Z4M prices

[matt21]

Why are Z4M so cheap? I personally think they look more modern and are more special than a standard M3, but prices are and always have been crazy.

Back in the midst of the financial crisis late 2008 I almost bought a 1yr old example, 10,000 miles and fully loaded for just £26k. I elected to do the sensible thing and buy a house. Z4M living with mummy is not cool. Today a 2007 can be picked up for around £15k surely a performance bargain.

So what am I missing. Are they as fun as the M3, and are they sensible to run as a second. Poor reliability or ridiculous running costs could explain the prices.......am seriously thinking about one as a secnd car as I am confident values cannot drop a huge amont further looking at Z3Ms.

[Cemesis]

They will continue to fall. Fuel is looking to be £1.50 for super by the end of next year. Insurance and tyres are still expensive and there is already a new Z4 out (although we are waiting until next year I think for the new Z4M). E46 M3's are now available for under £7k so good ones are under £10k. £15k for a Z4M seems expensive, certainly when you can do more with an M3 (more seats, boot etc) and people have said that the Z4M is abit twitchy on the limit compared to the M3.

[Vroomer]

The low price of Z4Ms has always been something of a mystery. Launch buyers who paid c.£50k for high spec cars took a £20k hit in their first year.

[Kong]

Vroomer said:

The low price of Z4Ms has always been something of a mystery. Launch buyers who paid c.£50k for high spec cars took a £20k hit in their first year.

I think that's because it was a bit overpriced to begin with hence the heavy initial depreciation.

Edited by Kong on Monday 5th December 18:01

[muthaducka]

They do seem great value and have done for a while now, floating around £15k. I would also agree with the above comment. My first reaction would be the harsh suspension / ride followed by the practicality aspect. It's still got to be a nice car / keeper and one of the last straight six and non turbo BMW engines.

I would certainly consider the 3.0 si as an alternative and drive both back to back.

[andrewturner]

I keep looking at Z4M's. They're good value at the moment.

I wonder if I'll miss the rawness of my Z3M coupe if I go for the newer Z. I had a 3.0 Z4 aswell until recently and that was a bit soft, but I'm undecided on the M...

I fancy a coupe again though whatever I do.

[HughG]

As a (hopefully) soon to be Z4 owner, and having driven both a 3.0Si and the M, the Si is the much better car for what I want it for. The lower power of the 3.0 is partly offset by the lighter alloy block so the performance difference isn't that great. Even if money was no object I would rather have the si.

I wonder if in part this is due to a few reviews saying as such; if these hadn't been published I may not have looked into and tried the two cars back to back, instead perceiving the M to be the better car, which I suspect account for a reasonable proportion of all M car sales.

[Vroomer]

I considered both the Si and the M and bought the Si. I have never found it lacking in power and the day-to-day drive is certainly better.

There are many threads about this!