2018 Update: Sabrina got a brand new factory S65 Engine installed plus a new clutch, etc. back in 2016 for ~$35k. Otherwise she unchanged.
https://www.m3post.com/forums/images.../happyanim.gif Just drove road miles in Sacramento since then. So now she has 105k miles total, of which 17k miles are on the new engine. A guy offered me $20k cash today after he saw it in the parking lot.
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That's far too low, right? Or would someone here like to be so kind as to educate me on about what Sabrina is worth now? Or make an offer? The guy is going to call me back tomorrow to try and buy it.
I am planning on installing a solar roof on my house soon, and so I am thinking of selling Sabrina now and going the Tesla route. I would like to know your opinion what a fair transaction price is if I am to sell.
Thanks so much for your response!
Steve
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Originally Posted by bsb
I am not sure if actually I want to sell. But I want to share my sad story about Sabrina:
I am Sabrina's 2nd owner. I bought her in 2010 with 4k miles. She has ALL or the the extras (yes, even nav and parking sensors) such as the sport, premium, and cold weather packages. After I bought her my mechanic did the following mods:
Dinan stage 1,2,and 3 suspension
Dinah diff
Dinan cat back ext
ESS sw tune
HRE Custom 19lbs 18 inch monoblock forged wheels
Brembo BBK front and back with brand new rotors/pads
Brand new 18" summer 265 front / 295 rear tires
Stealth black grilles, door lock covers, side grills, etc
ESS 575 Water-cooled supercharger
Angel Eyes
Excellent body and interior condition with less than normal wear
Everything working fine with normal maintenance
It was a true love affair. I tracked her in the novice category six times and drove her joyously with my real gf throughout California and Nevada for 88k miles. About a month ago I heard the infamous ticking sound, but I didn't recognize she was having a heart attack until it was too late. My mechanic told me she "spun a rod". I didn't even know what that was. Boy I wish I was reading these forums!!
Prognosis: Sabrina awaits her brand new engine to be ordered. I estimate that will cost me about 26k installed. I estimate she is worth 15k as is and 35k with the brand new engine and perhaps a new clutch.
As you can tell from my lack of posts, I am not an expert in the M3, or in cars in general, but I would love to hear your thoughts about what the car is worth, and at what price you or someone else would like to buy Sabrina, either "as is" or with her new engine. I love driving her, but I am not sure if I will continue to feel that way for another 10 years after rebuilding her. Plus, I recently bought "Betty", a sleek 128i. I might prefer to take my lumps, sell Sabrina as is, and then just be content with Betty, she's only a size 0! Or else I would like to buy a 1M or an M2. I live in downtown Sacramento now, and I prefer the light weight and torque of the 1 series in city traffic.
Disclosure: If you offer me 15k for Sabrina, I'm not saying I would absolutely take it. Breaking up with a woman as fine as her is hard to do! But I'd be happy to hear your thoughts.
Your thoughts?
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