BMW Z4 to commute in?
Discussion
Been looking at these more and more recently
Want something fun although I never imagined thinking of a BMW let alone a convertible. Right now i can't think of ever wanting to drive with the top down. I've never given the Z4 a look because its a convertible.
Anyway, personal tastes aside it almost, has to be the 3.0 Z4, and less than 10k if poss as i want to keep my current diesel and the wife's car whilst i decide if i like the Z4.
If i like it, i will sell my diesel, pocket the cash and trade the Z4 in against the imminent Toyota FT-86.
So that leads me to my main questions, what's the Z4 like to commute up to 11k / yr in. Are they problematic at > 80k miles / parts costs to run etc. Insurance and tax seem manageable.
And the million dollar question. If i pay say 10k for a decent Z4 3.0 now, any ideas what i'm set to loose in the 2 years whilst i wait for the FT-86 to arrive.
I could do with some back seats ideally having kids, as i'd like to take the Z4 on our short holidays but it isn't top of the list having a dull but decent family car to do that. The FT-86 seems to fit the bill on all accounts. But i need something now.
Want something fun although I never imagined thinking of a BMW let alone a convertible. Right now i can't think of ever wanting to drive with the top down. I've never given the Z4 a look because its a convertible.
Anyway, personal tastes aside it almost, has to be the 3.0 Z4, and less than 10k if poss as i want to keep my current diesel and the wife's car whilst i decide if i like the Z4.
If i like it, i will sell my diesel, pocket the cash and trade the Z4 in against the imminent Toyota FT-86.
So that leads me to my main questions, what's the Z4 like to commute up to 11k / yr in. Are they problematic at > 80k miles / parts costs to run etc. Insurance and tax seem manageable.
And the million dollar question. If i pay say 10k for a decent Z4 3.0 now, any ideas what i'm set to loose in the 2 years whilst i wait for the FT-86 to arrive.
I could do with some back seats ideally having kids, as i'd like to take the Z4 on our short holidays but it isn't top of the list having a dull but decent family car to do that. The FT-86 seems to fit the bill on all accounts. But i need something now.
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