Current M3CS values? Best place to get my M3 CS appraised? Ready to sell

[wasya152]

Hi,

My car lease is up in a month and trying to figure out what I should do. Where should I go to see what I can get for it?

Anyone done anything recently? If so, what did you get? My buyout is $62k and everything I see online for M3CS is listed for $75k-80k right now. Would love to get some $$$ back. I have a g80 on order but just got relayed from 12/8 to 2/6 to no date now so not sure if I should just buy out the CS or sell it and wait now.

[65fastback]

Why would you get rid of a CS for a G80 ? your crazy.

[wasya152]

Originally Posted by 65fastback

Why would you get rid of a CS for a G80 ? your crazy.

I plan to tracking regularly and want the cheap mainenance ($700 cost only) and warranty that comes with the new car. Last season alone, Bmw replaced my braked 3 times, fronts, rears, then fronts again. I did put on 17k miles though. By the time I add certification, warranty, and maintenance warranty to the CS, it will cost me more monthly to own than the new G80 m3 lease. I love the CS and it's been the most amazing car I've had so far.

[spidy512]

Originally Posted by 65fastback

Why would you get rid of a CS for a G80 ? your crazy.

Echo this.

I get the math. And you will probably enjoy the G80 as it is a nice car. But I could never forgive myself for selling a CS. Raced or not. No DCT, too smooth, etc.

With that said, if you are set on selling it, you def will make some money. Finding the right buyer is probably going to be the bigger challenge. Especially when they see you have burned through 3 sets of pads in a year. But there are a handful of folks looking for these, many who are looking for a track car vs a low mileage garage queen. I would run an ad here and see what you get.

Good luck either way! Pics of the car would be nice as any pic of a M3 CS is good thing....

josh

[65fastback]

Your funny wasya152.

[FriedPiston]

Have you heard of FCPEURO's lifetime replacement program on consumable parts (e.g. oil, brakes, spark plugs, fluids, etc)? https://www.fcpeuro.com/page/lifetime-guarantee

Although, if you're set on selling the CS, I would recommend getting a quote from the following outlets in this exact order:

1. Vroom
2. Carvana
3. Carmax

Carvana is the best one out of the 3, but Vroom somehow offers more for performance oriented cars.

[wasya152]

Originally Posted by spidy512

Echo this.

I get the math. And you will probably enjoy the G80 as it is a nice car. But I could never forgive myself for selling a CS. Raced or not. No DCT, too smooth, etc.

With that said, if you are set on selling it, you def will make some money. Finding the right buyer is probably going to be the bigger challenge. Especially when they see you have burned through 3 sets of pads in a year. But there are a handful of folks looking for these, many who are looking for a track car vs a low mileage garage queen. I would run an ad here and see what you get.

Good luck either way! Pics of the car would be nice as any pic of a M3 CS is good thing....

josh

The car was service frequently with oil changes almost every 2 months, filters, and plugs regularly, all at the dealer. Brakes were done just because it was hooked up with warranty and cause it was possible. Basically, got them replaced when I got the car in April just to make sure they were tip top, then just the fronts end of summer, then rears when fall hit. Maybe 3 times is exaggeration, but still, it was worry free. Even though I used it the proper way, it was taken care of properly also. Car has been bullet proof so far. Alignment done every time. This car is sorted, was used, but babied at the same time because of it.

[SYT_Shadow]

I don't think it's funny, or that he's crazy.

The epicness of peave of mind that comes from a car that is completely covered under warranty that you'll track is hard to overstate.
I've had my diff output flange, plugs twice, oil changes one after the other, diff fluid, coils and a long list of stuff covered for free.

I've done it both ways as I have two track cars, one is leased and the other is owned.

I do all my car work myself and have many M cars, let me tell you, having a 'rental' M3 to track is sweet sweet sweet.

The only case where I feel the track-lease does not work out is if you want to mod beyond a normal level. Once you want to do aero you need a purchased car. If you don't need aero you remove seats, do bbk and suspension plus harnesses and you call it a day.

[RugbyBro]

See if your dealer will give you an incentive to turn in the lease, otherwise, you could buy it out and sell. I'm assuming you're around 20-30k miles you'd probably get bites at $70-75ish - pretty much what similar mileage SMBs are selling at based on a few transactions I know of (all were listed at $80 but didn't sell there)

[wasya152]

Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow

I don't think it's funny, or that he's crazy.

The epicness of peave of mind that comes from a car that is completely covered under warranty that you'll track is hard to overstate.
I've had my diff output flange, plugs twice, oil changes one after the other, diff fluid, coils and a long list of stuff covered for free.

I've done it both ways as I have two track cars, one is leased and the other is owned.

I do all my car work myself and have many M cars, let me tell you, having a 'rental' M3 to track is sweet sweet sweet.

The only case where I feel the track-lease does not work out is if you want to mod beyond a normal level. Once you want to do aero you need a purchased car. If you don't need aero you remove seats, do bbk and suspension plus harnesses and you call it a day.

