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Looking across the market it should be listed over £20k, it'll be competing with this...https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/z4m-coupe/2007-07-bmw-z4-3-2-z4-m-coupe-2d-338-bhp/6928544
...so if you price within a grand you'll be at the right point...also don't listen to what some will say on here that you MUST reduce the price by £800 because it needs an Ins II in 6k miles...that's a running cost for next year for the new owner.
...so if you price within a grand you'll be at the right point...also don't listen to what some will say on here that you MUST reduce the price by £800 because it needs an Ins II in 6k miles...that's a running cost for next year for the new owner.
Angelus666 said:
I don't disagree ( or agree ) with your valuation but anyone actively looking with the least bit of knowledge will either look elsewhere
or want a lump more than £800 off the ask . Buyers don't like negatives & however way you pitch it a potential big bill looms large
Personally i would suck it up , have it done & sell with zero spend required as i assume the actual time till it needs doing is stretching the service interval to the max point
mr wilks said:Angelus666 said:
I don't disagree ( or agree ) with your valuation but anyone actively looking with the least bit of knowledge will either look elsewhere
or want a lump more than £800 off the ask . Buyers don't like negatives & however way you pitch it a potential big bill looms large
Personally i would suck it up , have it done & sell with zero spend required as i assume the actual time till it needs doing is stretching the service interval to the max point
I agree to an extent, but if mine was 6k miles away from needing an I2 and a buyer wanted the full cost off the car because of that they'd politely be told where to go. Maybe a couple of hundred quid but nothing more.
Totally get your stance OG but we aren't talking a 10 yr old 320doriginal guvnor said:mr wilks said:Angelus666 said:
I don't disagree ( or agree ) with your valuation but anyone actively looking with the least bit of knowledge will either look elsewhere
or want a lump more than £800 off the ask . Buyers don't like negatives & however way you pitch it a potential big bill looms large
Personally i would suck it up , have it done & sell with zero spend required as i assume the actual time till it needs doing is stretching the service interval to the max point
I agree to an extent, but if mine was 6k miles away from needing an I2 and a buyer wanted the full cost off the car because of that they'd politely be told where to go. Maybe a couple of hundred quid but nothing more.
£20k car's attract particular buyers & i accept its jmo but if i wanted a top return then i would do my best in presenting a car that required zero spend or offer it at a reflective ask ? I don't think as a seller you can have it both ways :?Yes I can see your point and I would do too Mr W. I suppose that's where the negotiation begins! One person's priced accordingly is another's over-priced 
original guvnor said:mr wilks said:Angelus666 said:
I don't disagree ( or agree ) with your valuation but anyone actively looking with the least bit of knowledge will either look elsewhere
or want a lump more than £800 off the ask . Buyers don't like negatives & however way you pitch it a potential big bill looms large
Personally i would suck it up , have it done & sell with zero spend required as i assume the actual time till it needs doing is stretching the service interval to the max point
I agree to an extent, but if mine was 6k miles away from needing an I2 and a buyer wanted the full cost off the car because of that they'd politely be told where to go. Maybe a couple of hundred quid but nothing more.
Couldn't agree more.
All cars need servicing. It's a running cost. If the car is 500 miles away from its next inspection 2 it's a negotiating point, but not if it's 6k miles away.
Lower said:original guvnor said:mr wilks said:I don't disagree ( or agree ) with your valuation but anyone actively looking with the least bit of knowledge will either look elsewhere
or want a lump more than £800 off the ask . Buyers don't like negatives & however way you pitch it a potential big bill looms large
Personally i would suck it up , have it done & sell with zero spend required as i assume the actual time till it needs doing is stretching the service interval to the max point
I agree to an extent, but if mine was 6k miles away from needing an I2 and a buyer wanted the full cost off the car because of that they'd politely be told where to go. Maybe a couple of hundred quid but nothing more.
Couldn't agree more.
All cars need servicing. It's a running cost. If the car is 500 miles away from its next inspection 2 it's a negotiating point, but not if it's 6k miles away.
