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2001 BMW M COUPE

SOLD on or around October 25, 2010

48,300 miles

$29,000
Asking Price: $32,000

2001 BMW M Coupe in Estoril Blue Metallic over Dark Gray & Black Nappa

Exterior Color Estoril Blue Metallic
Interior Color Dark Gray & Black Nappa
Engine S54
Other Attributes Subframe Reinforcement

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Seller Description

Car had just over 40K miles when I purchased in the summer of 2009. Since that time I have added all the aftermarket parts listed below. I even had Randy Forbes perform the S54 Connecting Rod Bearing Fix and install his Subframe reinforcement. Upgrades listed below add up to $30K. If you add that to a conservative value of the car in stock form of $23K the buy it now price is an $18K savings on the cost of the car as it sits.

I invite anyone that lives close enough to visit and drive the car. I promise it will pull stronger, feel tighter, and handle better than any Coupe available right now.

I would consider selling the car with the original brakes, wheels, and tires re-installed for $31K. This would still leave all the Randy Forbes upgrades, Dinan S3 components, bushings, clutch, flywheel, diff, etc. Please email or call if you would like to go that route.

Car has two small dings, a small less than quarter sized scrape (touched up) on the bumper, and light rock chips where these cars tend to get them; on the nose of the hood and the rear fender flare area. Interior is nearly new condition. I am a BMW enthusiast and the car reflects this.

Feel free to call if you have any questions (Marvin 615.714.7999)

$2400
Randy Forbes Subframe Reinforcement

$1200
S54 Connecting Rod Bearing Replacement Kit

$2050
3.46 4 Disc Variable Limited Slip Differential

$9700
Dinan S3 Badge - Dinan parts and labor total over
Dinan Stage 3 Suspension
Dinan Performance Springs
Dinan 22mm Adjustable Front Anti-roll bar
Dinan 22mm Adjustable Rear Anti-roll bar
Dinan Front Camber Plates
Dinan Front Strut Brace
Dinan Free Flow Exhaust
Dinan High Flow Cold Air Intake
Dinan Stage 3 Engine Software
Dinan Pedal Covers (not installed, will let buyer add)
Koni Adjustable Struts and Shocks

$1900
Enkei 19" RPF1 Aluminum Wheels 19x8.5, 19x10
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 235/35 275/30 (Rear’s are near new, Front’s will need replacing soon)

$3500
Brembo GT 355 4 Caliper Front

$3200
Brembo GT 328 4 Caliper Rear

$1500
Ireland Engineering Urethane Rear Subframe Mounts
Ireland Engineering Rear Shockmounts
Ireland Engineering Offset Control Arm Bushings
Ireland Engineering Rear Trailing Arm Bushings

$500
UUC EVO3 Short Shift Kit
UUC Double Shear Selector Rod

$3200
Rogue Engineering Performance Clutch
Rogue Engineering Aluminum Flywheel
Rogue Engineering E46 Dual Ear Diff Cover

$300
Clear Front Markers
LeatherZ Mark2 Armrest Bundle

Seller

Private
Franklin, TN

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My Comments

Sold 10/25/10 - Appears to have accepted a best offer of $29,000 which I think is a pretty good deal for the new owner. I'm not sure if that includes the wheels and brakes or not.

10/18/10 Update - Price lowered to $32,000 from $34,875 making it a pretty decent deal.

10/13/10 Update - This coupe got a very positive review from Michael who test drove it:

This past Sunday I drove the Estoril blue one in Franklin, TN. This guy is a BMW fanatic and has a no-nonsense coupe. It is perfect… and CRAZY fast. I agree that his asking price will take a while to get. But in his defense, this is a truely fantastic coupe. He absolutely spared no expense on the upgrades. If Marvin watches this site, I thank you for letting me check it over. Fantastic! and good luck.

10/7/10 Update - Back on Ebay with a buy-it-now of $34,875 and some new photos.

9/23/10 Update - Auction looks like it has ended. He did receive a high offer of $35,000 back in early September that I bet he now regrets declining.

9/23/10 Update - Price reduced again to $34,000 from $37,875. It's becoming a better deal to the person who will appreciate all these modifications.

9/2/10 Update - Price lowered to $37,875 from $39,875. The previous auction ended with a high offer of $30,000 which I think is pretty good.

8/28/10 Update - BimmerSteven on Bimmerforums can check it out for any long distance buyers as long as they give him dibs should they ever decide to resell it.

This is one of the more modified S54s I've ever come across. I have no doubt his modifications did add up to $35k+. I'm just not sure he'll see much of it back. All of his mods are high end and well chosen. Th eones that really catch my eye are the Randy Forbes subframe reinforcement, the 3.46 differential, the Brembo BBK, and the rod bearing replacement. He kind of did everything a coupe owner hopes to do over the life of his car. I have no doubt it's a well sorted car with Randy Forbes working on it personally. It's also a pretty rare color combination with only 15 being made. I noticed a few of his listed upgrades are not pictured including the LeatherZ armrest and clear front markers. I'm curious to see how it does as I haven't really seen anything comparable sell recently.