2018 BMW M3 30 years American Edition is up for grabs for $130,110 in Los Angeles

We first saw the 30 Years American Edition of the BMW M3 (F80) at SEMA last year. This model was created to celebrate three decades of the sports sedan in the United States. And if you were tuned in at that time, you would know that only one car was ever made and it was dressed in a snazzy Frozen Red II Metallic hue that is combined with19 inch front and 20 inch golden M Performance alloy wheels.

And believe it or not, when it first made its debut at Las Vegas, the said model came with a price tag of $128,635. That is double the price of a standard M3 that costs an average $66,500.
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valhallakey - 4/17/2018 1:12:23 PM

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Seems a bit steep for paint and wheels even if it is a one off.

MDarringer - 4/17/2018 10:08:45 PM

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$130K for an M3 is $70K too much.

TomM - 4/18/2018 5:23:32 AM

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Makes no difference how much they list it at - nobody here ever had a chance at actually buying it to begin with.

At some point - these "collector cars" which never get on the road to begin with become boring enough that they could leave off things like an engine and trans - and no one would notice since they never even start the car!

MDarringer - 4/18/2018 8:32:30 AM

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@TomM This isn't even collectible.

TomM - 4/21/2018 8:09:49 PM

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According to the article - it is ONLY one of its type. THat means it is collectible - for that reason. I never said collecting was always profitable though.

mre30 - 4/18/2018 7:14:46 AM

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Its an M3 with a trim package - Its price will go from $130,000 to parity with a used M3 in about 5 years, where it will bounce around until it shows up at an auction 30 years from now, only to be worth whatever the inflation adjusted value of $130,000 would be 30 years from now.

Its a money-losing proposition, as are most collector cars, except for the truly rare ones.

MDarringer - 4/18/2018 8:36:46 AM

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Indeed. Buying new cars on speculation that they will become collectors' cars is beyond risky. Collectibles that bring good money are usually those that have gorgeous styling (this doesn't) or a unique engine (this doesn't). More over, it's so ghetto looking that it's ideal for Bimmerfest.

2ndbimmer - 4/19/2018 12:30:40 PM

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I love the M3, but wouldn't buy one to collect, I would buy to drive. Some one will buy it. It's their money, they can spend it how they like.