So you think a 10yr old s54 is ok having its first Ins2 at 59k ? :? I don't
& would wager 99% of them had been done by 50k let alone 60k ( that's assuming it isn't due its second ins 2 of course ) :wink: My point is if you want top dollars you need to present a perfect example that leaves potential buyers with zero room for knocking it
mr wilks said:Lower said:
So you think a 10yr old s54 is ok having its first Ins2 at 59k ? :? I don't
My point is if you want top dollars you need to present a perfect example that leaves potential buyers with zero room for knocking it
To be honest, the thought of whether it was due its inspection 2 at that mileage didn't even cross my mind.
I was only considering whether distant routine maintenance should be accepted as a reason to reduce a car's sale price.
Lower said:
The original question was directly asking to value the op.s car .
Some appear to be able to value it simply by year + mileage but these aren't run of the mill motors & as proven time over the service regime plays a big factor in values .
Without seeing exactly how the 53k has been serviced it's difficult to value as somewhere in its 10yrs things have either gone awry or possibly to it's benefit it's been over serviced ?
Thanks for all of the responses Gents, she is a beaut - I spent a good 3 months hunting for the right car at the time and tested most that were available (and some that are still live now!)
What is the best way to get some pictures up these days? I noticed Photobucket has had a bit of a hissy fit lately!
Those that have been watching the market may have seen this one pop up... it went up privately for £22995 and then appeared at a specialist a few weeks later for £24995, it had new rear springs fitted as part of their prep along with the service that was due.
Would need to double check the history file I have, it was full BMW including run-in service up to 2015 when it had it's Inspection I.
Alignment and check over at Munich Legends in November 2016.
It had an Oil service, filters and brake fluid change when I purchased in June 2017 at 44500 miles (This was done by the supplying specialist)
Warranty is the 10/100,000 from Warranty Wise, this will run until June 2018 and I also upgraded cover for a £75/hour labour rate.
The car has been in daily use since then and hasn't skipped a beat, I carried out an Oil and Filter change using genuine parts and Castrol 10W60 at 51625 miles in September 2017 and the car just ticked over 53000 last night.
Chassis number is LF78647 for specification, MOT without advisories until November 2018.
Only drawback I can see with it is that i'm the 7th keeper if I remember correctly (although in my search I quickly found it best to value the right car over the number of keepers!) and I guess the imminent Inspection II
What is the best way to get some pictures up these days? I noticed Photobucket has had a bit of a hissy fit lately!
Those that have been watching the market may have seen this one pop up... it went up privately for £22995 and then appeared at a specialist a few weeks later for £24995, it had new rear springs fitted as part of their prep along with the service that was due.
Would need to double check the history file I have, it was full BMW including run-in service up to 2015 when it had it's Inspection I.
Alignment and check over at Munich Legends in November 2016.
It had an Oil service, filters and brake fluid change when I purchased in June 2017 at 44500 miles (This was done by the supplying specialist)
Warranty is the 10/100,000 from Warranty Wise, this will run until June 2018 and I also upgraded cover for a £75/hour labour rate.
The car has been in daily use since then and hasn't skipped a beat, I carried out an Oil and Filter change using genuine parts and Castrol 10W60 at 51625 miles in September 2017 and the car just ticked over 53000 last night.
Chassis number is LF78647 for specification, MOT without advisories until November 2018.
Only drawback I can see with it is that i'm the 7th keeper if I remember correctly (although in my search I quickly found it best to value the right car over the number of keepers!) and I guess the imminent Inspection II
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/z4m-coupe/bmw-z4-m-coupe/8062424
Anyone on here?
Anyone on here?
Sinkrate said:
Got it, thanks
Probably could do with a few more pics to give it a chance.... 
derin100
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It will be interesting to see what this one makes:
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/z4m-roadster/2007-bmw-z4m-roadster-only-only-45k-imola-red/8073822
Brightwell's are pretty well-known to set their guide prices deliberately low to stimulate interest.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/z4m-roadster/2007-bmw-z4m-roadster-only-only-45k-imola-red/8073822
Brightwell's are pretty well-known to set their guide prices deliberately low to stimulate interest.
If anything their estimate is slightly high, would be great if it sells within that range + auction premium.