Help Pricing 1999 Z3M Roadster

[vorcette]

Hello everyone!

I am not a very good car guy, but I have been a lurker here for a while and know there are some very smart people that are quite generous with their help, so I am hoping I can ask for some!

I am unfortunately needing to sell my 1999 Z3M Roadster because I need more space than I have right now. The last thing I want is to get rid of it, but I hope I can track it down in the future to buy it back a few years down the line! I was hoping I could get some help getting some pricing on the vehicle, since I can't seem to find similar specs at similar prices, it is all over the place.

This is where I bought the car, and has probably all the information I could give and more. 1999 BMW M Roadster Hardtop | Glen Shelly — Erie, Colorado

The only change since that is I have added ~5,000 miles, so it is around 141k now, and the car is in need of new tires. Additionally, the window motors are a little weak/need lubrication (again, not a car guy), and there is a "faulty passenger seatbelt receptacle". Both of those things were there when I bought it, and it didn't bother me.

If anyone could help give me some guidance, I would really appreciate any information you have! I also have attached some additional pictures.

I am super grateful for your help, thank you again.

 

[Richard29]

My advice would be if you are selling it to free up space and hope to buy it back in the future as you dont really want to get rid of it is try and sort storage out and keep it.
I sold my z3 to free up space and regretted selling it. I did track it down years later and purchased it again as i should not have sold it in the first place. It cost me slightly more to buy it back than what i sold it for too.

 

[vorcette]

My advice would be if you are selling it to free up space and hope to buy it back in the future as you dont really want to get rid of it is try and sort storage out and keep it.
I sold my z3 to free up space and regretted selling it. I did track it down years later and purchased it again as i should not have sold it in the first place. It cost me slightly more to buy it back than what i sold it for too.

Haha, I am admittedly worried I will regret it and have considered the storage option. FWIW I am planning on selling it for at least 5 years (maybe more, depending on life), and the opportunity cost would just bother me the whole time because I hyperfixate on that stuff.

I'm glad you were able to track yours down again, it gives me hope that eventually I will be able to do the same. It's pretty funny you are in the exact same situation I was in; I appreciate your input and will keep your words of wisdom in consideration! Thanks!

 

[ktnez99]

That's a nice looking car! Like @Richard29 advised you, I would look at sorting your storage issue out to be able to keep your car. If you sell it, there's a very real danger of never being able to but it back. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Pingu]

Storage will cost more than buying it back - but...

you don't know what other owners will do to your pride and joy
new owner(s) could put 200,000 miles on it
new owners could use it as a track-day car and rag the arse off it from cold
you may not be able to find it
it may never be serviced while not in your care
it could be written off
lots of other downsides

Financial decision - sell for as much as possible, and forget all about its future, only remember its past.
Emotional decision - to hell with the cost, and store it.