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Post by Looney » Sun Aug 05, 2018 3:59 pm

Went today to look at a Z4MR to join the club.

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... 06/8908210

Only issue is the inspection 2 is due but its completely immaculate up close, what do you guys think, i will need to add on £500/1000 for an inspection 2 but at 30,000 miles i think its a good price.

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Post by Bluecat » Sun Aug 05, 2018 4:35 pm

Looks a great car and priced about right, only caveat is its only done 800 miles in 2 years, so check tyres for age and maybe brake discs as they can rust up if not regularly used.

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Post by Simon 3.2M » Sun Aug 05, 2018 4:51 pm

Looks nice but I'd be inclined to haggle 😊
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Post by Vanne » Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:14 pm

id go look at a coupe instead :thumbsup: :rofl:
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Post by Yorkie Z » Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:15 pm

Looks good and it's not got the ugly sat nav which makes the car look dated :thumbsup:
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Post by Popey » Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:28 pm

Same miles as mine, prices seem to be staling on the roadster? I wish I had gone for the tin top...

Looks good value to me and low owners too.

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Post by Bodyboarder » Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:41 pm

If that’s in good condition as you say it is ... low miles /owners ... I’d be buying that if wanting a roadster :thumbsup:

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Post by buzyg » Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:22 pm

Get down there with some Wonga and by it. :thumbsup:
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Post by mr wilks » Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:29 pm

12yr old & never had ins2 :? :cry: not exactly been pampered by its 2 owners as it :(
£600/£750 should see you a decent service at a knowledgeable indy with coolant , brake fluid & all the other requirements for Ins2
Aim for £14500 , spend £1k & enjoy a pretty exclusive club (30k) but rattle some miles on & they will soon hit the value
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Post by Looney » Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:43 pm

mr wilks wrote: Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:29 pm 12yr old & never had ins2 :? :cry: not exactly been pampered by its 2 owners as it :(
£600/£750 should see you a decent service at a knowledgeable indy with coolant , brake fluid & all the other requirements for Ins2
Aim for £14500 , spend £1k & enjoy a pretty exclusive club (30k) but rattle some miles on & they will soon hit the value
it had a insp2 in 2012 it has full BMWSH
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Post by mr wilks » Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:44 pm

Looney wrote: Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:43 pm
mr wilks wrote: Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:29 pm 12yr old & never had ins2 :? :cry: not exactly been pampered by its 2 owners as it :(
£600/£750 should see you a decent service at a knowledgeable indy with coolant , brake fluid & all the other requirements for Ins2
Aim for £14500 , spend £1k & enjoy a pretty exclusive club (30k) but rattle some miles on & they will soon hit the value
it had a insp2 in 2012 it has full BMWSH
So why does it need one now then :? 8k covered since 2012
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Post by Looney » Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:04 pm

2012 guy bought it and the garage insp2 it (merc garage)
2014 oil
2016 oil
2018 something is due ..
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Post by mr wilks » Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:18 pm

Looney wrote: Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:04 pm 2012 guy bought it and the garage insp2 it (merc garage)
2014 oil
2016 oil
2018 something is due ..
If ins2 was 2012 it should read

2012 ins2
2014 oil
2016 ins1
2018 oil
2020 ins2
providing mileage isn't intergalactic in between of course .

How does it sound on cold start & once warmed up ? Ins2 at a Merc garage would worry me that valve clearances hadn't been done :cry:
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Post by Looney » Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:25 pm

mr wilks wrote: Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:18 pm
Looney wrote: Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:04 pm 2012 guy bought it and the garage insp2 it (merc garage)
2014 oil
2016 oil
2018 something is due ..
If ins2 was 2012 it should read

2012 ins2
2014 oil
2016 ins1
2018 oil
2020 ins2
providing mileage isn't intergalactic in between of course
I think he has done oil and oil without an insp1 due to doing 800 miles in the last 2 years.
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Post by mr wilks » Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:39 pm

Looney wrote: Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:25 pm
mr wilks wrote: Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:18 pm
Looney wrote: Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:04 pm 2012 guy bought it and the garage insp2 it (merc garage)
2014 oil
2016 oil
2018 something is due ..
If ins2 was 2012 it should read

2012 ins2
2014 oil
2016 ins1
2018 oil
2020 ins2
providing mileage isn't intergalactic in between of course
I think he has done oil and oil without an insp1 due to doing 800 miles in the last 2 years.
No worries there , for me its really only due ins1 ( id also do coolant + brake fluid if no recent record ) but that's basically Ins2 minus spark plugs
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