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Week In Review

by Paul on June 2, 2013 in AMG, Audi, BMW, Dinan, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen, Week in Review with No comments

Welcome to Week in Review, where we’ll take a look at some of the vehicles featured on GCFSB over the last couple of weeks:

The 1982 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia with the Porsche 911S motor did not sell, garnering zero bids with an opening bid of $25,000. It has been relisted with a Buy it Now of $30,000: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Van

The 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco Wolfsburg Edition had 44 bids and sold for $4,621.09: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1987 BMW 325is sold for $10,627, nearing close to the price we saw for the 1989 325i back in February: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1994 Audi Ur-S4 did not sell, failing to meet its reserve after a final bid of $5,100: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1984 Volkswagen Polo SP sold for $3,850: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1993 BMW M3 widebody sold for $12,900 after just one bid: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 2006 Porsche Cayman S 3.8 Napleton failed to meet its reserve with a final bid of $36,500: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL with the ZF 5-speed manual gearbox sold for $52,000: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Estate sold for $38,900: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1988 BMW M3 with 77,023 miles sold for $41,323: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz E55 for sale by EuroWerkz sold for $32,000: Our Post on this Car

The 1992 BMW 325i with 48,200 miles sold for its asking price of $8,900: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster did not sell at $769,000 and has been relisted: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1989 BMW M3 with 50,548 miles sold for $34,423: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1991 BMW 318is sold for $4,401: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1995 BMW 530i Dinan sold for $6,600: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1969 Porsche 911S sold for $110,000: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 2002 Volkswagen EuroVan GLS did not sell, with a final bid of $7,100: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1993 Porsche 928GTS did not sell with a final bid of $36,028, failing to meet its reserve of $42,500: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1994 BMW 850CSi did not sell, failing to meet its reserve with a final bid of $21,000: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

-Paul

1995 BMW 530i Dinan – REVISIT

by brian on May 27, 2013 in BMW, Dinan, Revisit with 7 Comments

The 1995 BMW 530i Dinan we featured earlier this month has been relisted. The car failed to meet it’s reserve last time at $5,600.

1995 BMW 530i Dinan – REVISIT

The below post originally appeared on our site May 8, 2013:

If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck…it must be a duck, right? Not necessarily. At first look, you’d see a clean M5, but then look closer and you see a clean 530i with the Dinan treatment. While the M5 is an all out performance sedan, this Dinan 5 is more of a gentleman’s sedan with a touch of sport.

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On a lot of levels this car falls short of the M5, but on other levels, this car is just as good. The smooth and torquey V8 is a bit more civilized compared to the high strung six in the M5 and with the Dinan upgrades, the power gap becomes a lot less. Add in the smoother suspension and plush interior, and this car offers a great alternative to the increasingly pricey E34 M5. This beautifully maintained 530i for sale in Pleasanton, CA is a great daily sedan.

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Year: 1995
Model: 530i Dinan
Engine: 3.0 liter V8
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 124,668 mi
Price: Reserve auction

Click for Details: 1995 BMW 530i Dinan on eBay

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This BMW came to us, as do the majority of our cars, from one of our very good customers. We have been dealing with this customer / friend for years and he regularly arrives at our showroom in some very interesting German sports cars and sporting sedans. One day, he arrived in this great BMW indicating that he had purchased another “toy” and that something had to go ( and he didn’t want it to be his marriage!). We drove the BMW DINAN, fell in love and, as they say, the rest is history.

For over 2 years, the “Dinan 5″ has been an occasional use car by our owner when 2 seaters and SUV’s are not being used. The BMW is a practical yet fun car to drive and represents a truly wonderful sporting sedan. This 530i is factory equipped with the strong 3.0 liter V8 that offers excellent performance in addition to very good fuel economy in part as a result of the cars manual 5-speed transmission. The BMW has had no major mechanical modifications and the DINAN upgrades have not negatively affected the BMW’s comfort for five, great handling, sporty 5-speed and even very good fuel economy! Perhaps the best part is that this generation E34 cars represent a tremendous value, especially if well maintained, low mileage cars can be located. This car is one such example.

[Lots more detail on the eBay listing]

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With meticulously kept service records, relatively low miles and tasteful upgrades, this is a great car for someone looking to drive an older sedan. This car is selling in a reserve auction and I would expect that it sells in the $6,500 ballpark. That’s much less than an M5 of the same caliber, with just about the same looks.

-Brian

Week In Review

by Paul on May 12, 2013 in BMW, Dinan, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen, Week in Review with No comments

Welcome to Week in Review, where we’ll take a look at some of the vehicles featured on GCFSB over the last three weeks:

The 1965 BMW 3200CS did not sell at $199,900 and has been relisted at the same price: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300SL 5-speed manual sold for $7,595: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1972 BMW Bavaria sold for $11,400: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1988 BMW 528e sold for $8,300: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL sold for $26,800: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1988 Volkswagen Cabrio did not sell, failing to meet its reserve at $3,850: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1964 Volkswagen Type III Notchback did not sell, failing to meet its reserve with a final bid of $10,100: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1988 Porsche 924SE garnered no bids with a starting price of $6,500. The car has been relisted with an opening bid of $6,250: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1995 BMW 530i DINAN did not sell, failing to meet its reserve at $5,600: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The Porsche 968 M030 with the odd color combination did not sell and has been relisted with a lower starting bid of $17,500: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

-Paul

2006 MINI Cooper S Dinan

by Paul on April 6, 2013 in BMW, Dinan, Uncategorized with 2 Comments

A little more than two years on, I’m still enamored with my 2006 MINI Cooper S. I was lucky to stumble upon my Astro Black (dark metallic blue) R53 at a used car lot outside of Philadelphia with a scant 33,000 miles on the clock. I am just about to turn 45,000 miles, because I take public transport to work, using the car simply on weekends and road trips. Every time I get behind the wheel, this car puts a smile on my face in every gear.

