Bring a Trailer (not my car): 2012 manual 128i slicktop w/146K miles, no reserve

Almuliman · 03-03-2023, 08:28 PM

BIMMERPOST / Classifieds

Asking Price:

Sold

Item Interest

North Carolina car, Alpine White over Oyster Boston leather. No M, no sports, but also no sunroof or nav.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2012-bmw-128-8/

3DChris · 03-06-2023, 02:52 PM

Thanks for the link, will be watching this one. Its very similar in spec to the car I just posted here.

Almuliman · 03-10-2023, 05:15 PM

Sold for $15,750. 2 person bidding war from $10,7something to the end.

3DChris · 03-10-2023, 05:37 PM

Incredible result.. holy smokes. I have to get mine on BaT!

audi355 · 03-11-2023, 07:59 AM

It stalled at $6500 for awhile; thought it likely that's where it would end up, or maybe a little more and RNM, as more and more cars seems to be doing on there.

It looks like a nice enough driver-quality car, but $16537.50 (with BaT fee) is nuts for a 150K-mile non-M, non-sport car with a blemished Carfax, even if it's stick and non-sunroof. I'd have to see a bunch more go like this to think this is an accurate representation of the market, instead of a perfect example of "the BaT effect".

Seller made out for sure. It only takes 2 people to decide they must have that car, then add a little auction red mist...

Bubes29 · 03-11-2023, 11:55 AM

Unless the market has drastically shifted in the last few weeks, I have to think this is a one-off. Look at the previous sales of 128s… they were fetching just a tad more for a car with half the miles. This dealer made out big time!

03-03-2023, 08:28 PM	#1
Almuliman Lieutenant 484 Rep 566 Posts Drives: 2013 LMB 6MT 128i Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Outside Seattle iTrader: (0)	Bring a Trailer (not my car): 2012 manual 128i slicktop w/146K miles, no reserve BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: Sold Item Interest North Carolina car, Alpine White over Oyster Boston leather. No M, no sports, but also no sunroof or nav. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2012-bmw-128-8/
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03-06-2023, 02:52 PM	#2
3DChris New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW E82 128i \| E70 \| E85 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the link, will be watching this one. Its very similar in spec to the car I just posted here.
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03-10-2023, 05:15 PM	#3
Almuliman Lieutenant 484 Rep 566 Posts Drives: 2013 LMB 6MT 128i Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Outside Seattle iTrader: (0)	Sold for $15,750. 2 person bidding war from $10,7something to the end.
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03-10-2023, 05:37 PM	#4
3DChris New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW E82 128i \| E70 \| E85 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Incredible result.. holy smokes. I have to get mine on BaT!
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03-11-2023, 07:59 AM	#5
audi355 New Member 33 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2011 128i 6MT sport Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	It stalled at $6500 for awhile; thought it likely that's where it would end up, or maybe a little more and RNM, as more and more cars seems to be doing on there. It looks like a nice enough driver-quality car, but $16537.50 (with BaT fee) is nuts for a 150K-mile non-M, non-sport car with a blemished Carfax, even if it's stick and non-sunroof. I'd have to see a bunch more go like this to think this is an accurate representation of the market, instead of a perfect example of "the BaT effect". Seller made out for sure. It only takes 2 people to decide they must have that car, then add a little auction red mist... Last edited by audi355; 03-11-2023 at 10:04 AM..
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03-11-2023, 11:55 AM	#6
Bubes29 Private 9 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2010 128i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	Unless the market has drastically shifted in the last few weeks, I have to think this is a one-off. Look at the previous sales of 128s… they were fetching just a tad more for a car with half the miles. This dealer made out big time!
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