New member can’t find z4

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:46 pm

Hi, I’ve just joined last night but have been following threads for a while on different topics. I’m after a pre facelift z4 with max 70,000 miles for up to £7,000.00. With a red interior, heated seats, in any colour other than black but like sterling grey the most. Manual gearbox and either 2.2, 2.5 or 3.0 engine. I have been looking for around 6 weeks but nothing closer than 3 to 4 hours drive away. Am I being to specific or is it the wrong time of year? Sorry should have said an e85 z4.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 8:14 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum.

You should be able to find something to match your requirements especially as you'll consider any of the 6 cylinder engines. Hopefully one might appear in the classifieds on here, but you could always post a "Wanted" Advert.

Anyway good luck finding the right one.

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 8:51 pm

Thank you, I’m still trying to find my way around the site, I’ll have a look later.

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 10:09 pm

MikeyH wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:46 pm I have been looking for around 6 weeks but nothing closer than 3 to 4 hours drive away.

You have plenty of choice for your budget, i.e. just about every pre-facelift E85 out there. If distance is your issue, let the forum know where you are and you should get some interest.

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 10:49 pm

Welcome to the forum.

Seems like a long way on the face of it. But It's often well worth traveling to get the right second hand car. Important to do your home work first. Perhaps you can find a forum member who would take a look, if the one you are set on is close to them. No harm asking. Happy hunting.

Wwesty · Post by **Wwesty** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 7:22 am

I tend to consider 2-3 hours away as being OK to get the “right” one! 4-5 hours is a pain though!
Given your requirements are fairly precise I think you’re going to have to accept you’ll need to travel. Just try to get as much info as possible by email.
GLWTSearch!

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 1:02 pm

Thank you all for your advice, this is a really friendly forum. I started going through the car ads last night but it was getting late and I’d only got to page 13! 70 more to go. I live in the Newton Abbot, Torquay area in Devon so Cornwall and Somerset would not be too far for the right car. I’m not expecting a car in showroom condition as it will be over 15 years old and I would like to be able to give it a little renovation myself. Just not falling apart or needing lots of heavy repair work doing. However as Z4’s seem to be quite well made this probably won’t be a problem.
Thanks again,

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 1:59 pm

Is there any specific reason you want a pre-facelift?

Wwesty · Post by **Wwesty** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:01 pm

Your expectations all sound good! I'd also agree that fortunately Z4's seem to be pretty solid. So its then a question of working through the known issues and hoping to find one thats had evrything done!
However I think you are going to have to make a decision on the engine size otherwise you are going to continue to have waaaay too many "possibles"!!
If you can find something you like on here then that should mean its had an owner who is reasonably enthusiastic, and you can check their post history to get a good idea of any issues etc.
I feel your pain though, even having narrowed my search down to 3.0 only (having started looking at 2.5's) all the ones I was interested in were always the other end of the country!
Hope that helps!

Wwesty · Post by **Wwesty** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:11 pm

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 006&page=2

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... de=&page=2

Quick search - only 2 on AT as far as I can see.... 2.2 and 2.5

Ian J · Post by **Ian J** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:19 pm

Wwesty wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:01 pm
I feel your pain though, even having narrowed my search down to 3.0 only (having started looking at 2.5's) all the ones I was interested in were always the other end of the country!

A bit like the one that you linked to in Scotland which is just a mere 930 mile round trip

clarker63 · Post by **clarker63** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:23 pm

have you looked on Facebook marketplace - there's quite a few near you(as I am not far away either!) . but you may be looking for something "nicer"

Wwesty · Post by **Wwesty** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:33 pm

Ian J wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:19 pm
Wwesty wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:01 pm
I feel your pain though, even having narrowed my search down to 3.0 only (having started looking at 2.5's) all the ones I was interested in were always the other end of the country!

A bit like the one that you linked to in Scotland which is just a mere 930 mile round trip

Exactly!!!

The last few purchases I've made have been in Cheshire, Huddersfield, Wrexham, Portsmouth, Truro and Stirling!!

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:29 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 1:59 pm Is there any specific reason you want a pre-facelift?

Yes I’m worried that the engine has more to go wrong and I don’t like the idea of no dipstick.

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:33 pm

Wwesty wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:33 pm
Ian J wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:19 pm
Wwesty wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:01 pm
I feel your pain though, even having narrowed my search down to 3.0 only (having started looking at 2.5's) all the ones I was interested in were always the other end of the country!

A bit like the one that you linked to in Scotland which is just a mere 930 mile round trip
Exactly!!!

The last few purchases I've made have been in Cheshire, Huddersfield, Wrexham, Portsmouth, Truro and Stirling!!

clarker63 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:23 pm have you looked on Facebook marketplace - there's quite a few near you(as I am not far away either!) . but you may be looking for something "nicer"

Wwesty wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:11 pm https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 006&page=2

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... de=&page=2

Quick search - only 2 on AT as far as I can see.... 2.2 and 2.5

There is a nice 2.2 in Glasgow, too far though.

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