That 40k Z4MC car has had 4 owners and is missing some service history, it is also a low spec car, so I think it’s about 5k over priced. The problem with it being so low miles is that if you want to enjoy it and put a few miles on it then it’s value will fall. This car is for a collector to store away for some years to come with very very limited use in my view.
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Low spec car.... 
There's literally no original spec choices on these cars that add any value today. Sat Nav, Speakers, Parking Sensors, heated seats, Bluetooth....all pretty crap, clunky and prone to issues and can easily be bettered with some good aftermarket choices. I'd go so far to say that a low spec car will be what the collectors will look for in 10 years time.
There's literally no original spec choices on these cars that add any value today. Sat Nav, Speakers, Parking Sensors, heated seats, Bluetooth....all pretty crap, clunky and prone to issues and can easily be bettered with some good aftermarket choices. I'd go so far to say that a low spec car will be what the collectors will look for in 10 years time.
SiJar said:
Aeros and Strut bar were aftermarket, all be it BMW options, although I guess you could select them at purchase I doubt many did. Professional Hifi comes with the burden of Sat Nav. Although each to their own I would be surprised if the specification would put many, (if any) off and personally, I would say the car is more valuable without Sat Nav, even with the other options you mention missing.
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With such limited numbers to choose from I don't think spec makes much difference to values.
I was pleased mine had the heated seats, parking sensors, cruise and DSP stereo but don't use the clunky Nav - although power-fold mirrors would have been nice.
I was pleased mine had the heated seats, parking sensors, cruise and DSP stereo but don't use the clunky Nav - although power-fold mirrors would have been nice.
It’s been a long 13 years since my last Z but looking for the Z4M I always wanted 
I would have preferred a coupe but this looks fun. I’m going to look at it on Tuesday. Anyone recognise it or have an opinion?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104010877469
I would have preferred a coupe but this looks fun. I’m going to look at it on Tuesday. Anyone recognise it or have an opinion?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104010877469
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Looks a bit grubby under the boot lid. Is the wind defector there, normally stored under the boot lid. Apart from that looks good. Driver's seat back looks good, sometimes there's wear and tear on seat back. Might need to budget for shell bearings at some stage (£700-800). Great colour combo. Price top end, haggle hard.Street said:It’s been a long 13 years since my last Z but looking for the Z4M I always wanted
I would have preferred a coupe but this looks fun. I’m going to look at it on Tuesday. Anyone recognise it or have an opinion?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104010877469
Street said:
I love that colour combination, but they are asking strong money.
Not much more could get you a Coupe:-
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104131321931?model=Z4%20M&radius=1500&make=BMW&sort=datedesc&postcode=gu470za&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&page=1
Cheers for the feedback guys. I couldn't find any cheaper Z4MR's without being high milers. Your experience is appreciated and I'll be happy to hold out and see what else comes up. The blue does catch my eye.
Also noticed that the left exhaust looks a little lopsided. The MOT history mentions a back box coming loose which probably explains it. Still irritates my OCD so will have to have a good look.
I've been spying a few RS5's so I'm hoping the right Z4M comes up first. Cheaper and a better investment!
Also noticed that the left exhaust looks a little lopsided. The MOT history mentions a back box coming loose which probably explains it. Still irritates my OCD so will have to have a good look.
I've been spying a few RS5's so I'm hoping the right Z4M comes up first. Cheaper and a better investment!
Street said:
When I bought my MC the right hand exhaust was hanging lopsided.
I knew it had been fitted with Powerflow back boxes, and once it was up in the air the reason was pretty obvious! Badly fitted....
Found a local Powerflow supplier and got a new hanger fitted for £30 - bargain.
Based purely on what I have read I think it might be a plan to drive one of each before thinking seriously about buying an S5, but good luck with your search.
Angelus666 said:Low spec car....
Don't fully agree with this. Sensors and heated seats a must. I have heated seats, but just have the rear sensors, were front ever an option?
I have DSP (you get the subs) and Nav. Whilst the Nav is old, the screen allows you to upload speed camera icons, and also integrate with the phone for bluetooth playing, and phone numbers etc. I would rather have it than not have it. If you dont like it you just leave it closed.
Also have individual leather, sport button, wind deflector and carbon leather.
Half or full leather was an expensive optin at the time
It would be so good if you could replace the screen with a better resolution, or beable to mirror an iphone screen on it, but all my research has shown it to be a complex task, so it is in my difficult pile of jobs i'd like to do.
The way to settle this is, imagine 2 identical cars, same condition and price, one has the usual extra's heated seats, sensors, nav, sport button, DSP etc, the other has nothing. Which would you buy?