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On the look out for an E89 Z4
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On the look out for an E89 Z4
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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Probably thanks, in no small part, to this forum.
With so many offering horror stories of the 4 cylinder turbo, it puts a lot of people off them. I've seen it numerous times on here and elsewhere.
The N54 also has some major issues and the cars are more expensive, so puts a lot off those aswell.
Then, of course, there is the 'it has to a straight 6, it's a beemer' brigade.
Which leaves the 23i and 30i N52 cars. Same engine, different displacement. The 23i and 30i 'were' both very good value for money, and the 30i is always going to be favoured over the other for obvious reasons.
Which now makes them very popular, so the prices are bound to rise. There weren't all that many sold new, either, which doesn't help.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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On the look out for an E89 Z4
Hardly any come up near me. I'm going to have to travel.
I don't want to waste someone's time turning up do a test drive.
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I wouldn't rule out a 4 cylinder, but the prices some people are asking is crazy. I'm not going to pay more for a 4 cylinder over a 6. Private sale cars are really struggling to move.Pondrew wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 7:11 pmProbably thanks, in no small part, to this forum.
With so many offering horror stories of the 4 cylinder turbo, it puts a lot of people off them. I've seen it numerous times on here and elsewhere.
The N54 also has some major issues and the cars are more expensive, so puts a lot off those aswell.
Then, of course, there is the 'it has to a straight 6, it's a beemer' brigade.
Which leaves the 23i and 30i N52 cars. Same engine, different displacement. The 23i and 30i 'were' both very good value for money, and the 30i is always going to be favoured over the other for obvious reasons.
Which now makes them very popular, so the prices are bound to rise. There weren't all that many sold new, either, which doesn't help.
The number of cars available is increasing on AutoTrader. I hope this balances prices out.
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That's fair enough if it's a private sale, but not so much for a trade sale. Before I bought my first Z4 I went to look at one on sale by a local trader, and might possibly have bought it but it had a few issues and hadn't been advertised as an SE - I wanted a Sport!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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I know what you mean, there are a lot of deluded car sellers out there.Beerman wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 7:20 pm I wouldn't rule out a 4 cylinder, but the prices some people are asking is crazy. I'm not going to pay more for a 4 cylinder over a 6. Private sale cars are really struggling to move.
The number of cars available is increasing on AutoTrader. I hope this balances prices out.
When I was looking for my F31 recently, I messaged the sellers of every one that fitted the bill (they were all massively overpriced). I said to let me know when they wanted to sell their car for realistic money.
I was shocked at some of the language in the replies TBH.
Let's just say it didn't work!
The only option you have if you think all the good ones are overpriced is to watch and wait. It's a buyer's market, no matter what some may think.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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I doubt this forum has that much weight as to why people search out the N52 30i and to be fair this forum has a fair few advocates for the N20 yourself included as well as negative stories about this engine, so it balances out. There are quite few on here that despite those negative stories who have still purchased the N20.
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For the OP if you are looking at a private sale far away, you could ask the seller if they would do a video call and show you around the car to avoid any waste of time both for you and the seller.
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Getting on honest appraisal from an owner about the car they are selling is never easy.Silverstar wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 11:28 am For the OP if you are looking at a private sale far away, you could ask the seller if they would do a video call and show you around the car to avoid any waste of time both for you and the seller.
I do notice less private sellers are putting any detail in their adverts. They don't want to mention anything about the condition or maintenance of the car. On saying that owners and garages often claim full service history when it is not even close.
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That is true and probably because they want any come backs. Still a video call will give you a slightly better idea as to if it is worth the trip.Beerman wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 1:16 pmGetting on honest appraisal from an owner about the car they are selling is never easy.Silverstar wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 11:28 am For the OP if you are looking at a private sale far away, you could ask the seller if they would do a video call and show you around the car to avoid any waste of time both for you and the seller.
I do notice less private sellers are putting any detail in their adverts. They don't want to mention anything about the condition or maintenance of the car. On saying that owners and garages often claim full service history when it is not even close.
2009 sdrive30i auto Sapphire Black / Coral Red