71,000 miles since 2006?
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Z4coupebeaver
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If you work out the cost per mile it's probably been cheaper to own than for someone who has had a low mileage one and it has just depreciated by age.
Most people who sell great cars with low mileage say their biggest regret is not using it more.
I think the M is too special to ruin by putting lots of miles on but I'm not sure what I'd be saving it for.
I put a lot of miles on my previous Z4 in 1 years of ownership but most of those miles were trudging up and down motorways, not very memorable or special. My M is only currently used for leasure days and most of the miles have got great memories attached to them.
I think the thing to do is put loads of miles on but make sure your having fun.
Most people who sell great cars with low mileage say their biggest regret is not using it more.
I think the M is too special to ruin by putting lots of miles on but I'm not sure what I'd be saving it for.
I put a lot of miles on my previous Z4 in 1 years of ownership but most of those miles were trudging up and down motorways, not very memorable or special. My M is only currently used for leasure days and most of the miles have got great memories attached to them.
I think the thing to do is put loads of miles on but make sure your having fun.
Z4coupebeaver said:If you work out the cost per mile it's probably been cheaper to own than for someone who has had a low mileage one and it has just depreciated by age.
Most people who sell great cars with low mileage say their biggest regret is not using it more.
I think the M is too special to ruin by putting lots of miles on but I'm not sure what I'd be saving it for.
I put a lot of miles on my previous Z4 in 1 years of ownership but most of those miles were trudging up and down motorways, not very memorable or special. My M is only currently used for leasure days and most of the miles have got great memories attached to them.
I think the thing to do is put loads of miles on but make sure your having fun.
Hummm!!! As much as i like the M...I don't deem it to be a "Special" car...it's no more special than an M3/RS4/TTRS/R32/S3 etc in my opinion.
A special car is something classic, irresplacable, unique... thats my perception!
Z4coupebeaver
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Aliv6 said:
I've got to agree with that. The Z4MC is not there in terms of rarity - it's just a lot more exclusive than many cars it is compared with.
Andy said:38,000 here and know of a 55k-er.
So yep that's the current record.
Nice to know someone's enjoyed it, shame they arent worth so much when you've had the most fun out of them
You say that Andy, but found this on BMW website, 56K miles and look what they want for it! I was quite suprised.
A few higher milers creeping on to the AUC scheme now:
http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/auc/car_details/0,,1260_159980106__,00.html?currentCh=WBSDU92070LF78100
I agree re the residuals.
There is now way that I would have paid nigh on 45 big ones for my MR - that is just plain ridiculous.
At £12K off list though it was a no brainer aginst a 2yr old Boxter S for the same money and spec.
I'm in it for the long haul and hopefully in 4yrs time they will be even rarer, and in view of all the turbo M's planned, one of the last real M cars, who knows?
Scary to think of how much the juice has cost over 71k miles though.
There is now way that I would have paid nigh on 45 big ones for my MR - that is just plain ridiculous.
At £12K off list though it was a no brainer aginst a 2yr old Boxter S for the same money and spec.
I'm in it for the long haul and hopefully in 4yrs time they will be even rarer, and in view of all the turbo M's planned, one of the last real M cars, who knows?
Scary to think of how much the juice has cost over 71k miles though.
sammyz said:I'd rather use it and abuse it than have it as a 4 year old 3,000 mile garage queen. It's cost a lot of money so I intend to make sure I enjoy the car while I've got it.
So you'd never be the seller below? He's got a 2001 Z3 M Roadster with 988 miles, and says he's driven it less than 30 miles since 2003.
See add here
epbrown said:sammyz said:I'd rather use it and abuse it than have it as a 4 year old 3,000 mile garage queen. It's cost a lot of money so I intend to make sure I enjoy the car while I've got it.
So you'd never be the seller below? He's got a 2001 Z3 M Roadster with 988 miles, and says he's driven it less than 30 miles since 2003.
See add here
Pointless! I'll leave museum piece cars for someone else....
Mines at 29k so roughly 15k a year (bought it aged 11 months with 1100 on the clock - the previous owner was mad IMO)