

From the seller:
1999 BMW M Coupe
condition: excellent
cylinders: 6 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 285000
paint color: silver
size: compact
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: hatchback
Car collector alert - RARE 1999 BMW M Coupe. 5 speed manual. S52 engine. 285k mi. Compare to low mile M Coupe's - this car is going for over $50k today.
SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE. High miles, but excellent condition. Running great, working everything. Body is extremely clean with no dents. Only very minor issues like rear windshield wiper not functioning. S52 engine still running like a champ.
Just had the subframe checked out, and there are zero cracks or spot weld issues.
Firm on price. Not interested in trades. Not willing to talk about shipping.
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Its a strange price dance between functionality, mileage & collectability ..
ReplyDelete285k miles !
ReplyDeleteBlowing out the dust in the engine compartment and a few minutes with a damp rag would make this a lot more attractive. 285k well taken care of miles vs 285k can't bother to even keep the engine clean miles would be in the back of my mind.
"Just had the subframe checked out, and there are zero cracks or spot weld issues."
Is that a thing with these? That's kind of specific and not really reassuring. Do BMWs have frame failures the way Porsches have IMS failures or something?
I remember watching a video of such frame failure, but I can`t find it at the moment. But as far as I remember, yes frame cracking is "a thing" with these cars.
DeleteSome leads here:
Deletehttps://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?196698-how-bad-are-frame-subframe-crack-problems
Yikes, that’s kind of a buzzkill
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ReplyDeleteI agree that a clean engine bay would be much more attractive to the buyer as well as a more flexible attitude toward the prospective buyer in terms of price, trade, shipping, airport pickup and perhaps calling it a "shooting brake" or Bavarian equivalent? :-) Perhaps he does not really want to sell it but is being prodded at the home front?
ReplyDeleteTo convey an idea of what has happened to prices for these, I paid $10k for mine with 93k miles -- in early 2011. If this Shoe is as represented, it can be a good value. Yes, subframe separation is a thing and can be catastrophic, but isn't all that common and can be prevented by proper reinforcement for $2,000 and up.
ReplyDeleteI had a girlfriend like this once. She was really great however my insecurities couldn't look beyond the past.
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