Less than 10 6MT EB M235i in Canada

1more1 · 12-10-2021, 09:38 AM

So someone is selling their 2014 M235i in Estoril Blue with a manual transmission on AutoTrader and are claiming there are "less than 10 in Canada" with this spec.

Just wondering how ridiculous this claim is lol. My car is the same spec. Maybe I can find 9 more people on this forum too. Does Canada or even Ontario have a registry for this sorta thing?

He's also asking $33k with 165,000 km on the clock haha.

aerobod · 12-10-2021, 11:33 AM

The claim could be close, but if you look at enough characteristics of the config, many cars would be unique (for example in my case, Mineral Grey M240i with no sunroof, manual transmission, power leather memory seats and no other options, may be unique).

The only meaningful config difference for an M240i in my opinion is does it have a manual transmission or not and is it RWD if it has an automatic.

Scarcity often is just an indication of a config that is not desirable to the masses, so the number of buyers is just as limited.

freakystyly · 12-10-2021, 11:34 AM

Market is what people are willing to pay.. it does sound ridiculous under a normal market though.

As for the "with this spec" comment.. what is the spec criteria? Just blue 6 cyl w/ manual?

Mark me down for the slicktop, manual, base model club (except mine's in white)

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1more1 Private 45 Rep 88 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT EB Join Date: May 2018 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Less than 10 6MT EB M235i in Canada So someone is selling their 2014 M235i in Estoril Blue with a manual transmission on AutoTrader and are claiming there are "less than 10 in Canada" with this spec. Just wondering how ridiculous this claim is lol. My car is the same spec. Maybe I can find 9 more people on this forum too. Does Canada or even Ontario have a registry for this sorta thing? He's also asking $33k with 165,000 km on the clock haha.
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aerobod Car Geek 3612 Rep 3,579 Posts Drives: Caterham R500, M2-G87, Macan S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	The claim could be close, but if you look at enough characteristics of the config, many cars would be unique (for example in my case, Mineral Grey M240i with no sunroof, manual transmission, power leather memory seats and no other options, may be unique). The only meaningful config difference for an M240i in my opinion is does it have a manual transmission or not and is it RWD if it has an automatic. Scarcity often is just an indication of a config that is not desirable to the masses, so the number of buyers is just as limited.
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freakystyly Lieutenant Colonel 2934 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: F22 B58 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Market is what people are willing to pay.. it does sound ridiculous under a normal market though. As for the "with this spec" comment.. what is the spec criteria? Just blue 6 cyl w/ manual? Mark me down for the slicktop, manual, base model club (except mine's in white)
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