Supply and Demand - ZHP pricing

[MagnumTI]

Always keeping my eyes out for a ZHP, and I've seen two recently but the prices are really throwing me off. Of course the seller can wait so...

- 04 Blue Sedan 6MT Alcantara inside, 72kmiles looks excellent, long term (maybe single) owner - $24,500 which feels like deep M3 territory to me...I'm thinking it should be priced more like $12k? private sale

- 05 Black Coupe 6MT with the trick brown interior, 128k miles for $18k which still feels like M3 pricing (small) dealer

Its 2021, so maybe prices have started to come up that much? Thoughts?

[ElNiko]

Both prices seems crazy high to me. This site is a good reference point.
https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e46/330i-zhp/?chart=sales

[BADCLOWN]

If the blue sedan is a 9+ out of 10 overall than that price is the going rate these days and “fair”. The coupe should probably be around 13-15k IMO

[das boots]

Looks like mostly is all up to mileage of the car that dictates the pricing.

[cakM3]

Always keeping my eyes out for a ZHP, and I've seen two recently but the prices are really throwing me off. Of course the seller can wait so...

- 04 Blue Sedan 6MT Alcantara inside, 72kmiles looks excellent, long term (maybe single) owner - $24,500 which feels like deep M3 territory to me...I'm thinking it should be priced more like $12k? private sale

I have a soft spot for a blue sedans with Alcantara interior... however since you're keeping an eye out for a lower mileage ZHP you can expect to pay a premium for them. I myself would be looking for an M3 at this price though. Get more car for your money so to speak...



- 05 Black Coupe 6MT with the trick brown interior, 128k miles for $18k which still feels like M3 pricing (small) dealer

Its 2021, so maybe prices have started to come up that much? Thoughts?

There is something to love when seeing a black w/ Natural Brown interior. Looks so classic and clean... again you're looking at M3 pricing when looking at $18k or above... for this car I feel it is priced too high, especially for the mileage but then if you're still set on looking for a lower mileage ZHP I doubt you can find one below $13k, especially ones with less than 75k miles on them...

[joeybananaz18]

I feel like these days if you have 70ish-k miles on a 6 speed sedan, you can list it for almost whatever you’d like. Sooner or later someone will come looking for it. It all depends how long you’re willing to wait for them.


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[John in VA]

ALL used car prices are up this year as new car production is decreased/limited by the lack of chips. Our county even raised the value of our cars so we're paying more in personal property taxes!

[cakM3]

ALL used car prices are up this year as new car production is decreased/limited by the lack of chips. Our county even raised the value of our cars so we're paying more in personal property taxes!

I feel lucky then! I am not required to pay any personal property tax on my Audi, M3 or ZHP because they have exceeded the 15 year mark when I am no longer required to pay. In 2023 my Porsche will drop off the tax list and then I won't have to pay any property tax regarding my cars ;)

[ItsRichieRich]

Both prices seems crazy high to me. This site is a good reference point.
https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e46/330i-zhp/?chart=sales

Thank you for sharing this! This really helps me with my search for a ZHP.

[MagnumTI]

Both prices seems crazy high to me. This site is a good reference point.
https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e46/330i-zhp/?chart=sales

Thanks!, I thought so too.

[MagnumTI]

That's cool, we pay tax on "value" and after my kid totalled a beautiful black 6MT sedan a couple years ago (paid $11k, insurance paid $5800), I found the difference between insurance value, and willingness to pay. It tempers my willingness to pay $24k for a nice looking sedan, even with "only" 75k miles...

Appreciate all the perspectives.

[t.er]

That's cool, we pay tax on "value" and after my kid totalled a beautiful black 6MT sedan a couple years ago (paid $11k, insurance paid $5800), I found the difference between insurance value, and willingness to pay. It tempers my willingness to pay $24k for a nice looking sedan, even with "only" 75k miles...

Appreciate all the perspectives.

Yeah it sucks, especially for higher mileage cars like mine (343k km), I have had 2 accidents, both times insurance wanted to total my car but I fought and got them to fix it. The only way to ensure you won't get a low evaluation is to get an agreed-value policy