'74 3.0Cs in Scottsdale, AZ

[rblongboarder]

Here's a '74 3.0Cs for sale in Scottsdale, Az at Motorgroup LLC:

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ctd/d/scottsdale-stunning-1974-bmw-30-cs-in/7753834263.html

 

[vince]

That car has been for sale for a looong time.

 

[paul cain]

I second Vince's comment. His pricing is sooo 2021.

 

[CSteve]

The odd wood along with the speaker delete and rear shelf speakers are always a turnoff for me. And agree, waaaay over priced and will be for sale for a loooog time.

 

[Drew Gregg]

Based on the info, what is a fair 2024 price for this coupe?

 

[Bmachine]

I second Vince's comment. His pricing is sooo 2021.

But it’s got the uber rare “chrome blade bumpers”… so maybe not too far off

 

[vince]

My friend Mike was looking at this car before he bought the beautiful Fjord with white leather on BaT. I told him to steer clear. Imagine spending 100K on a coupe and staring at a couple of rust bubbles around the sunroof everytime you get into the car.

 

[mkekiddoc]

I did call on this car, months ago when owner was asking $10k more. A couple of rust bubbles as Vince mentioned, and the consignor, though as helpful as he could be, couldn’t provide a lot of detail about the car’s history (rust repair, etc). The interior is supposedly the highlight of this car.

 

[bubukitty]

Saw this coupe in person yesterday. Generally pretty nice looking but needs sorting. Not much detail on history. Current owner purchased it at auction last year and as he’s supposedly a Porsche guy mostly, he decided to sell. Claimed to be a ‘74 with original brown leather seats but it has the vertical pleats vs. the horizontal’74 seat pleats so likely redone with the incorrect pre’74 seat pleats. Nice interior though. Rust bubble passenger side front quarter panel before the passenger door edge. Small bubbles in roof area in front of sunroof. Paint is nice but seemingly bad rust remediation if it is a recent paint job, Has tool clamshell in trunk but no tools. Missing trunk carpet and gray utility bin on passenger side. Engine was supposedly swapped for a 3.5 liter but not fuel injected. Tranny is claimed to be a five speed. Rear end sits high for some reason. Front stance OK. Did not start or drive it (Yet). As this is a local car to me it is appealing but at the current $107,000 + price point with more work to be done, though mostly a nice car, the price is still too high and this is before driving it. At least the safety bumpers are gone!

 

[mkekiddoc]

Great feedback, thanks for posting. Even if it drives amazing (though interesting to have carbs on a 3.5), I think seller holds $20k or more of optimism in the asking price. It might take that much to purge the rust. One wonders what lurks beneath…..

 

[CSteve]

Can't open the listing. But from @bubukitty description, and knowing the cost of having a few rust bubbles taken care of on a Werke Shop restored coupe(and a "few" is always a way low estimate of what hides below) without even seeing photos this is waaay far from the asking price by tens of thou$and$ of dollar$.

 

[bubukitty]

Can't open the listing. But from @bubukitty description, and knowing the cost of having a few rust bubbles taken care of on a Werke Shop restored coupe(and a "few" is always a way low estimate of what hides below) without even seeing photos this is waaay far from the asking price by tens of thou$and$ of dollar$.

Here’s a link to the listing on their website:

Motorgroup LLC 1974 BMW 30 CS | Auto dealership in AZ, Scottsdale

Motorgroup LLC, Scottsdale auto dealer offers used and new cars.

motorgroupllc.com

I had a hard time viewing their pics so have attached some I took. i agree that to take care of any immediate rust, and as noted, what else is there underneath and elsewhere, and to make this car correct, tens of thousands probably needed. Whoever did the restoration cut some corners for sure. I would be interested but for a significant discount over the current ask price.

 

[mkekiddoc]

Besides the rust concerns, there is a lot to like here. Seller just needs to be reasonable about the price. He/she, unfortunately, overpaid at the auction and is resisting taking a bath on it, which is understandable. But the fact that it has remained for sale all of these months (I called on it in early April), the market is speaking in very clear terms.