How much would you pay for a very good B3S...Now...
How much would you pay for a very good B3S...Now...
Like the title really....they have fluctuated in price since last year....meaning they were lower in price last year! How much would you pay?
As above really, Cabriolet and Tourings are easily priced in the teens, Coupes between £6k - £9k. Spend your money on condition and history rather than mileage. I can't tell how much to spend, just buy the one you like, I'm sure more knowledgable types will be along with better details, but it's a start
I'm assuming we are talking about E46s
Cheers
I'm assuming we are talking about E46s
Cheers
Mark Hodge
E46 B3s Coupe #19 (sold)
E46 B3s Touring #29 (sold) bought back 2023
Daily -
TTS DSG (Not for carrying dogs)
X5 45e (For carrying dogs)
VW R32 MkIV (weekends)
E46 B3s Coupe #19 (sold)
E46 B3s Touring #29 (sold) bought back 2023
Daily -
TTS DSG (Not for carrying dogs)
X5 45e (For carrying dogs)
VW R32 MkIV (weekends)
Thanks guys. yes as I have pondered thinking about a potential purchase. it does come down to how much your willing to pay on them.
Being a newbie to 'posting on this forum' i think alpinas also have the credibility angle as well. which helps keeps their value. e.g. whos owned it, how long for, where theyve driven it. some of which can be found on this forum.
appreciate it guys....i am in a supply and demand dilemma at the moment!
Being a newbie to 'posting on this forum' i think alpinas also have the credibility angle as well. which helps keeps their value. e.g. whos owned it, how long for, where theyve driven it. some of which can be found on this forum.
appreciate it guys....i am in a supply and demand dilemma at the moment!
id be surprised if this issue is statistically significantali-bumble wrote:Also enquire as to any head gasket issues.
The 3.4 lump usually chews through them every 80-100k or there abouts. Its not a matter of if but when it will go. Factor in replacement costs when haggling a price
Porsche 997.1 GT3 CS I Alpina E46 B3s Coupe I Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Touring I Ducati 749S Mono I Ducati 748R I Ducati 749 Track Bike I Ducati 916S
Generally speaking the majority of 3.4 B3s are more than 10 yrs old so mileage wise are around the 100k mark were many things need replacing through wear/age, the HG is just one, as is the water pump, shocks or wings etc, some cars are running on the originals of these with no problems, other have had them replaced, I know this is no real help, just comments in general
Cheers
Cheers
Mark Hodge
E46 B3s Coupe #19 (sold)
E46 B3s Touring #29 (sold) bought back 2023
Daily -
TTS DSG (Not for carrying dogs)
X5 45e (For carrying dogs)
VW R32 MkIV (weekends)
E46 B3s Coupe #19 (sold)
E46 B3s Touring #29 (sold) bought back 2023
Daily -
TTS DSG (Not for carrying dogs)
X5 45e (For carrying dogs)
VW R32 MkIV (weekends)
i paid just over 6 for mine a few months back with a basic spec and a list of things needing attention... its an 04 vintage with 64k miles and 2 previous keepers and good supporting paperwork and provenance but its some way from being close to the condition i want it in
Porsche 997.1 GT3 CS I Alpina E46 B3s Coupe I Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Touring I Ducati 749S Mono I Ducati 748R I Ducati 749 Track Bike I Ducati 916S
bottom line with these is that if you are put off by the things that would normally be associated with e46 ownership then might not be a wise move!
on the other hand their quirks are so well documented with so many good specialists out there that its easy to get comfortable with the cost of ownership just have your eyes open
the one that gets me though is the front wing rust and the plonker at bmw who signed off such a poor design for the arch liner...
on the other hand their quirks are so well documented with so many good specialists out there that its easy to get comfortable with the cost of ownership just have your eyes open
the one that gets me though is the front wing rust and the plonker at bmw who signed off such a poor design for the arch liner...
Porsche 997.1 GT3 CS I Alpina E46 B3s Coupe I Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Touring I Ducati 749S Mono I Ducati 748R I Ducati 749 Track Bike I Ducati 916S
Brings a smile to my facesimon13 wrote:munich legends have managed to get 14k for that black B3s touring!
Charles
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
No they haven't: it's still available when i looked today and as it's been in stock 6-8 months, now, I'd suggest it's well overpriced and no-one fancies it at 14 big ones Maybe it's the colour....simon13 wrote:munich legends have managed to get 14k for that black B3s touring! its a nice car with reasonable milege and great spec in terms of factory options
@ the OP: as Hodge said in the 1st reply: depends which version you are looking at (you could show us) and saloons, tourings and convertibles are more desirable than coupes. A couple of nice examples sold late last year, with a good low-miles saloon around £10k. Top money in my book.
Buy on condition and history and whether it exudes a nice feeling. You will find cheap ones, but they will be tired and maybe high-milers. They are full of standard E46 niggles in old age, so have a thorough look round it before you agree a price.
HTH
Bobbly
One of my best friends works at ML in the workshop and text me on sunday to say it had sold. Maybe i'm full of shit?bobbly wrote:No they haven't: it's still available when i looked today and as it's been in stock 6-8 months, now, I'd suggest it's well overpriced and no-one fancies it at 14 big ones Maybe it's the colour....simon13 wrote:munich legends have managed to get 14k for that black B3s touring! its a nice car with reasonable milege and great spec in terms of factory options
@ the OP: as Hodge said in the 1st reply: depends which version you are looking at (you could show us) and saloons, tourings and convertibles are more desirable than coupes. A couple of nice examples sold late last year, with a good low-miles saloon around £10k. Top money in my book.
Buy on condition and history and whether it exudes a nice feeling. You will find cheap ones, but they will be tired and maybe high-milers. They are full of standard E46 niggles in old age, so have a thorough look round it before you agree a price.
HTH
Bobbly
Me and him think its more like 10k but the woman who's bought it was happy with the price. As i'm sure the nice chap who owned it before!
tourings are where its at, due to rarity and usefulness. Hence the highest price a B3s has sold for for years! A nice similar car last year in estoril blue fetched 10k also.