WTB: E82 128i Manual 12kish Budget

[Ric in RVA]

Originally Posted by NorthernDancer

This Dallas car sure seems like a winner to me. Most good options, should be rust free and all maintenance records. Is it accident free? Seeing a CarFax would be nice even if a potential buyer has to pay for it.
Bet this sells within a few days.

An equally nice but NON SPORT just sold on BAT for $14,750 [5:19 EDT Apr 4] so this Dallas car should be a steal at $11K

Sold....as it should be. Underpriced.

Hopefully someone here got it.

[superandy89]

Bumping this thread.

I'm in the market for a 128i convertible in the Northeast. A couple cars have slipped through the cracks for me recently, reaching out here to see if anyone has a match they'd be willing to part with.

Must haves:
- manual transmission
- heated seats
Should haves:
- sport or M-sport package (seats)
- non-black interior (i.e. I can't handle black interior in the summer with the top down)
Other considerations:
- I'm OK with higher mileage as long as minimally-modified and maintenance records exist
- Any exterior color is fair game, OK with some exterior blemishes, don't need a garage queen
- I'm in CT, so looking ideally for a car located in New England or NYC metro area

Budget: Looking to keep costs under $10k, realistically looking at $8k for a good middle-of-the-road fit. Could stretch up to about $12k for my unicorn (i.e. terra interior, m-sport, heated steering wheel, low miles, good maintenance records).

Prefer text message, but PM works too. [four-one-four] [232] [three-6-two-6]

[Ric in RVA]

Currently 11K....1 day left.

Not a sport but such low miles and nice spec otherwise....


https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2009-bmw-128-6/

[BMWCCA1]

Originally Posted by Ric in RVA

Currently 11K....1 day left.

Not a sport but such low miles and nice spec otherwise....

There's just something about that front bumper that really bothers me. Don't know why you'd even bother with the M-Performance Aero junk when the M-sport normal looks so much better. I don't even like the rocker treatment. And the only option on that car is the leather. Nothing else. I still would have thought it should have hit $13-16k. We'll see.

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by BMWCCA1

There's just something about that front bumper that really bothers me. Don't know why you'd even bother with the M-Performance Aero junk when the M-sport normal looks so much better. I don't even like the rocker treatment. And the only option on that car is the leather. Nothing else. I still would have thought it should have hit $13-16k. We'll see.

I think if the Aero stuff were Genuine they would mention it, too.

[BMWCCA1]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

I think if the Aero stuff were Genuine they would mention it, too.

Oh I have no doubt it's Genuine BMW M-Performance Aero parts. I just prefer the actual factory-installed M-sport body panels. And, on a 128i M-sport I get to keep my fog lamps!

And to do all that body kit on a car that still has halogen lights is really the act of a crazy person.

M-Performance Aero kit:


M-sport Factory installed:

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by BMWCCA1

Oh I have no doubt it's Genuine BMW M-Performance Aero parts. I just prefer the actual factory-installed M-sport body panels. And, on a 128i M-sport I get to keep my fog lamps!

And to do all that body kit on a car that still has halogen lights is really the act of a crazy person.

M-Performance Aero kit:


M-sport Factory installed:

I don't disagree with you about the relative looks of the bumpers and I dislike the fake vents in the rockers, but usually genuine M-Performance parts are a selling point

[blkbeem]

Check out my post

[97Msedan]

Make me an offer: https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1825644

[BMWCCA1]

Originally Posted by BMWCCA1

There's just something about that front bumper that really bothers me. Don't know why you'd even bother with the M-Performance Aero junk when the M-sport normal looks so much better. I don't even like the rocker treatment. And the only option on that car is the leather. Nothing else. I still would have thought it should have hit $13-16k. We'll see.

Sold for $21,250. That has to be a new record for a base 128i.

[Tuxedo]

Originally Posted by superandy89

- non-black interior (i.e. I can't handle black interior in the summer with the top down)

BMW has a technology on their convertible interior making color unimportant.

http://content.bmwusa.com/microsite/...logy.html#more

[Ric in RVA]

Originally Posted by BMWCCA1

Sold for $21,250. That has to be a new record for a base 128i.

So what would a sport or m sport properly optioned low miles run? 25K 30?

Love these little cars!!!

[wdb]

Originally Posted by BMWCCA1

Sold for $21,250. That has to be a new record for a base 128i.

That seller has a really good reputation on BaT. He seems to find clean examples, makes them really clean, and sells them on. So factor in a bit of a premium because of the seller.