High mileage m

[srhutch]

Hey guys,

Just wondering if you guys normally go by the mileage travelled or the age of the car? I know the service book says whichever comes first...

Reason is, my GT has done 31-32k kms and the next service in the book is 75k/36 months.

Btw does anyone know if the 75k is a major service or not? I know the 100k is...

Think you’re on the wrong forum :?

 

[Vanne]

It might be my weird view on things, but a car like this, spending time effort and money changing, upgrading and investing in sorting the car is part of the fun....no?! As long as the engine and gearbox is fine, then spending money on the other parts is a big part of the ownership experience. Buy a new car if you don’t want to do that.

That is part of the fun but it probably isn’t worth investing that amount of time and effort into a high mileage Z4MC (unless bought from new).

If I wanted one to tinker I would get a sub 40,000 miler, put no more than 5,000 miles on it per annum and only opt for OEM+ mods.

If I wanted one to drive then higher mileage would make more sense as it will be cheaper and I would follow the ethos of buying on condition not mileage. However I certainly would not be investing into it. I’d keep it for a year or so and then sell on, ensuring that I didn’t lose a penny come resale.

Replacing bushes all over the car, dampers and springs etc just wouldn’t be worth it. Especially when the cost of a full suspension and brake overhaul, plus any other bits which you might not expect to need replacing +£15,000 buys you a nice appreciating modern classic.

This makes zero sense to me, the only decision that's required is. "Am I going to keep this thing?" If the answer is no, then buy whatever you like and don't put a cent into it.

If the answer is yes, then buy solely on condition, and refurb what is required. Even those with only a few miles will have shagged bushes and goes only knows what else.. not driving the car is probably worse for it than doing miles on it. Everything dries out.

At any rate.. factor in your bill for what your going to change/ and then multiply that by at least 2. You'll find stuff that needs changing that you haven't even thought about.

 

[R60BBA]

It might be my weird view on things, but a car like this, spending time effort and money changing, upgrading and investing in sorting the car is part of the fun....no?! As long as the engine and gearbox is fine, then spending money on the other parts is a big part of the ownership experience. Buy a new car if you don’t want to do that.

That is part of the fun but it probably isn’t worth investing that amount of time and effort into a high mileage Z4MC (unless bought from new).

If I wanted one to tinker I would get a sub 40,000 miler, put no more than 5,000 miles on it per annum and only opt for OEM+ mods.

If I wanted one to drive then higher mileage would make more sense as it will be cheaper and I would follow the ethos of buying on condition not mileage. However I certainly would not be investing into it. I’d keep it for a year or so and then sell on, ensuring that I didn’t lose a penny come resale.

Replacing bushes all over the car, dampers and springs etc just wouldn’t be worth it. Especially when the cost of a full suspension and brake overhaul, plus any other bits which you might not expect to need replacing +£15,000 buys you a nice appreciating modern classic.

This makes zero sense to me

It makes perfect sense to me.

 

[Vanne]

Lol of course it does, you wrote it.

 

[buzyg]

The car In question has 108k on the clock but has a very comprehensive history including rod bearings being done at 96k and vanos seals replaced the service before also gearbox and and diff oils being changed twice in its lifetime recent 4 new tyres and 4 wheel alignment ,boot door repaired /repainted by bmw under warranty. And much more. Asking price £15250.

That does sound like a well cared for Zed. £15250 though, that is steep for a car with 108k on the clock. That said buying one with 80k on it, due an ins2, with worn brakes for 13k would be a worse option. If your not planning many miles then I can see how the higher milage car would make the more sense. Good hunting.

 

[mmm-five]

One mine has all been repaired and back on the road, there's no way I'd let mine (with a odometer showing over 163,000 miles on it) go for £15k.

The problem is, I'd never be able to sell it for what I'd want for it, so will just have to keep replacing bits