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paulgjohnston · Post by **paulgjohnston** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:30 pm

Looking for a nice Z4 after having had a poor experience buying a Z3 off Ebay (I know) about 18 months ago.

New roof, radiator, full service, rattly seats.... 1.9 so folk didn't want to come and look when I advertised it....

Naturally cautious...... Help!

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:31 pm

Worth dangling a budget as they range from £3k to £23k , welcome to the forum

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:45 pm

The E85 3.0si is a good buy

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:46 pm

Welcome on board. The Z4 is generally a little moor robust that the Z3. What model are you chasing?

paulgjohnston · Post by **paulgjohnston** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:50 pm

Apologies for not being specific.

Up to around £4k.

bluespit · Post by **bluespit** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:31 pm

I Bought mine for around your budget, looked a quite a few and wanted to look at more but didn't have the time to travel to see all that were available. I guess my top tip would be follow your head not your heart. Or if you don't know cars follow someone who know s cars head!

Decide whats important to you. I wanted strong mechanicals and 3.0 litres, wasn't too bothered about spec or colour. Ended up with a car thats been perfect mechanically (almost) for two years. I've upgraded wheels, gearstick and steering wheel and have a car that I'm very pleased with.

I'll be selling in towards the summer and expect to lose a little on my investment but compared to the two E89s I've had what I lose on this will amount to about 3 months depreciation on a new one!

paulgjohnston · Post by **paulgjohnston** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:35 pm

Many thanks, appreciate the advice.

bluespit · Post by **bluespit** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:39 pm

Oh, tell folks where you are, might be someone close thinking of selling

paulgjohnston · Post by **paulgjohnston** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:00 pm

In Ayrshire, Scotland.

metal licker · Post by **metal licker** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:02 pm

Welcome to the forum

paulgjohnston · Post by **paulgjohnston** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:07 pm

Many thanks!

oldgitdave · Post by **oldgitdave** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:38 pm

Hi Paul, welcome & I hope you find yourself a nice Z4 in the very near future. I bought mine for exactly that amount last year in the middle of summer & I love it

Took me about 6 months to find the right one, a 3.0 roadster, not the best service history stamp wise but plenty of receipts & she's had a few owners. However I could tell she'd been looked after & for me she's the dogs tators

Good luck with your search.

paulgjohnston · Post by **paulgjohnston** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:47 pm

Many thanks, appreciated.

philbo909 · Post by **philbo909** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:55 pm

paulgjohnston wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:30 pmLooking for a nice Z4 after having had a poor experience buying a Z3 off Ebay (I know) about 18 months ago.

New roof, radiator, full service, rattly seats.... 1.9 so folk didn't want to come and look when I advertised it....

Naturally cautious...... Help!

Check the for sale section on this forum, best chance you'll get to find the right car.
For your budget you should get a decent prefacelift 3.0i I think...
Good time to buy as it's still a bit nippy

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:56 pm

You may need to travel a bit to find one.

But a good starting point might be the classifieds on here.

Edit - someone beat me to it!

Good luck with your search, and don't forget the photos once you've found one!

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