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1988 BMW E24 M6 with 62k for Sale
I am a big E24 M6 fan but I do get a little tired of the standard red or black color schemes. Over on eBay there is a beautiful 1988 M6 finished in a rare Royal Blue Metallic with 62k miles. This car has recovered front seats, a common area of failure with these cars, and nearly new rubber on BBS wheels. From the pictures you can see this car is straight as can be without any dings, scrapes, or rock chips.
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From the sellers post:
“Beautiful 1988 BMW M6 In Royal Blue Metallic With Full Tan Leather Interior,
Original 62,000 Miles,
2 Owner Car,
Both Front Seats Redone In Leather,
Heated Seats (Rare Option),
Factory BBS Wheels With Almost New Tires,
Absolutely No Cracks In Dashboard,
Very Rare Automobile With Those Miles.”
While the ad is on the brief side the 40 pictures tell a very compelling story of a car that is great looking and in seemingly good shape. Assuming both of those are accurate, what is this car worth? The reserve auction is at $10k and change with a week left, common sense tells me this car is worth $17-19k. But, the concept of common sense and fine German autos do not go hand in hand.
~Aaron.
1988 BMW 325iX
You don’t come across these very often, but every now and then they crop up. The all wheel drive 325iX was produced from 1988 through 1991 and was available initially as a two door model and available with four doors after 1989. The iX model had a viscous coupling to split torque to the front and rear wheels with a rear differential to provide limited slip to the rear wheels. Those who are astute with their BMWs can spot an iX instantly, as this model has flared wheel arches and, after 1989, 15″ BBS wheels. Amazingly, the iX only suffers about 1 mpg less in fuel consumption than the more popular iS model.
Description from the seller:
How is the interior?: Look at the pictures! The interior is indistinguishable from when it was new. That is a bold statement, but I will stand by it. The back seats have never been used. The front seats (super nice sport seats) have been covered for years with the sheepskin covers you see in the trunk picture. I have known this car for a very very long time and I have never actually seen the front seats until today, when I removed the sheepskins for the pictures. The seats literally look brand new! No cracking, no wear marks on side bolsters, and the leather is as soft and supple as the were in 1988. The dash is perfect…not a single crack or imperfection anywhere. The headliner is perfect–no sagging and no stains anywhere. The carpets are perfect–always protected by rubber mats, which are also in the trunk. Never ever smoked in. Still smells new–I swear. Look at the pictures. This is the nicest E30 interior you will ever see. Even the AC/Heat knobs look brand new. Interior is a 10/10.
Body: The body is also gorgeous–no rust anywhere on this E30. Denver does not use salt on our roads, and it’s previous home was WA, which also does not use salt, hence this very rare rust free example. The paint is thick and lustrous and shines even in direct sunlight. There are a few imperfections here and there, but you have to get very close to the car to pick them out. The rear quarter flares have some road rash from winter driving, but I imagine these plastic pieces could be resprayed very easily to make the car perfect.
Glass: No cracks or chips anywhere.
Tires: Winter snow tires are currently on the car and they are almost new–85% all around.
Electrical: Everything works perfectly. windows go up and down perfectly, signals work perfectly, etc etc
Heated seats: work!
AC/Heat: blows ice cold and heat is very hot
Mechanical: best part of the car. over-maintained if anything. car needs absolutely nothing, not even an oil change. doesnt leak one drop of anything–could park it on your kitchen floor and wouldnt leave a drop of anything.
Suspension: very tight–not a single rattle or squeak anwhere on the car.
Brakes: 75% all around
These iX models do not come up for sale that often, which makes placing a value on them difficult. Given the rarity, I would think close to $10,000 would be a reasonable guess for such a fun and capable machine. My first car was a 1988 325is and seeing an E30 this mint brings back fond memories. As good as the new 3 series is, the E30 is my favorite, due to their simplicity and fun to drive factor. For the iX, reliability is pretty decent, as I would regularly see a few of these chugging along the streets of Boston when I lived there a few years ago.
Source: BMW325iX Registry FAQs
-Paul
Rare BMW Alpina B8 Touring Wagon E36
Alpina’s are rare cars, this one, according to the Alpina register, is 1 of 27 wagon B8s produced in the late 1990s. Around 250 of the B8s were produced in all forms form. The Alpina register has a PDF copy of the whole parts catalog for the B8 so you can see what you are getting.
With 333 horsepower from a custom crafted Alpina 4.6 liter V8 stuffed under the hood of a 3 series, matched to a six speed manual, these have to be fun cars. The touring just adds to the unique and wow factor. Subtle changes like the standard Alpina look wheels and badging are all that give the car away. That is, of course, besides the throaty V8 burble coming from the tailpipes.
I love the fact that one of the previous owners of this particular car has badged it as a 316i. Just image the look of an unsuspecting Mustang owner on the highway as an apparent 4 cylinder station wagon disappears into the horizon.
