Buying E92 M3 in the UK

prashcb · 05-17-2023, 01:58 PM

Hi guys,

I am after some advice. I am in the market for an E92 M3 and I haven't really been keeping an eye on their prices.

Can anyone shine a light whether it is worth waiting a bit longer for the prices to come down or have they reached the bottom?

When I look on auto trader it seems to be all over the place.

I just don't want to pay loads and end up regretting it when I lose a lot of it within a year or so.

Thanks

Joechef · 05-17-2023, 02:20 PM

All answers you'll get will be varying degrees of speculation, particularly with how uncertain global economic conditions are at this point. I'd definitely recommend more regularly scanning the market if you intend to pick one up in order to build stronger perspective on value to price. Patience and diligence will reward you with a great car.

tbuck · 05-17-2023, 02:34 PM

Prices have softened a bit here in the US (can't speak for Europe) but have not gone down much. Also need to consider we are well out of the depreciation curve on these cars now and out of the COVID bubble for the most part with regard to the used car market and values. Since the prices have not dropped much, and really not at all on the more desired specs, I would say unlikely to get a better deal anytime soon. As suggested above, a diligent search and waiting for the right one to come along is always part of the process with these low-production cars. I spent about 6 months looking for mine and still did not get exactly what I was hoping for. Very close, but still....

Good luck!

Helmsman · 05-18-2023, 01:23 PM

Hey OP, not sure if youre on M3cutters, if not pay the site a visit.
Reading this (UK) page Im often surpriced how low the prices seems compared to here (Sweden) and what I see on M3post (US).

https://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/forum...e-2007-2013.7/

swagon · 05-18-2023, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Hey OP, not sure if youre on M3cutters, if not pay the site a visit.
Reading this (UK) page Im often surpriced how low the prices seems compared to here (Sweden) and what I see on M3post (US).

https://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/forum...e-2007-2013.7/

Used car prices in the UK for most cars are way below continental Europe on average.

Exceptions are some cars, mostly supercars or oldtimers, that had only a few RHD variants built of.

prashcb · 05-19-2023, 05:12 PM

Thanks for your reply everyone!

I will keep an eye on the market and I have registered on m3cutters to see if anything pops up.

Seems mad there are people asking crazy prices for some of them.

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prashcb Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Comp Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Northampton iTrader: (0)	Buying E92 M3 in the UK Hi guys, I am after some advice. I am in the market for an E92 M3 and I haven't really been keeping an eye on their prices. Can anyone shine a light whether it is worth waiting a bit longer for the prices to come down or have they reached the bottom? When I look on auto trader it seems to be all over the place. I just don't want to pay loads and end up regretting it when I lose a lot of it within a year or so. Thanks
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Joechef New Member 20 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	All answers you'll get will be varying degrees of speculation, particularly with how uncertain global economic conditions are at this point. I'd definitely recommend more regularly scanning the market if you intend to pick one up in order to build stronger perspective on value to price. Patience and diligence will reward you with a great car. __________________ Current: 2012 E92 M3 ZCP - LeMans Blue / Speed Cloth - 6MT Past: 2004 E46 M3 - Carbon Black / Black - 6MT
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tbuck Captain 1189 Rep 953 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3, 2016 F23 M235i Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Huntsville iTrader: (0)	Prices have softened a bit here in the US (can't speak for Europe) but have not gone down much. Also need to consider we are well out of the depreciation curve on these cars now and out of the COVID bubble for the most part with regard to the used car market and values. Since the prices have not dropped much, and really not at all on the more desired specs, I would say unlikely to get a better deal anytime soon. As suggested above, a diligent search and waiting for the right one to come along is always part of the process with these low-production cars. I spent about 6 months looking for mine and still did not get exactly what I was hoping for. Very close, but still.... Good luck! __________________
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Helmsman Major General 4482 Rep 7,121 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Hey OP, not sure if youre on M3cutters, if not pay the site a visit. Reading this (UK) page Im often surpriced how low the prices seems compared to here (Sweden) and what I see on M3post (US). https://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/forum...e-2007-2013.7/
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prashcb Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Comp Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Northampton iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your reply everyone! I will keep an eye on the market and I have registered on m3cutters to see if anything pops up. Seems mad there are people asking crazy prices for some of them.
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