E46 M3 vs 330Ci Sport

Coasting wrote: Ah, early or high milers for age, I see.  They must be low on spec too I'd guess (although perhaps the 02 is a bit higher)? £24k is about as low as it gets (as you say ignoring screen price which you'd always do anyway) for a dealer sold model, but it's a lot of smiles for the money!

very true  excellent smiles per pound i coundnt agree more ....but as stoneisland points out ..asking price is very diffrent from the cars acutal sale price ....its been as mad as a hatter since the new launch of the 3  [the market doesnt know where its at with e 46 pricing] ...ive seen a late 02 plate m3 top spec sold today at just below 20k ..and there was nothing wrong with it ..ok i admit thats a trade price ..but even in the trade thats well below what its worth ..  the world is going mad

Coasting wrote: Well whoever bought that got an utter bargain -

they did .and he has the new owner taking it next week after its been through prep and workshop ...and hes made a very handsome profit

 your spot  on with the glasses guide ...they should go up

Well you know better than the trade at this moment in time then.

Of course they'll go down, eventually.  However, the old 5-series actually took a slight rise on release of the new 5 too - because people didn't take to it's looks initially.

Naturally that subsided relatively quickly, but right now I can only go on the facts and that's precisely what I've written.

Upon the opportunity for buyers to confirm specs on the E90 M3 (expected to be around September 2006) then yes the E46 will show signs of steeper decline.  Until then, well let's wait and see.

Ultimately, I don't buy my cars as investments (because only a fool would for the return you're likely to get on even the wisest of spent capital on cars), but it's always nice to hear that depreciation is slower or on the upward.

von     ..sorry but have to disagree ..yep your right the e46 M range will drop in money  ....but not down down down ..yes ive seen a few go through the doors [auction] at cheap money .but thats mearly because the odd dealer was wanting rid quickly .and wanting new money to put in to other cars [cashflow]

and the other one that went for a song   was an early 01 plate .that found its way out of the bmw network.hence an M car with little history = dealer had it on the pitch for 5 weeks ..not a sole intrested.so passed on through the pearly doors of auction as he doesnt keep stock in longer than 5 weeks

but they must be wanted as only the trade can buy at these places..so the cars are going back in to the market .for a retrial.and by judging on some my freinds faces when there bid was taken ..iam sure there happy bunnys and have found buyers for them before they placed the money on the car

if your in the trade that 750 of yours was had for a song to i bet .

 i would have never wanted to be the first owner of a 750 ....ouch that hurts

Thanks for your replies, but one possibly silly question - does the M3 have 4 or 5 seats? 

northerner wrote: Also which is the best to own and run - E39 M5 or E46 M3?

e46 m3    =best to own

e39 m5 = best to run

Von Paulus wrote: True. 750i was £88 big ones new, bought it 2 yrs old for rather less than half that. Worth about 2p and a button now with 123'000 on the clock It's just that Coasting's comment about values rising when they go out of production make me fall off my chair laughing. He should be on TV!

You're obviously just much better informed that anyone else I know.

I bow to your superior knowledge.  Say hi to AndyB too, or is it just easier talking to yourself?

Tell you what, I'll ignore your posts in future - do me the honour of the same please.

brett

i would think that next by summer there will be e46 m3s about the 18k mark [in genral circulation ie .auto trader etc]..but i woundnt want to touch a motor for that money as it is doubtfull it will be in nice condition.etc etc they will most probably highly warn ....highly mileage examples that the prestige retailers wont touch

i could be wrong  

your best bet brett[sorry the pun]is to find one thats just come out of the bmw network .[say one indy stamp in the service records].but the owner is wanting to trade it in at a bmw dealership..dealership then either ..trades it straight on.or doesnt take car ...but will offer low ££ to the owner and tell him thats its not worth much etc [dont you just love car saleman].hence as in my prevoius post .you will see  why the odd m3 has gone for a song