This particular vehicle looks like it has been enjoyed year round, it has 84,000 miles, sports winter tires. and you can see snow on it in the pictures. Its good to see that the car is being enjoyed.
The owner says the car is on its way over from Bremerhafen Germany. The price is $34,000 or $40,000 if you want the current owner to take care of getting the car registered since it will come in as a grey market vehicle.
BMW Alpina B8 Touring on Craigslist
~Evan
Steve Dinan’s 2006 M5 S3
Just our luck, the last post’s M3 has a big brother that’s for sale as well.
This is Steve Dinan’s personal M5 that put down 627 horsepower and 480 lb-ft torque as compared to a stock M5’s “measly” 500 horsepower and 383 lb-ft torque.
Here’s a great write-up and video for one of the other Dinan E60 M5 S3’s that Dan found back in the beginning of 2010 – 2008 Dinan M5 S3.
Dinan Upgrades included in the S3 package:
Dinan bored and stroked V-10 engine with Engine Management Software
(Only 4,100 miles on this engine)
Dinan High Flow Air Mass Meter/Intake Assemblies
Dinan High Flow Throttle Bodies
Dinan Middle Racing Exhaust
Dinan Free Flow Rear Muffler with Black Tips
Dinan Under-Drive Crank Pulley 16%
Dinan Stage 3 Suspension
Dinan Front and Rear Carbon Fiber Strut/Shock Tower Braces
Dinan 19” Lightweight Forged Wheel (with brand new PS2 Tires and New Black Chrome Wheels)
Dinan Performance Brakes by Brembo 4-Wheel Conversion (Black Calipers with Slotted Rotors: New Pads & Rotors installed 1/5/10)
Dinan Pedal Pads
Dinan Signature Floor Mats
Dinan Badge with Serial Numbered S3 Plaque
Total price of the above parts installed $70,000
I’m going to go out on a limb and say I’d rather own Steve’s M3. Don’t get me wrong, I love the M5…just not the E60 so much. It’s too bangle-ized and SMG’d for me.
If i had the $80K to spend on this M5 I’d much rather buy Steve’s track focused, low miles, 6-speed M3 and spend the remaining 30K on a mint E39 M5.
-Ben
Steve Dinan’s Personal 462hp Supercharged E46 M3
Steve Dinan and I would definitely get along. I’m the kind of guy who thinks a great thing can always be better and it’s clear to see through Steve’s work that he shares that same sentiment.
What he’s done here is take the already amazing E46 M3 and made it faster (much faster) and given it better handling. His S3-R package adds a huge boost over the already stellar stock performance of Bimmer’s most popular M-car. What makes this Dinan so special is the custom intercooled supercharger system that blows 5.5 psi into the rev-happy straight-6. Horsepower jumps up to a staggering 462 while torque flattens out at 328 lb-ft. To make sure all this new found power can translate into an improved driving experience; the M3 receives a stage 3 JRZ suspension set up and some lightweight Forged 19s.
Steve Dinan’s Personal 462hp Supercharged E46 M3 S3-R
I love the “Oreo” color combo and the red interior that Steve has choosen. With only 14K miles and a warranty that’s good for a few more months, I think this super-M3 warrants the $50K asking price.
-Ben
2000 BMW M Coupe For Sale: Unusual Oxford Green!
While early M Coupes don’t grow on trees, they’re not hard to find for sale either. But this single owner and rare color combination example stands out. It’s not as aggressive as the typical black, silver, or blue examples, but in it’s own right it stands apart in a more reserved combination.
Check it out on San Francisco Craigslist for $17900 with 80k miles:
quote from the Craigslist post:
This has been my pride and joy for the past 10 years, due to family situation, I must move on to a 4 seater. The car has been garage kept all its life. The body, interior, and mechanical are in great condition. Without looking at the odometer, one would think it has about 30kmi. It has no dings but some small chips from normal driving. Considering the rarity, M Coupe’s are surprisingly inexpansive to maintain. It struck a fine balance of reliability and performance. It shares the same workhorse engine as the e36 M3’s. My ownership experience has been very positive. You can go to http://www.tarr.com/personal/mcoupe.htm for more info on this car. It also has other links to various discussion forums.
