How rare is an M235i 6MT Vert: Mineral White w, Coral Red?

dipaladle · 07-03-2023, 10:36 PM

Just curious. I read somewhere that there were only about 400 manual convertible 235's made for North America. Wonder how many of those share this color combo?

Also curious as to how many 6MT vert 240's there are.

Any ideas? Vielen Dank.

fiveightandten · 07-04-2023, 12:45 AM

Fairly rare. 6MT 240s are also quite rare in general, never mind 'verts.

There are some production numbers cited in this thread:
https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1842075

I was searching for a manual 235 or 240, with some color and mileage preferences, and it took me about 4 months to land one. The transmission was by far the biggest hindrance. If I wanted a ZF8, I would've been able to buy a car within a week.

XutvJet · 07-04-2023, 08:05 AM

Very rare car and there will be more value in the car with folks willing to spend more on a 6MT convertible (or coupe), BUT the population that wants a 6MT is dwindling. It basically means you'll likely get more money for the car but the buyers will be fewer thus will take longer to sell the car.

I have a MW/Coral red 6MT slick top coupe with an LSD and no nav. I ordered it this way and the dealer thought I was nuts, but I have no doubt I can get 15-20% more for the car when I sell it because of its options or lack there of.

dipaladle · 07-04-2023, 08:30 AM

Thanks for the replies. I found mine a few months ago at a Ford dealership near Hilton Head with 55K miles for $25K.

Older couple had traded it in for an SUV or something and I guess the dealership didn't realize what they had? It is seriously in like new condition. Only thing it doesn't have is the cold weather package I guess since it was a beach car. Maybe I can retrofit it one day? If not no big deal...I was the first person to call about it and they held it for me for a week with just a $500 refundable deposit!

I love the car and don't think I'll ever sell it, at least not for a long time. Bought a used M Performance LSD for it that I haven't got installed yet, and am also planning to add the M Perf exhaust soon. After that I think I'll be done with mods, unless y'all have some recommendations? I want to keep it as unmolested as possible.

Shifting gears in the open air around the North Georgia mountains has been absolutely sublime!

morphomeman · 07-05-2023, 08:53 AM

No nav is a smart move!
My wife has a 2016 X3 whose nav is now totally useless thanks to the wonders of advancing modern technology.

Sportstick · 07-05-2023, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by morphomeman

No nav is a smart move!
My wife has a 2016 X3 whose nav is now totally useless thanks to the wonders of advancing modern technology.

I don't understand. How does a nav from 2016 go to zero usefullness and due to what technology? Did something break it? I use my 2015 and 2018 built-in navs without problems.

Ajowhan · 07-05-2023, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sportstick

I don't understand. How does a nav from 2016 go to zero usefullness and due to what technology? Did something break it? I use my 2015 and 2018 built-in navs without problems.

Apple carplay maybe? I have never use my built-in nav, carplay all the way

Sportstick · 07-05-2023, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ajowhan

Apple carplay maybe? I have never use my built-in nav, carplay all the way

Exactly the opposite here, but even that wouldn't take the built-in usefullness to zero, so still confused as to what has disabled it for him.

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dipaladle New Member 5 Rep 18 Posts Drives: BMW M235i Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Georgia, USA iTrader: (0)	How rare is an M235i 6MT Vert: Mineral White w, Coral Red? Just curious. I read somewhere that there were only about 400 manual convertible 235's made for North America. Wonder how many of those share this color combo? Also curious as to how many 6MT vert 240's there are. Any ideas? Vielen Dank.
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fiveightandten Private 108 Rep 79 Posts Drives: F22 M235, E36 M3, E30 325, E90 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Fairly rare. 6MT 240s are also quite rare in general, never mind 'verts. There are some production numbers cited in this thread: https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1842075 I was searching for a manual 235 or 240, with some color and mileage preferences, and it took me about 4 months to land one. The transmission was by far the biggest hindrance. If I wanted a ZF8, I would've been able to buy a car within a week.
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XutvJet Major General 5554 Rep 5,372 Posts Drives: 2011 Cayman Base, 2016 M235 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (-1)	Very rare car and there will be more value in the car with folks willing to spend more on a 6MT convertible (or coupe), BUT the population that wants a 6MT is dwindling. It basically means you'll likely get more money for the car but the buyers will be fewer thus will take longer to sell the car. I have a MW/Coral red 6MT slick top coupe with an LSD and no nav. I ordered it this way and the dealer thought I was nuts, but I have no doubt I can get 15-20% more for the car when I sell it because of its options or lack there of. __________________ The forest was shrinking, but the Trees kept voting for the Axe, for the Axe was clever and convinced the Trees that because his handle was made of wood, he was one of them.
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dipaladle New Member 5 Rep 18 Posts Drives: BMW M235i Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Georgia, USA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies. I found mine a few months ago at a Ford dealership near Hilton Head with 55K miles for $25K. Older couple had traded it in for an SUV or something and I guess the dealership didn't realize what they had? It is seriously in like new condition. Only thing it doesn't have is the cold weather package I guess since it was a beach car. Maybe I can retrofit it one day? If not no big deal...I was the first person to call about it and they held it for me for a week with just a $500 refundable deposit! I love the car and don't think I'll ever sell it, at least not for a long time. Bought a used M Performance LSD for it that I haven't got installed yet, and am also planning to add the M Perf exhaust soon. After that I think I'll be done with mods, unless y'all have some recommendations? I want to keep it as unmolested as possible. Shifting gears in the open air around the North Georgia mountains has been absolutely sublime!
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