Since 2006, the MINI lineup has grown a lot larger, much to some purists’ chagrin. Like the Porsche Panamera and Cayenne, I understand cars like the MINI Countryman and Paceman have their time and place, but for me, only a Cooper will do. We haven’t featured an R53 in a while here on GCFSB, but this Cooper S for sale in Florida has some nice Dinan upgrades and is making the right noises.

Year: 2006
Model: Cooper S Dinan
Engine: 1.6 liter supercharged inline four
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Mileage: 72,000
Price: $14,900

2006 MINI Cooper S Dinan on BMW CCA Classifieds

Stunning example of the last year supercharged R53. Fully optioned: Cold weather pkg, Premium pkg, Sport pkg, limited slip differential, HK sound plus more. 206 HP Dinan S2/S3 upgrades, too numerous to list. Outstanding condition. Second owner, have owned for six years. CA car since new, no accidents or repaint. Never raced, tracked or abused. Complete documented maintenance records. Email for full fact sheet. See 36 photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24088817@N08/sets/72157632842957629/

When I bought my Cooper S in early 2011, I paid just a hair over $15,000. My car is a base Cooper S without the Sport Package or Premium Package, but it does have the Cold Weather Package. The mileage on my car is still much lower than this example, but in all honesty, this souped up Cooper S certainly looks just as mint as mine. I’d say this car’s extra features and power are evened out by the lower mileage on my car. So after two years then, we’re just about even when it comes to depreciation? Probably not. But at this asking price, we’re not that far off. I’m guessing this car would probably shift for somewhere between $13,500 to $14,500.

-Paul

2007 BMW 335i Convertible

by Paul on April 2, 2013 in BMW, Dinan with 1 Comment

Over the past fifteen years or so, BMW’s lineup has transformed from a relatively simple lineup with the 3, 5 and 7 series at its core to a vast mix of SUVs, roadsters, the compact 1 series and the MINI lineup which shares ultimate driving machine’s DNA. One popular constant, though, has been the 3 series convertible.

The first 3 series convertibles that appeared were conversions by Karosserie Baur on the E21 and E30 chassis that had integral roll hoops and fixed rear windows. Then in 1987, the 325i convertible appeared on US shores, a factory produced model that became an instant hit across a number of demographics and was featured prominently in a number of television series and movies of the era. Over the years, the 3 series convertible became larger and more powerful, morphing into the retractible hardtop convertible we have today. While some lament the heavier weight of always having a hardtop to lug around, the all-weather practicality is attractive, particularly for those in colder climates who still enjoy al fresco motoring from time to time.

The following 335i Convertible with Dinan mods comes to us from our reader Andrew, who’s father has listed it for sale in California.

Year: 2007
Model: 335i Cabriolet
Engine: 3.0 liter twin turbocharged inline six
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Mileage: 44,500 miles
Price: $33,000

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Posting for my dad, who takes better care of his cars than anyone I’ve ever met. He wrote the following:

2007 BMW 335i Convertible in Black over Saddle leather. 6 speed manual, 44,500 miles. If it were not for Sciatica and weakness down my left leg I’d never sell this car! This car is now what the 335i should have been from the factory!

All factory bulletins are up to date and, to protect the buyer, this vehicle has BMW’s best warranty until 100K miles or 03/2014. Every button, switch and knob works perfectly and the car needs absolutely no service whatsoever! The car is kept clayed and waxed. The leather is cleaned and treated so the interior shows almost no wear and the car is in our garage when it’s not driven.

No dents, no dings, no accidents, kids, pets or smoking. Tires (never coated or “shined”) are Michelin’s best Pilot Sport 2′s as 235/40/18′s in the front and 265/35/18′s in the rear, on CSL replica wheels. This sale includes the original BMW wheels and run-flat tires.

Dinan’s 100% reliable modifications (installed by Dinan, Temecula) give it low end torque so turbo lag is gone and acceleration is smooth and easy. The exhaust note is automobile “music” and the UUC short shifter is a delight. This car has never been raced or “tracked” (I’m over 70!), but I sure love to drive great cars and just one drive in this 335i will convince you I’m right. Folks tell me how great this convertible looks, all the time.

The seats are perfect and putting the hard top down just makes my day. No IDRIVE so everything works without a fuss. Mileage did not change with the Dinan upgrades as 18/27 is about right. A list of what’s in this 335i includes but is not limited to:

– Debadged
– Tinted windows
– “Ultimate Pedals” solid aluminum pedals,
– “X-pel” headlight protectors, all new hoses (done by BMW),
– Premium Comfort & Sport Pkgs.,
– Hill-Hold, Bluetooth, keyless entry, power/heated seats,
– Complete overhaul of the factory radio (fading of its display is a known BMW problem!),
– Dinan ECU programming, air intake system, stainless steel exhaust & a UUC solid stainless short shifter & DSSR.

If what you’re looking to own and drive is a superb 335i convertible, this is the only one to consider. Period.

$33k obo. Car is located in Palm Springs, California.

It’s rather refreshing to see one of these convertible E90s with a 6-speed manual transmission. If I had to guess, I’d suspect at least 85 to 90% of all E90 3 series convertibles that have been sold in the US have been automatics. While the convertible isn’t the outright sporting choice for the hardcore driving enthusiast, this 335i looks pretty purposeful in black with the CSL style wheels. Add in the Dinan upgrades, and it makes for one tasty 3 series. The E90 convertible was never really my cup of tea, but if I was going to own one, it would be this exact car.

-Paul

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