[{"id": 16542978, "authorName": "G7miami", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/g7miami/", "bidAmount": 246, "content": "$246 bid placed by G7miami", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736441002, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16542991, "authorName": "bmw_steve", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmw_steve/", "bidAmount": 500, "content": "$500 bid placed by bmw_steve", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736441131, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16543212, "authorName": "Taz24", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/taz24/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "hi, the description lists a 2024 carfax accident entry but it is not on the carfax. the carfax does list the older entry with minor damage to the rear but not the 2024 entry. would appreciate the seller shedding some light on this, thanks.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1736442728, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16543480, "authorName": "BL078", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bl078/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the project title \u201cnew transmition needed\u201d", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1736444456, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16543529, "authorName": "JFC45", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jfc45/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Some areas still very well preserved and too many areas need serious attention. Why not finish the project and benefit from a much better selling experience for buyer and seller.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736444738, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16543562, "authorName": "perry.butt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/perry.butt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Regarding the car fax , there has been no accident with the car since I owned it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736444922, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16543588, "authorName": "perry.butt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/perry.butt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Regarding not finishing the car. I Don\u2019t have the skills or contacts to get it taken care off.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736445130, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16543829, "authorName": "perry.butt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/perry.butt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In the description regarding the carfax it should be 2014 instead of 2024. I have asked BAT to fix the date.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736446623, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16543931, "authorName": "4STUNT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/4stunt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m not very familiar with the SMG tranny, so just to be clear, even tho it won\u2019t shift out of Neutral, it can still move freely, but not under it/s own power?\r\nIn other words, I just want to be sure the car isn\u2019t stuck in Park, therefore restricting it from rolling or being moved. Thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736447111, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16543979, "authorName": "perry.butt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/perry.butt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The car starts and can be pushed around.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736447294, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16544014, "authorName": "eblue540", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eblue540/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Since the SMG is an automation system appended to a 6-speed transmission, I would expect that the automation is not engaging any gears - stuck in neutral, so the car can be rolling around. Since it already a tow-away, you'd just stick some dollies under the rear axle to move it it were stuck in \"Park\" with a locked axle.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736447431, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16544069, "authorName": "perry.butt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/perry.butt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736447638, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16544537, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The description erroneously stated a 2024 accident entry date on the Carfax report. The entry date of the accident is 2014, and the listing has been updated. Thank you @Seller!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736449221, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16545469, "authorName": "wings_ficara", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wings_ficara/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Has the car been in contact with flood water or storm surge?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736452401, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16545668, "authorName": "MadBavarian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madbavarian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Guessing the SMG pump is bad about $3K rebuilt plus install. Check the hood latch sensor if the hood is open the car will not go into gear.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1736453134, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16545828, "authorName": "HiFiGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hifiguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BL078, if you're new to SMG, as it seems, the answer to your comment is no, not likely. It's a failing of the shifting system that controls the transmission, not the transmission itself. Also, trans-mis-sion. Not transmition. :-) Thanks for attending my TED talk.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1736453889, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16546242, "authorName": "perry.butt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/perry.butt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have no knowledge of any water infiltration into the car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736455265, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16546404, "authorName": "perry.butt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/perry.butt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a technician come and scan the car. Pictures of the scan are 130 131 and 132. He suggested the car should have a new battery which I replaced and said it may need a new clutch.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736455830, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16550040, "authorName": "BigGar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biggar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I smell a manual swap opportunity!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1736493686, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16550191, "authorName": "tgperformance", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tgperformance/", "bidAmount": 1500, "content": "$1,500 bid placed by tgperformance", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736510543, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16552387, "authorName": "Tigers196884", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tigers196884/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Somebody is gonna get a Deal here.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736532352, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16555326, "authorName": "bmw_steve", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmw_steve/", "bidAmount": 1750, "content": "$1,750 bid placed by bmw_steve", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736541145, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16558418, "authorName": "MikeWarren42", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikewarren42/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "MadBavarian may be on to something, my SMG car will flash 0 if the hood is not completely latched", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736567568, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16558662, "authorName": "tgperformance", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tgperformance/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by tgperformance", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736573923, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16563005, "authorName": "Marek1969", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marek1969/", "bidAmount": 4600, "content": "$4,600 bid placed by Marek1969", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736626857, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16568218, "authorName": "Bumpy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bumpy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If the buyer is from Kansas I would take this to the Car Ninja in Wichita. Jonny knows how to get these Bimmers back on the road. Good Luck", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1736713931, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16571227, "authorName": "SLOWER", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slower/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You also get the flashing if you try to put the SMG in gear with the door open. This is either electrical gremlin or pump failure. Eliminating the pump and adding a 3rd pedal is $5500 or so in my area. Roof module is an easy swap, it's under the back seat.