Canadian M540i on BAT

by "rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S" (rb1971)
Published 05/08/2017 at 10:49

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Not that I’m going to end up buying it, but I’ve been the high bidder for several days:

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http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-bmw-canadian-market-m540i/

(Apparently Kinja keeps eating the link.)

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Replies (11)

"Milky" (jordanmielke)
05/08/2017 at 11:17, STARS: 0

No link?

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-bmw-canadian-market-m540i/

If no one bids in the next 5 hours, you might be buying it.

"rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S" (rb1971)
05/08/2017 at 11:24, STARS: 0

I did include the link. Kinja must’ve eaten it.

I’m pretty sure the reserve is above my max given some of the seller comments.

"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
05/08/2017 at 11:28, STARS: 1

That is beautiful. I don’t follow BaT enough, are you likely to get outbid at the last nanosecond like on ebay? I’m sure it’s better than buying a used cell phone on ebay, but I’m curious. Your bid seems reasonable...

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
05/08/2017 at 11:31, STARS: 0

That’s a stunning car. I’ve always loved the E34, and that looks like a really special one. Good luck—

"Milky" (jordanmielke)
05/08/2017 at 11:32, STARS: 0

Ha, I see two links now ... kinja.

"rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S" (rb1971)
05/08/2017 at 11:35, STARS: 0

BAT resets the timer in the last few minutes of each auction (5 minutes? maybe 10?) each time a bid is submitted to prevent sniping. Some people still try to lob in a bid right before the deadline but that doesn’t really help.

"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
05/08/2017 at 11:40, STARS: 0

Oh that’s brilliant. Well, personally I hope you win.

"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
05/08/2017 at 12:36, STARS: 1

Getting outbid at the last nanosecond is why I stopped using eBay.

It was just too annoying... and even more annoying was the “people” outbidding me end up “backing out” and then the seller gives me a “second chance” to buy it at my last highest bid... a price that got bid up due to the bullshit bogus bids from bullshit bogus bidders.

"E90M3" (e90m3)
05/08/2017 at 12:37, STARS: 0

Damn it, now you’re making me want an e34.

"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
05/08/2017 at 12:47, STARS: 1

Many years ago now a friend was trying to sell some half-broken VW Vanagon and wasn’t happy with the bids. He called me and asked me to bid on it. I was like, what if I win? He says, well, nothing. You’re just making sure I don’t have to sell it for its current price. I’m like, isn’t that was a reserve is for? He says, that scares away bidders.

At that moment, I realized this could happen to any ebay auction, and in fact, it probably DOES, and you don’t even need a friend to do it. I don’t think I’ve bought a single thing on auction - some Buy It Now prices for random things are still the cheapest around - since then.

"Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna" (lukielauxd)
05/11/2017 at 09:57, STARS: 0

Did you end up getting it?