Is multiple owners an issue?

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:50 pm

Zed Baron wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:08 am
peeblezZ4 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:00 am I've just paid a deposit on a Z4 private sale where the car has had 3 owners (It's a 2011).
What you bought Stuart?

A Z4

tiglon · Post by **tiglon** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:54 pm

Multiple owners is not a problem in itself. However, the more owners there are, the more likelihood that it had one who didn't look after it.

Same as with a one owner car, if the history looks good then I'd be ok with it, if the history is poor then I wouldn't.

Chippie · Post by **Chippie** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:55 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:35 pm I was really lucky finding mine. It has just one previous owner...Dutch fella name of Hertz Van Rental...

I have to agree with the majority here that a Summer sports car can tend to change owners every few years, you can also think of it this way, seller prepares car for sale getting any little bits sorted, then new owner spends the next few months getting it just right, so it could be a well looked after car.

Deepseaskateboard · Post by **Deepseaskateboard** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 1:05 pm

Jellybaby38 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:44 pm I figured it would be one of those things that divides people. I would generally prefer fewer owners, but the toy aspect of it is a consideration.
I'm still waiting to receive the service histroy/details of any work. The last MOT in Sept '21 showed cracks on both rear wheels, which then passed the next day, so I don't know if they were replaced or welded. We'll see what the history says. It's going into BMW Monday for a service/MOT so we'll see what comes out of that

The cracked wheels will need replacing.

I presume they are the 326m.

They are not built for UK roads, lovely as they are.

I would build this into the costings, or use to perhaps negotiate on price.

Jellybaby38 · Post by **Jellybaby38** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 1:12 pm

Indeed they are the 326M, good presumption. Out of interest, what would you replace them with for bumpy UK road purposes - I'm in Bucks and the roads here are TERRIBLE.

Deepseaskateboard · Post by **Deepseaskateboard** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 1:26 pm

It’s a topic of much debate on here.

You could source two none cracked 326, but then change to none runflat tyres.

There is also some discussion about a revised 326m on later models or a from different manufacturer.
I think BBS is one of them, not sure of the other.

If you want to change all of them, the 325m look nice if you want to keep it Z4, others have replaced with 437m wheels or a similar looking wheel to the 326 but from a different model.

I think your first port of call would be to source to of the revised 326m wheels and switch out all four tyres. They do look great.

I am sure plenty of people one here with first hand experience of this issue can offer better advice. I have the peasantry 18”s!

Edit: I am assuming the wheels were welded rather than replaced. They may have been replaced, and if so, then change the tyres!

warmasice · Post by **warmasice** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 1:42 pm

tiglon wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:54 pm Multiple owners is not a problem in itself. However, the more owners there are, the more likelihood that it had one who didn't look after it.

Same as with a one owner car, if the history looks good then I'd be ok with it, if the history is poor then I wouldn't.

Exactly this.

Zulu4 · Post by **Zulu4** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:17 pm

Mine's had 7 owners and it seems like every one of them has looked after it really well.

B21 · Post by **B21** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:22 pm

AFAIK there were no revised 326 wheels

There are no part codes or index numbers to substantiate that statement

Marcoose · Post by **Marcoose** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:24 pm

All the DNA on those seats!

Pickster · Post by **Pickster** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:26 pm

Mister T wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:18 pm You need to be the registered keeper to get your own insurance policy. It's not uncommon for a car to stay in the same household and have multiple keepers listed.

Seems daft to discount a car without even asking about the history.

I agree with this we have a car registered to my wife that's been passed down to both our daughters so technically two owners not registered. personally I wouldn't consider the number of owners an issue unless it really stood out as odd which this doesn't really

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Deepseaskateboard · Post by **Deepseaskateboard** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:43 pm

Marcoose wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:24 pm All the DNA on those seats!

Not a lot of room in the Z4!

Are you a gymnast too?

Deepseaskateboard · Post by **Deepseaskateboard** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:44 pm

B21 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:22 pm AFAIK there were no revised 326 wheels

There are no part codes or index numbers to substantiate that statement

I have seen it mentioned on here, but I know nothing about it.
I’m in the 325m club!

Marcoose · Post by **Marcoose** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 3:23 pm

Deepseaskateboard wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:43 pm
Marcoose wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:24 pm All the DNA on those seats!
Not a lot of room in the Z4!

Are you a gymnast too?

If there’s will, there’s a way.

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 3:58 pm

Deepseaskateboard wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:44 pm
B21 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:22 pm AFAIK there were no revised 326 wheels

There are no part codes or index numbers to substantiate that statement
I have seen it mentioned on here, but I know nothing about it.
I’m in the 325m club!

There’s revised 296’s but not 326’s afaik

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