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1736785066, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16573982, "authorName": "tgperformance", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tgperformance/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by tgperformance", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736798170, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16576575, "authorName": "Gmufiji", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmufiji/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "An SMG conversation in northern Virginia has gone up to close to $7k. I have two SMG coupes which I plan on converting when the pump fails. I\u2019m not sure the ROI for the calculus of doing a conversion is there as much for a convertible unfortunately. Might be better just to repair the pump. Everyone seems to hate on the SMG, but I think they are fun to drive. You\u2019ve just got to realize it doesn\u2019t drive the same as a manual transmission.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1736811004, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16579117, "authorName": "perry.butt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/perry.butt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good morning. I have noticed a puddle of SMG fluid underneath the transmission. I have topped up the SMG reservoir with about 1/2 cup of CHF 11S and removed the SMG pump relay, to possibly protect the pump from pre-priming.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736865948, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16580289, "authorName": "perry.butt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/perry.butt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here are pictures of some extras included in-the sale. Original radio. Extra parts ordered from ECS tuning in Feb 2020 of common parts that failed on the e46 m3. I ordered the parts because everything was hard to find during Covid,so I ordered what I could.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736875311, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16580313, "authorName": "perry.butt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/perry.butt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736875453, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16590025, "authorName": "mdwsea007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mdwsea007/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by mdwsea007", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736963785, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16595730, "authorName": "tgperformance", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tgperformance/", "bidAmount": 5750, "content": "$5,750 bid placed by tgperformance", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736985156, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16597423, "authorName": "FarewellToKings", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/farewelltokings/", "bidAmount": 5850, "content": "$5,850 bid placed by FarewellToKings", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737019707, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16597776, "authorName": "mdwsea007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mdwsea007/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by mdwsea007", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737034511, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16599852, "authorName": "danblebea", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danblebea/", "bidAmount": 6100, "content": "$6,100 bid placed by danblebea", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737050715, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16600162, "authorName": "tgperformance", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tgperformance/", "bidAmount": 6200, "content": "$6,200 bid placed by tgperformance", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737051751, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16600669, "authorName": "Carjway", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carjway/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by Carjway", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737053477, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16600681, "authorName": "tgperformance", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tgperformance/", "bidAmount": 6600, "content": "$6,600 bid placed by tgperformance", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737053507, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16600718, "authorName": "CentraCC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/centracc/", "bidAmount": 7100, "content": "$7,100 bid placed by CentraCC", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737053605, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16600725, "authorName": "Bumpy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bumpy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lots of good parts here. Someone is going to do well.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737053618, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16600763, "authorName": "david_dame", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_dame/", "bidAmount": 7400, "content": "$7,400 bid placed by david_dame", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737053725, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16600796, "authorName": "CentraCC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/centracc/", "bidAmount": 7777, "content": "$7,777 bid placed by CentraCC", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737053832, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16600806, "authorName": "david_dame", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_dame/", "bidAmount": 8100, "content": "$8,100 bid placed by david_dame", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737053854, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16600842, "authorName": "CentraCC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/centracc/", "bidAmount": 8333, "content": "$8,333 bid placed by CentraCC", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737053963, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16600880, "authorName": "david_dame", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_dame/", "bidAmount": 8600, "content": "$8,600 bid placed by david_dame", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737054082, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16600907, "authorName": "Taz24", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/taz24/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you @david dame and @CentraCC for providing some much needed action on this car.! Good luck to the winner of this bid war! ;)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737054133, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16600929, "authorName": "CentraCC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/centracc/", "bidAmount": 8777, "content": "$8,777 bid placed by CentraCC", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737054195, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16600935, "authorName": "david_dame", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_dame/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Bumby - or send it to your favorite YouTube mechanic lol", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737054206, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16600964, "authorName": "Bumpy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bumpy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@david dame - it could be one or the other depending on your wants and needs.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737054305, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16600971, "authorName": "CentraCC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/centracc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 1/16/25 for $8,777 to CentraCC", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737054316, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 16601006, "authorName": "perry.butt (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/perry.butt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you to all the bidders.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1737054431, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16622351, "authorName": "Claudio-claudio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/claudio-claudio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Over complicated bmw , still love these but wouldn\u2019t touch with a 10 foot pole \u2026", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737293504, "type": "comment"}]