[A930Rocket]

Thanks everyone!

I've been looking online and pricing is all over the board. BAT cars are the top dog and FB market place has dogs for the price of mine.

I’ve made a few quick changes to the craigslist ad and will change the both of them when I get back to my laptop.

That said, it's all pictures and pricing...

Originally Posted by Roswell

Beautiful car. For me, SMG is a deal killer...

Everyone wants a manual trans, but after driving it, I really liked the SMG.

Originally Posted by LWJ

Looks absolutely great. No stories or excuses. That is the sort of car I always buy.

I like to use a bit of a "narrative" in my ads. Tell a story. Why you fell in love. How it was your baby. How your scheming wife is divorcing you and you are forced to sell...

(well, maybe that is a little over the top, but you get the idea)

Tell about the clean carfax, never hit, not tracked, and similar - if true.

And then there is price. Research the heck out of it. I am not in the market for an M3. I don't know the market. Price it so that it is perfect for that ONE buyer. It only takes one. I will confess that I have been buying and selling all sorts of junk recently. You make money on the buy, but the sell really is helped out with a compelling story.

As for the miles? An enthusiast can see through those. How many of us have ancient porsches? I had a high miles E36 way back. Well maintained cars are a bargain. Maybe, because you are SO confident in the car, you offer to pay for a PPI with full price?

Sell it!!!

I bought it a few months ago to track it, then I decided to keep tracking the 330, as it was already set up.

Originally Posted by ninelevenick

You are selling a vehicle that appeals to enthusiasts. Manual transmissions are preferred over the SMG. Though 140k miles is not low, it not really high. However, with a higher mileage vehicle, people want more details. Chronicle the maintenance, the joy it has brought you, the love you put into it. Your ad looks like all the other Joe Sellers out there who don't take the time to write a proper, compelling advertisement. People buy from people, and buyers want that warm fuzzy feeling that they trust the seller. I also think you asking $3-4k too much.

Since I've only owned it a few months, I don't have any love stories about it.
I do need to liven it up though.

Originally Posted by Alan A

It’s too expensive.

Also after this thread you should remove the last line in the ad...

I added the last line because I always got, do you need help selling it. I'll remove it.

Originally Posted by Norm K

^^^ This

The reason for something (almost anything, in fact) not selling ... is price. We often don't want to hear that, but it is almost universally true. There is a price at which your car will sell - finding a number that makes sense for you and prospective buyers is the challenge.

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I paid $15K for it and the parts I added were about $750, with me doing the labor. Looks like I might lose money on this one.

Originally Posted by dewolf

Change the black rims back to the original finish. The black does nothing for the car.

The black wheels came with the car. Not my style, but some like it. Because I was going to track it, I bought Apex 18x9.5 wheels and Khumo V720 track tires, but I'd be losing even more money if I left them on the car. I have another thread on widening my 330 rear fenders to fit them.

Originally Posted by Deschodt

My guess ? It's the grey interior and Horse Dildo shifter.

Also you don't mention the big gotchas:
- subframe cracks addressed (they exist even if not visible)
- VANOS done ?
- Rod bearings done ?

Price? I disagree... Have you guys followed the M3 market ? Red or brown interior + manual and welded chassis - he'd get 25 all day

I jest, I jest, but my similar 2003 cab is going to get a manual conversion next week... $4300. Then shocks (me). then I'll chase down the $%$#%$# squeaks in the top... Those cars have fantastic engines but that grey interior is heinous - I know, I have one... +1 on black rims making wheels invisible - finally put it on a real website, craigslist is for crackpots looking for deals and trade for their coat hangers collection, and also more details

LOL. I need to install the original shift knob. That one was so I could reach the shifter with my race seat installed. The subframe was addressed and I need to add it to the ad with the rod bearings replaced during the recall. No vanos work has been done to my knowledge.

Originally Posted by mattdavis11

I think it's because of the seats being reclined as far as they are. When I noticed them, my immediate thought was that the owner doesn't pull their pants up.

I'm 6'-4", so all my seats are back! I'll adjust them for future pictures.