Month: March 2012

  • Market Update – March 30, 2012

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

    Currently Listed: 43
    S52: 31
    S54: 12
    Average Asking Price: $23,859.78
    S52: $21,369.13
    S54: $31,601.25

    Most Popular Sales Listings

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

    1999 Cosmos Black over Dark Beige in San Diego, CA
    1999 Cosmos Black over Dark Beige
    San Diego, CA – $16,400
    1999 Arctic Silver over Kyalami Orange in Los Angeles, CA
    1999 Arctic Silver over Kyalami
    Los Angeles, CA – $25,000
    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red in Los Angeles, CA
    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red
    Los Angeles, CA – $42,000
    1999 Arctic Silver over Imola Red in Winston-Salem, NC
    1999 Arctic Silver over Imola Red
    Winston-Salem, NC – $24,000

    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 Estoril Blue in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
    2000 Titanium Silver over Estoril
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA – $11,800
    2000 Cosmos Black over Dark Beige in Phoenix, AZ
    2000 Cosmos Black over Dark Beige
    Phoenix, AZ – $17,000
    2000 Titanium Silver over Estoril Blue in Thousand Oaks, CA
    2000 Titanium Silver over Estoril
    Thousand Oaks, CA – $19,500
    1999 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue in Lawrenceville, GA
    1999 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue
    Lawrenceville, GA – $16,800

    Sold This Week

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

  • Market Update – March 23, 2012

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

    Currently Listed: 46
    S52: 33
    S54: 13
    Average Asking Price: $23,859.78
    S52: $20,655.47
    S54: $31,747.31

    Most Popular Sales Listings

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

    2000 Imola Red over Imola Red in Jacksonville, FL
    2000 Imola Red over Imola Red
    Jacksonville, FL – $13,600
    1999 Estoril Blue over Dark Beige in Sterling Heights, MI
    1999 Estoril Blue over Dark Beige
    Sterling Heights, MI – $14,500
    1999 Arctic Silver over Kyalami Orange in Los Angeles, CA
    1999 Arctic Silver over Kyalami
    Los Angeles, CA – $25,000
    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red in Los Angeles, CA
    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red
    Los Angeles, CA – $42,000

    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 Estoril Blue in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
    2000 Titanium Silver over Estoril
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA – $11,800
    2000 Cosmos Black over Dark Beige in Phoenix, AZ
    2000 Cosmos Black over Dark Beige
    Phoenix, AZ – $17,000
    2000 Titanium Silver over Estoril Blue in Thousand Oaks, CA
    2000 Titanium Silver over Estoril
    Thousand Oaks, CA – $19,900
    1999 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue in Lawrenceville, GA
    1999 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue
    Lawrenceville, GA – $16,800

    Sold This Week

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

  • Happy Birthday to Me!

    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe
    It’s a rather unusual 80 degree day in Colorado on March 17th, what’s a birthday boy to do? Take the M Coupe out of winter hibernation of course! And that is exactly what I did. With the kids napping at my parents’ house, my dad and I drove back to my house and released the coupe from it’s winter home. I already knew what this birthday present was going to be, but it didn’t make it any less fun to unwrap.

    M Coupe Indoor Car Cover
    Winter Home Under Cover
    M Coupe Indoor Car Cover
    Unwrapping the Perfect Present
    Imola Red and Black Interior with Color Matched Puma Driving Shoes
    Puma Driving Shoes

    Even though it has looked great under it’s tight, black, form-fitting cover, it looks even better without it. The drive also gave me the opportunity to try out two of my new modifications. First, my wife had bought me some imola red and black interior color-matched Puma driving shoes for Christmas (does she know me or what?). I had not had a chance to try them out yet. They lived up to the hype and will now be worn on all drives going forward. I had also only had one opportunity to drive using my new illuminated ZHP shift knob after installing it last fall. If anything, I like it even more than I remember. It completely transforms the shifting action. My dad probably got tired of me saying how much I liked it. Who knew such a small thing could make such a big difference. Man does it fell good to be back in the saddle again.

    BMW M Coupe Imola Red and Black Interior
    Back in the Saddle Again
    Stove Prairie Road in a BMW M Coupe
    Stove Prairie Road

    We headed up Rist Canyon and back to town on Stove Prairie road which is one of my favorite routes. There were a few too many motorcyclists out, but it didn’t ruin the beautiful weather and even better roads. On our way back into town I pulled off on an overlook on the ridge over Horsetooth Reservoir, and my dad took some great photos. My wife used her photo editing skills to make them even better. See what you think:

    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe Horsetooth Reservoir
    Horsetooth Reservoir
    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe Horsetooth Reservoir
    Front 3/4
    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe Horsetooth Reservoir
    Profile
    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe Horsetooth Reservoir
    Rear 3/4
    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe Horsetooth Reservoir
    Profile Detail
    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe Horsetooth Reservoir
    Black & White Close-Up
    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe Horsetooth Reservoir
    Rear 3/4
    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe Horsetooth Reservoir
    Big Rock
    Steel Gray over Imola Red BMW M Coupe Horsetooth Reservoir
    Hood Detail

    Needless to say, I had a very happy birthday.