About the car:
80400 miles
mobile 1 synthetic every 7k mi
80% tires and brakes
owned by mature family man (no modifications what so ever except an upgrade Blaupunkt stereo)
Oxford green exterior with beige leather interior
Glass pop up roof
Thule rack with fairing and 2 bike attachments included
Clean title with all original sheet metals
I have owned it since 9-1-2000 with 4800 mile
By now you’ve figured out that I’m an M Coupe fanatic, or you’ve been a long time reader and know my history. But this looks like a good opportunity to own a modern classic that will stand out amongst it’s peers for the quality care and unique color combo.
dc
2005 MINI Cooper S with RennTech Supercharger
The MINI Cooper has been hailed as one of the most fun and best handling cars for the money but many owners have been left wanting more oomph out of the tiny 4-banger. While I haven’t driven the JCW, I can imagine it offers a good bump in performance. An alternative to these straight-from-MINI upgrades is a RennTech package, which doesn’t quite make sense seeing that MINI is a BMW brand and RennTech is a Mercedes tuner…
Anyway, the RennTech package, which I couldn’t find any information on, consists of a RennTech Supercharger with larger Pulley and Air Intercooler. In addition, this Mini received a Race Short Shifter, Pagid Brake Pads with Red Calipers, Borla Exhaust and powder-coated 17’s which adds up to roughly $10K in upgrades.
This Cooper also carries the added significance of being owned and driven by Bob Snodgrass (1942-2007), President of Brumos Racing. The auction says Bob specifically made this car for himself and described it as “truly like driving a Porsche”.
With low miles, nice upgrades and the status of the previous owner, I doubt that this Cooper will get away for a MINI price…sorry it was just too easy.
-Ben
Cheap AC Schnitzer 850i with low mileage
If you’ve seen any of my previous 8-Series posts you know that I think these are the most handsome coupes BMW ever built. This 850i separates itself from the pack with an AC Schnitzer body kit, Dinan Chip and Pearle White paint. It’s hard for me to believe that this car is almost 20 years old.
Upgrades:
- Dinan Transmission Chip
- Dinan Performance Engine Chip Set (boosts engine power to 325 hp and 371 lb/ft torque)- AC Schnitzer Body Kit (Front bumper, rear bumper, spoiler, side skirts, pedal kit and exhaust tips)
- Lowered on Performance Racing Dynamics Wheels
- After Market Premium Sounds Including:
- 3 Rockford Amplifiers in custom display encloser
- 8 mids, 4 tweeders, 12 inch Sub woofer in custom hidden encloser
- Precision sound PPI Equalizer and cross over units
- Pioneer Head unit with single CD and 12 disk changer in trunk
- Aftermarket Alarm System
- Hidden Radar detector
- Built in custom phone
- Tinted WindowsRECENT MAINTENANCE (last 2 weeks)
-Full interior carpet shampoo, Buffed, polished and waxed
-Fuel Pumps replaced
-Fuel filter replaced
-Oil change
-Some electronics that were not working fixed (expensive repair but no problems now!)
-O2 sensors
-New tires
-Brakes are at 80% front and rear.
The not so good – It has a “branded title” but the owner has had a BMW certified body shop take a look. They found that the brakes needed to be flushed, there’s a hole in the muffler and one of the bumper sags a little on one side. This explains the $12,500 price tag for a low mileage 8′er that retailed for close to $80K.
There are more pics available here:
-Ben
SUV Theme Week Closes
The SUV theme week added a bit of interesting flavor to the blog. I think we’ll continue to keep an eye out for the occasional German born beast to compliment the svelte roadsters we post. As always if there is a theme you would like to see us try shoot us an e-mail, dan@motoringblogs.com.
While we didn’t find any of the following for sale, I thought we just couldn’t leave an ultimate German SUV discussion without posting these.
If you are a Benz fan and want the highest form of expression of the G55 you actually have a pair of options.
You could go with the killer 600 horsepower Hamann Typhoon with 6 sidepipe exhaust:
or the even more crazy 700 horsepower, 800+ lb ft torque Brabus G V12 S Biturbo. Can you imagine a heavy truck with shape and weight of a small house that can hit 60 MPH in 4.3 seconds? The price tag is near $400,000.
Not to leave you BMW folks out, here is one of my favorite clips of Hans Joachim Stuck motoring an X5 LeMans arround a track. The car features the same V12 engine from the BMW LMR racer. Just listen to the engine howl on that thing. 700+ horsepower and it was faster around Nurburgring, 7:49, then a Gallardo a Ferrari 360 and even the M3 CSL. Not exactly what the typical American SUV buyer has in mind.
~Evan
2003 BMW Dinan X5 4.6is Custom
I’ve seen a few X5 4.6is models for sale over the years with the full monty fender flared, engine beefed up, stage 3 Dinan package. I haven’t seen one on the market this week, but in lieu of that here is a slightly less modified Dinan optioned X5.
This one has Dinan throttle body and air box, Dinan engine and transmission software upgrade, and custom dual exhaust.
The owner has also added aftermarket HIDs and angel eyes. The monster 20″ chrome rims and 315 width tires out back hint at the trucks street, not off-road, performance. Dark tint all around compliments the blacked out look.
The SUV, with 94K, is in San Diego and the seller is looking for $17,000. If it is in as good condition as it looks and an inspection and history checks out, that seems fair priced.
2003 BMW Dinan X5 4.6is on Craigslist
~Evan
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