A sad day - Mike Swale is selling his M3...

[YAN-3]

35 K is a little high in my opinion however that car looks and sounds like an awsome inverstment.

[KenC]

35 K is a little high in my opinion however that car looks and sounds like an awsome inverstment.

You have to see it in person to truely appreciate it. It's a work of art.

He was WELL over $50k invested into the car.

If he manages to sell it before June, I hope that the new owner brings it to the PNW picnic again.

[bimmer8604]

He should put that up on Barret Jackson. Seriously.

kyle

[Charlie]

He should put that up on Barret Jackson. Seriously.

kyle

He'd probably get 24k for it if he did that.

Non ferrari & Porsche "imports" aren't hot right now, it wouldn't go for much. The E30 M3 has no value amongst the "classic car" crowd.

-Charlie

[Rob]

I wouldnt consider that car an investment.......modified cars rarely are...

[cramer]

yup and at barrett Jackson, all the well over $100k hot rods/modifieds don't do well. I've only seen a few get a good price....stock or as near to it brings the most money with the classic car crowd.

[bimmer8604]

i thought they had different catagories. Barret Jackson doesnt just do old hotrods and really old exoctics. I thought they did everything, but they mainly only televise the "hot items" that sell for big bucks. Ill do some research I guess.

Kyle

[Rob]

they do sell everything, but we're talking about the stuff that makes money...

[bimmer8604]

I found this on there: http://www.barrett-jackson.com/event....asp?id=179750

No reserve tho.

Kyle

[EVOIIIM3]

Ok, I'm selling it for personal reasons I chose not to get into.

About the car, I have had it since 1995! It was bone stock, and perfect.

All numbers match, I have all original off it, and many spares. I may put it to a more "clasic" look and sell off some of the "bling"

Like this


Now the price, I have over $35000 in engine receipts, not including maintaince. Lets not forget this car is over 300hp & 240ftlbs of torque. It's in the low 13 sec 1/14mi

There are also 10 years of receipts and a ton of documentation. There in 3 separate binders.

The rest of the car, you guys know what EVO parts go for, I'm asking for less then 1/3 of the investment. If it was a 2.3l, in mostly stock shape, it would be a $20k car, so my asking price is more then fair. In the past, I have had solid offers for the car, but of course would not sell. Right now, some one is flying out from California to check out the car and all the parts. You will need a big truck to take everything with you.

If you can't afford it, doesn't mean it's over priced.
Ted is asking $15k for his 330...

[Rob]

mike no one was bashing your car, we all know its badass....

[nando]

most of you have never seen the car in person.. you could seriously eat off the engine bay. it looks brand new! the only cleaner E30 I've seen is that original low-mileage Henna M3 that's always parked next to mike's at the concours. This isn't something to compare to your 200,000+ mile rusted out ETA.

I actually don't like the CF hood much though, I think it looks a lot better with a painted stock hood. the CF is just too busy for my taste..

[Jon325i]

If you can't afford it, doesn't mean it's over priced.

Ain't that the truth. It stems from the fact this site is home to many low-ballers. Hell, I can't seem to sell a working M20B25 AFM for $20 on here.

I should probably stick with eBay :roll:

Jon

[KenC]

If you've seen (or should I use the term 'experienced') this car in person, there would be no doubt in your mind that it's worth every penny he's asking.

[Mot]

I wanna see it in person, ive been drooling over it for seriously a year.