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      09-11-2017, 01:09 PM   #41
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Originally Posted by stefan View Post
Partially we have Enthusiast Auto to "thank" for cornering the market on clean examples and jacking prices up.
Careful. Enthusiast Auto does a stellar job picking up lower than market value cars, completing an inspection, parts refresh, detail and then pricing at the creme-de-la-creme value. Their cars are not always the best examples... still a dealership with return on investment in mind.

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Originally Posted by RPiM5 View Post
The problem with buying a used E46 M3 or E39 M5 in mint condition and paying those kinds of prices is that you can't have those cars as your only car, even if you have a plenty of money. One, because it would be a shame to put so many miles on those mint examples for use as a daily driver, but two, because they are so sparse on technology that it actually limits their practicality as an "only" car.
Daily driving a 2007 Z4M coupe since 2015 - arguably part of this collector category. Mine is a collector spec color and in great shape. Averaging 12K miles a year and maintenance isn't really an issue - zero to no depreciation, easy DIY and a fair entry price point. Still cheap to pick up and drive these for the comparative value they provide!

Sparse on tech? What must-have technology are these cars missing?
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