Z4M 3.5 (E89) or M3 DCT (E92)?

[inishfalle]

I will be changing the 645 by Sept. I see the M3 (E92) manual down to 29 k at BMW dealers and even the DCT models down to 35 K. BMW seem to be struggling to sell the Z4 (E89) as advertising some cheap finance deals on NEW 2.5 model. I also see plenty of 3.5's on the BMW website around the 35 K mark. So what would you buy a Z4M with low miles for 35 k or 30 k miles M3 DCT for the same money?
Anyone out there owned both?

[mmm-five]

There is no E89 Z4M, only the e85/6 3.2 Z4M from 2006-2008. The Z4 sDrive 35is is just a 3.0 litre turbo-engined Z4 hard top convertible which weighs as much as an e90 - albeit with a much better fuel economy.

I'd go for a 135 M-Sport, as you'll get the same engine as the Z4 but with a bit of usable space in the rear - assuming it's not a convertible you're after.

[Peppermint]

I would wait a while and check out the new 1 series M first - Circa £40k for a brand new car - might be worth the stretch financially (again assuming it doesn't have to be a convertible).