Selling my 2006 M Coupe with RARE extended leather package!

sport48416 · 10-01-2013, 10:16 AM

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Asking Price:

USD 34,500.00

Location:

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Item Interest

Hi Everyone. I started stalking these boards 5 years ago when I decided to buy an M Coupe but I've finally decided to register so I can let the M Community know I've listed my beloved M for sale. It wasn't an easy decision and I never thought I'd do it but priorities are changing. So here's a quick background so you know how much I truly love these cars. I was an intern for AutoWeek magazine in college when this car had its press introduction in the US. One of our editors drove one back to Detroit and I took it out for gas and a car wash. I immediately fell in love with the classic long hood, short deck proportions, the unbelievably responsive drivetrain, the seats that felt like they were custom made for me and the thickest little steering wheel I had ever set hands on. I vowed to myself to buy one when I could afford it. So in late 2008 I started conducting a nationwide search almost nightly looking for a low mileage car with carbon leather trim, heated seats, the premium package and the VERY RARE extended leather package. I finally found an Imola Red M that fit all the options, it was a one owner just traded in at Asheville BMW in Asheville, NC and only had 7,500 miles on it and BMW had certified it as a pre-owned car. Not surprisingly, I bought it the next day and it has been my pride and joy since. It is stored in mid November and comes out around the first of May. In the 4.5 years I've owned it I have put about 2,500 miles on it each year and it sits covered in my garage otherwise. The ONLY reason I'm selling it is because I'm getting married in July and will be buying a house soon. As you can see in the pictures the car is complete with 2 factory keys, all the books/manuals/DVD/original window sticker in the leather BMW binder. I have only had it at the BMW dealer once to replace the driver's seat belt that was not retracting well and they serviced it under BMW's free maintenance plan. The computer is not calling for the next service for another 9,500 miles. I replaced the battery in 2012. Since I drive the car so easily the OE Continental tires still have good tread left on them. The only thing I can think of that should be done in the next year is to have the front brake rotors resurfaced. Starting to feel them a little in the steering wheel under light braking.

Factory Options included:
$1,800 - Extended leather option (covers center console, doors and sun visors in leather and make the interior look and fell much more premium. This option is VERY RARE.)
$2,500 Premium Package (best part of this package is the 10-speaker Hi-Fi stereo that sounds amazing)
Carbon Leather Interior trim (very neat looking leather finish around the center console and on the dash facing)
$500 Heated seats
$1,800 DVD Nav system with flip up screen

Feel free to contact me with any questions. As you can tell I love to talk about these cars.

Note: These pictures are from 2009 shortly after I bought the car but you'd never know I didn't take them yesterday. Car is certainly one of the cleanest low mileage M Coupes left that is still Factory Stock in every way. Car may accumulate more miles if Michigan blesses me with some beautiful Fall days!

Currently listed on Ebay with many more pictures. I may also get some fresh pictures in the next few days if I can carve out some time. Asking $34,500

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M...#ht_882wt_1165

avsbmw · 10-01-2013, 11:17 AM

what a nice example! GLWS

Dine · 10-01-2013, 02:38 PM

beautiful car. im one of your watchers on ebay in fact.

itdnwiwbp · 10-01-2013, 04:23 PM

Fair price for an extremely nice example. GLWS!

sport48416 · 10-01-2013, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dine

beautiful car. im one of your watchers on ebay in fact.

It's getting to the weird part of the sale where I'm seeing MY car on here and on Ebay and I'm looking at it going "why in the world am I selling this?!" I just really hope it goes to someone who appreciates these cars as much as I do. Keep an eye on it Dine. I know she'd make you happy!

mcoupe5/6 · 10-01-2013, 11:32 PM

Great to see such a loved car in great condition. I remember first seeing the concept and falling in love, I can definitely relate with your story. Hope it finds a great home.

switch311 · 10-02-2013, 12:19 PM

My twin! GLWS man looks beautiful

ZRated167 · 10-03-2013, 09:13 PM

Did you wear gloves every time you drove it? The steering wheel looks great!

sport48416 · 10-04-2013, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZRated167

Did you wear gloves every time you drove it? The steering wheel looks great!

Haha! No, I just treat it like the prized possession that it is! Thanks for the nice words everyone.

sport48416 · 10-06-2013, 10:09 PM

Well ebay didn't help me find a new home for the M so she's still available if there is any interest. Probably headed to an Auto Trader ad soon since you can run those until sold.

Dalecan · 10-07-2013, 09:32 PM

This is just my old girl, including the extended leather. This is a great buy. GlwS.

:cool!

Be patient and get the price she is worth.

