HELLBM 1550 Report post Posted February 12, 2019 https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1949256427.htm?rsqid=f7679338ca064dc7af4cedde788d3f11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted February 13, 2019 Damn, over $1,000 already, too rich for me! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted February 13, 2019 Miss M goes for her restricted driving test tomorrow. (Fingers crossed!) She'd like a 1-series. Can't help but feel a 135 is not really the correct choice, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted February 13, 2019 I'm BARGING in on the BARGIN! looks like an awesome car 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2421 Report post Posted February 13, 2019 Damn its got some goodies on it ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted February 13, 2019 That is super nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted February 13, 2019 Isn’t it though...? Wonder what the policy is for test drives? I probably can’t show proof of that much funds, but I could leave a child as collateral. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted February 13, 2019 Reached $7,000 and still 4 days to go. High do you think it will go? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2421 Report post Posted February 13, 2019 15-16k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted February 13, 2019 9 hours ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said: I probably can’t show proof of that much funds, but I could leave a child as collateral. I think they'd want an asset, not a liability, for collateral. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted February 13, 2019 Yeah, but then I would have to come back and pick it up, rather than leaving it behind and not returning! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted February 14, 2019 $13850 is my bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1550 Report post Posted February 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, qube said: $13850 is my bid Keep those guesses coming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danch 35 Report post Posted February 14, 2019 This is on my watchlist now. I'd say it'll finish at $15500 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrettVW 16 Report post Posted February 19, 2019 Only $12K. That's gotta hurt...... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted February 19, 2019 i just realised I know this car, no wonder it looked familar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1659 Report post Posted February 19, 2019 Spend the savings on a proper diff 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted February 19, 2019 4 hours ago, BrettVW said: Only $12K. That's gotta hurt...... Oh man, that's tragic lol. Whoever bought it got one hell of a deal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted February 19, 2019 I'd have paid 12k and 1 cent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2421 Report post Posted February 20, 2019 3 hours ago, NZ_InFerno said: I'd have paid 12k and 1 cent Easy to say now. Should've bid. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leonf 162 Report post Posted February 21, 2019 I actually love $1 reserve auctions, and mucho kudos to HellBM for running this one under those conditions. IMO this kind of thing kind of sets a benchmark for a true market driven referable price point for these cars. Anybody serious about a 135i can now point to this (really nice) example and say, with confidence, that is what the NZ market thinks these vehicles are worth. And therefore the $20k (or whatever) you are asking may be a little optimistic......... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted February 21, 2019 I think the reason it sold for cheap(er than expected) probably lies with the fact that this is a re-registered car, despite having some nice upgrades. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted February 21, 2019 And auto too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodachrome 150 Report post Posted February 21, 2019 I don't think it sold cheap, its where I thought it would end. I use the benchmark set by 130i MSports. How much more s a MSport 135i worth? 20% 30% 50% 80% I think between 30% and 50% IMO and this is where it ended up, but some of the guesses here were suggesting over 100% more. A 135i is not double the value of a 130i. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted February 21, 2019 you can look at it any way you want. bottom line is that a 135i comes up on the market and the lowest asking price is usually $15k, what it sells for in the end may be 14k or so depending on how urgent they want the cash. Seeing as this sold for $12k, it is a good indication that re-reg vehicles are definitely not worth it because it drops the value by 20% even despite it having a lot of extra add ons. a 130i is worth anywhere between 6-12k these days depending on condition and options. I dont think anyone ever thought that a 135i was worth double a 130i. When I bought my 130i, I paid 15k and sold for 12k. At that time a 135i was 18-22k. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites