97' Evo M3 Vert - Worth that much?

[E36_Turbo 84]

I've seen this nice example a while back on TM. Lovely looking car, and the colour is very desireable. Now, what are your thoughts on the price tag? Personally, i wouldn't pay that much for a vert, but that doesn't mean i can't appreciate a nice well kept, unmolested example. There's many other BMW's that will make you smile for a few $k less. Hope it goes to a good home, It may be a tad difficult to sell at the current price. I'm thinking a more realistic $18k plus? Unless a private collector picks it up, that would make sense. Is anyone willing to venture past $25k for an E36 M3? Perhaps i'm wrong? I'm aware the market value for genuinely well kept examples are creeping up world wide, but as they do, it's the individuals and special production models that lead the way with value. Lovely car anyway.

 

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1347735943.htm

 

[lord_jagganath 421]

Type	CABRIO
VIN	WBSBK92020EX65811
Type code	BK92
E series	E36 (C)
Series	3
Steering	RL
Doors	2
Engine	S50
Displacement	3.20
Power	236
Drive	HECK
Transmission	MECH
Colour	TECHNO-VIOLETT METALLIC (299)
Upholstery	LEDER NAPPA/SCHWARZ (L7SW)
Prod.date	1997-06-27

Code	Description (interface)	Description (EPC)
S243A	AIRBAG FUER BEIFAHRER	Airbag for front passenger
S302A	ALARMANLAGE	Alarm system
S380A	HARDTOP-VORBEREITUNG	Hardtop-preparation
S388A	VERDECK SCHWARZ	Softtop, black
S395A	UEBERROLLSCHUTZSYSTEM	Rollover protection system
S399A	VERDECKBETAETIGUNG VOLLAUTOMATISCH	Softtop, electromech. all-autom.
S428A	WARNDREIECK	Warning triangle and first aid kit
S431A	INNENSPIEGEL,AUTOMATISCH ABBLENDEND	Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S441A	RAUCHERPAKET	Smoker package
S458A	SITZVERSTELLUNG ELEKTR.FAHRER/BEIF.	Electr. front seat adjustment
S464A	SKISACK	Ski bag
S498A	KOPFSTUETZEN IM FOND	Headrests mechanically adjustable, rear
S534A	KLIMAAUTOMATIK	Automatic air conditioning
S548A	KILOMETERTACHO	Kilometre speedo
S554A	BORDCOMPUTER	On-board computer V with remote control
S676A	HIFI LAUTSPRECHERSYSTEM	HiFi speaker system
S687A	RADIOVORBEREITUNG	Radio preparation
S818A	BATTERIEHAUPTSCHALTER	Battery master switch
S850A	ZUSAETZL. TANKFUELLUNG EXPORT	Additional Export tank filling
S864A	SERVICE KONTAKT-FLYER UEBERSEE	Dealer List Overseas
S880A	ENGLISCH / BORDLITERATUR	On-board literature, English
S925A	VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET	Dispatch protection pack
S209A	SPERRDIFFERENTIAL 25%	Differential lock 25%
S246A	LENKSAEULENVERSTELLUNG MECHANISCH	Manually adjust. steering column
S314A	FRONTSCHEIBENWASCHDUESEN BEHEIZT	Door mirror, driver lock, heated
S411A	FENSTERHEBER,ELEKTRISCH VORN/HINTEN	Window lifts,electric,front/rear
S481A	SPORTSITZE FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER	Sports seat
S510A	LEUCHTWEITENREGELUNG ABBLENDLICHT	Headlight vertical aim control
S520A	NEBELSCHEINWERFER	Fog lights
S542A	CHECK CONTROL	Check Control
S710A	M LEDERLENKRAD	M sports steering wheel, multifunction
S783A	M SCHMIEDERAD DOPPELSPEICHENSTYL.	M DOUBLE-SPOKE,FORGED
S853A	SPRACHVERSION ENGLISCH	Language version, English

[LemonHunter 583]

He's banking on the rarity of such a low K Evo, with a full service history appealing to someone, appealing more than an E39 M5...  I guess if your having your midlife crisis you want the top down...

I think he's dreaming to say the E36 Price could ever get near E30 M3 price...

E30 M3 1702 total (82 Convertible)

E36 M3 2212 Globally (122 Convertible)

The numbers look close enough till you consider only 640 E39 M5 were built

Numbers from HERE

Edited June 13, 2017 by EURO V8

[TermiPeteNZ 1319]

It is a very nice example but they'll need to wait for just the right buyer.

[Michael. 2313]

I'd pay less for a vert over a coupe personally. Just seems like a catch 22 having an E36 with all the goodies, then no roof so it's floppy and you can't drive in the same way you can a coupe. 

[BlackAngel 60]

On ‎14‎/‎06‎/‎2017 at 0:01 AM, EURO V8 said:

He's banking on the rarity of such a low K Evo, with a full service history appealing to someone, appealing more than an E39 M5...  I guess if your having your midlife crisis you want the top down...

I think he's dreaming to say the E36 Price could ever get near E30 M3 price...

E30 M3 1702 total (82 Convertible)

E36 M3 2212 Globally (122 Convertible)

The numbers look close enough till you consider only 640 E39 M5 were built

Numbers from HERE

Just looked at that site and . . . .

Production Data

How many versions of the E39 M5 were produced? BMW M produced three versions of the E39 M5: Two European-specification models (left-hand drive and right-hand drive) and one North American-specification version.

