[{"id": 11616958, "authorName": "My911fixxx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/my911fixxx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OMG!!!! WOW!!!!!!! This should be interesting to watch. GLWA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1685724433, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11616984, "authorName": "rdodson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rdodson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cool looking M3 except I just can't get used to the front end. As a long time visitor to Lime Rock race track I love the color!", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1685724625, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11617035, "authorName": "trizzuth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trizzuth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Used to it yet? quick check - NOPE", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1685724967, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11617050, "authorName": "Kmanian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kmanian/", "bidAmount": 40000, "content": "$40,000 bid placed by Kmanian", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1685725067, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11617083, "authorName": "clean_machina", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clean_machina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All the front grill haters are clowns \ud83e\udd21. When we see one of these out in the city, everyone turns their heads. It's a beautiful and striking design. Older gen looks dated, sorry grandpa. Okay I'll stop ranting now ;)\r\n\r\nThis 50 jahre edition could be had at MSRP at release, we were offered two just with a few calls regionally. It will be interesting to see where the reserve is set here. I love the fire orange color. Definitely attention grabbing, but we passed on one because I was not thrilled with the options package they used for this basically cosmetic special edition. Totally puzzled why they don't include the carbon fiber front intakes. That would have helped a lot... Still it's tempting for sure.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1685725265, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11617093, "authorName": "maelfyn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maelfyn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks good! I think these go for about 96k brand new? I've been driving my G80 for six months now and I love it. GLWA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1685725311, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11617709, "authorName": "Jimmythefish", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimmythefish/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Driven 2022 M3 comp at M school, great driving cars. The chestnut grabbing seats are surprisingly comfortable on the track, don\u2019t know about living with them on daily street use. Appearance; well I am fine with driving it and walking away from it\u2026.otherwise I classify like any other new car\u2026swoops, scoops, harsh lines, unrefined\u2026striking presence yes\u2026.beautiful no\u2026\r\nStriking car! GLWS!!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1685727961, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11617988, "authorName": "BKC4242", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bkc4242/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Owner of a G80 M3 CompX skyscraper over Fiona red.. love the car and constantly get complimented on it.. I agree\r\nThat design changes are controversial and time for \u201cget off my lawn \u201c guys to adjust a lot of oases leave to enthusiasts. GLWA", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1685729156, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11618626, "authorName": "Ranchero65", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ranchero65/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Finally in orange and black...the Oregon State edition. Go Beavers!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1685731942, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11619171, "authorName": "e9er", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e9er/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ranchero65 - Drive it to a Ducks game...", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1685734338, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11619340, "authorName": "clean_machina", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clean_machina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Haha thanks guys. Was my comment \"non-constructive\" because I defend the design of this car against the constant stream of silly negative comments? Or maybe because I commented on the merits of this special edition. The BaT crowd sure is hard to please...", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1685735089, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11620357, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi Everyone!\r\nWelcome to the auction\u2026and thanks to those that have commented and bid so far.I encourage everyone who may be interested to watch the videos and look thru the photo gallery.If anyone has any questions feel free to reach out by hitting the contact seller button.\r\n\r\n@clean_machina\r\nI started reading your initial comment and got pulled away by phone calls.Not sure why it was flagged as non constructive..the but of the comment I read seemed fine?\r\n\r\n@BKC4242 \r\nThanks..great color combo on your G80\ud83d\udc4d", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1685739053, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11620922, "authorName": "HairOnFire", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/haironfire/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Used to look at that nose and think \u201cinflamed kidneys.\u201d Now all I see are aggressive air intakes and a car that just wants to eat up the road.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1685741362, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11622161, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@HaironFire\r\nInteresting perspective..I like your take on it.\ud83d\udc4d\r\nI know the front grill will always be a source of debate..I\u2019ve seen enough comments on other listings.I just say \u201cto each their own\u201d I think the gloss black grill goes well against the fire orange and gives it an aggressive look as you described.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1685748804, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11622370, "authorName": "Carrera4.0", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carrera4.0/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "14 Jahre since Chris Bangle quit BMW, leaving us with ... this.