M Coupe Buyers Guide

Month: December 2010

  • Best of 2010

    I thought I would take a moment to reflect on some of the most significant M Coupe listings in this the first year of MCoupeBuyersGuide.com.

    Top 10 of 2010

    Here are the most popular M Coupes of 2010 including those both on and off the market.

    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red in Arvada, CO
    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red
    Arvada, CO – $46,995
    1634 Views
    2002 Titanium Silver over Black in Pearland, TX
    2002 Titanium Silver over Black
    Pearland, TX – $27,000
    1333 Views
    2002 Black Sapphire over Imola Red in Washington, DC
    2002 Black Sapphire over Imola Red
    Washington, DC – SOLD
    1119 Views
    2001 Steel Gray over Black in Oahu, HI
    2001 Steel Gray over Black
    Oahu, HI – OFF MARKET
    1082 Views
    1999 Arctic Silver over Dark Gray in Dallas, TX
    1999 Arctic Silver over Dark Gray
    Dallas, TX – SOLD
    1079 Views
    2000 Alpine White over Black in Naperville, IL
    2000 Alpine White over Black
    Naperville, IL – STATUS UNKNOWN
    1003 Views
    2002 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue in Zionsville, IN
    2002 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue
    Zionsville, IN – $37,900
    915 Views
    2000 Oxford Green over Black in Santa Ana, CA
    2000 Oxford Green over Black
    Santa Ana, CA – SOLD
    878 Views
    2001 Black Sapphire over Black in Pittsburgh, PA
    2001 Black Sapphire over Black
    Pittsburgh, PA – $22,000
    860 Views
    2001 Titanium Silver over Dark Gray in St. Louis, MO
    2001 Titanium Silver over Dark Gray
    St. Louis, MO – $27,900
    768 Views

    Highest Confirmed Sale Prices

    2002 Steel Gray over Dark Gray in Cincinnati, OH
    2002 Steel Gray over Dark Gray
    Cincinnati, OH – $34,990
    2001 Imola Red over Imola Red in Portland, OR
    2001 Imola Red over Imola Red
    Portland, OR – $33,800
    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red in New Castle, DE
    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red
    New Castle, DE – $32,000
    2002 Steel Gray over Black in Cincinnati, OH
    2002 Steel Gray over Black
    Cincinnati, OH – $31,990

    Deals of the Year

    These new coupe owners practically stole their coupes.

    2002 Steel Gray over Dark Gray in Duarte, CA
    2002 Steel Gray over Dark Gray
    Duarte, CA – $21,998
    2002 Titanium Silver over Black in Arlington, VA
    2002 Titanium Silver over Black
    Arlington, VA – $20,000
    2002 Steel Gray over Dark Gray in Naperville, IL
    2002 Steel Gray over Dark Gray
    Naperville, IL – $25,000
    1999 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue in Columbia, MO
    1999 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue
    Columbia, MO – $11,900

    Personal Favorites

    These are the coupes that have been on the market this year that I personally think are the coolest.

    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red in New Castle, DE
    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red
    New Castle, DE – SOLD
    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red in Arvada, CO
    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red
    Arvada, CO – $46,995
    1999 Cosmos Black over Imola Red in Baltimore, MD
    1999 Cosmos Black over Imola Red
    Baltimore, MD – SOLD
    2002 Phoenix Yellow over Black in Woodbridge, ON
    2002 Phoenix Yellow over Black
    Woodbridge, ON – SOLD

  • Market Update – December 31, 2010

    This week’s overview of what’s happened in the M Coupe market.

    Currently Listed: 62
    S52: 40
    S54: 22    		 Average Asking Price: $24,666.48
    S52: $20,254.97
    S54: $32,286.36

    Most Popular Sales Listings

    These are the cars that have been viewed most often this week:

    2002 Black Sapphire over Dark Beige in Chicago, IL
    2002 Black Sapphire over Dark Beige
    Chicago, IL – $21,000
    1999 Arctic Silver over Dark Gray in Bay Area, CA
    1999 Arctic Silver over Dark Gray
    Bay Area, CA – $12,000
    2002 Steel Gray over Black in Scranton, PA
    2002 Steel Gray over Black
    Scranton, PA – $34,000
    2000 Cosmos Black over Black in Boynton Beach, FL
    2000 Cosmos Black over Black
    Boynton Beach, FL – $12,000

    Best Deals

    These are what I think are the best deals still available that are not already on the most popular list.

