so for some time I was tracking numerous Boxster Ss for a new car - but a few weeks a ago something made me look at Z4s. Only considering AUC at both Porsche and BMW and struck value of Z4M. Now I know sense might sugggest a 3.0S but... M for midlife crisis.. and would always have regretted not taking brave option. Value compared to Boxster S was profound - OK in UK a bit of a roadtax saving given for same money I was looking at a 2003-4 30K Boxster S with usual rudimentary porsche options (leather and a CD) - on Z4M not only 70 bhp more but less miles and 24-20 months old. Over the piece I reckon servicing will be similar.....so it all made sense (?) Have previously bought (2001) and now running to ground 528i AUC (best exec car ever - autocar) and better the devil you kmow. So attention paid to offerings on Z4Ms
Last week took plunge and now have a AUC 28 month 23K miles Z4M for just a bit over 23K. and in pristine AUC condition. Dealer had done the 1200 miler. Also selling dealer did Inspection 1 for me so now 14K to oil service and 28K and time to save for Inspection 2.
Perfect combo sapphire black and black leather...with DVD Nav, Prof DSP, Bluetooth phone & connected drive & assist, CD stacker (disabled ) for iPod connector, rear PDC, dimming folding morrors, deflector, arse heating seats and a you know what anti-theft system
After lurking for while in run up to purchase only mod I have done in time is ditch the ariel for the mangowalk 3" - recpetion on FM/AM as normal.
Initial observations beyond what a test drive tells - well it is more A road car than B, especially at higher speeds. Gears.... needs a while for warming 1-2 notchyness.... so taking taxi driver approach at lights going 1-3-5 gears, would be nice if 6th were a bit longer for M-way cruising. Will debate clutch valve ..especially when wife trys it out at weekend now that it reverts to our insurance after 7 days free BMW offer I had. (Interestingly on insurance try out the Admiral mulitcar offering .....group 20 for how much .....great I'll take that.)
Will post a picture once I get over bout of bad cold due to children back at school. But hey you can imagine its a black Z4M.......
hopefully I can contribute usefully as the forum was a great source of info in run up to purchase decision.
cheers
p.s. noting all the internet buzz here and elsewhere on current price situation on all cars.... when I was collecting a guy was in dealer looking to a part-ex his cayenne turbo for a new X3 and a high £20ks Z3M van and dealer suggested he'd give him mid 30's for cayenne - BTW it was 2 years old.... the guys face was a picture.....of pain. What is that maybe £2k month depreciation.....ouch - having said that the list on my Z4M and options was 48K so not far off 2k month on that....can anybody be buying new ///M's at the moment?
Last week took plunge and now have a AUC 28 month 23K miles Z4M for just a bit over 23K. and in pristine AUC condition. Dealer had done the 1200 miler. Also selling dealer did Inspection 1 for me so now 14K to oil service and 28K and time to save for Inspection 2.
Perfect combo sapphire black and black leather...with DVD Nav, Prof DSP, Bluetooth phone & connected drive & assist, CD stacker (disabled ) for iPod connector, rear PDC, dimming folding morrors, deflector, arse heating seats and a you know what anti-theft system
After lurking for while in run up to purchase only mod I have done in time is ditch the ariel for the mangowalk 3" - recpetion on FM/AM as normal.
Initial observations beyond what a test drive tells - well it is more A road car than B, especially at higher speeds. Gears.... needs a while for warming 1-2 notchyness.... so taking taxi driver approach at lights going 1-3-5 gears, would be nice if 6th were a bit longer for M-way cruising. Will debate clutch valve ..especially when wife trys it out at weekend now that it reverts to our insurance after 7 days free BMW offer I had. (Interestingly on insurance try out the Admiral mulitcar offering .....group 20 for how much .....great I'll take that.)
Will post a picture once I get over bout of bad cold due to children back at school. But hey you can imagine its a black Z4M.......
hopefully I can contribute usefully as the forum was a great source of info in run up to purchase decision.
cheers
p.s. noting all the internet buzz here and elsewhere on current price situation on all cars.... when I was collecting a guy was in dealer looking to a part-ex his cayenne turbo for a new X3 and a high £20ks Z3M van and dealer suggested he'd give him mid 30's for cayenne - BTW it was 2 years old.... the guys face was a picture.....of pain. What is that maybe £2k month depreciation.....ouch - having said that the list on my Z4M and options was 48K so not far off 2k month on that....can anybody be buying new ///M's at the moment?
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