2003 330i ZHP - Black Schwarz on Alcantara / Cold Weather Package / 52K Miles

[TrKy3]

Thanks.

New tires are on.

[TrKy3]

Getting an alignment and new OE fuel filter in this week.

[BADCLOWN]

You should throw this up on BaT

[TrKy3]

You should throw this up on BaT

Yeah, so they gave me a really solid reserve, just feel like this is a terrible time around the holidays and the market not doing great. Debating on dry icing the undercarriage, $2-2.5k.

[BADCLOWN]

I know theres been some stuff you have replaced/updated parts wise. Pure curiosity on my end: at what point does doing that stuff (like dry icing the underside) still become cost effective in terms of netting you more money on the sale?


And I get the timing thing with it being the end of the year/holidays, but you never know. Maybe sit on it/keep it under wraps until tax return and/or spring time?

[TrKy3]

I know theres been some stuff you have replaced/updated parts wise. Pure curiosity on my end: at what point does doing that stuff (like dry icing the underside) still become cost effective in terms of netting you more money on the sale?


And I get the timing thing with it being the end of the year/holidays, but you never know. Maybe sit on it/keep it under wraps until tax return and/or spring time?

The dry ice will make it look factory, so for the collector who will most likely buy it, it probably makes sense for a BAT auction.
For some reason the ones that are dry iced underneath perform a lot better. There are a few from one of the sellers in Florida that performs it a lot (even though they may not admit it).
I was also going to have the front bumper repsrayed as the very bottom near the fogs (the lowest points) have some minor marks.
But you are right, is it worth the extra few grand, will it perform that much better?


Yeah, honestly no crazy rush. The market should rebound in a year or so. It’s a joy to drive, I’m just trying to avoid putting on too many miles. It’s an extra car right now. I took it to one car show.

[TrKy3]

Just had the fuel filter done (OE filter).
Third shop to look at it, another reputable local shop.
They said the car looked great, and that it did not need anything.
They said the filter didn't even look that bad, but it was the original.

[TrKy3]

Just had the car aligned at another reputable shop (Hunter machine).

[TrKy3]

Just dropped the ZHP off to have the front bumper sprayed.
Had some marks on the lowest parts, that always get scrapped up.

BAT agreed to my reserve (they gave me a great number), so if it doesn't sell here with in the next two weeks I will probably go that route.
I agree, I don't think the market is as strong as it was with the rising interest rates, layoffs, and the equity market in the hole, but I think I could still possibly do well. If anyone wants to make an offer prior to going live there, let me know.

Only thing I am debating is the dry ice undercarriage as everyone is a fanatic about how clean it is down there, even though 99% of the time you never see it. Seeing if it makes sense to spend the $2K. It is not bad, but they would make it look new.

[BADCLOWN]

thats pretty insane to me that BaT has to "approve" your reserve. I think, as long as you pay whatever fees they require to list the car (assuming thats how it works) you should be able to have whatever reserve you want.