[Inglewood]

Originally Posted by M-technik-3

Both are great looking wagons wished they had made the US version with b58 turbo and manual but people weren't buying them so why make em for US market. I hear the electric steering in sport mode is almost like hydraulic steering in E9X.

I thought long and hard about finding a donor and sinking 20k into this dialed f31 to transplant a b58 and 6MT…just couldn’t bring myself to dismantle such a nice wagon.

[donut_boi]

Originally Posted by Inglewood

Must have been another one - I bought the wagon off Craigslist a few years back.

I remember seeing this on Craigslist, I believe it was originally from San Diego but I can be wrong…nicely modded!

[Duck360198]

Originally Posted by Inglewood

Must have been another one - I bought the wagon off Craigslist a few years back.

This is the one I was thinking of:

2017 BMW F31 330xi M-Sport Wagon / CPO / M-Performance https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1714214

[donut_boi]

Originally Posted by Duck360198

This is the one I was thinking of:

2017 BMW F31 330xi M-Sport Wagon / CPO / M-Performance https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1714214

That’s the same one I was thinking of, wasn’t from San Diego after all but still California.

[CSBM5]

Originally Posted by Duck360198

This is the one I was thinking of:

2017 BMW F31 330xi M-Sport Wagon / CPO / M-Performance https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1714214

So same car a bit less than 2 years later and now asking more than an additional $20k over what it was purchased for? Is the F31 market really supporting prices in the mid-$50k range now?

[Cyberdemon]

Originally Posted by CSBM5

So same car a bit less than 2 years later and now asking more than an additional $20k over what it was purchased for? Is the F31 market really supporting prices in the mid-$50k range now?

There was a heavily modded F31 a few weeks back listed in that range and it sold. Not sure the final price but yeah the market is ridiculous right now.

There is a black stock F31 right by me listed at a dealer for $32k and it's been sitting for a while.

I'm in the market but can't justify spending more than my E90M for a little extra trunk space and half the engine.

[Terry3]

Valve cover leaking on headers was the exact issue my car had when I got it. I recommend buying an OEM BMW VC. We have a few e9x cars, the valve cover we got from fcp (OE Spec but aftermarket) leaked immediately after install. We then put the $500 OEM BMW VC on with no issues thus far. My wagon was the first VC Change I did myself, we’ve now done 3 of them. I think we can swap them in about 3 hours total, which is good as I think of it as a 50k mile maintenance item at this point, LOL.

Good luck with the new car! Post pics.

Side note, someone mentioned front control arms being a common issue? Can someone explain a bit more on that?

[Terry3]

https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/2...%20blast%20car

Anyone else think that is a $15+ car on BAT?

[Inglewood]

Originally Posted by CSBM5

Is the F31 market really supporting prices in the mid-$50k range now?

I am on the fence to begin with, and know I’ll regret selling this wagon if and when I do. Like most of us, I get bored quickly and am in uncharted territory going on two years with this F31.

However, when the current market supports low mileage late model F31 m-sports with CPO (if you can find them) in the high 30s to mid 40s stock, if someone wants to step into a fully dialed, mint example with CPO coverage and 16k of choice upgrades, asking is considerably less than you’d end up paying to build a similar car.

The same argument could be make for my e90 I sold Q4 last year in the mid 40s, which is now coincidentally listed for 60k. Given, the F31 is not a rare stripper spec 6MT, but as NA no longer gets BMW wagons, low mileage prime examples are getting harder and harder to find - especially accident and rust free with CPO coverage.

If only we could all go back to 2019 and stock up on cars/houses at pre-pandemic prices…

[Duck360198]

Originally Posted by Inglewood

I am on the fence to begin with, and know I’ll regret selling this wagon if and when I do. Like most of us, I get bored quickly and am in uncharted territory going on two years with this F31.

However, when the current market supports low mileage late model F31 m-sports with CPO (if you can find them) in the high 30s to mid 40s stock, if someone wants to step into a fully dialed, mint example with CPO coverage and 16k of choice upgrades, asking is considerably less than you’d end up paying to build a similar car.

The same argument could be make for my e90 I sold Q4 last year in the mid 40s, which is now coincidentally listed for 60k. Given, the F31 is not a rare stripper spec 6MT, but as NA no longer gets BMW wagons, low mileage prime examples are getting harder and harder to find - especially accident and rust free with CPO coverage.

If only we could all go back to 2019 and stock up on cars/houses at pre-pandemic prices…

I just noted that your car looked familiar (minus the wheels) and I hadn't seen another one spec'd similarly since the car I linked to which prompted the question.

So is it the same car?

The market now compared to 2-3 years is ridiculous. If you are remotely interested in selling a car you'd be foolish not to consider selling now. IF this is the same car I posted it's simply a product of the market and if it sells (which it will in this spec and mileage), hey, well done with the extra cash.

[Inglewood]

Same car - I have added the OEM 437M wheels, new PS4S tires, Apple CarPlay, OEM F80 paddles, window tint, OEM rubber mats all around, new rear springs to bring ride height up a bit so not tucked with 19’s…probably some
other stuff I am forgetting as well.

I am probably one of the most anal-retentive car people out there, so I have also proactively replaced the cowl and a variety of other rubber and plastic pieces that were starting to break down from the CA sun. Paint has been painstakingly corrected to eliminate all swirling and sealed/waxed regularly per the Matt Moreman regiment…lol.

My point is - car has been pampered and I have been about as detailed of a custodian for the past two years as one could be. Doubtful anyone in the market will find an example spec’d or cared for this well.

[triax37]

2006 E91 l 6MT l AWD l 207k miles l Silver ext, Black int l $6,000

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/...442234975.html

[Fastalpine]

Took a little longer than expected but the Deep Sea Blue on Oyster 2011 I talked about before is now ready to go. Did a handful of maintenance to get it ready for sale.



https://www.bn-imports.com/2011-bmw-...sea-blueoyster

[Terry3]

Wow, I love that interior and the sport seats! Nice find. Best of luck with the sale.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by triax37

2006 E91 l 6MT l AWD l 207k miles l Silver ext, Black int l $6,000

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/...442234975.html

Surprised that hasn't been snatched up yet!

[bendavp]

2009 E91 | 6MT | xDrive | 120k mi | space gray on saddle | non-sport | single hump | $12k

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...7171023690722/

[n52e92]

This thread has got me wanting a rwd e91 now in the Cincinnati area if anyone has one hmmmmm they are all x drive around me

[JupiterBMW]

Originally Posted by n52e92

This thread has got me wanting a rwd e91 now in the Cincinatti ohio area if anyone has one hmmmmm they are all x drive around me

You're really close to EAG, get a hold of them and see if they have any leads!

[n52e92]

Originally Posted by JupiterBMW

You're really close to EAG, get a hold of them and see if they have any leads!

yeah I would be looking for one of the rougher examples. I took my e92 to them for inspection and they told me it might be easier to buy a new car than fix mine up and that really turned me off from them.

[JupiterBMW]

Originally Posted by n52e92

yeah I would be looking for one of the rougher examples. I took my e92 to them for inspection and they told me it might be easier to buy a new car than fix mine up and that really turned me off from them.

Haha, I can understand that. They deal with such rare, high end collector cars, that the every day stuff usually doesn't impress them. That being said, I stopped in there last summer while traveling through, and the guys were awesome. I arrived in my E91 (prior to N54/DCT conversion) and the guy checked it out and really liked it. They gave me a brief tour of their facilities, and drove me to one of their secret warehouses where I got to drool on a bunch of their cars... Wild stuff they have. Makes it hard to not be jealous... Someday maybe I'll get to buy from them!

[sam_eye]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Surprised that hasn't been snatched up yet!

It had a blown motor and the guy swapped a new one in that’s why.

[M-technik-3]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Surprised that hasn't been snatched up yet!

It is gone now.