DrivingTime · 10-08-2013, 01:12 PM

Oh man... that's exactly what the model I would like. Sooo awesome. And crazy low miles... is there any way to get it certified / under warranty by BMW?

Roadie · 10-08-2013, 03:15 PM

Beautiful, beautiful, car!! Good luck. I'll be watching this one. WOW!!

drbvac · 10-08-2013, 03:18 PM

I really hope you get close to your ask cause thats what I paid for the same car 3 years ago

DrivingTime · 10-08-2013, 06:56 PM

Okay, so I joined this forum just so I could ask about this car and see if there's a way to get my grubby mitts on it, but it looks like I don't have privileges to send private messages yet? Sigh. Anyway, I'm seriously interested - can you message me, or give me a way of contacting you?

sport48416 · 10-08-2013, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrivingTime

Oh man... that's exactly what the model I would like. Sooo awesome. And crazy low miles... is there any way to get it certified / under warranty by BMW?

This car was CPO when I bought it from Asheville BMW so I think that ship has sailed....

sport48416 · 10-08-2013, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrivingTime

Okay, so I joined this forum just so I could ask about this car and see if there's a way to get my grubby mitts on it, but it looks like I don't have privileges to send private messages yet? Sigh. Anyway, I'm seriously interested - can you message me, or give me a way of contacting you?

Sorry DrivingTime, turns out you can't use the private messages system for 24 hours I believe. Thought I might be able to send you one but it shut me down. Any questions I can answer on here in the meantime? I don't wanna post an email for fear of spamaggedon. Looks like the ebay link is still active so make sure you see that for more pics.

lo-tek · 10-08-2013, 09:27 PM

gorgeous coupe. must resist..

sport48416 · 10-12-2013, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lo-tek

gorgeous coupe. must resist..

Oh come on lo-tek, life's too short!

sport48416 · 10-19-2013, 05:52 PM

Well the deal I had put together fell through at the 11th hour so the M remains available. I'm happy to keep it covered in the garage but the Fiancee would be happy if it was covered up in someone else's garage so who's gonna take it off my hands?!

sport48416 · 11-03-2013, 07:40 PM

Still available. Anyone want a fun new toy this winter?

seank · 11-03-2013, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sport48416

Well the deal I had put together fell through at the 11th hour so the M remains available. I'm happy to keep it covered in the garage but the Fiancee would be happy if it was covered up in someone else's garage so who's gonna take it off my hands?!

I don't want to get between you and the misses, but why don't you tell us what you want. If she is doing this and your not married, you are in trouble.

