1M Brisbane BMW 27-9-14

[WAY]

Originally Posted by jaffa12

Can't see any recent or future M AMG or P cars appreciating in Australia, not unless they are something astonishing and low exquisite supply. Special vehicles may depreciate slower but they will depreciate. 1M is no different.

Plenty of P cars will appreciate if you buy used. If you had bought a 997.2 RS a year ago even you would have made money as John and I found out. RS 4.0 definitely have appreciated from new even.

[david.orr]

Originally Posted by WAY

Plenty of P cars will appreciate if you buy used. If you had bought a 997.2 RS a year ago even you would have made money as John and I found out. RS 4.0 definitely have appreciated from new even.

Hahaha Wayne why did I expect john and or yourself to rebutt! fully understand and agree with your points but pls note my caveats. Most of us in these forums do not purchase our new and used cars for nice-to- have, prestige, exquisite or collection purposes, quite unlike some in the exotic forums. Most of our cars are typically our DD and get driven most days. It's therefore important that we expect our range of vehicles to depreciate, no matter how special they may be. It was nice when 1Ms held their value but realistically they will normalise to the level of demand for an outdated M, classic M? who knows?!

[1q2w3e4r]

Originally Posted by WAY

Plenty of P cars will appreciate if you buy used. If you had bought a 997.2 RS a year ago even you would have made money as John and I found out. RS 4.0 definitely have appreciated from new even.

Yeah have to agree, Porsche values on the rise for anything air cooled and special (3.8- 4.0 997 RS' etc). Last of the Mezger engines with 3 pedals, they'll be worth money long term. A GT2RS with the same donk and 3 pedals will be a 900k car in a decade as its the last of.

Might seem crazy but 993 RS Clubsports are changing hands for north of $400k.

[05C4R]

came within 30 seconds, a missed phone call, of buying a 997.2 gt3 RS last year with 4500kms for $218k. F%$King didn't get it. ya can't get them now.

friend of mine just bought a 997.2 GT2 RS recently as an investment and toy, $410k, he said thats a steal WTF!! there was a 4.0 RS at sydney porsche as well for the same money and he passed on it as, and i can quote him as saying, "it wasn't him" lol. 4.0 RS are basically gold now.

[05C4R]

Originally Posted by Sword

Hrmmm maybe i should hold off. Prices have held up incredibly well to date

alot of them are coming out of warranty so you should be able to bargain hard below 80k for most

[1q2w3e4r]

Originally Posted by beemer

came within 30 seconds, a missed phone call, of buying a 997.2 gt3 RS last year with 4500kms for $218k. F%$King didn't get it. ya can't get them now.

friend of mine just bought a 997.2 GT2 RS recently as an investment and toy, $410k, he said thats a steal WTF!! there was a 4.0 RS at sydney porsche as well for the same money and he passed on it as, and i can quote him as saying, "it wasn't him" lol. 4.0 RS are basically gold now.

I reckon he's got himself a good deal on the 7.2 RS.

Did he buy Jim's car? Or the red one that was ex-Sydney?

[DBE]

Originally Posted by beemer

alot of them are coming out of warranty so you should be able to bargain hard below 80k for most

ta. This is being a bit picky but the door close on one Im looking at is horrible. Sounds like a kia. Is this normal ? I know its based on a 1 series but I was surprised

[05C4R]

Originally Posted by 1q2w3e4r

I reckon he's got himself a good deal on the 7.2 RS.

Did he buy Jim's car? Or the red one that was ex-Sydney?

the red one that was modified

[05C4R]

Originally Posted by Sword

ta. This is being a bit picky but the door close on one Im looking at is horrible. Sounds like a kia. Is this normal ? I know its based on a 1 series but I was surprised

mine sounds pretty solid. the glass moves up into the frame after the door is shut maybe its that noise

[DBE]

Good to know. Not sure whats wrong with this one then

[DBE]

another one at bris bmw. this ones 90k

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de.../?Cr=3&sdmvc=1

[BMWRX]

I think that car in the original post has popped up a couple times recently. It was a private sale then was for sale at Gold Coast Mercedes. I went and had a look. It's a bit rough around the drivers door trim and bonnet, and it's been modded (tell tale tabs broken in the engine bay and things are looser than stock). I walked away.

