topnotchrally

That is an excellent point, I completely overlooked that.

That sounds quite logical except... how do you explain the sale of 3x E39 M5s in the span of 2 weeks, about a month ago. One for $40k, the others for more than $50k? Each of the sold in less than two days. I know because I bought the 3rd one on the day it was advertised, after missing the 2nd one by waiting one day to call. The 1st one ($40k) was sold by a foolish person who set the buy now $5k too low. There is still one for sale now but, as with these M3s, it is overpriced ($65k, high kms). There have also been 2 or 3 Evo M3s sold in the last few months, though each of them took a few weeks to sell. There is money out there, but it's not foolish. The Evos took time to sell because they were price just above market value. The only E46 M3s I've seen sold are top condition examples for acceptable prices ($55k). But, to support your argument a bit, E39s are 'old man' cars and they (we!) are perhaps more likely to have spare cash. M3s are 'younger man' cars, perhaps less cash lying around?

And tape holding the glove box shut... or something. 🙄

A work of art.

Again, oddly sensible for a dealer. Convertibles seem to be the least valuable M cars and the season is over.

But the speedo is in miles and, amazingly, the dealer has converted the odo to kms, as if it were in miles. Perhaps they are being shockingly honest?

Yawn. It's a grey Z4 with a black interior. Yawn. I don't care for the wheels. It's a non-M motor (1 throttle body). Yawn. I guess someone somewhere will love it... I suppose it is 'unique'. For the record... "The engine is a handbuilt 3.4-litre E5/2 inline-6 The engine is an enlarged version of the S52B32 engine[3] first installed in the North American M3 (E36)."

IMHO the rise is predominately for 6sp manuals, or a least, more significant.

From CarJam... what's up with this? Why so many dealers? Ownership History 8 owners in New Zealand (3 owners excluding dealers)

Let's analyze this some. He (presumably) couldn't sell if for 40k two years ago, so what now? He won't sell it for $55k? What has been gained? Ok, the value of the car has definitely risen, and it can definitely be sold for $40k-$45k today but I think he's still a bit 'ahead of the market', price wise.

Price seems a bit optimistic on this one.. about $10k at least. The other sold in days... I doubt this one will...

Will this fit on a 2007 130i Hatchback?

So nice! I want one... but has to be manual. GLWS

Ahhh, yes. How did I not notice. Perhaps this says something about the 'quality' of the ownership too?

How so?

With a rating of 140 these are road tyres. There is nothing ‘slick’ about them.

I think many will remember the black/black one in Feb 2020. It was an auction for $20k buy now and incredibly, no one bought it on the first go... how the times have changed. It sold for $20k and appeared a few weeks later for $32k with people whining as the have now. Here it is... hard to believe now. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/2511543305 Here's the history. Usesless info... I was trying to kick my M-habit at that time and had sworn off TM for a few weeks... bad timing!

F@@k! That thing is money.

As you have observed, this car has been for sale for at least 2 years. Interestingly, according to carjam, it was only registered in May 2021. But it IS registered so presumably the tax does not apply.

The 96 Byzanz Evo Sedan is back on TM. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3499675862 I nearly bought this car (from a private owner) for $23k two and a half years ago but, perhaps foolishly, felt that 200k km was too high for an investment car, little did I know... Anyway, this dealer bought it and put it up for sale for. $28k (IIRC) at that time. It has had some work done and some repainting, as it had some clear coat issues previously. A bit of an aside, this is 1 of 2 NZ New Evo sedans on TM without sunroofs. I don't understand why anyone would order a special car like this without a sunroof. I come from the northern hemisphere where I have never seen a single E36 M3 without a sunroof.

I’ll assume it automatic. Were these sold in manual?

%!#$#%#$!%#!$!!!!

This car is, to me a joke, or perhaps the dealer is. It's been as low as $45k on 'special' and is now $60k. It's a 'polluted' Evo. IF it was ALL original it would justify a premium price. This is a collector car, not a track car, for max value it needs to be all original (with Bilsteins, of course).

Ok, but in my reading, the tax is on newly imported vehicles. This car is already here and registered so I would think the tax will not apply to it's resale. Am I wrong?

Printed on the sidewall of the tyre is the word 'Thread Wear' and a number... what is that number please. You can see the beginning of the word Tread on the bottom right of the last photo