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Originally Posted by CSBM5
EAG is always hunting all forums, all sources for ads, and when someone puts up a decent deal (likely without knowing a lot about the market for their car), EAG contacts, asks a few questions, and then offers their asking price or close (too good to turn down for many) with an immediate wire transfer of funds. A few days later they pick up the car. Makes it super easy for the seller to accept the deal.
Back in early 2012 a good friend was selling his 2011 E92 ZCP, and he had it on various spots asking a very reasonable (at the time) price of $52k, then started lowering over the next few months. The car was immaculate and low mileage, etc. After fooling with potential buyers flaking, lowballing, not serious, etc, he contacted EAG and they paid $47k with immediate wire xfer. Car was picked up 3-4 days later. It was on their website asking $57k, and it sold almost immediately. They had to do *nothing* to the car, physically, and it was still under BMW's factory warranty including maintenance anyway.
So it's weird stuff like that which makes you wonder where that buyer was for the prior 3-4 months when the car could have been purchased for $7-8000 cheaper from the owner...
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I think that is the most frustrating part. That particular buyer is willing to shell out $8000 to "trust" EAG for the exact car your friend sold to them. The market is just strange sometimes.
Anyone looking for a ZCP just has to figure out if the 3 items are worth hunting for. The rarity like the others here has mentioned shows about 1200 or so ZCP optioned sedans. I would imagine less than 50% of those are 6MT. If you finite the other packages you want, it will further reduce the cars that match. Now how many of those that match are for sale..
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What is the Competition Package and what does it consist of?
The Competition Package, known by the internal designation "ZCP", was introduced in March of 2010 as an option for the E90 M3 sedan and E92 M3 coupe in all worldwide markets. It consists of the following equipment:
—10mm shorter springs
—Electronic Damping Control with revised software parameters, including continuously-variable shock firmness in Sport mode
—Exclusive Y-spoke (Style 359M) cast alloy wheels in staggered 9x19-inch (front) and 10x19-inch (rear) sizes
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