Z4MR, your opinions please

[The Stiglet]

I've been to see this already and have another appointment booked. Keen to hear the Forum's feedback.

http://www.knightsgarage.co.uk/076bmw.html

I need to follow up on the Running In service as think that's a typo. If not, that could be a problem as it's too early, which might explain why it's had an Inspection II at 37k...?

Edit, followed up on Running In and it is a typo. 1,169miles is the correct number.

Edited by The Stiglet on Tuesday 18th November 10:01

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daz05 said:

These cars tend to have a high turnover of owners so I would be less concerned about that.

Yep, research on the Z4 forum suggests 4-5 owners at this age and I'd probably only keep it for a year or two myself. The last guy didn't have it for long as he ended up getting divorced, which is a bit of a shame.

It would be my intention to sell the hardtop.

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billywhizzzzzz said:

I've just bought an approved used one for slightly stronger money than that but it's only done 30k and obviously has full history and warranty. Did I pay over the odds? Probably, but I wanted a perfect low mileage one and don't trust small indy dealers. I'd have been quite happy to buy one privately though.

Yours looks nice and glad to see you are loving it. I saw an AUC one last Saturday and it was a great disappointment - tired and poorly specced plus the roof rattled incessantly. I think we all know to buy on condition with these cars and good ones seem hard to find.

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billywhizzzzzz said:

Actually I was on the lookout for a silver one before I got the Interlagos in this thread as I though it flattered the car more - but Interlagos does look great in the flesh and makes it a little more special.

I used to want an Interlagos one but many of them look flat and a little dated in the real world. You really need to keep them hyper clean to get the best out of the colour and flatter the car. The silver ones on the other hand really highlight the details in the design and stone chips etc don't show up as easily.

Alas, as much as I liked this car and Russell spent quite a bit on it with new rear disks, pads, some touch ups on the body work and interior, I just can't get the numbers to work out for me this year. It's a shame but someone else is going to get a cracking car IMHO.

Thanks for the advice all, as always.

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Schermerhorn said:

What are these like as an investment?

I'm looking at this one as a possible PX/swap amid my current BMW M6 woes with the supplying dealer

http://usedcars.sytnerleicesterbmw.co.uk/showroom/...

Seems expensive to me and not very well specced. Those light seats show their age very quickly, as you can see in the photos of the driver's seat.

As an investment in general? I wouldn't bother with cars but the sentiment seems to be that if you buy at the right price then you won't lose money on these Z4Ms. Some predict prices rising within the next 3 years and point to the Z3M Roadster as an example, which might be helping to keep Z4M prices strong.

It will certainly be cheaper to run than your M6!