[AP]

Just looked up the latest figures for U.K. M550s and as of 2024 q3 there are 302.

Wonder what other BMWs might be considered rare from a mass car manufacturer.

Thinking those that are offered as a usual car rather than the obvious one offs that may exist. Ie rare variations of a model.

[Chappers 71]

Beige G31 540i, rare as hens teeth

[AP]

True . Don’t recall ever seeing one

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by AP

True . Don’t recall ever seeing one

Mines the only one….probably

[Alscoob]

G31 LCi 540i's, don't seem to any for sale at the mo

[AP]

I can see 9 on the bmw co U.K. used at the moment

[Alscoob]

Originally Posted by AP

I can see 9 on the bmw co U.K. used at the moment

I retract my comment.. common as muck well, I looked the other day and not one on there, buggers keep messing me about so I'll have to say 540d LCi tourer then

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by Alscoob

I retract my comment.. common as muck well, I looked the other day and not one on there, buggers keep messing me about so I'll have to say 540d LCi tourer then

Bloody Diesel??…Go & Wash your mouth out

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by AP

I can see 9 on the bmw co U.K. used at the moment

Ah, but can you see any beige ones?

[Alscoob]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Bloody Diesel…Wash your mouth out

Yea but you try and find one...

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by Alscoob

Yea but you try and find one...

I couldn’t bring myself to even look

[AP]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Ah, but can you see any beige ones?

Good point

In fact I can’t recall seeing a beige saloon for that matter

So by stealth you’ve ended up with an “individual” bmw!

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by AP

Good point

In fact I can’t recall seeing a beige saloon for that matter

So by stealth you’ve ended up with an “individual” bmw!

Have seen a few beige g30’s on AT, there was a beige m550i a little while back. I think BMW has now renamed Champagne Quartz Metallic, possibly because of the beige stigma it’s now Alvite Grey, which comes up as grey on the DVLA database, don’t know if the beige name is a just UK thing

[AP]

talking of beige, I loved many years back a motor journalist describing the colour of an Allegro as "hearing aid beige"

those of you outside the UK who may not know what an allegro was, it was a truely awful car made by British Leyland.
Supposedly if you jacked it up on the wrong place, the rear window would pop out....

[Mach550]

I would say that BMW's will never be rare or valuable again. Even special models like the CS cars plummet in value.

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by AP

talking of beige, I loved many years back a motor journalist describing the colour of an Allegro as "hearing aid beige"

those of you outside the UK who may not know what an allegro was, it was a truely awful car made by British Leyland.
Supposedly if you jacked it up on the wrong place, the rear window would pop out....

Ha I remember seeing them about, this ones up for £11k

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1692093

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by AP

Good point

In fact I can’t recall seeing a beige saloon for that matter

So by stealth you’ve ended up with an “individual” bmw!

You rang?

[HerkHealer]

I own a "rare" car, although it's an SUV.
It's a 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, #200 of 500 built on the final production "Final 500" line for the company before they died forever.
Special paint, special logos, wheel hubs covers, etc.

It's currently worth about $2,000.
LOL

[Flint Rockbone]

Recent rare BMWs:

2016 M4GTS: 803
2022 M5CS: 1000

Slightly less rare:
2020 M2CS: 2200ish

[tuanies]

I guess it depends on country.

In the US, the M550i isn’t very rare, but my 540d is one of 298. But in the UK, the 530d is fairly common.

[The Zimmer]

Does a fully loaded G31 540i count ?

[Alscoob]

Originally Posted by The Zimmer

Does a fully loaded G31 540i count ?

Not sure but you would be in the minority of the mass of the production.