3.0si Coupe to Z4MC - worth it??
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One of my neighbours has recently bough (last week) an Alfa Romeo Brera "S" in black. That is a very classy looking car! Makes my Z4 look a little dated both inside and out to be honest, and the S is a special LTD edition tuned by Prodrive (mainly handling stuff). Very sporty looking interior, black exterior + all the toys and with S only 18" black wheels. All this brand new for just over £28,000 (the same price as a 2007 used Z4M coupe!). Now the performance is down on my 3.0si to be fair, never mind the M, but makes you think!! :wink:
... and that's not what a Brera looks like. The picture is of the concept, which was significantly watered down into the road car.Breaker said:
Brave man to drop £28k on an Alfa too; must be worth at least £18k by now. My friend has just bought a Spider and it's pretty nice, but the only things on it of which I'm jealous are the embroidered headrests.
Mind you this looks like a fun car for around the same price as a used Z4M. 
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Why do we even indulge this clown? It's so obvious by his comments that he never owned a Z4M and I'd be amazed if he now owns a 123d.Mr Whippy said:SittingBull said:I just sold my 2006 Z4MR as a straight swap for a 2008 123D M Sport. I'll be charged £120 Road Tax & get over 50 mpg, no matter how I drive it. Insurace is down to £258!!
Over 50mpg no matter how you drive it
Good luck!
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What an absolutely uneducated pratt you appear to be. Stand back & look at your posts & see how others see you.. :thumbsdown:
Come on gents 
Personally I don't get how people can sell Z4MR's or Coupes and buy bloody 1 series Coupe diesels... but each to their own
It's not like they are THAT economical vs the depreciation train-wrecks they will be, considering the HUGE market over-supply they will suffer vs the rarer petrol turbo model
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Dave
Personally I don't get how people can sell Z4MR's or Coupes and buy bloody 1 series Coupe diesels... but each to their own
It's not like they are THAT economical vs the depreciation train-wrecks they will be, considering the HUGE market over-supply they will suffer vs the rarer petrol turbo model
:evil:Dave
I'm one of those peepsMr Whippy said:Come on gents
Personally I don't get how people can sell Z4MR's or Coupes and buy bloody 1 series Coupe diesels... but each to their own
It's not like they are THAT economical vs the depreciation train-wrecks they will be, considering the HUGE market over-supply they will suffer vs the rarer petrol turbo model
Dave
And you know what - I haven't regretted it one bit - and I even went for the lesser 120d too.
Loved every second of my Z4MC - but loving the 120d just as much. And I saved £7.5k off a 4 month old demo, so even if I lost the WHOLE of what I paid for mine, it would still not be much more than I lost on my M in 28 months.
Anyway, realise this thread isn't really about that, so stepping out!
Haha, didn't mean to cause offence senwar, I was thinking of you when I wrote that but I have this feeling you will swing back to the dark side 
Personally I just think cars cost money, and buying a car for it's mpg is like chasing the pennies and ignoring the pounds if you don't do mega mileages. I'd have gone for a 135Ci and swallowed the extra £60 a month it might cost me in fuel, in the knowledge that they are rare and would probably be worth more come resale anyway :?
Personally I just think cars cost money, and buying a car for it's mpg is like chasing the pennies and ignoring the pounds if you don't do mega mileages. I'd have gone for a 135Ci and swallowed the extra £60 a month it might cost me in fuel, in the knowledge that they are rare and would probably be worth more come resale anyway :?
Mr Whippy said:Haha, didn't mean to cause offence senwar, I was thinking of you when I wrote that but I have this feeling you will swing back to the dark side
Personally I just think cars cost money, and buying a car for it's mpg is like chasing the pennies and ignoring the pounds if you don't do mega mileages. I'd have gone for a 135Ci and swallowed the extra £60 a month it might cost me in fuel, in the knowledge that they are rare and would probably be worth more come resale anyway :?
Nah no offence mate, was just saying. To be honest, I bet not many people follow the same path I have!
I know of someone who went from a Z4MR to a 135i (hollpe on here) and he does speak highly of the car, well from what I've read. However, I went through a major sensible change of view and went for the 120d, even discounting the 123d as well.
Its a surprisingly good car, and has opened up a ream of new options for me given the fuel saving. I've only been to the petrol station twice since I got it in July!
There's just no denying though that the Z4MC is a modern classic - a gorgeous looking car. Well, it is when you put CSL's on it anyway! I was actually watching one on ebay last week that was for sale near me, one owner, and it had no bids at £19,995 for a 56 plate. I was a little tempted. But not yet...