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1685751416, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11623767, "authorName": "rmk83", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rmk83/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "After just riding in my buddies G80 M3 Comp in the mountains on twisty roads I am really impressed by these cars. I'm sure the xDrive would be a tad better but the rear wheel drive car puts power down really well. Constant power going up through the gears. Feels like more than 500hp. Coming from my GT500 CFTP I like to think I have a decent feeling of power in the seat of your pants. Love the color. No allegiance to the older cars so I really like the look of this gen M3! GLWS @autospa.\r\n\r\nOhh - has the car had any paint correction or protection done to it?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1685798637, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11623779, "authorName": "ThrasherBear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thrasherbear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looking at that \u201873 3.0 Alpina that just started \u2014DEVO indeed.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1685798862, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11623789, "authorName": "Damaho912", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/damaho912/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I know the front end is off-putting to most out there. Was being followed by an M4 the other day and I can only tell you the look in my rear view mirror was one of the coolest things I\u2019ve ever seen!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1685798966, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11624030, "authorName": "Tigers196884", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tigers196884/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Only one flagged comment, so far.. Seems light to me somehow. \r\nSubmission may be finally, here.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1685801937, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11624172, "authorName": "clean_machina", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clean_machina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tigers196884 Hahaha. I don't know, the flagged comment was DEFENDING the visual design!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1685803587, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11624258, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rmk83\r\nThanks.Lol..yeah I think you know power if you have a Gt500CFTP!I have a few friends with different versions of the GT500..all beasts..especially the Super Snake!\r\nThe car has been fully detailed and ceramic coated.It does not have any PPF with the exception of what the factory installs just behind the rear passenger doors and door edges.\r\n\r\n@clean_machina\r\nYeah I still don\u2019t know why your comment was flagged..I never got a chance to read the whole comment but what I did read it seemed fine.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1685804571, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11624282, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had someone ask if the car has been tracked\u2026no never tracked.If anyone has questions feel free to reach out using the contact seller button.\r\n\r\nHere\u2019s in interesting video that reviews various M cars.The last segment talks about the G80 M3.\r\nhttps://youtu.be/fnuE3RdjXjs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1685804872, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11624299, "authorName": "clean_machina", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clean_machina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller No worries about it being flagged. It's just because there is a mob of grandpas on BaT who dislike the grill on these cars and feel it's their life mission to post silly negative comments. Sorry to take away from your auction of this beautiful vehicle. Time will favor this design IMO, it's definitely better than the newer designs BMW is pursuing with the electric range.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1685805012, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11624516, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@clean_machina\r\nNo worries\u2026I agree..well said\ud83d\udc4d", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1685807398, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11624546, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A little M car inspiration!\ud83d\ude0f https://youtu.be/0XljysJW66s", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1685807718, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11625501, "authorName": "allmeads", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/allmeads/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "help me understand the 50 year badging by BMW. the E36 M3 became available in 1988 stateside. BMW produced the M3 30 jahre edition in 2018, as I bought one. It came with the competition package and all the goodies plus a very expensive exclusive paint job. How the heck does BMW come up with a 50 year edition? What is the 50 year celebration relate to?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1685814094, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11626431, "authorName": "clean_machina", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clean_machina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@allmeads BMW described it as \"50 years of BMW M\" (I guess as opposed to a particular mod)...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1685818422, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11626563, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@allmeads\r\nHere\u2019s an article on the retro badges\r\nhttps://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38365334/bmw-classic-motorsport-logo-returns/", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1685819048, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11626586, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@allmeads\r\nHere\u2019s a press release by BMW explaining the 50 Jahre M3\r\nhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0393133EN_US/the-bmw-m3-edition-50-jahre-bmw-m?language=en_US", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1685819197, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11629468, "authorName": "Carguy794", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguy794/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by Carguy794", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1685837827, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11630061, "authorName": "Generaljimt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/generaljimt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is there an aftermarket replacement for the front fascia ?", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1685849194, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11635572, "authorName": "Giuseppe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/giuseppe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@allmeads BMW is commemorating 50 years of Motorsport which commenced with the 3.0CSL. Not necessarily 50 years of M badged cars. At least that\u2019s my understanding.