Hello All!
I'm in the market for a manual E85 3.0si and was hoping to get some insight from all your knowledge.
I'm seeing several different mileage and price point combinations and am hoping you guys could help give me a deal of what the market is and what a good deal is. Something I always focus on when I buy a car is it's depreciation because I typically will never own a car more than 3 years so I can drive something new and exciting, so I like to make sure what I buy and the price I buy it at will maximize realistic resale value when I go to sell. A lot of people talk about how amazing this car is and never wanting to sell it and maybe that will be the case for me too! Cars I have previously owned were an R56 Mini Cooper S, a Ford Fiesta ST, a Subaru BRZ and an Alfa Romeo Giulia.
I am buying out of area as I live in Montana, so I don't have the greatest idea of service history and all but once I narrow down on one, I'll do a ppi.
Option 1
2008 3.0si in black with 43k miles for $14.5k
Two owner car and the most recent owner did all his own work and was garage kept. Does have M sport seats.
Needs new tires. Black is my least preferred color.
Option 2
2008 3.0si in gray with 41k miles for $15k
Two owner car. Has new tires and recently replaced rear shocks/mounts and valve cover gasket. Top can currently only be operated manually.
Doesn't have M sport seats.
Option 3
2006 3.0si in silver with 71k miles for $14k
Four owner car and third owner owned it for 15 years and treated it well before his Z4M and newest owner has only owned it a short period but doesn't like the suspension harshness. Has the M sport seats.
Option 4
2006 3.0si in red with 102k miles for $14k
Is certainly one of the flashiest colors and has the M sport seats.
Option 5
2006 3.0si in silver with 146k miles for $7k
Definitely an exterior that looks worse within 15 feet and the passenger window regulator and top motor need fixed. Also doesn't have the M sport seats.
Option 6
2007 3.0si in blue with tan seats with 55k miles for $18k
This would be my dream build except for it not having the M sport seats. It is gorgeous and the saddle brown seats go great with the blue exterior, but I just don't know if there would be enough resale value down the line to compensate for the premium being charged.
Option 7
2007 3.0si in silver with 101k miles for $12k
Is sold at a dealer but the carfax actually has a very thorough service record. Does not have the M sport seats.
Option 8
2006 3.0si in silver with 59k miles for $14k
Also sold at a dealer, but has a decent carfax service history. Does not have the M sport seats.
So which would you all choose? Obviously if money was no object, I would go with that blue one, but though blue would be nice, for some reason color is not too big of a determining factor for me with this car and I feel like if I really want it blue, I can wrap it but this way it would give me time to maybe realize what color I like it in. So basically I'm between the higher mileage cheaper options or the lower mileage more expensive options. Which group do you guys think will be a better store of value given what I would pay for it? Part of me feels like the lower mileage ones just in case I want to keep it awhile and because it may turn more and more into a classic car, especially the si, but is that $15k price point reasonable if I do sell in 3 years. Just thinking out loud. Looking forward to all your help!
I'm in the market for a manual E85 3.0si and was hoping to get some insight from all your knowledge.
I'm seeing several different mileage and price point combinations and am hoping you guys could help give me a deal of what the market is and what a good deal is. Something I always focus on when I buy a car is it's depreciation because I typically will never own a car more than 3 years so I can drive something new and exciting, so I like to make sure what I buy and the price I buy it at will maximize realistic resale value when I go to sell. A lot of people talk about how amazing this car is and never wanting to sell it and maybe that will be the case for me too! Cars I have previously owned were an R56 Mini Cooper S, a Ford Fiesta ST, a Subaru BRZ and an Alfa Romeo Giulia.
I am buying out of area as I live in Montana, so I don't have the greatest idea of service history and all but once I narrow down on one, I'll do a ppi.
Option 1
2008 3.0si in black with 43k miles for $14.5k
Two owner car and the most recent owner did all his own work and was garage kept. Does have M sport seats.
Needs new tires. Black is my least preferred color.
Option 2
2008 3.0si in gray with 41k miles for $15k
Two owner car. Has new tires and recently replaced rear shocks/mounts and valve cover gasket. Top can currently only be operated manually.
Doesn't have M sport seats.
Option 3
2006 3.0si in silver with 71k miles for $14k
Four owner car and third owner owned it for 15 years and treated it well before his Z4M and newest owner has only owned it a short period but doesn't like the suspension harshness. Has the M sport seats.
Option 4
2006 3.0si in red with 102k miles for $14k
Is certainly one of the flashiest colors and has the M sport seats.
Option 5
2006 3.0si in silver with 146k miles for $7k
Definitely an exterior that looks worse within 15 feet and the passenger window regulator and top motor need fixed. Also doesn't have the M sport seats.
Option 6
2007 3.0si in blue with tan seats with 55k miles for $18k
This would be my dream build except for it not having the M sport seats. It is gorgeous and the saddle brown seats go great with the blue exterior, but I just don't know if there would be enough resale value down the line to compensate for the premium being charged.
Option 7
2007 3.0si in silver with 101k miles for $12k
Is sold at a dealer but the carfax actually has a very thorough service record. Does not have the M sport seats.
Option 8
2006 3.0si in silver with 59k miles for $14k
Also sold at a dealer, but has a decent carfax service history. Does not have the M sport seats.
So which would you all choose? Obviously if money was no object, I would go with that blue one, but though blue would be nice, for some reason color is not too big of a determining factor for me with this car and I feel like if I really want it blue, I can wrap it but this way it would give me time to maybe realize what color I like it in. So basically I'm between the higher mileage cheaper options or the lower mileage more expensive options. Which group do you guys think will be a better store of value given what I would pay for it? Part of me feels like the lower mileage ones just in case I want to keep it awhile and because it may turn more and more into a classic car, especially the si, but is that $15k price point reasonable if I do sell in 3 years. Just thinking out loud. Looking forward to all your help!
North West Surrey
