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Hi Guys,
So I was very close to pulling the trigger on this.
http://www.coupesandconvertibles.co.uk/used-car/bmw/z4m/3-2-2dr/for-sale-in-wokingham-berkshire/aetv12942546/
Pretty lovely,exactly what I wanted specced to the nines apart from extended leather.
Unfortunately as soon as I got to the service book things took a downward turn.
Registered 20-3-08 John Clark Aberdeen
1200 Running in service: John Clark 14-9-09 8889 miles 18 months later
No date: Eastern inspection I 25467
20-6-14 - Inspection I - Neil Garner Performance 39108
23-9-16 - Inspection II - Neil Garner Performance 51173
Its a pretty hard sell at £23250
It also looks like it needs some work, the calliper's are an absolute state and apparently the discs and pads were done all round last service. Its done 4500 miles since then and the brakes look a bit pitted to me.
It also has CSL reps, some may not see a negative here but I would like the 224s for originality and the reps aren't for me.
The interior is also warn, steering wheel looks very shiny and so does the gear knob. Rest of the interior looks I good shape. The exhaust on the driver side is also hanging needs adjustment.
Its also had two insp Isin a row but there is no paperwork that valve clearances have been done on the INS II
So with the running in service being done at 8989 miles that was it for me. 150-200 miles either side fair enough but 7500 miles is ridiculous. Really disappointed I thought the price was a touch high and would have settled for £22k but not sure what the value of a car with service history like that is worth. Someone without knowledge will probably buy it.
Funny thing is the dealer is partnered with Z Cars Racing
don't know what that says about them really.
Its also the third most expensive currently for sale and comes with a 3 month Warranty wise warranty which isn't worth the paper its written on for these type of cars.
:thumbsdown:
What do others think?
So I was very close to pulling the trigger on this.
http://www.coupesandconvertibles.co.uk/used-car/bmw/z4m/3-2-2dr/for-sale-in-wokingham-berkshire/aetv12942546/
Pretty lovely,exactly what I wanted specced to the nines apart from extended leather.
Unfortunately as soon as I got to the service book things took a downward turn.
Registered 20-3-08 John Clark Aberdeen
1200 Running in service: John Clark 14-9-09 8889 miles 18 months later
No date: Eastern inspection I 25467
20-6-14 - Inspection I - Neil Garner Performance 39108
23-9-16 - Inspection II - Neil Garner Performance 51173
Its a pretty hard sell at £23250
It also looks like it needs some work, the calliper's are an absolute state and apparently the discs and pads were done all round last service. Its done 4500 miles since then and the brakes look a bit pitted to me.
It also has CSL reps, some may not see a negative here but I would like the 224s for originality and the reps aren't for me.
The interior is also warn, steering wheel looks very shiny and so does the gear knob. Rest of the interior looks I good shape. The exhaust on the driver side is also hanging needs adjustment.
Its also had two insp Isin a row but there is no paperwork that valve clearances have been done on the INS II
So with the running in service being done at 8989 miles that was it for me. 150-200 miles either side fair enough but 7500 miles is ridiculous. Really disappointed I thought the price was a touch high and would have settled for £22k but not sure what the value of a car with service history like that is worth. Someone without knowledge will probably buy it.
Funny thing is the dealer is partnered with Z Cars Racing
don't know what that says about them really.Its also the third most expensive currently for sale and comes with a 3 month Warranty wise warranty which isn't worth the paper its written on for these type of cars.
:thumbsdown:
What do others think?
tomscott said:Funny thing is the dealer is partnered with Z Cars Racing
Sadly Z Cars Racing, or rather Gary Feakins Racing who was behind this is no longer trading. It turns out he is/was quite a crook and I for one was taken in by him. There are now several claims against Gary including assault and possible debts amounting to £150,000 at a rough count
I should add that their is no connection to Neil Garner or MSVR.
I also went to see the Z4M on eBay in Guiseley, Leeds the other day. Finished in ruby black, it looked promising...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-Z4-Z4...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
Get there, and i'm greeted by a nice chap who hands me the keys.
Interior is clean and tidy, bolster wear been repaired at some point but thats no deal breaker for me as i can fix the not so great job thats been done. Body work has been 'mopped' extremely badly and needs a full paint correction, again i can do that with being an ex detailer for 15 years. Bad point was the painted drivers wing and rear quarter which has been done badly. I actually think the entire front has been painted only.
