[killerdeck]

Originally Posted by ScullyD

Seems like it already has. Won ECoty against a 765LT, Mr AMG bought one, then Harris bought one after being a detractor (at the tail end of allocation's drying up, so now its even harder to get). And there are much fewer than a 1M. Actual US available cars are now probably below 20 that don't have ADMs or reserves.

Harris' opinion was a key reason people kept trumping the M2C as not much different, and then he caved and bought one.

This is the same way the M3 CSL got to the point it did. It originally started as "overpriced" and now its a legend, and this seemed to have happened all over again.

As of this morning, Autotrader had 10 manual cars for sale in the US. 2 of them were priced above MSRP. Realistically, a few of these cars are P1 cars waiting to be picked up. I would say that we are down to the last 5-8 manuals with about 10-20 DCT cars still available. We are certainly down to the final unsold cars.

[GOLFFRR]

thats awesome! great to see he DD one of these bad boys

[f80_MG]

Originally Posted by ptgltw

A used M2 CS sells for more than list price

Already happened a few times.
Granted they were used only in title and with 10-15 miles.

[ScullyD]

Originally Posted by killerdeck

As of this morning, Autotrader had 10 manual cars for sale in the US. 2 of them were priced above MSRP. Realistically, a few of these cars are P1 cars waiting to be picked up. I would say that we are down to the last 5-8 manuals with about 10-20 DCT cars still available. We are certainly down to the final unsold cars.

Chris Harris buying one at the absolute tail end of availability will be something everyone will remember, especially if he keeps it for a while. Spikes demand with no availability, and will assure good market value. Thanks Chris!

[MULLET]

Originally Posted by medphysdave

CS value getting bolstered. It will be interesting to see how long it takes for those waiting for a $70k used CS will have to wait.

Lol ❤️ I hate new cars

[M2C_PLUS]

Originally Posted by ScullyD

The headline on Bimmerpost front page is misleading. We don't know that he traded in the M2C for CS. We just know that he bought a CS.

He could be be keeping an M2C as a project car, or daily or whatever.

His M2C is for sale at a UK BMW dealer DICK LOVETT.

https://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/vehicle/2...f-de283a3ade62

[ScullyD]

Originally Posted by medphysdave

CS value getting bolstered. It will be interesting to see how long it takes for those waiting for a $70k used CS will have to wait.

Interesting problem, because there are only 350+ manual cars and the buyers are presumably entering with the intent to stay long term. Usually people will sell early to buy something else that comes out new. But we are at the end of the ICE lifecycle, the new M3/M4 (presumably last ICE version) is eh, and we're waiting on the final ICE M2.

If the final ICE M2 looks good on paper and in pictures, i think you'll see the CS values settle in the 60s range.

If the new M2 is a whiff, then the CS will probably never drop in value again.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by 6speed_M2

Wasn't he complaining about how the extra 20-25k over the comp wasn't completely justified? (Top gear I believe)

He did the so-called man maths in his head.

[ptgltw]

Originally Posted by M2C_PLUS

His M2C is for sale at a UK BMW dealer DICK LOVETT.

https://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/vehicle/2...f-de283a3ade62

That should sell fast especially if the title has his name on it

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

To be fair, he was never going to buy the new M3.

He wouldn't have been in an M2C if he was remotely interested in a larger car.

Chris actually likes larger cars if they're done properly

He was never going to buy the new M3 as he absolutely despises the looks of it

[ScullyD]

Originally Posted by ptgltw

That should sell fast especially if the title has his name on it

On the other hand, i'm not sure it was babied. People always say he puts alot of miles on his cars, just has 8k miles. God willing, i put 8k miles on my CS by the end of the summer.

[gemini.m3]

All he has to say it’s the best or one of the best m cars ever and the stock of our and now HIS car goes way up

And not even really simply by spending his own money on it goes a long way. It says a lot about the car. Easily the most well known and respected car journalist. Great news.

[Ilikemike]

I really want to know what the "tickle" is going to be....

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by ptgltw

Referring to the 1m of course:

Do you remember how long it took this took?

I don't, but it was a shock considering how people felt about the design of the 1-Series in general.

[F87EVO]

Originally Posted by Ilikemike

I really want to know what the "tickle" is going to be....

Akrapovic i guess

[Jimjamz]

Originally Posted by ScullyD

Interesting problem, because there are only 350+ manual cars and the buyers are presumably entering with the intent to stay long term. Usually people will sell early to buy something else that comes out new. But we are at the end of the ICE lifecycle, the new M3/M4 (presumably last ICE version) is eh, and we're waiting on the final ICE M2.

If the final ICE M2 looks good on paper and in pictures, i think you'll see the CS values settle in the 60s range.

If the new M2 is a whiff, then the CS will probably never drop in value again.

Based on the 2 gran coupe and 1 series bulb front ends it reminds me of the WRX bug eye trajectory all over again. That didn't take and neither will the current trend. By the time that clicks we'll be in the post ICE era. F87 CS will be one of the greats. This one's a keeper.

[bmrm396]

Originally Posted by GimmeanM

That's some front page news too, btw. ...might piss off the G8X crowd too much however.

Makes me extremely happy as a F80 CS owner haha. Nothin about the G80 even begins to peak my interest to swap atm

[dezzracer]

As soon as I saw the thread I thought to myself, within five comments there will be something mentioned about the CS "premium" over a C spec. It took seven. As 2 year owner of an M3CS I continued to maintain that if you add up the cost of all the unique parts and the labor cost it would take to install (if you paid someone to modify a comp) along with the engineering and tuning of just about every aspect of the CS package, then add the way it drives compared to a comp then the asking price is fair.

[M2PDX]

Originally Posted by GimmeanM

Lol. Although I think his M2C mods were pretty modest? 763's and a tune maybe?

888MF was the youtuber that came across to me as the most foolish of all in the 'Mod an M2C into a CS' argument:

Lol ... tried the same thing, but with an N55, which I love.

The REAL CS is pretty darn awesome, however!

https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1530010

[Sublime00]

Originally Posted by bmrm396

Makes me extremely happy as a CS owner haha. Nothin about the G80 even begins to peak my interest to swap atm

That's what she said.

[CarJunkie]

Originally Posted by ScullyD

He still has a 1M. I guess the question will be, does he keep both. He does seem to have the space and money for a good deal of cars, and prefers so-call "Drivers cars" to supercars.

I hope he keeps it! There are a handful of us with both....it's good company to be in!

[MadBimmeRad]

Originally Posted by Jimjamz

Based on the 2 gran coupe and 1 series bulb front ends it reminds me of the WRX bug eye trajectory all over again. That didn't take and neither will the current trend. By the time that clicks we'll be in the post ICE era. F87 CS will be one of the greats. This one's a keeper.

I will go so far as saying THEEEE GOAT BMW is the M2 CS

Happy to eat my words in ten years if proved wrong

Originally Posted by ptgltw

How can the Legend of the M2 CS grow? I think the next step is...

A used M2 CS sells for more than list price

They already have.

One in Australia sold for ten Grand over with 300km on it

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

It'll be interesting to see if the CS can captivate the market like the 1M did/does.

What do you mean "if"?