09/2005 2.0i Z4 --> should I?

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VintageSpeed

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My nephew offered his black low milage 2.0i 150hp Z4 convertible that he bought new. All maintanence done as should, never accidented.

To me a nice, clean car, but it's...slow.

1) What would this car be worth, to be a fair "deal" to both of us? I don't want to overpay, but don't want to offend him either :lol:
2) What can I do to make this a fun "faster" car to drive? I checked different chiptuners, but they only give like +15hp (what's the difference with the other 2.0i engines that have 163hp or 184hp from the factory? They can be mapped up to 200hp, but the bottom range 150hp 2.0i only up to 164hp?

I'm new to this car, so all help is apreciated!

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VintageSpeed said:
Hi

My nephew offered his black low milage 2.0i 150hp Z4 convertible that he bought new. All maintanence done as should, never accidented.

To me a nice, clean car, but it's...slow.

1) What would this car be worth, to be a fair "deal" to both of us? I don't want to overpay, but don't want to offend him either :lol:
2) What can I do to make this a fun "faster" car to drive? I checked different chiptuners, but they only give like +15hp (what's the difference with the other 2.0i engines that have 163hp or 184hp from the factory? They can be mapped up to 200hp, but the bottom range 150hp 2.0i only up to 164hp?

I'm new to this car, so all help is apreciated!

:thumbsup:
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Hi, are you from the uk? as this alters the price of the car, as does the mileage/condition. Post some pics if possible.
You won’t get an additional 15bhp from a map with a 2litre normally aspirated engine, the other numbers you’ve seen are for later turbocharged cars which can go higher still to around 280bhp.
Rob
 
For a bit of perspective, I paid under 3k for my 2 litre. Is a 2006 post facelift. Not what I would consider low mileage though at 100k. Serviced well and In great condition.
I think there are too many assumptions to be made without good pictures and an actual mileage figure. It's probably worth between 2500 and 5500.

I would say that if you already believe the car is slow it might not be a good buy. If you can afford to buy, fuel and insure a 3 litre, that is the way to go. They don't cost that much more to purchase in the first place and I wouldn't describe them as slow 😋
I do love my 2.0. You have to work it to really get it going on an open road. That's the fun bit isn't it?
 
What type of roads will you use it on?
Here on the Norfolk back roads it's more about handling than sheer speed.
So ultimately it depends how you want to use it
 
Get a 2.5 or 3.0
Besides being not that fast, though still fun to drive, sooner or later that engine will give you problems - no matter how well it's been maintained - because they just do. The larger capacity engines are much more reliable, both pre- and post-facelift.
So get a six, even an older 2.2 that is equivalent performance to the 2.0, but more reliable.
 
Still worth him advertising it on here though maybe?
If he can ignore the negative input he will likely find a buyer and it will go to a better home than through other outlets.
 
OK, thanks guys!

I live in Belgium, so that's a bit different. Here we pay taxes on cilinder capacity, so a 2.0i is about 400 euro/year, and a 3.0i is about 1.000 euro/year on road taxes. Therefore a 2.0i would be interesting if you could make it fast.

My other car is a '15 MINI S JCWkit 220hp, so that bumps the treshold towards accelaration.

But agreed, a 2.5/3.0 isn't much more expensive and would be more fun if it's just hp I'm after. It would be just a weekend car, not a daily..
 
I have to agree on the 2.0i engines giving trouble later in their lives aswell. Ultimately they are still fine engines but if you aren't the type to do the jobs yourself they could cost you a fortune in the long run.
I think this is where a lot of the negative opinions come from regarding their reliability; they are fine but will need numerous small jobs done at some point. Things like rubber gaskets and hoses that perish, valve stem seals can be one of the bigger problems.
 
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