In short, not 25.5k's worth. Shame as when ruby is polished it looks exceptional.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-Z4-Z4...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
Get there, and i'm greeted by a nice chap who hands me the keys.
Interior is clean and tidy, bolster wear been repaired at some point but thats no deal breaker for me as i can fix the not so great job thats been done. Body work has been 'mopped' extremely badly and needs a full paint correction, again i can do that with being an ex detailer for 15 years. Bad point was the painted drivers wing and rear quarter which has been done badly. I actually think the entire front has been painted only.
In short, not 25.5k's worth. Shame as when ruby is polished it looks exceptional.
mr wilks said:55k for £22k :? You weren't seriously going to hand that over with the market heading south were you Tom
Makes the current crop of 30-50k Mroadies on forum around £15k look complete bargains .
If you find a silver grey with red leather with that spec and under 55k for less than 22k please send them along lol
I haven't seen a coupe especially a late 08 plate for under 22k with that spec in... well a long long time.
There are a few around but they have odd combos, absolute flimper spec or have been for sale for a long time which says volumes.
Even the private sales on here have been north of 25 and then removed because they decided to keep.
The roadsters are good value but just prefer the coupes. Looking for something to keep for a while not swap in 6 months. If I can't find what I'm after I might buy one for the short term but winters coming doesn't seem much point to buy one and leave it on the garage.
There aren't any 30-50k roadies for 15k on the forum.
Muckinonthesofa
Member
mr wilks said:55k for £22k :? You weren't seriously going to hand that over with the market heading south were you Tom
Makes the current crop of 30-50k Mroadies on forum around £15k look complete bargains .
Blinkin eck, I didn't realise the market is heading south! Most articles seem to point towards values increasing, a theme that Z4M's, particularly coupes, are looking good for heading north. Roadsters are cheaper because they are perceived as less desirable, rightly or wrongly. As my wife said to me, you have a man's car, the convertible, er, isn't.......
If the car was a good example I don't think £22k would if been out of the park. Just my opinion if course.
tomscott said:mr wilks said:55k for £22k :? You weren't seriously going to hand that over with the market heading south were you Tom
Makes the current crop of 30-50k Mroadies on forum around £15k look complete bargains .
If you find a silver grey with red leather with that spec and under 55k for less than 22k please send them along lol
I haven't seen a coupe especially a late 08 plate for under 22k with that spec in... well a long long time.
There are a few around but they have odd combos, absolute flimper spec or have been for sale for a long time which says volumes.
Even the private sales on here have been north of 25 and then removed because they decided to keep.
The roadsters are good value but just prefer the coupes. Looking for something to keep for a while not swap in 6 months. If I can't find what I'm after I might buy one for the short term but winters coming doesn't seem much point to buy one and leave it on the garage.
There aren't any 30-50k roadies for 15k on the forum.
This was under 40k for under £15k & sat still for 6-8 weeks http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=99769
This one does actually look like a minter as opposed to the grey MC you were considering http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=99614
Think what you like , right now across the board all Zs are struggling to tread water so why folks think the ZMC is any different i have no idea .
If you can afford the spend go for it , personally i wouldn't enjoy the experience if i thought it was flaming my hard earned on a weekly basis :wink:
To my mind a 60k-80k car £16k-£18k can be just as well kept , just as well maintained & drive just as well as one with 50k or less that a so called "specialist" as simply bought in & thrown £3k , £4k or more on the top
The whole ///Market is just snakes & ladders as ive said before
I didn't realise that Plowy's had sold. I was shocked that ours didn't gain any interest. At 57K miles it was the cheapest roady in the country for a similar mileage at £14,995. Truth be told, I would always go for 20k miles less for another grand or so.
Either way she is not going anywhere now. I said I would put her back in March but that is when we plan to use her most so I doubt we will see at all now.
H.
Either way she is not going anywhere now. I said I would put her back in March but that is when we plan to use her most so I doubt we will see at all now.
H.
Sohailnisar
Member
DLT222 said:
I test drove that too.
Seemed to drive well and clean on the inside.
But yeah that body work was awful!