10-01-2013, 10:16 AM	#1
sport48416 New Member 7 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brown City, Michigan iTrader: (0)	Selling my 2006 M Coupe with RARE extended leather package! BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: USD 34,500.00 Location: ✓ Will Ship Item Interest Hi Everyone. I started stalking these boards 5 years ago when I decided to buy an M Coupe but I've finally decided to register so I can let the M Community know I've listed my beloved M for sale. It wasn't an easy decision and I never thought I'd do it but priorities are changing. So here's a quick background so you know how much I truly love these cars. I was an intern for AutoWeek magazine in college when this car had its press introduction in the US. One of our editors drove one back to Detroit and I took it out for gas and a car wash. I immediately fell in love with the classic long hood, short deck proportions, the unbelievably responsive drivetrain, the seats that felt like they were custom made for me and the thickest little steering wheel I had ever set hands on. I vowed to myself to buy one when I could afford it. So in late 2008 I started conducting a nationwide search almost nightly looking for a low mileage car with carbon leather trim, heated seats, the premium package and the VERY RARE extended leather package. I finally found an Imola Red M that fit all the options, it was a one owner just traded in at Asheville BMW in Asheville, NC and only had 7,500 miles on it and BMW had certified it as a pre-owned car. Not surprisingly, I bought it the next day and it has been my pride and joy since. It is stored in mid November and comes out around the first of May. In the 4.5 years I've owned it I have put about 2,500 miles on it each year and it sits covered in my garage otherwise. The ONLY reason I'm selling it is because I'm getting married in July and will be buying a house soon. As you can see in the pictures the car is complete with 2 factory keys, all the books/manuals/DVD/original window sticker in the leather BMW binder. I have only had it at the BMW dealer once to replace the driver's seat belt that was not retracting well and they serviced it under BMW's free maintenance plan. The computer is not calling for the next service for another 9,500 miles. I replaced the battery in 2012. Since I drive the car so easily the OE Continental tires still have good tread left on them. The only thing I can think of that should be done in the next year is to have the front brake rotors resurfaced. Starting to feel them a little in the steering wheel under light braking. Factory Options included: $1,800 - Extended leather option (covers center console, doors and sun visors in leather and make the interior look and fell much more premium. This option is VERY RARE.) $2,500 Premium Package (best part of this package is the 10-speaker Hi-Fi stereo that sounds amazing) Carbon Leather Interior trim (very neat looking leather finish around the center console and on the dash facing) $500 Heated seats $1,800 DVD Nav system with flip up screen Feel free to contact me with any questions. As you can tell I love to talk about these cars. Note: These pictures are from 2009 shortly after I bought the car but you'd never know I didn't take them yesterday. Car is certainly one of the cleanest low mileage M Coupes left that is still Factory Stock in every way. Car may accumulate more miles if Michigan blesses me with some beautiful Fall days! Currently listed on Ebay with many more pictures. I may also get some fresh pictures in the next few days if I can carve out some time. Asking $34,500 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M...#ht_882wt_1165 Attached Images Last edited by sport48416; 02-25-2014 at 08:21 AM.. Reason: Price didn't show up, changed price
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10-01-2013, 11:17 AM	#2
avsbmw Captain 21 Rep 844 Posts Drives: 07 Z4MC Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampton Roads VA iTrader: (1)	what a nice example! GLWS
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10-01-2013, 02:38 PM	#3
Dine Private 4 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2007 silver Grey Z4mc Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: atlanta iTrader: (0)	beautiful car. im one of your watchers on ebay in fact.
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10-01-2013, 04:23 PM	#4
itdnwiwbp Major 78 Rep 1,443 Posts Drives: 330iZHP Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Fair price for an extremely nice example. GLWS! __________________
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10-01-2013, 11:32 PM	#6
mcoupe5/6 Private First Class 8 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 08 M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	Great to see such a loved car in great condition. I remember first seeing the concept and falling in love, I can definitely relate with your story. Hope it finds a great home.
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10-02-2013, 12:19 PM	#7
switch311 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 293 Posts Drives: Lotus Exige Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	My twin! GLWS man looks beautiful __________________ "Why take life so serious? No one gets out alive."
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10-03-2013, 09:13 PM	#8
ZRated167 New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4M Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Did you wear gloves every time you drove it? The steering wheel looks great! __________________ Lone Star Chapter BMWCCA AutoX Chair zrated167@yahoo.com
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10-06-2013, 10:09 PM	#10
sport48416 New Member 7 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brown City, Michigan iTrader: (0)	Well ebay didn't help me find a new home for the M so she's still available if there is any interest. Probably headed to an Auto Trader ad soon since you can run those until sold.
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10-07-2013, 09:32 PM	#11
Dalecan Lieutenant 102 Rep 454 Posts Drives: Aston V8VS, F85 X5M, TVR, 128i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: WA state iTrader: (3)	This is just my old girl, including the extended leather. This is a great buy. GlwS. :cool! Be patient and get the price she is worth.
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10-08-2013, 01:12 PM	#12
DrivingTime New Member 3 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	Oh man... that's exactly what the model I would like. Sooo awesome. And crazy low miles... is there any way to get it certified / under warranty by BMW?
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10-08-2013, 03:15 PM	#13
Roadie Private 9 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Beautiful, beautiful, car!! Good luck. I'll be watching this one. WOW!!
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10-08-2013, 03:18 PM	#14
drbvac First Lieutenant 23 Rep 347 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW M COUPE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlottetown PEI, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 Royal Enfield c-5 [0.00] 2006 BMW M Coupe [0.00]	Great @@ I really hope you get close to your ask cause thats what I paid for the same car 3 years ago __________________ 2006 M COUPE - 380 total production, 1 of 40Imola Red produced for NA , ESS 455 Supercharger, Speedhut Gauges, VPM CLS wheels, 19" Hancooks, Stromung Exhaust, Carbon fibre accessories and black and white badging,
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10-08-2013, 06:56 PM	#15
DrivingTime New Member 3 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	Okay, so I joined this forum just so I could ask about this car and see if there's a way to get my grubby mitts on it, but it looks like I don't have privileges to send private messages yet? Sigh. Anyway, I'm seriously interested - can you message me, or give me a way of contacting you?
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10-08-2013, 09:27 PM	#18
lo-tek I'm a PC 6 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2012 135i M-Sport Coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denton, Texas iTrader: (1)	gorgeous coupe. must resist..
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10-19-2013, 05:52 PM	#20
sport48416 New Member 7 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brown City, Michigan iTrader: (0)	Still Available Well the deal I had put together fell through at the 11th hour so the M remains available. I'm happy to keep it covered in the garage but the Fiancee would be happy if it was covered up in someone else's garage so who's gonna take it off my hands?!
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11-03-2013, 07:40 PM	#21
sport48416 New Member 7 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brown City, Michigan iTrader: (0)	Still available. Anyone want a fun new toy this winter?
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