[Alpine*]

Originally Posted by Sword

another one at bris bmw. this ones 90k

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de.../?Cr=3&sdmvc=1

Crazy, I'd pick up that canberra car with 2,400ks on it for same money.

[DBE]

Thanks BMWRX

[DBE]

Okay so Bris BMW started playing games with the changeover so ending up passing on the black one which I really liked.

Now looking at this one at Motorline which is modded already. Anyone here know the car ? Pretty decent mods if the coil overs are quality and work I would've eventually done myself anyway

"
This vehicle has some very expensive items fitted
Appropovic Exhaust
Carbon Roof Spoiler,
Carbon Rear Difusser,
Carbon Kidney Grills
Carbon Rear Spoiler
Coil Over Susspension
Finished in Gleaming Alpine White with Satin Black Alloys
"

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de.../?Cr=3&sdmvc=1

[BMWRX]

Appropovic exhaust? You'd think the seller would get it right when asking that much.

[DBE]

Its a dealer so.... you know

[DBE]

I went in and drove it on Saturday but no good
Suspension is meant to be coilovers but it was super dooper soft. When you come out of a corner you wait about half a second and it feels like the car is wagging its tail. Worst suspension setup I've experienced in a perf car.

A member suggested looking for a switch for the baffle on the akro exhaust but I couldn't find anything in the cabin. Cruising with it was horrible. The drone was completely out of control but it certainly had its moments when hard on it.

I still have no idea about the cars history but it looks like its been flogged hard. I found evidence of removed components from the engine bay and plenty of grit which remind me of my tommi mak which I flogged mercilessly around the track.

This is now the 3rd 1M I've driven and to be honest I'm moving on to something else. I just dont think the 1M is for me. Its quick for sure but feels somewhat souless what driving normally and even what up it. I'm not sure if I should check out an E92 M3 or wait for the Mustang to come through next year.

Rob.

[BMW86]

Hi Rob I doubt you're going to find a 1M that hasn't been flogged. Best case scenario you want to make sure it's been well looked after, no serious crashes and that the mods are tasteful. Good luck.

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by Sword

I went in and drove it on Saturday but no good
Suspension is meant to be coilovers but it was super dooper soft. When you come out of a corner you wait about half a second and it feels like the car is wagging its tail. Worst suspension setup I've experienced in a perf car.

A member suggested looking for a switch for the baffle on the akro exhaust but I couldn't find anything in the cabin. Cruising with it was horrible. The drone was completely out of control but it certainly had its moments when hard on it.

I still have no idea about the cars history but it looks like its been flogged hard. I found evidence of removed components from the engine bay and plenty of grit which remind me of my tommi mak which I flogged mercilessly around the track.

This is now the 3rd 1M I've driven and to be honest I'm moving on to something else. I just dont think the 1M is for me. Its quick for sure but feels somewhat souless what driving normally and even what up it. I'm not sure if I should check out an E92 M3 or wait for the Mustang to come through next year.

Rob.

Rob - all the 1M have drones as stock. The akra actually shifted the drone some what. You can come up and drive my car around to feel what a 1M should fee like .

[DBE]

Thats a very generous offer Sparoz. It'd be great to see what these cars are capable of once they're modded out. I've no doubt they're a shadow of their true potential as a stock vehicle.

For the moment though, my search has moved from the 1M but if comes back into frame I'll see if you're still willing

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by Sword

Thats a very generous offer Sparoz. It'd be great to see what these cars are capable of once they're modded out. I've no doubt they're a shadow of their true potential as a stock vehicle.

For the moment though, my search has moved from the 1M but if comes back into frame I'll see if you're still willing

Anytime, just let me know .