Recommended max mileage - used M4
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Used M4 recommendations - max mileage etc.
Hi all,
I'm in the market for an M4.
Reviewing the varying offerings listed available on the used market, I was hoping to have some wisdom imparted from the knowledgeable lot on here regards helping me determine what to steer towards & equally what to avoid.
What mileage do you consider should be the cut-off? Full service history a must?
Any particular features / optional equipment a must-have?
Thanks in advance for any tips and pitfalls.
Hi all,
I'm in the market for an M4.
Reviewing the varying offerings listed available on the used market, I was hoping to have some wisdom imparted from the knowledgeable lot on here regards helping me determine what to steer towards & equally what to avoid.
What mileage do you consider should be the cut-off? Full service history a must?
Any particular features / optional equipment a must-have?
Thanks in advance for any tips and pitfalls.
Edited by Agm2992mga on Wednesday 20th February 16:02
Edited by Agm2992mga on Wednesday 20th February 16:07
Edited by Agm2992mga on Wednesday 20th February 16:47
Maybe it's me, but I find posts like this quite bemusing....
Anyhow, good luck with your search.
Agm2992mga said:
Used M4 recommendations - max mileage etc.
Less than too many would be the only sensible answer. At the end of the day it's a car.... cars cover miles. How many is too many is down to each individuals own opinion. Usually formed around price, spec, availability and vehicle condition.Agm2992mga said:
Hi all,
I'm in the market for an M4.
Reviewing the varying offerings listed available on the used market, I was hoping to have some wisdom imparted from the knowledgeable lot on here regards helping me determine what to steer towards & equally what to avoid.
What mileage do you consider should be the cut-off?
I'm in the market for an M4.
Reviewing the varying offerings listed available on the used market, I was hoping to have some wisdom imparted from the knowledgeable lot on here regards helping me determine what to steer towards & equally what to avoid.
What mileage do you consider should be the cut-off?
Agm2992mga said:
Full service history a must
Why? What does it really prove? Surely car condition is far more important.Agm2992mga said:
Any particular features / optional equipment a must-have?
Again, this would be a personal opinion, else all of the M4's would have it. The person best placed to answer what is a must-have for you, is --- you.Anyhow, good luck with your search.
Reason for the post was to call upon the experience of people familiar with these cars, where I - by contrast - am just starting out on my search of one.
Given my lack of experience on these particular cars, I think it is reasonable to try and get sound advice prior to purchase as to whether - for example - the £25k-£27k used M4s sitting at 70k miles are a good idea or money trap? Or similarly, if people maybe don't have something specced on their car where they later wish they had had foresight to do so.
If you are able to add anything constructive like this, thanks.
Given my lack of experience on these particular cars, I think it is reasonable to try and get sound advice prior to purchase as to whether - for example - the £25k-£27k used M4s sitting at 70k miles are a good idea or money trap? Or similarly, if people maybe don't have something specced on their car where they later wish they had had foresight to do so.
If you are able to add anything constructive like this, thanks.
Agm2992mga said:
Reason for the post was to call upon the experience of people familiar with these cars, where I - by contrast - am just starting out on my search of one.
Given my lack of experience on these particular cars, I think it is reasonable to try and get sound advice prior to purchase as to whether - for example - the £25k-£27k used M4s sitting at 70k miles are a good idea or money trap? Or similarly, if people maybe don't have something specced on their car where they later wish they had had foresight to do so.
If you are able to add anything constructive like this, thanks.
20-40k miles is the sweet spot Given my lack of experience on these particular cars, I think it is reasonable to try and get sound advice prior to purchase as to whether - for example - the £25k-£27k used M4s sitting at 70k miles are a good idea or money trap? Or similarly, if people maybe don't have something specced on their car where they later wish they had had foresight to do so.
If you are able to add anything constructive like this, thanks.
Max mileage? I did 90k in my F80 M3 these cars are strong and well built, the engine was just the same as it ever was at 90k as it was at 10k, it used 1ltr of oil over that mileage.
If the car is looked after, serviced properly and driven with mechanical sympathy no reason to fear mileage whatsoever.
If the car is looked after, serviced properly and driven with mechanical sympathy no reason to fear mileage whatsoever.
£29-£34K buys you the pick of the bunch, there are literally tons of these cars for sale - over 500 for sale on auto trader! a quick filter to up to 40K miles, coupe, brings 351 cars. One stands out to me, Austin yellow (sure Marmite) but 14 plate, 40K miles, DCT, £29395 - so unless you want a specific spec see no reason to buy a 70K or higher mile car at £25-27K
Personally i'd keep away from the Cat D, 70K mile cars at £25-27K when £29K buys you a 40K mile car from a dealer, thats my gut feeling, sort of no brainier to me anyways, but its your choice.
If there are other factors (not price) drawing you to those particular high mile cars (spec, colour, gearbox) then fair enough - then go buy on condition.
A BMW AUC would offer you some confidence i suppose - but it'll come with slight ££ premium.
Whether the cars are tough sort of depends on their use/owner/upkeep, no shortage of cars so get looking at a few, drive a load, then decide.
Best of luck with the search.
Andy
Personally i'd keep away from the Cat D, 70K mile cars at £25-27K when £29K buys you a 40K mile car from a dealer, thats my gut feeling, sort of no brainier to me anyways, but its your choice.
If there are other factors (not price) drawing you to those particular high mile cars (spec, colour, gearbox) then fair enough - then go buy on condition.
A BMW AUC would offer you some confidence i suppose - but it'll come with slight ££ premium.
Whether the cars are tough sort of depends on their use/owner/upkeep, no shortage of cars so get looking at a few, drive a load, then decide.
Best of luck with the search.
Andy
I always buy (not PCP) second hand either ex demo or pre-registered, last 2 have been BMW, M135i now M4 CP, previously Audi's. When shopping about I always pick the best spec'd, lowest mileage car available, but choose spec over mileage as there's never much between them. If I was looking at an older one a FSH would be a must, mileage not so much but it depends how many miles you are likely to put on it so that you get some return when you want to get out of it later. Spec wise I would consider the following as essential above standard, DCT gearbox and HK stereo, the rest I could probably live without. Adaptive Icon LED's are supposedly another excellent addition but can't comment as mine doesn't have them.
Edited by Superlightdaa on Thursday 21st February 09:28
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