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Back again - 2nd 35is - paid a lot - BAH!
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Back again - 2nd 35is - paid a lot - BAH!
After having a 2010 35is back around 2013, I traded it in for a porsche 911 - turns out a mistake. Thought I would love the porsche, but maybe my budget was too low & I settled for a below average car. Soon sold.
After 10 years, looking back the BMW z4 was the car I missed the most.... so have just done the deal on another! Woohoo!
My list of wants was extensive, little newer, under 50k miles, must have heated seats & steering wheel, PDC, sat nav, folding mirrors, cruise, the made of chocolate 19" 326m wheels with non runflats - other options would be nice.
Checking out the auto trader for a couple of weeks, most were £20k ish for 2010 - 2011 cars, specs were below what I really wanted.
Then up popped a BMW Approved sale, including 12 months BMW warranty. Car is mint inside & out. 2016 35is, mineral white, red interior, all the options I wanted plus most of thes rest that are available - only exception being an upgraded speaker set (I can add that later). 33k miles.
So I bought it.
But £24k feels a lot.... hope to forget that price quickly & just enjoy the car!
I was cross shopping against a new z4 m40i - but at the spec I wanted it was looking like around £60k. As a cash buyer, £24k was a whole lot more acceptable & looking at other prestige small quickish cars, can't see much better for this price.
After 10 years, looking back the BMW z4 was the car I missed the most.... so have just done the deal on another! Woohoo!
My list of wants was extensive, little newer, under 50k miles, must have heated seats & steering wheel, PDC, sat nav, folding mirrors, cruise, the made of chocolate 19" 326m wheels with non runflats - other options would be nice.
Checking out the auto trader for a couple of weeks, most were £20k ish for 2010 - 2011 cars, specs were below what I really wanted.
Then up popped a BMW Approved sale, including 12 months BMW warranty. Car is mint inside & out. 2016 35is, mineral white, red interior, all the options I wanted plus most of thes rest that are available - only exception being an upgraded speaker set (I can add that later). 33k miles.
So I bought it.
But £24k feels a lot.... hope to forget that price quickly & just enjoy the car!
I was cross shopping against a new z4 m40i - but at the spec I wanted it was looking like around £60k. As a cash buyer, £24k was a whole lot more acceptable & looking at other prestige small quickish cars, can't see much better for this price.
From Jan 2023 2016 e89 Z4 35is / mineral white / coral red interior / all the extras
SOLD 2010 e89 Z4 35is / space grey / coral red interior / all the extras
SOLD 2007 e85 Z4 3.0 si sport / midnight blue / champagne interior
SOLD 2010 e89 Z4 35is / space grey / coral red interior / all the extras
SOLD 2007 e85 Z4 3.0 si sport / midnight blue / champagne interior
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I think £24k from a main dealer seems about right?
Come springtime / summertime you will probably see that price holding.
Come springtime / summertime you will probably see that price holding.
Last edited by ronk on Sun Jan 15, 2023 9:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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Congrats. Now, Get them pics up.
2012 E89 sDrive20i M Sport Celtic Tuning Stage 3 Remap
2008 E86 Z4 M Sport 2.0i - Gone
2003 E46 316ti M Sport - Gone
2008 E86 Z4 M Sport 2.0i - Gone
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No pics till I pick it up next week. After 10 years of ho-hum cars that just got me from A--B I'm pretty excited.
From Jan 2023 2016 e89 Z4 35is / mineral white / coral red interior / all the extras
SOLD 2010 e89 Z4 35is / space grey / coral red interior / all the extras
SOLD 2007 e85 Z4 3.0 si sport / midnight blue / champagne interior
SOLD 2010 e89 Z4 35is / space grey / coral red interior / all the extras
SOLD 2007 e85 Z4 3.0 si sport / midnight blue / champagne interior
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Surprised a BMW dealer would sell a warranted car with non runflats.matsmith749 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:57 pm My list of wants was extensive, little newer, under 50k miles, must have heated seats & steering wheel, PDC, sat nav, folding mirrors, cruise, the made of chocolate 19" 326m wheels with non runflats
Welcome back BTW, and yes I do think £24k is a lot for any E89 but I am a tight arse!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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Welcome back, you obviously know all about the 35is with this being your second, so make sure you get out and drive it like it should be driven.
Looking forward to the photos when you pick it up
Looking forward to the photos when you pick it up
E89 35is space grey Kansas coral red leather
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AT have three on at this time - if it’s a 35is you want with a decent low miles you’ll have to pay for it!Pondrew wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:49 pmSurprised a BMW dealer would sell a warranted car with non runflats.matsmith749 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:57 pm My list of wants was extensive, little newer, under 50k miles, must have heated seats & steering wheel, PDC, sat nav, folding mirrors, cruise, the made of chocolate 19" 326m wheels with non runflats
Welcome back BTW, and yes I do think £24k is a lot for any E89 but I am a tight arse!
There are plenty 2.0l cars about but relatively few 35is
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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Welcome back, sounds nice.
I was actually expecting the price to be higher tbh. A 2016 loaded car with low miles. I think you’ve done ok at £24k
Enjoy it and get out and drive it
I was actually expecting the price to be higher tbh. A 2016 loaded car with low miles. I think you’ve done ok at £24k
Enjoy it and get out and drive it
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That’s what I meant as well .Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 7:15 pm Welcome back, sounds nice.
I was actually expecting the price to be higher tbh. A 2016 loaded car with low miles. I think you’ve done ok at £24k
Come the sunny weather in the Springtime watch the prices rise.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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Welcome back to Z4 ownership.
£24K is quite a chunk of money, but a 2016 model is a late one and yours has a low mileage with the bonus of the AUC warranty.
Enjoy the drive home on collection day, and don't forget the photos!
£24K is quite a chunk of money, but a 2016 model is a late one and yours has a low mileage with the bonus of the AUC warranty.
Enjoy the drive home on collection day, and don't forget the photos!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
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The Warranty is quite important when spending a wedge of cash on a used car - my late 2016 car only has 16.5k but I bought the BMW insured warranty when the manufacturer warranty ended
It’s been a complete waste of cash - but hindsight is a wonderful gift!
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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24 35is FS Ron on AT…not sure prices are going to rise much this year…ronk wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 7:12 pmAT have three on at this time - if it’s a 35is you want with a decent low miles you’ll have to pay for it!Pondrew wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:49 pmSurprised a BMW dealer would sell a warranted car with non runflats.matsmith749 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:57 pm My list of wants was extensive, little newer, under 50k miles, must have heated seats & steering wheel, PDC, sat nav, folding mirrors, cruise, the made of chocolate 19" 326m wheels with non runflats
Welcome back BTW, and yes I do think £24k is a lot for any E89 but I am a tight arse!
There are plenty 2.0l cars about but relatively few 35is
I don’t look at AT very often but 44 35i/ 35is are a lot AFAIK FS?
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
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To be fair I wouldn't expect to be having warranty issues after only 16.5K miles!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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I only looked at the 2016 cars available to buy.
Didn’t want to muddy the water with older cars available
Didn’t want to muddy the water with older cars available
Last edited by ronk on Sun Jan 15, 2023 8:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.