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1685918906, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11636498, "authorName": "TJClassic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjclassic/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does anyone else see some Edsel in the front end styling? \ud83e\udd14", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1685936061, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11637996, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here\u2019s an interesting video exploring the difference between the G80 RWD vs the G80 Xdrive.\r\nhttps://youtu.be/xAxpc02B07I\r\n\r\nAgain ..if anyone has any questions feel free to reach out using the contact seller button", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1685981828, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11641744, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here\u2019s another video to pass the time.This is an interesting video that covers the beginning of BMW (some of it dark) up thru the early history of BMW racing.It\u2019s interesting how many of the early BMW\u2019s had very elongated grills\ud83e\udd14\r\nhttps://youtu.be/1J4gzL74Dxs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1685999706, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11642001, "authorName": "clean_machina", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clean_machina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller Might I respectfully suggest posting a driving video of this vehicle to help support the auction? Also any track time with this car? Sorry if that was already discussed...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686003076, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11642111, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@clean_machina\r\nThe owner is actually in Europe right now..he will be returning right as the auction is ending.If there\u2019s enough time we will try to post one.I did post a video earlier today that discusses the G80 RWD vs G80 X drive Comp and there\u2019s some good driving footage of the G80XDrive in action\u2026worth a watch.\r\nAlso I mentioned earlier in the comments..the car has never been tracked.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686004136, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11642161, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@clean_machina\r\nIf you want a fun driving video..here\u2019s a G80 XDrive on the Autobahn\u2026granted this is modified a bit..but pretty crazy drive..buckle up.\ud83d\ude0f\r\nhttps://youtu.be/oxKpms6eVL4", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686004651, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11644400, "authorName": "pherrmann1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pherrmann1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "what was BMW thinking????", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686059627, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11645622, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here\u2019s a video of ex racer Steve Sutcliffe reviewing the G80 XDrive..appears to be a 22\u2019 model..pre interior update)\r\nhttps://youtu.be/340ATTwBMrc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686071091, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11647270, "authorName": "popsandbangs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/popsandbangs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "idk why people have a problem with this huge grill.... looks great, more airflow and cooling... =better, more consistent driving experience. and man that orange POPS", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1686079577, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11651172, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@popsandbangs\nThanks for your comment. Lol..yeah everyone has an opinion I guess \ud83d\ude0fHarry Callahan had a good quote about opinions..can\u2019t quite remember \ud83d\ude0f\n\nThe elongated grill is not a new thing by BMW.I posted a documentary in the comments yesterday. Many early BMW models had very elongated grills.The first BMW race car..the 1934 315/1 has a very elongated grill", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1686099769, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11651373, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686102464, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11652517, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here\u2019s a great POV driving video done by The Topher(great channel) .The car in the video is a G80 50 Jahre.This video does a great job giving a POV driving experience ..and keeps us from adding unnecessary miles on our car\ud83d\ude0f\r\n\r\nhttps://youtu.be/2Mvjzw2bOEg", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686143938, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11652531, "authorName": "alojandro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alojandro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sure is a beauty. Honestly makes me wanna trade my 2021 C63 S and cash for this. Congrats on whoever ends up with this!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1686144057, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11654183, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here\u2019s a great review done by Motorweek on a 2022 G80 XDrive Competition.The car in the video does not have updated interior and is not a 50 Jahre Edition but from a driving perspective it\u2019s the same car\r\nhttps://youtu.be/yYq-7tQ62wc\r\n\r\n@alojandro\r\nThanks!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686159324, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11657069, "authorName": "ilovechecoperez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilovechecoperez/", "bidAmount": 55000, "content": "$55,000 bid placed by ilovechecoperez", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686170764, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11660304, "authorName": "Southest", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/southest/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "few questions, any mods at all? any current ppf? ever tracked, and i assume with under 1k miles absolutely no paintwork, and non smoker?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686192928, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11661171, "authorName": "RacerArcher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racerarcher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "First the Bangle butt, now the yawning hippos. Ugh! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but so is ugly.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1686230711, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11661190, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If anyone has questions feel free to reach out using the contact seller button..I\u2019ve enjoyed chatting with those that have so far.\r\nThe car does not have PPF with the exception of the strips that the factory installs at the front of the rear wheel arches and the edges of each door.The only mod(if it can be considered a mod?) is the window tint which was installed by the dealer.The owner said the car is just as he picked it up new at the dealer.. he is a non smoker..so car has never been smoked in.The car has never been tracked.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686230823, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11661191, "authorName": "Southest", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/southest/", "bidAmount": 88000, "content": "$88,000 bid placed by Southest", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686230830, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11661289, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here\u2019s an interesting video of the BMW development team testing and fine tuning the G80 M3 in the pre production phase.\r\nhttps://youtu.be/1yISYPhVyMk", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1686231941, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11667972, "authorName": "dchunk911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dchunk911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Many criticize the G80 grille shape and size. I have closely inspected the Motorsports GT3 race car and the front end is so crammed with radiators and intercoolers the car needs the expanded air inlets to adequately flow air to cool this monster. I spoke with their engineers, and it is a strategic and functional design where aesthetics are less important than performance.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1686271412, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11668003, "authorName": "dchunk911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dchunk911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@autospa, beautiful car, love the fire orange very nice as a solid, non-metallic. By the way, dealers in South Florida say there are no allocations available for '23 M3's. They're done, yours is particularly rare with the color. Nice job.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1686271833, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11668489, "authorName": "Citabria98", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/citabria98/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All of the engineering requirements that dictate the appearance of this car are one thing. However, this leaves one insurmountable problem. This car does not bear any resemblance to a BMW. If you want to call it something else, that\u2019s fine; but this design breaks BMW tradition in many ways, and that saddens me.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1686280894, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11669236, "authorName": "FLATOUT2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flatout2/", "bidAmount": 89000, "content": "$89,000 bid placed by FLATOUT2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686316132, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11669257, "authorName": "Alexion", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alexion/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To all the boomers who praise the E39 as the holy grail...try one of these before you talk about the grille. You will be pleasantly surprised by the performance and size comparison. Call it whatever you want, it's here to stay.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1686316482, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11669426, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dchunk911\r\nThanks for your comments ..I agree with your observations.Yeah I get some people don\u2019t like the grill\u2026if that\u2019s the case\u2026move on there are plenty of other BMW\u2019s here on BAT that you can look at. I\u2019ve seen plenty of cars on BAT that aren\u2019t necessarily my cup of tea but I wouldn\u2019t think of leaving negative comments about what I think the car should or shouldn\u2019t be.\r\n\r\nI think with any manufacturer that when a new design is introduced it will always be a love or hate response..some people embrace the change and evolution while others want it to stay the way they like it and resist change.The C8 was a prime example..When first introduced..diehard Corvette enthusiasts bashed the car saying that\u2019s not a corvette and the corvette was ruined.The new C8 whether you love it or hate it made some huge strides and has really carried the Corvette into the future and is attracting a whole new market .It is also now able to hold its own with some of the super cars .", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1686318184, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11669485, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good Morning Everyone \r\nFinal day is here.If anyone has any questions the quickest way to reach me is using the contact seller button.I encourage anyone with questions to reach out earlier vs waiting till the final minutes.Also I encourage people to review the earlier comments..a lot of times questions have already been asked and answered.\r\nGood Luck Bidders!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1686318850, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11669569, "authorName": "dchunk911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dchunk911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@citabria98, no mention of the B58 3.0 in-line which is an engineering marvel. Completely different than anything before it. Finally you can end the debate that the J2Z is the best. This engine puts out 700hp with a ECU flash, no other modifications. There is an aftermarket billit block that T.E.C. Says can be built to 3,000 HP. The point is this is the baddest inline six ever produced and even in stock form will get the car sideways on a first to second shift. I love 911\u2019s but this car is at another level for a civilian duty four door sedan.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1686319580, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11669801, "authorName": "Citabria98", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/citabria98/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dchunk911 As the owner of four show quality E46s, one in each body variant, with proper manual gearboxes, and \u201c low power\u201d M54s; as well as growing up driving my dad\u2019s 2002 tii; what you say goes right to my point. I would also add that it\u2019s been a long time since Porsche built a 911!