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is it me or have the prices on the better quality late low mileage examples of these seen an improvement in the last month or so generally? A friend has just sold his car & been surprised by what he achieved & it seems he isn't alone in his thinking as others have been advertising at what 6 months ago would have been main dealer levels (his did have a proper bumper to bumper BMW AUC wty though). Is it sign people are acknowledging the end of proper engined cars by any chance? 
Extremely overpriced examples from Hexagon and the like do not sell, such as this one which was originally advertised for £30,995 way back in 2012. Here is another that has just recently been 'reduced' to outrageously overpriced £32,995. At this price point you can buy a newer, much prettier XKR 5.0 supercharged or even an Audi RS6. When one finally does sell, some traders like here repost old adverts with the full inflated asking price, many thousands above what the car actually changed hands for.
This deludes some private sellers into thinking that their car is worth 20-40% more than book value. Unsurprisingly, these overpriced examples also hang around. Most notable this year has been this car which has not sold since been advertised originally for £27,995 6 months ago.
Another case would be this guy, who thinks his 08 M6 is worth 30K!!! Yes it may have the competition package, but is not to be confused with an E63 M6 competition edition model. Ludicrous for a near 40K private sale.
Don't forget, these should follow E60 M5 prices + 5-10% at the most.
This deludes some private sellers into thinking that their car is worth 20-40% more than book value. Unsurprisingly, these overpriced examples also hang around. Most notable this year has been this car which has not sold since been advertised originally for £27,995 6 months ago.
Another case would be this guy, who thinks his 08 M6 is worth 30K!!! Yes it may have the competition package, but is not to be confused with an E63 M6 competition edition model. Ludicrous for a near 40K private sale.
Don't forget, these should follow E60 M5 prices + 5-10% at the most.
clabcon said:
Extremely overpriced examples from Hexagon and the like do not sell, such as this one which was originally advertised for £30,995 way back in 2012. Here is another that has just recently been 'reduced' to outrageously overpriced £32,995. At this price point you can buy a newer, much prettier XKR 5.0 supercharged or even an Audi RS6. When one finally does sell, some traders like here repost old adverts with the full inflated asking price, many thousands above what the car actually changed hands for.
This deludes some private sellers into thinking that their car is worth 20-40% more than book value. Unsurprisingly, these overpriced examples also hang around. Most notable this year has been this car which has not sold since been advertised originally for £27,995 6 months ago.
Another case would be this guy, who thinks his 08 M6 is worth 30K!!! Yes it may have the competition package, but is not to be confused with an E63 M6 competition edition model. Ludicrous for a near 40K private sale.
Don't forget, these should follow E60 M5 prices + 5-10% at the most.
FWIW, I know someone who has just sold a late plate M6 with circa 20k miles privately with AUC BMW wty for a grand or two less than £30k and within 1 week of it being advertised.....I thought he was maybe asking too much though he proved me wrong - it was probably cleaner than most dealer cars though.This deludes some private sellers into thinking that their car is worth 20-40% more than book value. Unsurprisingly, these overpriced examples also hang around. Most notable this year has been this car which has not sold since been advertised originally for £27,995 6 months ago.
Another case would be this guy, who thinks his 08 M6 is worth 30K!!! Yes it may have the competition package, but is not to be confused with an E63 M6 competition edition model. Ludicrous for a near 40K private sale.
Don't forget, these should follow E60 M5 prices + 5-10% at the most.
Anything with a BMW warranty and private seller should sell reasonably quickly unless seller is asking silly money.
The AUC ones tend to be over priced but why are we shocked?
I believe I bought the last AUC E63 M6 in 2013 in the UK. Since then, Leicester BMW have advertised two more cars, both not too far shy of £30k and they didn't sell.
Desirable? Yes, but not that desirable.
The AUC ones tend to be over priced but why are we shocked?
I believe I bought the last AUC E63 M6 in 2013 in the UK. Since then, Leicester BMW have advertised two more cars, both not too far shy of £30k and they didn't sell.
Desirable? Yes, but not that desirable.
edition said:
Just how bad are these to run with a BMW warranty If doing just pleasure miles?
Depends a lot on the condition of the car when you buy it. I've had mine a year and a half with the only spend up to this week being two rear tyres (250 each), petrol at average 16mpg, and a litre of oil every 2000 miles ish.Went in for an oil change service the other day, clutch reset, two front tyres, and a new oil cooler (covered under warranty with 250 excess), and I had no change out of a grand. That's the first big bill since I've owned it, and still not the worst bill in the world.
On the other hand, buy one with knackered clutch, knackered brake discs, and warranty or no warranty it's going to hurt. Buy wisely and with a warranty, and it's a lot of car for the money I reckon.
MrC986 said:
FWIW, I know someone who has just sold a late plate M6 with circa 20k miles privately with AUC BMW wty for a grand or two less than £30k and within 1 week of it being advertised.....I thought he was maybe asking too much though he proved me wrong - it was probably cleaner than most dealer cars though.
