If you think “used cars” means something slightly tired sitting under fluorescent lights with a questionable history, Monaco would like a word.
Because on Friday, April 3 to Saturday, April 4, the Grimaldi Forum will once again be taken over by BPM Exclusive for the third edition of Special Days, an event that proves the phrase “pre-owned” can, in Monaco, mean something entirely different.
We’re talking about Ferraris, Aston Martins, Rolls-Royces, Bentleys and McLarens. Cars that haven’t so much been used as lightly experienced.
Set beneath the glass roof of the Grimaldi Forum, the event brings together around 50 carefully selected vehicles, ranging from relatively sensible daily drivers to the sort of machines that exist purely to make noise and attract attention. There’s even a selection of fully electric models, presumably for those who like their luxury with a side of silence.
The idea is simple. Instead of trawling through listings online or visiting showrooms one by one, you walk into one building and find some of the most desirable pre-owned cars in Europe sitting there, waiting to be admired, compared, and — if you’re feeling brave — purchased.
And people do exactly that. Previous editions have drawn over 3,000 visitors in just two days, with a surprising number leaving not just with photos, but with actual keys.
Everything on display comes with warranty coverage, financing options, and delivery available in Monaco or France, which makes the whole process feel less like buying a car and more like selecting a particularly expensive accessory.
There’s also a digital angle this year. BPM Exclusive is using the event to launch its new website, showcasing more than 300 vehicles across Monaco, Paris, Bordeaux and Toulouse. So even if you somehow resist temptation in person, you can always go home and make a questionable decision online instead.
But what really makes Special Days work is the setting. This is Monaco, after all. A place where even the second-hand market feels curated, polished, and just slightly excessive.
Some visitors will arrive with a clear plan. Others will walk in, see something outrageous in a shade of metallic blue, and suddenly decide that yes, this is exactly what their life has been missing.
And honestly, that’s probably the point.