Just added my data to the survey. 2005 Orient Blue/Gray auto convertible with factory wind screen and factory iPod adaptor. 80K miles. Drove 975 fun miles to bring it home to San Diego, where a convertible can live a happy life. Close to mint condition, paid $9,000, maybe a tad high but a sweet ride.
Where is this data coming from ? BTW, I found mine less than 50 miles far.Quote:
Originally Posted by danewilson77
You can use the data in the Googledocs form to create a pie chart.Quote:
Originally Posted by fredo
BTW - I think it would be interesting so see how much owners have spent on repairs / maintenance since purchasing. For example; D1ESEL only spent $3,500 for his '04, but did it need a bunch of work? And those who paid a higher price;was the car solid and didn't need any work because it was well-maintained?
It's an important data point because the value of these cars (or the price we all paid - thence the value) is dependent on more than just its physical appearance. I only paid $4,200 for my '03 530i with 107k miles, but it wasn't well-maintained. I ended up spending around $3k over the following 2 years on a neglected suspension and a few other things.
I guess it's too late now because the survey is complete, but it would be interesting to know...
I've spent $4,500 in almost 2 years. This includes cosmetic stuff (silver cube trim, A and C pillars, fog lamps, front signals, Khoalty lenses) plus some parts that I didn't install yet. I'm not a DIY guy, so a good amount is from labor.
On a positive note, the last time I put money on this car was on 7/30/2016 : alcantara steering wheel.
Any updates on the data since April of 2016? That seems to be the newest entry in the document I saw.
Updated to the most recent entry on 12/31/2016. I should clean it up a bit since the chart is from purchases from 2013 on, but if we're keeping in the spirit of "the last three years" I should eliminate 2013 and make the cutoff 2014 now.Quote:
Originally Posted by HiFiGuy
Yeah I added my new zhp bought in December 2016. The repair data would be interesting but hard to have accurate because some people do their own work instead of a shop.
Adding my data for the survey:
2004 Imola red with black leather interior
6 speed manual
No cold weather or premium package
52,054 miles at time of purchase
$15,000
Traveled ~600 miles for it
Hi, I'm the guys that made the spreadsheet. I'm obviously not on this site any more as I ended up buying an e90 (please forgive me). I realized today that my data collection chart was still being used by wasn't updating correctly. I fixed it and it should be working correctly again. If it screws up again you can find me on e90post.com
Thanks.