My Freshly Refurbished 1979 M90 Euro on BaT
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My Freshly Refurbished 1979 M90 Euro on BaT
Hi Friends - After much consideration I have decided to sell my freshly refurbished '79 Euro M90, it is now live on Bring A Trailer. I have over $25k in receipts and the car is really lovely and drives perfectly. Everything has been gone through from new mechanicals, all new suspension, brakes and chassis components, new leather and fresh paint.
There is a build thread on this forum as well.
Here's the link.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1979-bmw-635csi-5/
There is a build thread on this forum as well.
Here's the link.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1979-bmw-635csi-5/
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Re: My Freshly Refurbished 1979 M90 Euro on BaT
Very Nice car S&R. Watching it closely to see how folks react to a completed car. Good luck
Ralph
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Re: My Freshly Refurbished 1979 M90 Euro on BaT
Thanks Ralph.
So far positive comments and I'm curious to see what the weekend brings.
So far positive comments and I'm curious to see what the weekend brings.
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Good luck Yasin, sorry to see your great looking shark go.
Paul
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Thank-you kindly Paul, it will be sad to see it go (if it hits reserve), especially after all the work and money spent. The good news is that I am keeping my '86 Bronzit and will be my new fun project! So more to come on that.635sharknose wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 9:53 pm Good luck Yasin, sorry to see your great looking shark go.
My best,
Yasin
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Remember it’s the final hour is when it gets excitingSlownrusty wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 8:52 pm Thanks Ralph.
So far positive comments and I'm curious to see what the weekend brings.
And please report back on your experience with BAT. Good or bad, feedback and information is always welcome. Seems you’ve done quite a bit with their site
Ralph
There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and Mental Illness.
85 635csi Zinno Auto
84 528i Euro
83 635 Euro Arktik
81 528i Kastanien 5-speed
88 528e Bronzit (Granpa Car)
86 535i Auto (For Sale)
81 633 csi (retired)
85 635csi Zinno Auto
84 528i Euro
83 635 Euro Arktik
81 528i Kastanien 5-speed
88 528e Bronzit (Granpa Car)
86 535i Auto (For Sale)
81 633 csi (retired)
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That's nice! Enjoyed your previous project and like to see another one coming!Slownrusty wrote: ↑Sat May 08, 2021 12:24 am The good news is that I am keeping my '86 Bronzit and will be my new fun project! So more to come on that.
Paul
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Thanks Ralph - The shark picked up some bids last night and it will be interesting to see what the final hour brings for sure - wish me luck sir!Ralph in Socal wrote: ↑Sat May 08, 2021 1:17 amRemember it’s the final hour is when it gets excitingSlownrusty wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 8:52 pm Thanks Ralph.
So far positive comments and I'm curious to see what the weekend brings.
And please report back on your experience with BAT. Good or bad, feedback and information is always welcome. Seems you’ve done quite a bit with their site
Ralph
Yes I have been on BaT for over 10 years now as I am a car junkie that remember silly automotive facts and trivia dating back to the 1970s, so chime in regularly on cars I know well and have also bid as well on a few cars over the years. I even built an addition onto my house to display my thousands of brochures, magazines and models I have collected over the past 45+ years. I distinctly remember BaT long before it was an exclusive auction site when it was only about finding special cars for sale on different websites, now it has evolved into a money making machine!
I auctioned one car previously (a 1987 Porsche 928 5speed) a few years ago in 2019 and the peanut gallery tore it up as it definitely was a wants and needs car although it ran great. That was a rough first experience and you have to not let the negative comments drag you in. The BaT auctioneer (after the auction) actually commended me (via private message) on my professionalism. You have to really stay engaged and address the comments and requests as they come up.
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Thanks Paul, the '86 Bronzit is a US Spec car that I am converting to Euro bumpers and turbocharging, it will be new fun science experiment!635sharknose wrote: ↑Sat May 08, 2021 9:42 amThat's nice! Enjoyed your previous project and like to see another one coming!Slownrusty wrote: ↑Sat May 08, 2021 12:24 am The good news is that I am keeping my '86 Bronzit and will be my new fun project! So more to come on that.
Here it is thus far:
Re: My Freshly Refurbished 1979 M90 Euro on BaT
Sure. We remember when bat was small and semi decent... Kind of ... Not really. Now a bunch of snooty know it alls trying to sell Ferraris for a quick profit. Won't be posting my cars on there if i ever decide to sell
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The bidding is going up pretty fast now
Paul
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Re: My Freshly Refurbished 1979 M90 Euro on BaT
Oh sheet, $17k with 2 days to go
Wow, congrats, can't wait to see what the hammer price will be
Wow, congrats, can't wait to see what the hammer price will be
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This is going to be an exiting day for you Yasin. Still rising.
Paul
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Sold! Satisfied?
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I was thinking $25k+ just based on the work done. Add in the euro/M90/dogleg/lsd and it makes sense to go that high. Well done
Ralph
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There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and Mental Illness.
85 635csi Zinno Auto
84 528i Euro
83 635 Euro Arktik
81 528i Kastanien 5-speed
88 528e Bronzit (Granpa Car)
86 535i Auto (For Sale)
81 633 csi (retired)
85 635csi Zinno Auto
84 528i Euro
83 635 Euro Arktik
81 528i Kastanien 5-speed
88 528e Bronzit (Granpa Car)
86 535i Auto (For Sale)
81 633 csi (retired)
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Sold for $31.5k, Gud Gawd
That is serious coin for a non-M
Congrats Yasin
That is serious coin for a non-M
Congrats Yasin
Bobbo
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Thank-you all!! I really appreciate it and if any of you commented during the auction, thank-you as-well. I received some really fantastic positive feedback during the auction, support and even lots of private messages as well.
I thought the bidding fizzled out at $21k and I was a bit glum but also getting mentally ready to hold onto the car for a few more years and keep enjoying it but magically and literally with one (1) minute left those two bidders really brought some excitement to the auction.
The reserve was set at a fair number to re-coop the cost of the parts. After that I still have about 700-hours of my time that I devoted to the car...its all part of the passion.
Thanks again everyone!
Yasin
I thought the bidding fizzled out at $21k and I was a bit glum but also getting mentally ready to hold onto the car for a few more years and keep enjoying it but magically and literally with one (1) minute left those two bidders really brought some excitement to the auction.
The reserve was set at a fair number to re-coop the cost of the parts. After that I still have about 700-hours of my time that I devoted to the car...its all part of the passion.
Thanks again everyone!
Yasin
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I saw it as well, with just one minute to go, the bidding went up pretty rapidly. Can imagine this was a existing moment for you.
Hope to welcome the new owner here on BigCoupe soon.
Hope to welcome the new owner here on BigCoupe soon.
Paul
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To follow-up, overall this was a positive BaT experience. I was fully paid within 48-hours of the auction closing, the car was picked up this past Friday and was delivered to the new owner in Phoenix yesterday....so all in all within one week of the auction closing, I was paid and the car was delivered.
Here is the goodbye from my front lawn:
Here is the goodbye from my front lawn:
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Adios amigo
Yasin, I hope you told the new owner about Big Coupe
Yasin, I hope you told the new owner about Big Coupe
Bobbo
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What kind of sports car was already in the truck?
Paul
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Congrats on the sale. Nice Shark. Glad I didn’t snag it for $635…. I need to reassess my Hagerty at 12$K. Not nearly as nice as mine needs paint but otherwise is pretty solid.
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Bob - Indeed Adios and Farewell.
I'll definitely mention Big Coupe to the new owner, I saw he joined the E24 Face Book group today, posting pictures when the car was delivered to him.
Thanks,
Yasin
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Paul...check this out:
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