    2001 Titanium Silver over Dark Gray in St. Louis, MO
    2001 Titanium Silver over Dark Gray
    St. Louis, MO – $27,900
    1999 Cosmos Black over in Detroit, MI
    1999 Cosmos Black
    Detroit, MI – $8,800
    2001 Black Sapphire over Black in Tucson, AZ
    2001 Black Sapphire over Black
    Tucson, AZ – $27,000
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black in Plano, TX
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black
    Plano, TX – $18,000

    Sold This Week

    Here are the cars that appear to have gone to lucky new owners this week.

      • Market Update – December 24, 2010

        This week’s overview of what’s happened in the M Coupe market.

        Currently Listed: 65
        S52: 41
        S54: 24        		 Average Asking Price: $24,884.26
        S52: $20,152.34
        S54: $32,376.46

        Most Popular Sales Listings

        These are the cars that have been viewed most often this week:

        2000 Titanium Silver over Black in Chicago, IL
        2000 Titanium Silver over Black
        Chicago, IL – $17,000
        2002 Titanium Silver over Black in Pearland, TX
        2002 Titanium Silver over Black
        Pearland, TX – $27,000
        2000 Titanium Silver over Black in Plano, TX
        2000 Titanium Silver over Black
        Plano, TX – $18,000
        2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red in Arvada, CO
        2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red
        Arvada, CO – $46,995

        Best Deals

        These are what I think are the best deals still available that are not already on the most popular list.

        2001 Black Sapphire over Black in Tucson, AZ
        2001 Black Sapphire over Black
        Tucson, AZ – $27,000
        2002 Black Sapphire over Dark Beige in Chicago, IL
        2002 Black Sapphire over Dark Beige
        Chicago, IL – $21,000
        1999 Arctic Silver over Dark Gray in Bay Area, CA
        1999 Arctic Silver over Dark Gray
        Bay Area, CA – $12,000
        2000 Cosmos Black over Black in Boynton Beach, FL
        2000 Cosmos Black over Black
        Boynton Beach, FL – $12,000

        Sold This Week

        Here are the cars that appear to have gone to lucky new owners this week.

      • M Coupe Buyers Guide is Now on Facebook


        It’s kind of an experiment, but I decided to create a Facebook page for M Coupe Buyers Guide. It can be another way for people to leave comments, point out new listings, etc.; a better way for people to keep up with my posts if they don’t know how to use RSS; and an alternative means of socializing with the M Coupe community. I plan on posting a link to each of my new articles, any exciting new listings, and my favorite photos.

        You can also now “Like” the articles as well as any of the sales listings. If you want to help promote your sale, help a buddy out, or just show your appreciation for a nice coupe, share the listing with your Facebook friends.

        Let me know if you have any other ideas or suggestions for me.

      • Market Update – December 17, 2010

        This week’s overview of what’s happened in the M Coupe market.

        Currently Listed: 57
        S52: 34
        S54: 23        		 Average Asking Price: $25,696.04
        S52: $20,872.06
        S54: $32,617.39

        Most Popular Sales Listings

        These are the cars that have been viewed most often this week:

        1999 Cosmos Black over in Detroit, MI
        1999 Cosmos Black
        Detroit, MI – $8,800
        2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red in Arvada, CO
        2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red
        Arvada, CO – $46,995
        1999 Imola Red over Imola Red in Wilson, NC
        1999 Imola Red over Imola Red
        Wilson, NC – $15,995
        2000 Titanium Silver over Black in Chicago, IL
        2000 Titanium Silver over Black
        Chicago, IL – $17,000

        Best Deals

        These are what I think are the best deals still available that are not already on the most popular list.

