Z4 E89s becoming rare

Rathean · Post by **Rathean** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:55 am

On the price appreciation you just have to look at mint Z3s or Z4Ms to see what rarity and condition do for value. It'll take time but good Z4s will eventually command a premium. Having said that I've been using mine as a daily since I got it and that's not about to change... I was toying with getting a 4x4 for the winter but I'd miss sitting in the z4 cockpit

Post by **srhutch** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 1:41 pm

Rathean wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:55 am On the price appreciation you just have to look at mint Z3s or Z4Ms to see what rarity and condition do for value. It'll take time but good Z4s will eventually command a premium. Having said that I've been using mine as a daily since I got it and that's not about to change... I was toying with getting a 4x4 for the winter but I'd miss sitting in the z4 cockpit

None this has anything to do with to do with a newer model being released though. These prices will have gone up under their own merit.

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:01 pm

bob4333 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:49 am
enzed4 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:13 am
Busterboo wrote: ↑Thu Oct 04, 2018 11:55 pm
Can you explain how the new model could drive up or firm up prices of E89’s. Can’t see it myself. If anything it would be the other way.
Was thinking the same. Isn't a new model release usually the reason why the dealers dump the old stock at clearance prices ('run out specials')? Haven't seen it cause old models to appreciate in value
Yes, I'd totally agree usually, but having seen the videos and pix of the 2019 Z4 I won't be rushing to sell my E89 to buy one. It resembles more a face lifted current car (which, let's be honest never sold in large numbers although we all love 'em) rather than a new vehicle.

Massive opportunity lost for BMW. Maybe it's different when you drive it?

Am I the only one......?

Definitely not the only one. Love or hate the new model it will always split opinion with soft top versus hard top so you will loose 50% of the market straight away. Add to that the soft top lovers who just don't like it and I think sales will be low thus creating a demand for the current models. I suspect when people see it in the flesh opinions might change slightly one way or the other but I don't like it even if it did have a hard top. Nobody is getting their hands on mine any time soon.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:56 pm

I'll be honest I never considered an E89 - because I was desperate to get an E86.

Then yesterday I went to look at one nearby on someone else's behalf and quite liked it. Loved the performing art of lowering and raising the roof.

Maybe I need to drive one, or maybe I'd better not!

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Sun Oct 07, 2018 9:40 am

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:56 pm I'll be honest I never considered an E89 - because I was desperate to get an E86.

Then yesterday I went to look at one nearby on someone else's behalf and quite liked it. Loved the performing art of lowering and raising the roof.

What, more entertaining than opening the hatchback

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:06 am

Rathean wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:55 am On the price appreciation you just have to look at mint Z3s or Z4Ms to see what rarity and condition do for value. It'll take time but good Z4s will eventually command a premium. Having said that I've been using mine as a daily since I got it and that's not about to change... I was toying with getting a 4x4 for the winter but I'd miss sitting in the z4 cockpit

Applaud your abundance of optimism

as the current values of Z4Ms are visibly faltering i can't even imagine how long its going to be before E89s become so desirable the values head north

On the current 89 values , did you see the one "Phoenixboy" bought yesterday from a dealer ?
Full Bmw history 2011 Msport 23i 90k for £8995

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4-sDriv ... SwYsBbs4jb

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