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686321701, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11669854, "authorName": "trizzuth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trizzuth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wonder if the new M3/M4s take the trophy with the most comments being flagged as non-constructive. HA", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1686322238, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11670520, "authorName": "bhoffma1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bhoffma1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I somehow missed this auction until now. What a cool spec. The paint, the wheels, the carbon roof, the seats... Congratulations to whoever wins this beauty!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686328045, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11670674, "authorName": "bhoffma1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bhoffma1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dchunk911, doesn't this car have the S58 engine, not the B58?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1686328887, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11671537, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bhoffma1\r\nThe 2023 M3 runs the S58 motor..this is the Competition package which produces 503Hp and479lb ft torque..the non competition produces 473hp with 406 lbs ft torque.This one is also XDrive which is a big plus for traction and grip", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686332546, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11671742, "authorName": "Carguy794", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguy794/", "bidAmount": 91500, "content": "$91,500 bid placed by Carguy794", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686333271, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11671745, "authorName": "lilikoi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lilikoi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "yeah lots of sheer power in these new BMWs and must be every bit as thrilling to drive as my Porsche Turbo but...to just gaze and stare at the front when not driving ? well certianly as often said Beauty is in the eye of the beholder GLWS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686333334, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11671766, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686333354, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11671815, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Getting into the final stretch!\r\nThanks to all those that have bidded and commented(positively) so far and to those that have reached out.\r\nGOOD LUCK BIDDERS!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686333585, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11671897, "authorName": "ssteve38", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ssteve38/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Only 73 orange ones built. Production stopped at 413 Jahre editions.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1686333866, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11671906, "authorName": "popsandbangs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/popsandbangs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm obsessed. Honestly after this auction I'm just going to get a normal x drive comp m3 without rarity so it would feel justifiable putting miles on a non numbered car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686333904, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11671913, "authorName": "BrooklynAutoSales", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brooklynautosales/", "bidAmount": 92000, "content": "$92,000 bid placed by BrooklynAutoSales", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686333933, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11671935, "authorName": "Carguy794", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguy794/", "bidAmount": 92500, "content": "$92,500 bid placed by Carguy794", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686334035, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11671939, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ssteve38\r\nwow ..I didn't know that.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1686334060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11671997, "authorName": "Miguelm17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/miguelm17/", "bidAmount": 93000, "content": "$93,000 bid placed by Miguelm17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686334332, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11672002, "authorName": "Carguy794", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguy794/", "bidAmount": 93500, "content": "$93,500 bid placed by Carguy794", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686334353, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11672016, "authorName": "OutOfMyElement", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/outofmyelement/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dchunk911 - I understand that, but still, someone should have suggested a better looking solution.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1686334443, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11672056, "authorName": "BrooklynAutoSales", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brooklynautosales/", "bidAmount": 94000, "content": "$94,000 bid placed by BrooklynAutoSales", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686334573, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11672107, "authorName": "Southest", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/southest/", "bidAmount": 94500, "content": "$94,500 bid placed by Southest", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686334762, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11672114, "authorName": "Carguy794", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguy794/", "bidAmount": 96000, "content": "$96,000 bid placed by Carguy794", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686334797, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11672134, "authorName": "JrMistMaker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrmistmaker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ssteve38 your build counts (both of them) are inaccurate.