The Z4 M Roadster

[lord trumpton]

Guys

Following my recent e46 M3 convertible thread, if I don't end up buying it, I'll go for a Z4M Roadster.

I'm looking for opinions on them in terms of desirability/resale as i only tend to keeps cars 12 months.

OK I know the coupe fetches more, has more of an enthusiast following etc but I do want a convertible purely because I enjoy the experience of roof down blasts and the roar of the S54.

Are prices of these static? Are they falling or steadily rising?

A friend has an Imola red one that might be coming up for sale but I does not have Nav - is this a deal breaker? Personally that genre of Nav is cumbersome and outdated and I'd be happy to get by using my phone. That said, with resale in mind how much of a 'must have' is nav?

Is Imola a desirable colour or not? I love it and ultimately that's the most improtant thing but as mentioned I want to be able to move it on next year without taking a bath come resale time.

Many thanks

[lord trumpton]

Thanks for the replies. Much appreciated.

Buying one is more about me being sure of its investment potential or at least it's effect of depreciation. I own 5 cars already and always buy minded on its resale. I know running costs are higher than the normal...part for the course and accepted.

I just love owning nice cars and if I can do so whilst enjoying g them and sell online without loss then it allows me to continue to indulge myself without getting into trouble with the Chancellor of the house finances...the wife. It's just an agreement we have.

Aside from a vrs230 combination I bought recently I always buy the fun stuff with a firm eye on its market value and future predictions

[lord trumpton]

lord trumpton said:

Thanks for the replies. Much appreciated.

Buying one is more about me being sure of its investment potential or at least it's effect of depreciation. I own 5 cars already and always buy minded on its resale. I know running costs are higher than the normal...par for the course and accepted.

I just love owning nice cars and if I can do so whilst enjoying g them and sell online without loss then it allows me to continue to indulge myself without getting into trouble with the Chancellor of the house finances...the wife. It's just an agreement we have.

Aside from a vrs230 combi I bought recently I always buy the fun stuff with a firm eye on its market value and future predictions

[lord trumpton]

Thanks for the replies.

I didn't but the e46 M3 Cab - auction was ended early.

I'm getting the Imola one off my friend (his wife's car)

Its got carbon leather dash,Black leather elec memory seats, heated seats, PDC and CD prep (lol)

No Nav or bluetooth though.

2006 model. 64k with FBMWSH, 2 prev owners, new conti tyres, new front discs and pads and looks absolutely like new.

Now then...as a friend of his; price has been muted and he's going to come back to me. What would you say is the 'going rate'? Don't want to steal it but don't want to pay OTT either.

[lord trumpton]

Thanks for the input. Deal done just now at 14.5k.

Price was perhaps a little spicy but given the new rubber and brakes then I'm happy enough. Every service at BMW too with the RI inspection at 1100 miles.

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Just thought I'd update this thread now I have finally got my mitts on the Z4M. Great car and really punchy too.

I gotta say...I LOVE the Imola red - glad it's one of the rarer colours too.

[lord trumpton]

Thanks for the comments.

Yeah, not sure I could live with it as a daily (well deffo not with 3 children) but so far, for brisky blasting on lovely Autumnal B roads then it takes some beating. Especially for the money

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ian in lancs said:

Ive just looked up some replacement steering wheel spoke covers, the rubber coated ones that peel. They should be about £130-175 depending on source but these folk have then up for less than 14 quid!

https://www.online-parts.co.uk/bmw-spare-parts/323...

Wow that's cheap!

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talksthetorque said:

Fishy Dave said:

Sadly I've had a reply that they've cancelled my order as the price is wrong. Guessing someone forgot to add an extra digit?

Thanks - That's saved me the bother of ordering and being disappointed. Out comes the plastidip then....

The best way is to remove the cover and wrap it with 3m 1080 satin black film