Chris1712 said:I think pre-facelift high milers will keep dropping especially once they hit 10 years old, but it will be a while before a good facelift model is ~15k.
I'm actually really really struggling to think of a replacement, they're really amazing value for money tbh so hopefully prices will remain more or less static for a while.
Pbondar said:Why do you think specifically the post LCI will retain better residuals...it seems compared to age, mileage, options not to be a major issue IMHO?
Chris1712 said:Pbondar said:Why do you think specifically the post LCI will retain better residuals...it seems compared to age, mileage, options not to be a major issue IMHO?
Just that the earlier revisions seem more notorious for big issues, HPFP/Turbo problems etc. By the time the facelift came reliability is anecdotally improved. Also the push/pull paddles on the pre-facelift are bloody stupid which personally would stop me getting one along with the old school headlights.
You're right though miles/condition/spec will be more important, like for like there'd probably only be £500 or so in it.
Chris1712 said:Pbondar said:Why do you think specifically the post LCI will retain better residuals...it seems compared to age, mileage, options not to be a major issue IMHO?
Just that the earlier revisions seem more notorious for big issues, HPFP/Turbo problems etc. By the time the facelift came reliability is anecdotally improved. Also the push/pull paddles on the pre-facelift are bloody stupid which personally would stop me getting one along with the old school headlights.
You're right though miles/condition/spec will be more important, like for like there'd probably only be £500 or so in it.
Silverstar said:Conditions miles and spec will add more then just £500, prices have some way to go before bottoming out I think.
Chris1712 said:Silverstar said:Conditions miles and spec will add more then just £500, prices have some way to go before bottoming out I think.
That's what I meant, given the same condition/miles/spec an LCI/Pre won't be far apart. I'm chuffed with mine, ticks all the boxes but I'm thinking of changing for changes sake. Problem is you need to spend twice as much money to get anything, and it's definitely not twice as good! Really struggling to find a good successor.
IRD said:The biggest problem is for those using the car as a daily and piling up the miles. Then the car needs to be changed on a regular basis. It is hard to see where you will find that performance at a decent price. For those of us using the car purely for leisure and doing low mileages it isn’t such an issue. Mine has now covered just over 40000 and I will be keeping it for the foreseeable future.![]()
Fingers crossed :driving:. It actually does occupy somewhat of a sweet spot, everyday driveability and reasonable running costs but then loony noise and torque with the roof down. A Boxster S is a lot more money to run, for not a lot more character (if any) and anything more interesting than that is £LOL to run (R8, F-Type R, 911 etc.).mr wilks said:Just my own thoughts but the later cars 2014/2015/2016 being the end of the E89 line might actually have strengthened due to the G29 being so poorly received in general & of course expensive at list price
Silverstar said:The only car I would consider replacing my Z4 with right now is a 997 911, as some others on this Forum have done.
Chris1712 said:Silverstar said:The only car I would consider replacing my Z4 with right now is a 997 911, as some others on this Forum have done.
I've thought long and hard on that very subject, but for me the 997 just looks really bland and dated inside. I'd prefer a 996, at least they look 'old' now not just dated - but I don't fancy dailying one or the associated running costs.
You need to go C4S to get the widebody right? Have you warrantied yours Mr Wilks?
Chris1712 said:I only do about 8k a year, so won't take a bath on it until the wrong side of 50k I think. Regardless I fancy a change, purely for the sake of change! Then again on paper, I can't find anything that properly beats it without spending north of 40 grand on something, which is a bit scary tbh.
Fingers crossed :driving:. It actually does occupy somewhat of a sweet spot, everyday driveability and reasonable running costs but then loony noise and torque with the roof down. A Boxster S is a lot more money to run, for not a lot more character (if any) and anything more interesting than that is £LOL to run (R8, F-Type R, 911 etc.).
I'm thinking instead to spend 10-15k on a Caterham and grab a runaround for boring duties.
IRD said:In the end. It’s down to what your priorities are, personal choice and of course your finances. Over the years I have changed my cars many times, largely because I simply fancied a change. My wife is always impressed by my reasoning behind the decision to change. She reckons I lie so convincingly I should have been a politician. At times I even believe it myself. I have forgotten how many times I have said “this is a keeper, I am going to hang on to it.”![]()