  • Market Update – March 16, 2012

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

    Currently Listed: 45
    S52: 34
    S54: 11
    Average Asking Price: $23,565.36
    S52: $20,613.55
    S54: $31,884.09

    Most Popular Sales Listings

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

    1999 Estoril Blue over Dark Beige in Sterling Heights, MI
    1999 Estoril Blue over Dark Beige
    Sterling Heights, MI – $14,500
    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red in Los Angeles, CA
    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red
    Los Angeles, CA – $42,000
    2000 Titanium Silver over Estoril Blue in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
    2000 Titanium Silver over Estoril
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA – $11,800
    1999 Arctic Silver over Kyalami Orange in Los Angeles, CA
    1999 Arctic Silver over Kyalami
    Los Angeles, CA – $25,000

    Best Deals

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

    2000 Cosmos Black over Dark Beige in Phoenix, AZ
    2000 Cosmos Black over Dark Beige
    Phoenix, AZ – $17,000
    2000 Titanium Silver over Estoril Blue in Thousand Oaks, CA
    2000 Titanium Silver over Estoril
    Thousand Oaks, CA – $19,900
    2000 Cosmos Black over Black in Atlanta, GA
    2000 Cosmos Black over Black
    Atlanta, GA – $14,000
    1999 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue in Lawrenceville, GA
    1999 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue
    Lawrenceville, GA – $16,800

    Sold This Week

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

  • Market Update – March 9, 2012

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

    Currently Listed: 44
    S52: 31
    S54: 13
    Average Asking Price: $23,636.71
    S52: $20,566.55
    S54: $30,513.46

    Most Popular Sales Listings

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

    2001 Laguna Seca Blue over Laguna Seca Blue in Vancouver, BC
    2001 Laguna Seca over Laguna Seca
    Vancouver, BC – $24,000
    1999 Arctic Silver over Kyalami Orange in Los Angeles, CA
    1999 Arctic Silver over Kyalami
    Los Angeles, CA – $25,000
    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red in Los Angeles, CA
    2002 Steel Gray over Imola Red
    Los Angeles, CA – $42,000
    1999 Estoril Blue over Dark Beige in Sterling Heights, MI
    1999 Estoril Blue over Dark Beige
    Sterling Heights, MI – $14,500

    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 Dark Gray in Los Angeles, CA
    2002 Titanium Silver over Dark Gray
    Los Angeles, CA – $31,000
    2000 Titanium Silver over Estoril Blue in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
    2000 Titanium Silver over Estoril
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA – $11,800
    2001 Titanium Silver over Black in Irvine, CA
    2001 Titanium Silver over Black
    Irvine, CA – $23,950
    2000 Cosmos Black over Dark Beige in Phoenix, AZ
    2000 Cosmos Black over Dark Beige
    Phoenix, AZ – $17,000

    Sold This Week

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

  • Market Update – March 2, 2012

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

    Currently Listed: 52
    S52: 37
    S54: 15
    Average Asking Price: $23,738.58
    S52: $20,368.72
    S54: $31,843.67

    Most Popular Sales Listings

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

    2001 Laguna Seca Blue over Laguna Seca Blue in Vancouver, BC
    2001 Laguna Seca over Laguna Seca
    Vancouver, BC – $24,000
    2002 Alpine White over Black in Chicago, IL
    2002 Alpine White over Black
    Chicago, IL – $35,750
    2002 Titanium Silver over Dark Gray in Los Angeles, CA
    2002 Titanium Silver over Dark Gray
    Los Angeles, CA – $31,000
    2002 Black Sapphire over Black in Gaithersburg, MD
    2002 Black Sapphire over Black
    Gaithersburg, MD – $35,000

    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 Minneapolis, MN
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black
    Minneapolis, MN – $17,500
    1999 Arctic Silver over Kyalami Orange in Los Angeles, CA
    1999 Arctic Silver over Kyalami
    Los Angeles, CA – $25,000
    2000 Titanium Silver over Estoril Blue in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
    2000 Titanium Silver over Estoril
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA – $11,800
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black in Hyattsville, MD
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black
    Hyattsville, MD – $13,000

    Sold This Week

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

  • Market Update – February 24, 2012

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

    Currently Listed: 50
    S52: 36
    S54: 15
    Average Asking Price: $23,563.86
    S52: $20,292.11
    S54: $31,743.21

    Most Popular Sales Listings

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

    2002 Titanium Silver over Black in Oakland Hills, CA
    2002 Titanium Silver over Black
    Oakland Hills, CA – $23,500
    1999 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue in Greensboro, NC
    1999 Estoril Blue over Estoril Blue
    Greensboro, NC – $16,450
    2000 Cosmos Black over Dark Gray in Gettysburg, PA
    2000 Cosmos Black over Dark Gray
    Gettysburg, PA – $16,000
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black in Hyattsville, MD
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black
    Hyattsville, MD – $13,000

    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 Minneapolis, MN
    2000 Titanium Silver over Black
    Minneapolis, MN – $17,500
    2000 Dakar Yellow over Black in Greensboro, NC
    2000 Dakar Yellow over Black
    Greensboro, NC – $16,500
    2000 Cosmos Black over Dark Beige Oregon in Phoenix, AZ
    2000 Cosmos Black over Dark Beige
    Phoenix, AZ – $17,000
    2000 Cosmos Black over Black in Atlanta, GA
    2000 Cosmos Black over Black
    Atlanta, GAL – $14,000

    Sold This Week

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