Seems like a bargain - Z4M on facebook

[SonnyA85]

There are others on Autotrader with similar mileage for less money.
I think running costs of these cars, such as road tax £630 p.a is now starting to have a bearing on the market.
It’s still a lot of car for the money.

The running cost are what they are. Not really a factor if you love the driving experience and just want a great weekend car.

I'm not sure how much a factor the RFL is, how many cars are really taxed for 12 months a year? I would think for the majority the cars are SORN'd for some element of the year. Regardless of the cost, the engine and experience in the seat makes up for it for me...

Why wouldn't you tax it for a year? Paying monthly costs a lot more and what do you do if you need to use your car during winter?

Fair enough if this is your second car but if it's your daily then you don't have a choice. My car does only 1K miles a year but that's because my wife's car is far more practical, does more than double the mpg and can accomodate the entire family, plus a car seat/pram and groceries.

She also gives me a lift to work and back as it is on her way to work. Otherwise I'd have to pay extortionate parking fees or get the train in meaning I walk to the train station as it has zero parking.

Also if this is your "second car" then I am sure you can afford the few hundred quid to tax it for the entire year vs part of the year after all you bought the car as a toy for £15K+

[plenty]

I'm not sure how much a factor the RFL is, how many cars are really taxed for 12 months a year? I would think for the majority the cars are SORN'd for some element of the year. Regardless of the cost, the engine and experience in the seat makes up for it for me...

Why wouldn't you tax it for a year? Paying monthly costs a lot more and what do you do if you need to use your car during winter?
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Also if this is your "second car" then I am sure you can afford the few hundred quid to tax it for the entire year vs part of the year after all you bought the car as a toy for £15K+

In months when I use my Z4 I pay the full 12 months' tax at the start of the month, then SORN before the end of the month. I get a cheque from DVLA a few days later. It's a tiny bit of extra admin but means I don't pay the premium for monthly direct debits (which are a total con and an unjustified tax on the poor, but that's another topic entirely).

And it's not about affordability, it's about not having to pay more money than you have to. I'm quite prepared to spend a few minutes every month or so to save several hundred quid over the course of a year.

[AndyBeech]

The running cost are what they are. Not really a factor if you love the driving experience and just want a great weekend car.

I'm not sure how much a factor the RFL is, how many cars are really taxed for 12 months a year? I would think for the majority the cars are SORN'd for some element of the year. Regardless of the cost, the engine and experience in the seat makes up for it for me...

Why wouldn't you tax it for a year? Paying monthly costs a lot more and what do you do if you need to use your car during winter?

Fair enough if this is your second car but if it's your daily then you don't have a choice. My car does only 1K miles a year but that's because my wife's car is far more practical, does more than double the mpg and can accomodate the entire family, plus a car seat/pram and groceries.

She also gives me a lift to work and back as it is on her way to work. Otherwise I'd have to pay extortionate parking fees or get the train in meaning I walk to the train station as it has zero parking.

Also if this is your "second car" then I am sure you can afford the few hundred quid to tax it for the entire year vs part of the year after all you bought the car as a toy for £15K+

Hardly call £30 a year extra a lot more when paying monthly

I doubt there are many that daily an M, maybe some people just don't want to use it through winter and would barely get any use out of it. What's being able to afford it got to do with it? Who can 'afford' to just throw a few hundred quid away in this day and age?! It's a BMW forum not a Ferrari owners forum!

[TomK]

Also if this is your "second car" then I am sure you can afford the few hundred quid to tax it for the entire year vs part of the year after all you bought the car as a toy for £15K+

I wouldn't call a "few hundred" £650. Like others who use an M as a 2nd car I very much do it DD monthly and sorn it like now when I am abroad for a while, I have no desire to give the gov £130 for 2 months when I'm not using it There are quite a few months I will not use it and it's no real hassle to unsorn/sorn it on dvla site so unless you like throwing money away for no good reason I don't see why you wouldn't do it.

[SonnyA85]

Also if this is your "second car" then I am sure you can afford the few hundred quid to tax it for the entire year vs part of the year after all you bought the car as a toy for £15K+

I wouldn't call a "few hundred" £650. Like others who use an M as a 2nd car I very much do it DD monthly and sorn it like now when I am abroad for a while, I have no desire to give the gov £130 for 2 months when I'm not using it There are quite a few months I will not use it and it's no real hassle to unsorn/sorn it on dvla site so unless you like throwing money away for no good reason I don't see why you wouldn't do it.

It's not for no reason.

I don't drive mine in winter but it's there if I need to.

Like say the wife has taken her car then I have the option to take mine.

It's about opening up options by having it insured and taxed all year round.

[Scubaregs]

Novel idea, bit out there, but bear with me........

Why not let others do what is best for them and you do what you want?

Someone should really make a proverb about that, oh wait..........

[TomK]

It's about opening up options by having it insured and taxed all year round.

Not sure what your point is there? My car is insured all year round and can be taxed in about 2mins should I need to.

[AndyBeech]

Novel idea, bit out there, but bear with me........

Why not let others do what is best for them and you do what you want?

Someone should really make a proverb about that, oh wait..........

Apparently what applies to him has to apply to everyone else

Really don't see what the argument is here, though it is quite amusing! Like Tom I just tax it when I need it, which would never be a whole 12 months whether I can afford it or not.

[biZ4rreMids]

Returning to the original OPs post according to Facebook the car is now sold.