How many of each version of the E39 M5 were produced? DE91 (ECE-spec, LHD): 7,895 examples produced from 10/1998 through 06/2003 DE92 (ECE-spec, RHD): 2,595 examples produced from 10/1998 through 06/2003 DE93 (NA-spec, LHD): 9,992 examples produced from 09/1999 through 06/2003

[E30 325i Rag-Top 2963]

On ‎14‎/‎06‎/‎2017 at 0:01 AM, EURO V8 said:

I think he's dreaming to say the E36 Price could ever get near E30 M3 price...

E30 M3 1702 total (82 Convertible)

E36 M3 2212 Globally (122 Convertible)

Numbers from HERE

The numbers on that site are purely the cars whose owners have bothered to give up their information and "register" with that site. It doesn't even fully cover the number of cars still in existence for each model, I would suggest more owners haven't bothered than have, certainly for the E30 M3 from recent discussions on specialst forums.

But, yeah, build numbers are much lower for E30 M3, 17,870 total IIRC, including the 270 motorsport shells and the cabrios. Whereas the E36 would be into six figures across all three versions and two generations. Values are influenced by the rarity, but the E30 M3 was an Iconic road car and racer, the E36 not so much..

[bradgalbraith 218]

On 6/14/2017 at 11:27 PM, Michael. said:

I'd pay less for a vert over a coupe personally. Just seems like a catch 22 having an E36 with all the goodies, then no roof so it's floppy and you can't drive in the same way you can a coupe. 

Couldn't have said it better. I'm not sure why you'd pay that much money for a car that is so close to brilliance but misses the mark by being floppy and heavier. If it was a hardtop and 5k cheaper I think it would have been snatched up already. 

[Michael. 2313]

I've driven a standard 328i convertible, kinda cool, but when you push them on our crappy roads, ughh, scuttle shake!!

Good nice road cruiser with power and style however, if you like showing your bald patch around the resurfaced roads of Auckland City... 

[Young Thrash Driver 1020]

2 hours ago, Michael. said:

I've driven a standard 328i convertible, kinda cool, but when you push them on our crappy roads, ughh, scuttle shake!!

Good nice road cruiser with power and style however, if you like showing your bald patch around the resurfaced roads of Auckland City... 

Love it, SC430 man over here dissing BMW driving dynamics

Seller is extracting the Michael, but credit for sneaking what looks like a 355CS into the background

[Michael. 2313]

2 hours ago, Young Thrash Driver said:

Love it, SC430 man over here dissing BMW driving dynamics

Seller is extracting the Michael, but credit for sneaking what looks like a 355CS into the background

Hayyyyy, Don't forget I drive the *soarer UZZ32 hydraulic suspension, version. They give an E46 M3 a run for their money handling wise. No springs, no sway bars just hydraulic computer controlled rams in each corner, with a multitude of sensors, 4 wheel steering, coupled with a faster than normal front steering rack. It's a joy to drive. Nearly as quick with the new 4.3 V8 motor I dropped in too, torque for dayys!

Wouldn't bother with standard coil sprung Soarer, they are boats.

Keep in mind I sold my long time E36 V8 project with M3 suspension to buy it as they are super rare.

I'll never sell this! <3

[Young Thrash Driver 1020]

12 minutes ago, Michael. said:

Hayyyyy, Lexus Lexus Lexus Toyota Lexus

Camry man says what? No, sorry- just kidding, I'm aware your car is a special bit of kit. It's just... it's a Toyota

[Michael. 2313]

Yota for life. With some BMWs in-between 

[Contrails 317]

Still for sale.  Wow, 2 years!

[M3AN 4016]

And the buy now has gone up to $31.5k. Not going to happen.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-2241726144.htm

Arguably it's worth more now than it was 2 years ago (assuming same condition) but that might bring it up to the original price of $25k but certainly not 30+ . Seems well serviced but you have to do all that or the car will stop working, it's not an added-value extra, servicing a car doesn't make it more valuable although failing to service it can destroy value.

Then again, somebody is trying to hock a e46 M3 SMG for $50k lol.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-2245717254.htm

And there's that 3.0 M3 that they're still trying to get $38k for.

A world full of dreamers, they've been spending too much time on BaT.

 

 

[Contrails 317]

Haha, fully agree with you Dave. There's a couple of M3 Evos on pistonheads for £10k, they look to be in good condition. Although, the term 'good condition' has various definitions these days. 

The Trademe E36 vert is gorgeous but 20k is more reasonable. 25k on the got lucky side. 

 

 

 

 

[Blackie 510]

Dreamers. They'll never shift em.

[Herbmiester 932]

I like the M3, I'm  sucker for Ultra Violet. 

[Gaz 1062]

Now's your chance, $1 reserve and already up to 15k. This will be interesting to see where it ends up

https://www.trademe.co.nz/2462389386

[M3AN 4016]

It stands to become the current price benchmark, despite being a convertible.

It's got an amazing logbook of work for the distance travelled. Great colour.

 

[Camu 33]

Hopefully the autobids stop soon!

[Herbmiester 932]

I'm really keen on this or that 540is  I love that color. 

[LemonHunter 583]

What about this

 

https://www.trademe.co.nz/2461209757

[Camu 33]

Wrong colour

[Driftit 2093]

On 12/28/2019 at 10:30 PM, Camu said:

Hopefully the autobids stop soon!

Unlikely.  I see you are the only non Car Dealer bidding.  Once they buy it for a stupid amount of money you will be able to buy it from them the same day for slightly more.