which is a huge plus in Vegas.

Blue/Saddle looks great but lack of M Sport is a huge detractor imho.

I'm learning more towards buying an auto bean can and doing a 6MT and cosmetic conversion. It would be nice to get one in an oddball color like Blue Water or something that never came with M Sport in the first place. I also really like the pre-lci with m3 front end conversion.

My e82 still isn't done and my e36 is in pieces, so time will tell. I think what e91 I pull the trigger on will ultimately depend on what pops up at the right time. It's not even about the money but more the principal that I could get an e46 wagon and s54 swap it for less than a factory 6MT e91 would cost. I also have an itch for an e39 m5... Too many choices!

You might want to take a look the 03 540i wagon manual trans on bringatrailer.com.

[Motorsport.Nick]

Originally Posted by triax37

Very aware of the automatic market, and this feels a little high - maybe $10k-$11k? For reference, I paid $8,700 for a 2007 E91 automatic with 91k miles, no sport package, Alpine/Black with xenon. No warranty though. I have seen combos like yours listed at dealerships for $11k-$12k, but again, no warranty. If the maintenance records are stellar, then maybe $12k is fine. At some point, we're just nitpicking over $500-$1,000, so maybe it's not a big deal. At the same time, there are options like this that $11k could buy:

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/6127469190.html

I agree, at some point our local markets will force us more than other factors. In my case I wasn't willing to compromise for a non-sport package car and there just weren't any other good candidates even within a 3 hour drive, which we would have done for the right car.

$11,800 got us this.

Untitled by Nick Butler, on Flickr

[brads2002]

Congrats! Nice looking car. Like those wheels. I hope the e34 isn't too jealous.

[Rocklicker]

As the owner of another vehicle that is worth 4x what KBB says it is, I would suggest that KBB doesn't properly market adjust for small production number models that have ceased production and are popular or growing in popularity in the secondary market.

[CSI]

2011 Bluewater 328xiT 6mt sport package in CT - 98k, $17k

https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/cto/6130888752.html

[rothwem]

Originally Posted by CSI

2011 Bluewater 328xiT 6mt sport package in CT - 98k, $17k

https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/cto/6130888752.html

Interesting. I wonder how they got heated, leather, manual sport seats. That's a pretty rare spec right there.

[CSBM5]

Yeah, you can't go by any of the common "price guides" on E91s. Most of these are old enough at this point that buyers are increasingly discriminating based on condition, maintenance, garaged status, winter use status, etc, so even automatic trans cars will see widely varying pricing ability for what appears to be similar cars.

As for 6MT E91s, the pricing guides are worthless. NADA subtracts $400 for having a 6MT on the 2007 E91 while in reality the marketplace will allow at least a $2000 premium if not more for a 6MT car.

Taken to an even crazier extreme, NADA shows $21k for the "value" of an E39 M5 with 350 miles. Such a car sold last year for $150,000. If you have an E39 M5 with 350 miles, EAG will immediately wire you at least $100k.