INDIVIDUAL M3 MISTAKE UNICORN ON B a T

Cyberdemon wrote

WWM3 wrote

cooler2442 wrote

I was offered the car and declined(he got it for about 40k) in October of last year. Here are some normal pics of the color which looks like a Camry. Also large dent in the rear quarter panel area, wonder how he fixed it.

If it weren't for you posting these pictures no one would have ever learned of the paint work. BAT has lost major credibility. How could you have confidence to buy a BAT car after this ?

Not sure this ultimately matters. Caveat emptor applies regardless of the auction house.

Even brand new cars are allowed to be sold as new if the dealer repairs damage in transit and it doesn't have to be disclosed.

The paint work looks good and if this guy didn't do the work himself nobody would've known if it weren't for internet detectives. I'm sure 50% of the cars on BaT have some back story or bodywork that isn't being disclosed. I bought my car and found dog hair under the seats before discovering the PO had a pet.

If someone really wants a not-quite silver stone E92 with very low miles it's a unique car.

WWM3 wrote

Cyberdemon wrote

WWM3 wrote

cooler2442 wrote

I was offered the car and declined(he got it for about 40k) in October of last year. Here are some normal pics of the color which looks like a Camry. Also large dent in the rear quarter panel area, wonder how he fixed it.

If it weren't for you posting these pictures no one would have ever learned of the paint work. BAT has lost major credibility. How could you have confidence to buy a BAT car after this ?

Not sure this ultimately matters. Caveat emptor applies regardless of the auction house.

Even brand new cars are allowed to be sold as new if the dealer repairs damage in transit and it doesn't have to be disclosed.

The paint work looks good and if this guy didn't do the work himself nobody would've known if it weren't for internet detectives. I'm sure 50% of the cars on BaT have some back story or bodywork that isn't being disclosed. I bought my car and found dog hair under the seats before discovering the PO had a pet.

If someone really wants a not-quite silver stone E92 with very low miles it's a unique car.

I understand your point, but here both auction and seller were aware of this and it was not disclosed. I am surprised and disappointed that BAT did not disclose this. They have lost credibility in my mind.

Also, yes you can buy a new car that was previously damaged, but a dealer is obligated to disclose at a certain $ level. Further, they are obligated to disclose if you ask.

WWM3 wrote

If it weren't for you posting these pictures no one would have ever learned of the paint work. BAT has lost major credibility. How could you have confidence to buy a BAT car after this ?

Frozen wrote

As long as the paint job was done well and matched, I have no issue with the paint work. I'd rather have a front bumper with license plate holes filled in and no rock chips. And no rock chips on the hood. This is a bonus if you ask me.

Ervin87 wrote

Frozen wrote

As long as the paint job was done well and matched, I have no issue with the paint work. I'd rather have a front bumper with license plate holes filled in and no rock chips. And no rock chips on the hood. This is a bonus if you ask me.

This would only apply if there were clear and documented pictures/receipts to show the condition of the car prior to paintwork. Auction reconditioning is absolute garbage. Some auctions don't even have booths, just open bays where they repair and paint. They don't even take off bumpers.

Frozen wrote

Ervin87 wrote

Frozen wrote

As long as the paint job was done well and matched, I have no issue with the paint work. I'd rather have a front bumper with license plate holes filled in and no rock chips. And no rock chips on the hood. This is a bonus if you ask me.

This would only apply if there were clear and documented pictures/receipts to show the condition of the car prior to paintwork. Auction reconditioning is absolute garbage. Some auctions don't even have booths, just open bays where they repair and paint. They don't even take off bumpers.

The seller said he had the repairs done under his ownership. It wasn't done at the auction house so why are you saying that?

Ervin87 wrote

Frozen wrote

Ervin87 wrote

Frozen wrote

As long as the paint job was done well and matched, I have no issue with the paint work. I'd rather have a front bumper with license plate holes filled in and no rock chips. And no rock chips on the hood. This is a bonus if you ask me.

This would only apply if there were clear and documented pictures/receipts to show the condition of the car prior to paintwork. Auction reconditioning is absolute garbage. Some auctions don't even have booths, just open bays where they repair and paint. They don't even take off bumpers.

The seller said he had the repairs done under his ownership. It wasn't done at the auction house so why are you saying that?

The original pictures are from an auction house . If any repairs were done before the actual sale, they were done poorly. That is all I am saying.

sterile stork wrote

Auction closed with winning bid @ $68.5k. I'm curious what is the big driver here, the 1 of 1 color, or the story of a factory mistake?

cooler2442 wrote

sterile stork wrote

Auction closed with winning bid @ $68.5k. I'm curious what is the big driver here, the 1 of 1 color, or the story of a factory mistake?

I'd say more the story. Rich people loveee a good story behind a car which is why certain Ferrari's command higher than a normal one even with the same color.

Someone buying it wants to be able to brag/tell that they now own this car and the story behind it.

mrm3too wrote

Not a fan of the color at all, but glad the auction did well.

AGreenie wrote

Thank you for all the comments. Reading them was entertaining. I bought the car. I am GreggysDad on BaT (no child named Greggy in real life; however). I bought the car because I love E92 M3’s and I now have the only one made in this specific color (from the factory). It also has 20,000 miles, is a manual and has ZCP. The car is in great shape. I will drive the car less than 100 miles per year.

I purchased a black DCT ZCP with 28,000 miles last year, also on BaT, for $33,000. It is in really good shape as well, but the Atlantic Blue interior and 99% of the exterior are pretty much perfect. I will drive the black one less than 100 miles per year as well.

I purchased my original 2011 E92 in early 2012 and have loved them ever since. It’s a Silverstone Metallic DCT with ZCP and has about 50,000 miles on it now. I drive it 4-5 days per month and don’t worry about keeping it perfect.

My plan is to purchase a few car E92’s over the next 24-36 months and then sit on them. I believe they are going to keep appreciating in value. I only like OEM cars. I think so many of the E92’s have various levels of Mods, the OEM cars (with low miles) will appreciate even faster compared to other collectible cars.

I have always enjoyed reading posts on the E92 forum’s, but this thread pushed me to register. Thank you for that. This is my first post.

AGreenie wrote

Thank you for all the comments. Reading them was entertaining. I bought the car.

GreggysDad- Thank you for chiming in to this thread. It is great to get "The Rest of the Story".