        2001 Black Sapphire over Black in Tucson, AZ
        2001 Black Sapphire over Black
        Tucson, AZ – $27,000
        2001 Titanium Silver over Dark Gray in St. Louis, MO
        2001 Titanium Silver over Dark Gray
        St. Louis, MO – $27,900
        2002 Titanium Silver over Black in Pearland, TX
        2002 Titanium Silver over Black
        Pearland, TX – $27,000
        2000 Cosmos Black over Black in Boynton Beach, FL
        2000 Cosmos Black over Black
        Boynton Beach, FL – $12,000

        Sold This Week

        Here are the cars that appear to have gone to lucky new owners this week.

      • Salvage Title Labels

        After collecting sales data for 6 months, I decided I need to label those coupes that I know are salvage titled as such. This is not only to assist shoppers in purchasing the right car, but I think it will help to more effectively represent the market as a whole. While rebuilt from salvage coupes can come out as good as new, their values will never hold as well as clean title vehicles. As such, they have skewed some of the sales figures and average price statistics. From now on, salvage titled coupes will no longer be included in the average price calculations, price trends charts, or price vs. mileage charts. Please note: coupes without the salvage title label are not necessarily clean titled. I just have not heard any different.

      • Market Update – December 10, 2010

        This week’s overview of what’s happened in the M Coupe market.

        Currently Listed: 54
        S52: 33
        S54: 21        		 Average Asking Price: $25,647.70
        S52: $20,698.97
        S54: $33,424.29

        Most Popular Sales Listings

        These are the cars that have been viewed most often this week:

        2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red in Arvada, CO
        2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red
        Arvada, CO – $46,995
        2000 Cosmos Black over Black in Boynton Beach, FL
        2000 Cosmos Black over Black
        Boynton Beach, FL – $12,000
        1999 Arctic Silver over Dark Gray in Dallas, TX
        1999 Arctic Silver over Dark Gray
        Dallas, TX – $23,888
        2001 Black Sapphire over Black in Tucson, AZ
        2001 Black Sapphire over Black
        Tucson, AZ – $27,000

        Best Deals

        These are what I think are the best deals still available that are not already on the most popular list.

        2001 Titanium Silver over Dark Gray in St. Louis, MO
        2001 Titanium Silver over Dark Gray
        St. Louis, MO – $27,900
        2002 Titanium Silver over Black in Pearland, TX
        2002 Titanium Silver over Black
        Pearland, TX – $27,000
        2001 Black Sapphire over Black in Cincinnati, OH
        2001 Black Sapphire over Black
        Cincinnati, OH – $28,990
        1999 Imola Red over Imola Red in Wilson, NC
        1999 Imola Red over Imola Red
        Wilson, NC – $15,995

        Sold This Week

        Here are the cars that appear to have gone to lucky new owners this week.

      • Market Update – December 3, 2010

        This week’s overview of what’s happened in the M Coupe market.

        Currently Listed: 56
        S52: 33
        S54: 23        		 Average Asking Price: $25,731.71
        S52: $21,047.45
        S54: $32,452.61

        Most Popular Sales Listings

        These are the cars that have been viewed most often this week:

        2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red in Arvada, CO
        2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red
        Arvada, CO – $46,995
        2000 Cosmos Black over Black in Boynton Beach, FL
        2000 Cosmos Black over Black
        Boynton Beach, FL – $12,000
        2001 Titanium Silver over Dark Gray in St. Louis, MO
        2001 Titanium Silver over Dark Gray
        St. Louis, MO – $27,900
        1999 Laguna Seca Blue over Black in Milwaukee, WI
        1999 Laguna Seca Blue over Black
        Milwaukee, WI – $11,500

        Best Deals

        These are what I think are the best deals still available that are not already on the most popular list.

        2002 Titanium Silver over Black in Pearland, TX
        2002 Titanium Silver over Black
        Pearland, TX – $27,000
        2000 Titanium Silver over Estoril Blue in Virginia Beach, VA
        2000 Titanium Silver over Estoril
        Virginia Beach, VA – $14,500
        2000 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue in Laguna Niguel, CA
        2000 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue
        Laguna Niguel, CA – $22,000
        1999 Imola Red over Imola Red in Wilson, NC
        1999 Imola Red over Imola Red
        Wilson, NC – $15,995

        Sold This Week

        Here are the cars that appear to have gone to lucky new owners this week.