EDC on M3 e92 is it worth it?

[av185]

ndj said:

pjv997 said:

av185 said:

Widely regarded as an essential option.

Cars without it will be worth less AND be more difficult to sell.

Definitely worth the extra....

This ^

During a recent "wobble" which was looking like an E90 to X5 change I offered my non EDC car to 3 BMW dealers and 2 independents. Not one comment, rubbing of chins, or deep intake of breath re. the absence of said option. And as all five were very happy to take it, at prices that were more than reasonable, I can only conclude they can't be that hard to sell on.

Yes I am sure they were happy to take your non edc car but the price you were offered would undoubtedly have been higher if it had edc.

I have not said non edc cars are hard to sell on, just more difficult.

If there were two identical M3s, but one had edc and the other did not, the one with edc would be worth more and or sell quicker than the one without edc.

I think what it comes down to is with certain cars, some extras are worth having and paying for and others are not.

[ratty6464]

i used to use normal day to day, and sport when hooning in M mode and love.

Now having moved house and having a commute along b roads, EDC is even more handy as I have it in comfort on start up now and can negotiate the route without bouncing all over the road.
previously i wouldn't have passed up a car without EDC, but now i'd say its mandatory. Depends what you use it for though

[mr sagman]

I have owned both a non edc and an edc car.. It is a bit of a gimmick but it works very well, However the non edc car felt perfect, and never felt too hard or too soft, It certainly wouldn't be a deal-breaker for me, and I had no trouble selling my non edc car, Personally I would be far more concerned about the overall condition, colour, upgraded stereo, enhanced bluetooth, usb audio all a lot more useful day to day, imho.

[Wills2]

I've had both, currently I have a CP car with the "improved" EDC and lower suspension and I'd still say it's not essential.

I reckon a few of the posters haven't spent any meaningful time with the passively damped car.

[pjv997]

Wills2 said:

I reckon a few of the posters haven't spent any meaningful time with the passively damped car.

I have to put myself in this camp - but I just think that most people given a choice and the knowledge there is an EDC option will plump for that in preference to a passively damped car.

For many people looking to buy a second hand E9X M3, it may be the first opportunity to buy something with adjustable damping and that must have some appeal.

Having said that, as the cars get older, potential buyers may become concerned about the risk of higher cost of repairs on the EDC cars and that could swing the pendulum the other way.

But this is all relative and if I were buying, EDC would be an essential option.

[Patrick Bateman]

How much more are the dampers for an EDC car? We're clearly not talking e34 M5 levels of bork.

[ndj]

av185 said:

ndj said:

pjv997 said:

av185 said:

Widely regarded as an essential option.

Cars without it will be worth less AND be more difficult to sell.

Definitely worth the extra....

This ^

During a recent "wobble" which was looking like an E90 to X5 change I offered my non EDC car to 3 BMW dealers and 2 independents. Not one comment, rubbing of chins, or deep intake of breath re. the absence of said option. And as all five were very happy to take it, at prices that were more than reasonable, I can only conclude they can't be that hard to sell on.

Yes I am sure they were happy to take your non edc car but the price you were offered would undoubtedly have been higher if it had edc.

I have not said non edc cars are hard to sell on, just more difficult.

If there were two identical M3s, but one had edc and the other did not, the one with edc would be worth more and or sell quicker than the one without edc.

I think what it comes down to is with certain cars, some extras are worth having and paying for and others are not.

Both independents and one of the franchised dealers weren't interested in spec beyond gearbox and wheels. All of them were interested in the service status and condition of tyres. That's my real world experience.

In the event that I was bid less than an EDC car, I paid less for it in the first place, so regardless of the merits of the technology it's a wash for me.