highflyer79
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I don’t think I’ve seen any with regular servicing tho. I may be wrong.pvr said:
2.5Si or 3.0Si
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deltasierra
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You are going to have to ask the owner about reg no
A lot of non standard mods, many be ok maybe not
A lot of non standard mods, many be ok maybe not
Annual oil change at least and every other year brake fluid. At worst case, every other year oil and brake fluid change. Then the inspection services of course with spark plugs etc.
Obviously, since the last service is two years ago, you at least look at a service (no idea how big it is as can't see what has been done) and always a brake fluid one.
Obviously, since the last service is two years ago, you at least look at a service (no idea how big it is as can't see what has been done) and always a brake fluid one.
highflyer79
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This is the previous owners post. 
Look at this post on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/xEK3vkgAT5YZp1pj/?mibextid=K35XfP
Since the new owner he’s done all the brakes and front wheel bearings and water pump and service.
Look at this post on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/xEK3vkgAT5YZp1pj/?mibextid=K35XfPSince the new owner he’s done all the brakes and front wheel bearings and water pump and service.
highflyer79
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yeah I did a bit of digging, found who he bought it off of and some extra info.pvr said:
highflyer79
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Also it’s all been lanoguarded in the last year.
highflyer79 said:So this is the one I’m interested in. It’s on 85k and is priced at £7k. Let me know your thought on price please? It’s hard to gauge as they vary so much on sites.[/img][/img]
That’s the same combo as [ref]earthdweller[/ref], those seats are both a rare and expensive option. They go very well together in the flesh
I agree with others, the service history is a bit far apart unless there’s been oil changes that aren’t documented there. Good luck with the search
I would take your time buying, you got money, the market is off season, people will want to sell. A good bargain can be had if you wait and get exactly the one you are looking for. I waited a good 2-3 months before getting the one I wanted - I did look at a few (inkey can testify as he was on the purchase journey with me!) but his advice was golden, only buy the one you REALLY want.
GadgetMart
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As the previous owner of a lower powered but sweet running n52 2.5i and now a 3.0si coupe, I would say buy on condition.
Condition at this age is the most important factor, MOT history will show if a cars been looked after, service history to a slightly lesser degree.
There are some horrendously neglected Z4s out there, despite this all the adverts you see will seem the same - a photo can hide many sins.
I also wouldn’t pay through the nose for an ultra low mileage example. You are more likely to get a 2.5si bargain than a 3.0si one.
Good luck with your search
Condition at this age is the most important factor, MOT history will show if a cars been looked after, service history to a slightly lesser degree.
There are some horrendously neglected Z4s out there, despite this all the adverts you see will seem the same - a photo can hide many sins.
I also wouldn’t pay through the nose for an ultra low mileage example. You are more likely to get a 2.5si bargain than a 3.0si one.
Good luck with your search
earthdweller
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Argyll Andy said:highflyer79 said:So this is the one I’m interested in. It’s on 85k and is priced at £7k. Let me know your thought on price please? It’s hard to gauge as they vary so much on sites.[/img][/img]
That’s the same combo as [ref]earthdweller[/ref], those seats are both a rare and expensive option. They go very well together in the flesh
I agree with others, the service history is a bit far apart unless there’s been oil changes that aren’t documented there. Good luck with the search
Why thank you kind Sir
I personally love the Syrah blue not just because of the colour but also the quality of the leather compared to the standard and I think it lifts the cabin over boring black without being blingy
IIRC there were only 12 sold in the uk with it
Darryl_1983
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Roberltd2 said:
I've seen this mentioned a lot and whilst it's true that the power difference of 231bhp for the 3.0i and 218bhp for the 2.5Si is similar, there is also a much larger difference in torque which is arguably more important. The 3.0i has 300Nm compared to the 2.5Si with 250Nm
coldel said:
I'd argue that the Engine and Gearbox, etc will outlast the rest of the car with normal servicing. For instance, I don't see the engine and gearbox not reaching 300k miles with basic servicing in most cases. The issues are going to be rust, ball joints, bushes, dampers, etc. Obviously, these can all be replaced, but at some point, it becomes uneconomic to most people.
That being said, unless the car has been garaged whilst off the road, I see no advantage in paying the extra money for a low-mileage car over an average/high mile example. In fact, in most cases, I'd rather take a higher mileage car that's had maintenance works replacing the above mentioned moveable parts over the last few years, it'll drive better and cost less over your ownership.
I can see the following advantages of a low miler:
Engine if maintained properly will be in better condition (albeit marginally on an N52) than an equally well maintained high miler
Selling the car usually requires less effort, low milers attract less questions generally than high milers where people negotiate quite hard
Low milers as we have ascertained hold their value better, once you tip over that 100k mark though the mythical engine bomb starts ticking lol
All that said, the benefits of my higher miler is that all the big maintenance work has been done which could leave the low mile owner hugely out of pocket if its not been. I also have a lot of change left in my pocket for what is in effect the same car.
Of course this isnt a generic rule, looking at certain engines on the market there are well known ones which are pretty much ready to explode well before their 100k birthday. Just so happens the N52 is a fantastically well built thing.
Engine if maintained properly will be in better condition (albeit marginally on an N52) than an equally well maintained high miler
Selling the car usually requires less effort, low milers attract less questions generally than high milers where people negotiate quite hard
Low milers as we have ascertained hold their value better, once you tip over that 100k mark though the mythical engine bomb starts ticking lol
All that said, the benefits of my higher miler is that all the big maintenance work has been done which could leave the low mile owner hugely out of pocket if its not been. I also have a lot of change left in my pocket for what is in effect the same car.
Of course this isnt a generic rule, looking at certain engines on the market there are well known ones which are pretty much ready to explode well before their 100k birthday. Just so happens the N52 is a fantastically well built thing.
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