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Hi everyone,
Been thinking about what car I'd like to buy in the next few months and seriously considering a z4 convertible, preferably one of the straight sixes. Anything to watch out for? Thinking about getting one somewhere in the £7-10k region, mileage not a specific issue. Any comments regarding insurance- I'm quite young and it might well be that it's a case of RWD BMW- computer says no, but willing to pay it if I could find the right car! Have also been looking at Chimaeras, so, quite a difference although ironically it seems the TVR insurance would be cheaper due to it being considered a 'classic' by some insurance companies! Postcode not the best either, city centres seem to be an insurance nightmare!
So basically I'm just looking for general advice from anyone who's owned one of these cars- things to watch out for when buying, pitfalls, any resale no-nos etc!? Sorry for a bit of a vague topic TBH!
Cheers!
Been thinking about what car I'd like to buy in the next few months and seriously considering a z4 convertible, preferably one of the straight sixes. Anything to watch out for? Thinking about getting one somewhere in the £7-10k region, mileage not a specific issue. Any comments regarding insurance- I'm quite young and it might well be that it's a case of RWD BMW- computer says no, but willing to pay it if I could find the right car! Have also been looking at Chimaeras, so, quite a difference although ironically it seems the TVR insurance would be cheaper due to it being considered a 'classic' by some insurance companies! Postcode not the best either, city centres seem to be an insurance nightmare!
So basically I'm just looking for general advice from anyone who's owned one of these cars- things to watch out for when buying, pitfalls, any resale no-nos etc!? Sorry for a bit of a vague topic TBH!
Cheers!
Thanks guys, good advice! Had a look online at the roof motor issue, some of the corrosion pictures are shocking!! 
Agree about the 108 wheels, best style in my book although they come second to a nice set of CSL's.
Just ran some insurance quotes, seems like it might be a no-go as I'm getting quotes for about £1800-2000 for a 2003 or 4 car worth £6k which is a little more than I'd really want to pay-age and postcode not helping. interestingly though, a Clio 182 is about the same and I know which i'd rather drive about! Might run some quotes for an S2000 for a laugh and make sure I'm sitting down when it comes through...
Agree about the 108 wheels, best style in my book although they come second to a nice set of CSL's.
Just ran some insurance quotes, seems like it might be a no-go as I'm getting quotes for about £1800-2000 for a 2003 or 4 car worth £6k which is a little more than I'd really want to pay-age and postcode not helping. interestingly though, a Clio 182 is about the same and I know which i'd rather drive about! Might run some quotes for an S2000 for a laugh and make sure I'm sitting down when it comes through...
ShineyT said:
Looked at the S2K when I got mine and it was significantly higher in insurance.
The lack of traction control also put me off slightly in the end.
It is such a shame when the postcode lottery means you can't get the car you want. I am pretty lucky in that my postcode is seemingly good for insurance, as I pay £1300/year at just 20 years of age.
I'm 21, but postcode is rated as a band F+ on the insurance scale! Ironically, back at home before I went off to university it was a band A hence why I was able to affordably build up some NCB.The lack of traction control also put me off slightly in the end.
It is such a shame when the postcode lottery means you can't get the car you want. I am pretty lucky in that my postcode is seemingly good for insurance, as I pay £1300/year at just 20 years of age.
Plus to the poster who mentioned the 2k slush fund for the TVR, I'd be more happy paying 2k to keep a car running that I liked instead of just paying to insure it- if that makes sense?
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