Was that the carbon black individual with polar leather? I would have gone for that if it had full leather and a few more toys, but at mid not high 20's.I know it was an individual external colour though not sure on the leather except it was a light colour....I know the phrase can be over used, but it was probably the best out there for its age & my friend is very particular about his cars (if you'd read the ad, he changed the front brakes for appearance purposes only!) & he also cleans his cars as well, if not bettter, than many professionals detailers.
Schermerhorn said:
Anything with a BMW warranty and private seller should sell reasonably quickly unless seller is asking silly money.
The AUC ones tend to be over priced but why are we shocked?
I believe I bought the last AUC E63 M6 in 2013 in the UK. Since then, Leicester BMW have advertised two more cars, both not too far shy of £30k and they didn't sell.
Desirable? Yes, but not that desirable.
How do you know yours is the last one ?The AUC ones tend to be over priced but why are we shocked?
I believe I bought the last AUC E63 M6 in 2013 in the UK. Since then, Leicester BMW have advertised two more cars, both not too far shy of £30k and they didn't sell.
Desirable? Yes, but not that desirable.
You can check with BMW UK and get them to confirm it ?
How many miles on yours ?
What plates is yours? 11 plate ?
clabcon said:
Extremely overpriced examples from Hexagon and the like do not sell, such as this one which was originally advertised for £30,995 way back in 2012. Here is another that has just recently been 'reduced' to outrageously overpriced £32,995. At this price point you can buy a newer, much prettier XKR 5.0 supercharged or even an Audi RS6. When one finally does sell, some traders like here repost old adverts with the full inflated asking price, many thousands above what the car actually changed hands for.
This deludes some private sellers into thinking that their car is worth 20-40% more than book value. Unsurprisingly, these overpriced examples also hang around. Most notable this year has been this car which has not sold since been advertised originally for £27,995 6 months ago.
Another case would be this guy, who thinks his 08 M6 is worth 30K!!! Yes it may have the competition package, but is not to be confused with an E63 M6 competition edition model. Ludicrous for a near 40K private sale.
Don't forget, these should follow E60 M5 prices + 5-10% at the most.
What's the difference between competition package and competition edition ?This deludes some private sellers into thinking that their car is worth 20-40% more than book value. Unsurprisingly, these overpriced examples also hang around. Most notable this year has been this car which has not sold since been advertised originally for £27,995 6 months ago.
Another case would be this guy, who thinks his 08 M6 is worth 30K!!! Yes it may have the competition package, but is not to be confused with an E63 M6 competition edition model. Ludicrous for a near 40K private sale.
Don't forget, these should follow E60 M5 prices + 5-10% at the most.
161BMW said:
How do you know yours is the last one ?
You can check with BMW UK and get them to confirm it ?
How many miles on yours ?
What plates is yours? 11 plate ?
There is an AUC 11 plate Competition Edition for sale with 17K miles at Park Lane BMW right now. Probably the only example worth near 30K, which it will eventually drop to if someone with more money than sense doesn't buy it by the end of September. Even then not sure if I could live with the frozen grey paint! You can check with BMW UK and get them to confirm it ?
How many miles on yours ?
What plates is yours? 11 plate ?
161BMW said:
Schermerhorn said:
Anything with a BMW warranty and private seller should sell reasonably quickly unless seller is asking silly money.
The AUC ones tend to be over priced but why are we shocked?
I believe I bought the last AUC E63 M6 in 2013 in the UK. Since then, Leicester BMW have advertised two more cars, both not too far shy of £30k and they didn't sell.
Desirable? Yes, but not that desirable.
How do you know yours is the last one ?The AUC ones tend to be over priced but why are we shocked?
I believe I bought the last AUC E63 M6 in 2013 in the UK. Since then, Leicester BMW have advertised two more cars, both not too far shy of £30k and they didn't sell.
Desirable? Yes, but not that desirable.
You can check with BMW UK and get them to confirm it ?
How many miles on yours ?
What plates is yours? 11 plate ?
Mine was a 2006 model. Picture on my profile.
Schermerhorn said:
I purchased mine at the very end of November 2013. After that one or two AUC cars came up again for sale but never sold, at least not in 2013. It could well be that other cars came up but were sold or deals were done pre-preparation.
Mine was a 2006 model. Picture on my profile.
A 2008 interlagos blue example with only 12K was sold earlier this year by John Clark Aberdeen. IIRC the buyer paid high 20's and was an enthusiast from London. In fact, he posted on here after doing a 1000 mile round trip to pick it up.Mine was a 2006 model. Picture on my profile.
clabcon said:
Schermerhorn said:
I purchased mine at the very end of November 2013. After that one or two AUC cars came up again for sale but never sold, at least not in 2013. It could well be that other cars came up but were sold or deals were done pre-preparation.
Mine was a 2006 model. Picture on my profile.
A 2008 interlagos blue example with only 12K was sold earlier this year by John Clark Aberdeen. IIRC the buyer paid high 20's and was an enthusiast from London. In fact, he posted on here after doing a 1000 mile round trip to pick it up.Mine was a 2006 model. Picture on my profile.
Mine was purchased in late 2013 though and I believe I was the last person to buy an AUC M6 in 2013. Could be wrong on that however.
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