Month: July 2011

  • Market Update – July 29, 2011

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

    Currently Listed: 54
    S52: 44
    S54: 10
    Average Asking Price: $23,276.87
    S52: $21,258.23
    S54: $31,957.00

    Most Popular Sales Listings

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

    1999 Evergreen over Black in Burbank, IL
    1999 Evergreen over Black
    Burbank, IL – $23,800
    2001 Laguna Seca Blue over Laguna Seca Blue in Fremont, CA
    2001 Laguna Seca over Laguna Seca
    Fremont, CA – $27,900
    1999 Cosmos Black over Kyalami Orange in Cincinnati, OH
    1999 Cosmos Black over Kyalami
    Cincinnati, OH – $30,990
    2001 Titanium Silver over Black in Los Angeles, CA
    2001 Titanium Silver over Black
    Los Angeles, CA – $24,000

    Best Deals

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

    1999 Imola Red over Black in Washington, DC
    1999 Imola Red over Black
    Washington, DC – $22,000
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black in Minneapolis, MN
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black
    Minneapolis, MN – $17,000
    2000 Dakar Yellow over Black in Nassau County, NY
    2000 Dakar Yellow over Black
    Nassau County, NY – $22,500
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black in Southern CA
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black
    Southern CA – $16,500

    Sold This Week

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

  • Dorkfest or Bust!

    Dorkfest 2008
    Dorkfest 2008 – photo copyright Doug Richardson

    Dorkfest 2011Thanks to my loving, gracious and very understanding wife being willing to stay home with two little kids, I’m driving to Dorkfest 2011 at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, CA. The main event including photos, museum tour, and scenic drive are being held August 27th. If you have been around for a little while, you’ll know the appropriately named Dorkfest is the largest gathering of M/Z3 Coupes in the U.S. It’s been on hiatus the last two years, but this year is the revival. With 50 coupes already registered with more than a month to the event, we’re well on our way to breaking the previous record of 58 coupes set by Dorkfest 2005. I almost want to giggle at the thought of a virtual sea of coupes in all colors. That in itself is worth the price of admission. Speaking of price of admission, it’s FREE! And you get a free t-shirt just for showing up (if pre-registered).

    I’ll be convoying from Colorado with at least one other coupe, but we’re open to picking up more anywhere along the way. We’ll be heading out of Northern Colorado through Poudre Canyon, onto Highway 14 through Steamboat, by Dinosaur National Monument all the way to Salt Lake City. Then we’ll probably just hop on I-80 through the rest of Utah and Nevada. If you interested in joining us, just send me an email at jon@mcoupebuyersguide.com. We’re not opposed to scenic detours :-).

    I’m very much looking forward to meeting in person people who helped me in my search, those whose coupes were found on my site, and many I talk to almost daily through email or on the forums some of which I’ve “known” for years. I will also do my best to cover the event and the epic drive there and back. If you have a coupe, you don’t want to miss this. Click on the free registration link below.

    Dorkfest 2011 Registration

     

  • Market Update – July 22, 2011

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

    Currently Listed: 59
    S52: 47
    S54: 12
    Average Asking Price: $23,801.14
    S52: $21,486.45
    S54: $32,288.33

    Most Popular Sales Listings

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

    1999 Evergreen over Black in Burbank, IL
    1999 Evergreen over Black
    Burbank, IL – $23,800
    2000 Estoril Blue over Dark Beige in Chicago, IL
    2000 Estoril Blue over Dark Beige
    Chicago, IL – $14,495
    1999 Arctic Silver over Dark Gray in Venice, CA
    1999 Arctic Silver over Dark Gray
    Venice, CA – $19,500
    2001 Laguna Seca Blue over Laguna Seca Blue in Fremont, CA
    2001 Laguna Seca over Laguna Seca
    Fremont, CA – $27,900

    Best Deals

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

    1999 Imola Red over Black in Washington, DC
    1999 Imola Red over Black
    Washington, DC – $22,000
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black in Minneapolis, MN
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black
    Minneapolis, MN – $17,000
    2000 Cosmos Black over Black in San Jose, CA
    2000 Cosmos Black over Blac
    kSan Jose, CA – $17,500
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black in Southern CA
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black
    Southern CA – $16,500

    Sold This Week

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

  • Photos with Dad

    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe

    Almost every Saturday morning, I get up at sunrise and head for the local canyons and mountains outside of Fort Collins in my M Coupe. Traffic is non-existent, the cows aren’t wandering in the open range, the deer have called it a night, and the cyclists are still asleep. It’s just me and my coupe, and often times a lucky passenger. This week my dad rode with me. He’s been a photographer for a long, long time and has great photos from all over the world, but he’s never taken photos of a car before. It was a first for us both. We started off a little clueless and unable to figure how to get the lighting right in the locations we wanted, but eventually caught our stride. I have a feeling we’ll be trying it again sometime.

    All of these locations are on the route I drive almost every week, but I had never pulled over to appreciate them before. I feel blessed to live in such a beautiful place.

    I have not doctored or cropped any of these because I don’t really have that talent, but if you’d like a full size version to play with just send me an email. Here are a sampling of the results.

    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe
    On the Bridge
    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe
    On the Bridge #2
    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe
    Through the Tunnel
    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe
    Found Some Sunlight
    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe
    First Motion Shot Attempt
    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe
    Second Motion Shot Attempt
    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe
    Through the Tunnel #2
    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe
    Canyon
    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe
    Found Some Sunlight #2
  • Market Update – July 15, 2011

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

    Currently Listed: 57
    S52: 44
    S54: 13
    Average Asking Price: $23,279.15
    S52: $20,758.88
    S54: $31,227.69

    Most Popular Sales Listings

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

    2002 Steel Gray over Black in Sierra Madre, CA
    2002 Steel Gray over Black
    Sierra Madre, CA – $18,995
    2001 Laguna Seca Blue over Laguna Seca Blue in Fremont, CA
    2001 Laguna Seca over Laguna Seca
    Fremont, CA – $27,900
    2002 Steel Gray over Dark Gray in Phoenix, AZ
    2002 Steel Gray over Dark Gray
    Phoenix, AZ – $34,900
    1999 Imola Red over Black in Washington, DC
    1999 Imola Red over Black
    Washington, DC – $22,000

    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 Murrieta, CA
    2001 Black Sapphire over Black
    Murrieta, CA – $23,800
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black in Minneapolis, MN
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black
    Minneapolis, MN – $17,000
    2000 Cosmos Black over Black in San Jose, CA
    2000 Cosmos Black over Black
    San Jose, CA – $17,500
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black in Southern CA
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black
    Southern CA – $16,500

    Sold This Week

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

  • Market Update – July 8, 2011

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

    Currently Listed: 54
    S52: 41
    S54: 13
    Average Asking Price: $23,297.58
    S52: $20,720.48
    S54: $30,665.77

    Most Popular Sales Listings

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

    1999 Imola Red over Black in Washington, DC
    1999 Imola Red over Black
    Washington, DC – $22,000
    1999 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue in Charlotte, NC
    1999 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue
    Charlotte, NC – $8,950
    2002 Steel Gray over Black in Sierra Madre, CA
    2002 Steel Gray over Black
    Sierra Madre, CA – $18,995
    2002 Steel Gray over Black in Albany, NY
    2002 Steel Gray over Black
    Albany, NY – $16,000

    Best Deals

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

    2000 Titanium Silver over Black in Southern CA
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black
    Southern CA – $16,500
    2000 Cosmos Black over Black in San Jose, CA
    2000 Cosmos Black over Black
    San Jose, CA – $17,500
    2001 Laguna Seca Blue over Laguna Seca Blue in Fremont, CA
    2001 Laguna Seca over Laguna Seca
    Fremont, CA – $27,900
    2000 Dakar Yellow over Black in Nassau County, NY
    2000 Dakar Yellow over Black
    Nassau County, NY – $22,500

    Sold This Week

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

  • Market Update – July 1, 2011

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

    Currently Listed: 49
    S52: 35
    S54: 14
    Average Asking Price: $23,767.50
    S52: $20,802.42
    S54: $30,201.79

    Most Popular Sales Listings

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

    1999 Imola Red over Black in Washington, DC
    1999 Imola Red over Black
    Washington, DC – $22,000
    1999 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue in Charlotte, NC
    1999 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue
    Charlotte, NC – $8,950
    2002 Steel Gray over Dark Gray in Phoenix, AZ
    2002 Steel Gray over Dark Gray
    Phoenix, AZ – $34,900
    2002 Steel Gray over Black in Albany, NY
    2002 Steel Gray over Black
    Albany, NY – $16,000

    Best Deals

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

    2002 Steel Gray over Black in Sierra Madre, CA
    2002 Steel Gray over Black
    Sierra Madre, CA – $18,995
    2001 Black Sapphire over Black in Murrieta, CA
    2001 Black Sapphire over Black
    Murrieta, CA – $23,800
    2000 Cosmos Black over Black in San Jose, CA
    2000 Cosmos Black over Black
    San Jose, CA – $17,500
    2001 Laguna Seca Blue over Laguna Seca Blue in Fremont, CA
    2001 Laguna Seca over Laguna Seca
    Fremont, CA – $27,900

    Sold This Week

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