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1686334874, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11672141, "authorName": "Southest", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/southest/", "bidAmount": 96500, "content": "$96,500 bid placed by Southest", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686334905, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11672175, "authorName": "Carguy794", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguy794/", "bidAmount": 97500, "content": "$97,500 bid placed by Carguy794", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686335014, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11672222, "authorName": "Carguy794", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguy794/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 6/9/23 for $97,500 to Carguy794", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686335134, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 11672249, "authorName": "autospa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autospa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks to everyone who participated and place bids.Congrats to the winner!!!!Thanks BAT and Luke", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686335233, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11672250, "authorName": "ssteve38", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ssteve38/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jrmistmaker straight from bmw\r\n118 techno violet 116 lime rock grey 73 fire orange 68 interlagos blue and 38 cinnabar red", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686335237, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11672258, "authorName": "C_Engineer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c_engineer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! Great buy @Carguy794", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1686335258, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11672259, "authorName": "BKC4242", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bkc4242/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow as an owner of a G80 CompX.. not Jahre.. it good to see this activity.. interesting reading comments about grill.. I get all positive comments so far.. nice buy!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1686335261, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11672278, "authorName": "johnlmarshall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnlmarshall/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! Amazing Buy. Congrats @Carguy794", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1686335312, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11672287, "authorName": "elpigeon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/elpigeon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The unfortunate truth is that 9/13 of these M3/M4s have RNM\u2019d on BaT. The market clearly doesn\u2019t agree with sellers on the appeal of the new grill design. Buyers should be thrilled though, I wish all my tastes were outside the mainstream. Congrats to buyer and seller on this one", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1686335331, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11672452, "authorName": "lilikoi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lilikoi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i.m.o. a Facelift\" is in the future of BMW design if they really want a desirable look", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1686335819, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11672571, "authorName": "lilikoi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lilikoi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "takin cues from Edsel i dont think was a good move for the BMW design stuido, reminds me of the Chris Bangle design that flopped", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1686336218, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11673386, "authorName": "OutOfMyElement", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/outofmyelement/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@trizzuth - close, but Deloreans are the all-time champs. Just mention anything regarding a certain '80s film trilogy and bam - you are gone!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686339506, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11673767, "authorName": "Generaljimt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/generaljimt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To the BMW apologists that want to justify the buck teeth with the need for \"air cooling\" why then is this design language all over BMW's Electric Vehicles ?", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1686341153, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11675522, "authorName": "Maximus_Gear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maximus_gear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Generaljimt To keep it consistent, cost, branding etc. \r\n\r\nBTW, I don't like that look and I do not believe it was put there for better air flow. BMW just wanted to be different, just like they did with the E60 etc. back in the day. Take it or leave it.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1686352415, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11675845, "authorName": "pedalmike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pedalmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Came for the grill comments and was not disappointed. The next limited edition will have a Bangle Butt. That will complete the Munich design embarrassment.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1686356787, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11677489, "authorName": "StuM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stum/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The market and commenters have spoken. There\u2019s a reason the BMW head has recently stated \u201cthey will be altering their future design language.\u201d", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1686408734, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11681012, "authorName": "Generaljimt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/generaljimt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just too many creases and folds and cut lines and then ultimately those buck teeth. They tried way too hard to create a dramatic grill (ala Alfa) and instead created a monstrosity.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1686431181, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11682090, "authorName": "KBabcock", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kbabcock/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Every time I see one of these I just think of a beaver.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1686446596, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11797095, "authorName": "Scott_S", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott_s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@elipigeon - flawed math there, 9/13 not sold also included the GTS/CSL models which are essentially a limited buyer market in itself. I owned a new M4 and the grill is ugly but in the right colors (darker the better) the grill is less noticeable. \r\n\r\nThis was an amazing car and it sold for UNDER MSRP! I missed this auction completely!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1687780154, "type": "comment"}]