central3 31 Report post Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) I need some help establishing the value and best way to sell my 330i. Details are - May 2003 330i motorsport - 5 speed automatic - 117,000km (26,000 in last 3 years) - Jap import 2008 - New leather interior - Factory MD player, IPod connection, sub woofer - AC cat back exhaust with custom quad outlets - Bilstien shocks and Eibach ProLine springs (12 months old) - Genuine BBS CH 18x8.5 wheels and Dunlop Sport Max tyres (no curbing - tyres 90%) - Slotted discs, detailed calipers (painted/chrome clips) - Custom strut brace - Paint and panel 9.99/10, very few stone chips etc - New original BMW windscreen - Recent comprehensive service Not in a hurry to sell but am living in the central NI so will be hard getting people to view Questions - What should I expect for the car as described and pictured - What should I expect for the car stripped of the after market gear - What could I get for the wheels/tyres/shocks/springs/strut brace sold seperately - Should I auction or do a straight sale Long winded story but appreciate any advise and of course if anyone is interested please PM me Edited July 19, 2011 by central3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted July 19, 2011 That is NICE! Love the interior. What are you actually wanting for it? Any idea? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
central3 31 Report post Posted July 19, 2011 That is NICE! Love the interior. What are you actually wanting for it? Any idea? If I do the sums the car cost $24K 3 years ago, interior $2.2K, rims $2K (ex bimmersport member - great buy), tyres $1.6K, bilstiens $1K, springs $300. Thats $31,100 - ouch, shouldn't do that. I'd like to think low 20's but ultimately the market will decide I guess Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted July 19, 2011 Very clean E46... all the mods are fantastic! I remember your E36 was also very well presented. In my personal uneducated opinion... the car is worth $18 - 22k privately. Only true way to get market value is a $1 reserve auction. However if you're not that mad, chuck it on Trademe for what you'd like to get for it and slowly lower the value until you start getting bites. In any case, good luck with the sale! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sascha 17 Report post Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) Hmm.. not worth much. May aswell give it to me. Hah nah but seriously, very nice! Sorry not sure what it's worth, but looks like a nice example, would say around 15k? Put it on trademe. Or hold on to it for a while and I might just be interested (next year-ish lol) Edited July 19, 2011 by sascha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 188 Report post Posted July 19, 2011 Woah ! id say 20kish who did the interior ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
central3 31 Report post Posted July 19, 2011 This crowd in Newmarket - http://www.auto-interior.co.nz/ Their work was not as good as I had hoped but they did replace and rework the area (front door cards) I was unhappy with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted 45 Report post Posted July 19, 2011 Hot car! Absolutely adore the interior. Going by recent listings/sales i'd say $17-20k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted July 19, 2011 Do you have contact details I can give to a mate? He's been looking for a nice 330 for awhile and this one trumps all... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
central3 31 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 Do you have contact details I can give to a mate? He's been looking for a nice 330 for awhile and this one trumps all... PM'd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
central3 31 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 So according to the respndents my selling price is sub $20K dressed up - so what do you reckon with all of the kit removed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSPYZ1 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 This is smooth! I'd be surprised is you had to go lower than twent, 330, CH's and as everyone is picking up the interior looks money. Have you got any background on the exhaust or did it come into the country like that. Have been wanting to do something similar and haven't really stumbled across options. Bet you don't have a problem selling but good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
central3 31 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 This is smooth! I'd be surprised is you had to go lower than twent, 330, CH's and as everyone is picking up the interior looks money. Have you got any background on the exhaust or did it come into the country like that. Have been wanting to do something similar and haven't really stumbled across options. Bet you don't have a problem selling but good luck. I fabicated this after seeing something similar offered in a UK BMW magazine - its all cosmetic but does the trick - refer http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....75#topicoptions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSPYZ1 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 I fabicated this after seeing something similar offered in a UK BMW magazine - its all cosmetic but does the trick - refer http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....75#topicoptionsHoly sh*t this is more than I could of hoped for. Amazing thanks for the heads up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingkarl 136 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=384316811 - for reference. I reckon 17k for your one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 I'd stick with 20g, the one above had more KMs and standerd interior, would prefer this one. Even better, keep it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
central3 31 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 Yeah I know - I saw this and thought that (despite the km's) this was an awesome buy - totally devalued mine I thought - talked to Ray about converting mine to a 6 speed and then lost the plot completely and brought an M3 - wife couldn't understand and then she did (can't keep her out of it now) - really need to sell the 330 now so someone is going to get a nice one for a nice price Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted August 4, 2011 I've heard that taking out a strut brace after having it installed on the car is "bad" because it's been tightened up at the front and then it's let loose again? Can anyone clarify? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted August 4, 2011 I highly doubt that's true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) I've heard that taking out a strut brace after having it installed on the car is "bad" because it's been tightened up at the front and then it's let loose again? Can anyone clarify? it would only "feel" looser if you are used to driving it with the the brace on.it would just go back to standard as there is no way a brace bends the strut towers. Someone forgot to replace mine and I didn't even notice until I opened the hood. Edited August 4, 2011 by M5V8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevz 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2011 Wow that's an awesome car, i would say sell it as is, mark it for 20k and take the nearest offer or if you willing to take the risk $1 no reserve it on tm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smac01 12 Report post Posted August 4, 2011 Yeah I'd agree with around $20k. As a reference, dad recently paid $17k for an '01 330i Msport with 65kms on it. No BBS / Leather goodies. His isn't a facelift either. Good luck - that's a mint car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
central3 31 Report post Posted August 5, 2011 Cheers - will probably be a couple of months before I put it up for sale as I have gone over the top detailing my new machine - stripping out and detailing the under body and replacing some weeping diff seals - good fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
