Hi all im looking to purchase a 3l z4 roadster & manuel ,not made mind up about colour ect would like one that doesnt need any work doing ,with things like roof motor & any other of the usual things that need sorting & good history ect.Not got a big budget about 5k at most .Had a look in sales & theres a couple that look good .Any advice on what to buy & look out for would be appreciated. cheers marcus
Looking for a z4 3l
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Welcome,
£5k is plenty to buy you a nicely sorted Z4 E85.... especially at this time of year.
Don’t rule out a 2.5si (218bhp) facelift car (not to be confused with the 2.5i) . Real world performance isn’t that different to the 3.0i and 3.0Si (Facelift)
However you look at it, you’re likely to be buying an old car, so if you’re not sure what to look for try and take someone with you.
Take into account what the car has had done, and adjust your price accordingly..... but don’t pay over the odds just because someone is trying to recoup their spend. Some cars listed here are listed at very fair asking prices but others get listed at prices you’d be mad to pay.
The Z4 is not a classic car (yet), so don’t think of it as an investment... just as fun!
Biggest tip I can give you is.... take your time, It’s a buyers market so if you’re patient you might just find a gem
£5k is plenty to buy you a nicely sorted Z4 E85.... especially at this time of year.
Don’t rule out a 2.5si (218bhp) facelift car (not to be confused with the 2.5i) . Real world performance isn’t that different to the 3.0i and 3.0Si (Facelift)
However you look at it, you’re likely to be buying an old car, so if you’re not sure what to look for try and take someone with you.
Take into account what the car has had done, and adjust your price accordingly..... but don’t pay over the odds just because someone is trying to recoup their spend. Some cars listed here are listed at very fair asking prices but others get listed at prices you’d be mad to pay.
The Z4 is not a classic car (yet), so don’t think of it as an investment... just as fun!
Biggest tip I can give you is.... take your time, It’s a buyers market so if you’re patient you might just find a gem
Agree with True_Blue, take your time and drive a few, they are all nice to drive but some are better than others. The Z4 seem to be well put together apart from the known problems such as roof motor and potential “sticky” steering. Most things can be resolved and have been by forum members so plenty info here. They are “older” now so things will wear out eventually. Buy the best you can and you’ll love the experience. You have much more choice in the UK than here in NZ so be patient and the right car will come up.True-Blue said:Welcome,
£5k is plenty to buy you a nicely sorted Z4 E85.... especially at this time of year.
Don’t rule out a 2.5si (218bhp) facelift car (not to be confused with the 2.5i) . Real world performance isn’t that different to the 3.0i and 3.0Si (Facelift)
However you look at it, you’re likely to be buying an old car, so if you’re not sure what to look for try and take someone with you.
Take into account what the car has had done, and adjust your price accordingly..... but don’t pay over the odds just because someone is trying to recoup their spend. Some cars listed here are listed at very fair asking prices but others get listed at prices you’d be mad to pay.
The Z4 is not a classic car (yet), so don’t think of it as an investment... just as fun!
Biggest tip I can give you is.... take your time, It’s a buyers market so if you’re patient you might just find a gem
My 3.0 is a 2003 and drives like a 3 year old car.