Totally agree. Having the peace of mind to use the car fully, be it track or just driving hard, is invaluable. If something does happen, scheduled a service, get a brand new m340 loaner to try out and get it all done for free. I've had friends blow parts driving cars hard or just having fun and theres nothing fun about dealing with that if you are not covered. Almost feels like you have your nuts clipped driving around without the coverage cause you're always worried about pushing it and breaking something.

[SYT_Shadow]

Originally Posted by wasya152

Totally agree. Having the peace of mind to use the car fully, be it track or just driving hard, is invaluable. If something does happen, scheduled a service, get a brand new m340 loaner to try out and get it all done for free. I've had friends blow parts driving cars hard or just having fun and theres nothing fun about dealing with that if you are not covered. Almost feels like you have your nuts clipped driving around without the coverage cause you're always worried about pushing it and breaking something.

Yup. Unless you want aero it is such a white glove experience

[wasya152]

So has anyone sold one recently? I know a lot the CS leases are coming up due just about now. I've reached out to a few places, but the online places seem to be valuing it as a standard m3 and the dealers are low balling me at the buy out amount which makes no sense in this market.

[IB M]

Maybe call BMWFS and extend the lease. Make your normal payments until February then trade it on the G80 and negotiate hard to max ur equity and the trade-in value above ur payoff. A few more payments will actually pay down the balance. BMWFS should extend a few months since u have a G80 ordered and it is delayed.

In for Pics of ur CS and good luck.

[wasya152]

Couple pics from a recent get together with friends

[TTM0TION]

Well shit, if that’s true I should have waiting for the CS returns to hit! I thought they already had or people were buying out and keeping because I didn’t find that many for sale.

[Tonyfsu21]

Originally Posted by wasya152

Hi,

My car lease is up in a month and trying to figure out what I should do. Where should I go to see what I can get for it?

Anyone done anything recently? If so, what did you get? My buyout is $62k and everything I see online for M3CS is listed for $75k-80k right now. Would love to get some $$$ back. I have a g80 on order but just got relayed from 12/8 to 2/6 to no date now so not sure if I should just buy out the CS or sell it and wait now.

I took my 2019 M4CS w/ 9800 miles to multiple local BMW dealers today & ripped up 3 "offers" because they were insulting.
Dealer 1: $69,000
Dealer 2: $70,500
Dealer 3: $73,000

I have 5 months left on my lease & my car is absolutely pristine with very low mileage. As far as I know, BMWFS cornholes you into having to sell back to the dealer & not places like CarMax or Carvana. I know all three South Florida BMW dealers I visited are notoriously shit but I had an afternoon with some time to blow. I think I'm going to let the lease run it's course & just buy the car as the residual is $61k. I hope you have better luck then me.

[Ex_Stig]

Originally Posted by wasya152

Hi,

My car lease is up in a month and trying to figure out what I should do. Where should I go to see what I can get for it?

Anyone done anything recently? If so, what did you get? My buyout is $62k and everything I see online for M3CS is listed for $75k-80k right now. Would love to get some $$$ back. I have a g80 on order but just got relayed from 12/8 to 2/6 to no date now so not sure if I should just buy out the CS or sell it and wait now.

Don't bother wasting time with Carvana, CarMax, Vroom, etc. they have no clue what this car is worth. When I sold mine last summer they had the worst offers by at least $6k.

[bsmf8x]

Carvana lowballs me on both my f80 and Tesla compared to dealer / pp / vroom

By a huge margin

[wasya152]

Originally Posted by Ex Stig

Don't bother wasting time with Carvana, CarMax, Vroom, etc. they have no clue what this car is worth. When I sold mine last summer they had the worst offers by at least $6k.

I think vroom appraisal was for regular m3. They came in under my buyout amount at $60k. 😂

[rwdflush]

I would say buy it out and wait until you get delivery of your G80. Then make your decision then. With the market how it is now, you wont lose either way.

[Ervin87]

Originally Posted by Tonyfsu21

I took my 2019 M4CS w/ 9800 miles to multiple local BMW dealers today & ripped up 3 "offers" because they were insulting.
Dealer 1: $69,000
Dealer 2: $70,500
Dealer 3: $73,000

I have 5 months left on my lease & my car is absolutely pristine with very low mileage. As far as I know, BMWFS cornholes you into having to sell back to the dealer & not places like CarMax or Carvana. I know all three South Florida BMW dealers I visited are notoriously shit but I had an afternoon with some time to blow. I think I'm going to let the lease run it's course & just buy the car as the residual is $61k. I hope you have better luck then me.

Dealer 3 gave you a fair offer. Pretty much what they would pay at wholesale.

[Tonyfsu21]

Originally Posted by Ervin87

Dealer 3 gave you a fair offer. Pretty much what they would pay at wholesale.

Even with 9800 miles? 73k seems lowball even for wholesale. Either way, I'm not giving these fools jack shit for that price. I would rather park it in my garage and stare at it.