curvature said:
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https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=132335
Does mileage matter?
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https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=132335
oh right I see, as MKZ said it is quite a price drop in a short space of time so looks a steal. But may be worth being prepared for any surprise repairs that need doing. I got my coupe for just under 8K with some problems that I knew about and others that I didn't. For example it had a terrible rattle that I just put down to the privacy blind in the boot and turned out to be a top mount on the suspension. As well as a slow oil leak from the sump gasket.
Well the previous owner is still a current and active member, and you’ve got a market for the very rare indicators if you don’t like them
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1893614&hilit=Buckley#p1893614
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1893614&hilit=Buckley#p1893614
Personally I like to have a look on the MOT site to see how the mileage has been accumulated. It is ultimately just a number, and I firmly believe cars need to be used - I'd be far more wary of a super low mileage car than one with slightly higher miles. My car has averaged at 100 miles per week, and has been clocking that up pretty consistently through its life.
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That forum member's car looks like a great example with much of the age-related issues already addressed. And Aero sills typically sell on here for up to £1,000!
Personally I don't think there is much difference between a 70K car and a 90K example because the 70K car will be heading towards the usual age related issues like oil leaks, suspension wear, a failing water pump, etc. but it's all been done on that car.
My 2nd Coupe drove just as well when I sold it on 91K miles as my 1st one did when I bought it with 54K. And my 330i E90 with the same engine is still in excellent health on 116K, as was the 139K mile 325i it replaced.
At then end of the day mileage is just a number! Condition and history are way more important IMHO.
Personally I don't think there is much difference between a 70K car and a 90K example because the 70K car will be heading towards the usual age related issues like oil leaks, suspension wear, a failing water pump, etc. but it's all been done on that car.
My 2nd Coupe drove just as well when I sold it on 91K miles as my 1st one did when I bought it with 54K. And my 330i E90 with the same engine is still in excellent health on 116K, as was the 139K mile 325i it replaced.
At then end of the day mileage is just a number! Condition and history are way more important IMHO.
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Noticed a comment in the link that the car was up for sale after being sold by Dodsy by a dealer for more money and that it had done an additional 10000 miles in two months.
That might not be fact but it’s only 3000 miles now
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Noticed a comment in the link that the car was up for sale after being sold by Dodsy by a dealer for more money and that it had done an additional 10000 miles in two months.
That might not be fact but it’s only 3000 miles now
I do agree that you shouldnt get too hung up on mileage although a well maintained low miler should always be worth a premium over a high miler well maintained car. Number of previous owners also needs to be factored in as well.
I notice a lot of the argument for high mileage is that most preventative work like vanos, waterpump, springs etc will have been undertaken but you never in the argument hear mentioned that at high mileages piston rings, bore wear and crankshells etc etc will all be past their best . As you approach engine strip down time cars value rightly drops like a stone as it is seldom economic sense to undertake this given current market values.
It is usually owners of high mileage cars that extoll the virtues of high mileage cars.
I notice a lot of the argument for high mileage is that most preventative work like vanos, waterpump, springs etc will have been undertaken but you never in the argument hear mentioned that at high mileages piston rings, bore wear and crankshells etc etc will all be past their best . As you approach engine strip down time cars value rightly drops like a stone as it is seldom economic sense to undertake this given current market values.
It is usually owners of high mileage cars that extoll the virtues of high mileage cars.
In the end I didn't go for Paul Dodd's old car but will hopefully be picking up another car this weekend.
If anyone is interested in Paul's old car the seller is a decent chap and has priced it in the knowledge that a few bits of paintwork and one wheel needs doing. The cars drives very nicely and sounds lovely!
One of reasons I didn't buy it is that I'm not a fan of the black leather or the side indicators so by the time I factored it all in I just upped my budget and managed to find a car in the right colour combination that was a bit newer and with less miles.
This car also has a great service history with lots of recent work carried out.
If anyone is interested in Paul's old car the seller is a decent chap and has priced it in the knowledge that a few bits of paintwork and one wheel needs doing. The cars drives very nicely and sounds lovely!
One of reasons I didn't buy it is that I'm not a fan of the black leather or the side indicators so by the time I factored it all in I just upped my budget and managed to find a car in the right colour combination that was a bit newer and with less miles.
This car also has a great service history with lots of recent work carried out.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202012013088?postcode=st158xj&include-delivery-option=on&sort=relevance&transmission=Manual&radius=1500&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&advertising-location=at_cars&model=Z4&body-type=Coupe&make=BMW&page=2
It's now gone up to £10k from £9250
It's now gone up to £10k from £9250
Mike6 said:
To be fair you can search this, or any forum you like and won't find many cases of M54 or N52 high mileage cars needing a strip-down for shells, pistons/rings. With proper oil changes it just doesn't seem to be a problem except on the ///M cars where shells are seen a consumable at higher mileages.
As I said in my previous post I've owned over 50 cars of all types and mileages and those with low 'city' miles have fared worse than well maintained motorway milers, I say that as the owner of a low-mileage well maintained Zed :wink: