Possible new owner, opinions on this car?

shibby!

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Hello,

Long time lurker, first time poster (and signing up too i suppose)

I recently sold my E46 M3, which was an awesome car, and started looking for something different, Skyline, RX7 etc

I change my mind in the end, i wanted a Z4m Coupe, and since its to be similar to E46 M3 i went to see the below car.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/z4m-coupe/bmw-z4-m-coupe-2007/2208235?isexperiment=true


I liked the car, everything seemed good, bloke was a nice guy, clearly loved the car and kept it well.

Although i ended up have a few questions.....

I notice the next service is an inspection 2 fairly soon... Not really an issue except they are not cheap, but the service indicator said it was an oil service next, a little bit of digging in the service book, and i found out the it had 2 oil services in a row instead of oil - inspeciton - oil - inspection.

So first sesrvice is running in at 1202

Then
oil service at 12k 12/12/08
oil service at 22k 20?10/09
inspection 1 33k 22/04/2011
Oil at 44k - 9/5/13

The boke has had it for 4 years, so what this says to me, is that he bought this as an AUC car in 2008, who just put it through an oil service possibly as a courtesy as it was not due. which then reset the trip computer.

My question is... Is this an issue, come resale, or general life, i noticed it, so i suppose when i sell at some point, so will someone else if they know what they are looking for.



Next question - is the rear M badge, not no the wrong side? i have always seen them on the left.

Also finally, options - Is Sat NAV the only option this car does not have?

It has 4 buttons in the console

2 heated seats, 1 tyre pressure thingy, and DSP... There seems to be space for 2 more (judging by M3)

Oh and finally finally - The seats did not have boulster or lumbar adjustments like my M3 did. Do z4's usually have this?




Lots of questions!
Sorry
Thanks in advance
 
This car should have had a Inspection 1 @ 22k then oil at 33k and Inspection 2 @ 44k

If he has had four year he bought early 2010, not 2008

Badge is on the wrong side.

Few options missing, Nav, Privacy Glass, cruise, TV, elec folding mirrors, plus one or two others.

Has heated seats though if it has 4 buttons in the console.
 
Code Description (interface) Description (EPC)
S1CAA SELEKTION COP RELEVANTER FAHRZEUGE Selection of COP-relevant vehicles
S230A EU SPEZIFISCHE ZUSATZUMFAENGE Extra package, EU-speciifc
S302A ALARMANLAGE Alarm system
S320A MODELLSCHRIFTZUG ENTFALL Deleted, model lettering
S354A GRUENKEIL-FRONTSCHEIBE Windscreen, green-tinted upper strip
S423A FUSSMATTEN IN VELOURS Floor mats velours
S428A WARNDREIECK Warning triangle and first aid kit
S430A INNEN-/AUSSENSPIEGEL AUT.ABBLENDEND Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S459A SITZVERSTELLUNG, ELEKTR.MIT MEMORY Seat adjustment, electric, with memory
S493A ABLAGENPAKET Storage compartment package
S4MYA INT.LEIST. LEDER CARBONSTR. SCHWARZ Int.trim,leather,carbon struct.,black
S508A PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC) Park Distance Control (PDC)
S521A REGENSENSOR Rain sensor
S644A HANDY VORB. MIT BLUETOOTH-SCHNITTS. Preparation f mobile phone w Bluetooth
S677A HIFI SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL HiFi system Professional DSP
S692A CD WECHSLER I-BUS VORBEREITUNG Preparation, BMW 6-CD changer I-bus
L812A ENGLAND/IRLAND AUSFUEHRUNG National version England / Ireland
S863A SERVICE KONTAKT-FLYER EUROPA Dealer List Europe
S877A UEBERKREUZBEDIENUNG ENTFALL Omission of non-combined operation
S880A ENGLISCH / BORDLITERATUR On-board literature, English
S8SMA FAHRGESTELLNUMMER,V.AUSSEN SICHTBAR Car ident. number visible from outside
S8SPA COP STEUERUNG Control unit COP
S925A VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET Dispatch protection pack
S249A MULTIFUNKTION FUER LENKRAD Multifunction f steering wheel
S4AAA DACHHIMMEL ANTHRAZIT Headlining anthracite
S502A SCHEINWERFER-WASCHANLAGE Headlight cleaning system
S522A XENON-LICHT Xenon Light
S534A KLIMAAUTOMATIK Automatic air conditioning
S550A BORDCOMPUTER On-board computer
S662A RADIO BMW BUSINESS CD Radio BMW Business CD
S710A M LEDERLENKRAD M leather steering wheel
S711A M SPORTSITZE FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER M Sports seats
S853A SPRACHVERSION ENGLISCH Language version, English


vin check came up with these options
 
shibby! said:
Code Description (interface) Description (EPC)
S320A MODELLSCHRIFTZUG ENTFALL Deleted, model lettering
S354A GRUENKEIL-FRONTSCHEIBE Windscreen, green-tinted upper strip
S430A INNEN-/AUSSENSPIEGEL AUT.ABBLENDEND Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S493A ABLAGENPAKET Storage compartment package
S508A PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC) Park Distance Control (PDC)
S644A HANDY VORB. MIT BLUETOOTH-SCHNITTS. Preparation f mobile phone w Bluetooth
S677A HIFI SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL HiFi system Professional DSP
S692A CD WECHSLER I-BUS VORBEREITUNG Preparation, BMW 6-CD changer I-bus

These are the options the car came with. Guessing the owner wanted the badges back on and got it wrong. Still debadged on the sides.
 
It will be fine no doubt. Question is when you come to sell your buyers will be thinking the same as you. The choice as they say is up to you.
 
Thanks srhutch

Stan - :D :D

Is the professional in the stereo name, the logic 7, or is it the one below that?

I have to say its tempting

This is the other one i was going to go see, its nearby also, although not adverse for the travelling option.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/z4m-coupe/bmw-e86-z4-m-coupe--------------2006/2259275
 
That looks nice, although the seller is a bit short on description for the zed. Might be worth a phone call to get more info
 
shibby! said:
Thanks srhutch

Stan - :D :D

Is the professional in the stereo name, the logic 7, or is it the one below that?

I have to say its tempting

This is the other one i was going to go see, its nearby also, although not adverse for the travelling option.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/z4m-coupe/bmw-e86-z4-m-coupe--------------2006/2259275

Hifi professional is the top hifi option. It was Carver until 2006 and then Logic 7 after that :thumbsup:

I quite like the one in your first link, will have a look at the second link in a mo. The late inspection is a blemish in the history, but any issues would have become apparent by now
 
Been trying to do a VIN search on the registration plate to see what options it has... Argh! google has not provided today!
 
Code Sonderausstattung Optional Equipment
S1CAA
Selektion COP relevanter Fahrzeuge Selection of COP relevant vehicles
S230A
Zusatzumfang EU-spezifisch Extra package, EU-specific
S302A
Alarmanlage Alarm system
S354A
Frontscheibe grün Grünkeil Green windscreen, green shade band
S423A
Fussmatten Velours Floor mats, velours
S428A
Warndreieck und Verbandstasche Warning triangle and first aid kit
S431A
Innenspiegel automatisch abblendend Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S441A
Raucherpaket Smoker package
S459A
Sitzverstellung elektrisch mit Memory Seat adjuster, electric, with memory
S494A
Sitzheizung Fahrer/Beifahrer Seat heating driver/passenger
S4MYA
Interieurl. Leder Carbonstruktur schwarz Int.trim,leather,carbon struct.,black
S521A
Regensensor Rain sensor
S672A
CD-Wechsler 6-fach CD changer for 6 CDs
S677A
HiFi System Professional DSP HiFi System Professional DSP
L812A
Länderausführung England / Irland NATIONAL VERSION GREAT BRITAIN
S863A
Händlerverzeichnis Europa Retailer Directory Europe
S877A
Entfall Überkreuzbedienung Delete cross-pattern operation
S880A
Bordliteratur englisch On-board vehicle literature English
S8SMA
Fahrgestellnummer von aussen sichtbar Car ident. number visible from outside
S8SPA
Steuerung COP Control unit COP
S925A
Versandschutzpaket Transport protection package


Seems a decent spec.

Wish he put it up himself though
 
Both look in decent condition from the Phots. Prefers the first myself. The service history is wrong. Though once the Ins 2 has been done, it's esentialy back to the start. So, asuming nothing goes wrong before then, that would not put me off.

Happy hunting. :thumbsup:
 
ah ok good to know.

I know the M3's we would usually say dont bother, there are plenty others around that have had it serviced properly.

As far as i can tell, if its 2 years, or usually 14k (give or take) then its 5k overdue, or 6 months possibly.

Its very tempting, nice car, it drove well. I just spotted the service history which put me off a little. Esp coming from the M3 world.
 
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