Question - should I buy a 2005 Z4 for £2000?

[merlineater]

Hi everyone!

I decided to go for it, subject to a successful test drive but don't anticipate any issues. Got it for £2k and will even get £500 if I also trade in my old Corsa via webuyanycar. Not bad.

Will be picking it up on 11 August. Very much looking forward to it

Any tips for the first few rides?

Thanks to everyone for their help and advice - it was invaluable in helping me make a decision!

 

[Jembo]

Hi everyone!

I decided to go for it, subject to a successful test drive but don't anticipate any issues. Got it for £2k and will even get £500 if I also trade in my old Corsa via webuyanycar. Not bad.

Will be picking it up on 11 August. Very much looking forward to it

Any tips for the first few rides?

Thanks to everyone for their help and advice - it was invaluable in helping me make a decision!

Don’t ask this place for any more advice... they’ll have you spending triple the price you paid for the car in mods before its next petrol fill up

 

[RustyZ4]

Hi everyone!

I decided to go for it, subject to a successful test drive but don't anticipate any issues. Got it for £2k and will even get £500 if I also trade in my old Corsa via webuyanycar. Not bad.

Will be picking it up on 11 August. Very much looking forward to it

Any tips for the first few rides?

Thanks to everyone for their help and advice - it was invaluable in helping me make a decision!

Please, please don't ask for tips,,, Jembo has it right, you will be spending more time putting mods on and detailing it, than driving it,,

Any well done, from what I saw, a no brainer, enjoy it

 

[skelters]

Hi everyone!

I decided to go for it, subject to a successful test drive but don't anticipate any issues. Got it for £2k and will even get £500 if I also trade in my old Corsa via webuyanycar. Not bad.

Will be picking it up on 11 August. Very much looking forward to it

Any tips for the first few rides?

Thanks to everyone for their help and advice - it was invaluable in helping me make a decision!

Don’t ask this place for any more advice... they’ll have you spending triple the price you paid for the car in mods before its next petrol fill up

1st thing to do is gets some pictures posted!

Get a check done on the car for any fault codes then work through the codes fixing them.

It probably doesn't have run flats on it. Ditch them if it does.

Get it serviced.



When you've done all that come back and we'll start on the modifications!

 

[Anonymous]

Tank it up, drive it, enjoy it and if you don"t like then take one of the current offers for it.

 

[blackabbot]

That's a very good price but bear in mind the 2.0l engines seem to suffer far more reliability issues than the 6 pots so you may well need an additional pot of money to keep it sweet when it goes wrong.

Had my four pot 2.0i OP since febuary last year and not had one single issue with it regarding reliability

 

[firebobby]

As skelters said...photos are a must, then get yourself a ticket to Zedfest and come and show it off.
Where are you in the country ??

 

[Mr Tidy]

Well done OP - and you've bought it at the right time of year!

Don't forget the photos once you've picked it up!

 

[wonkydonkey]

Good move!

As it's unknown to you, might I suggest holding onto your Corsa for a few weeks just in case any issues arise with the Zed? Once you've got a week or two of reliable BMW motoring under your belt and have completed any servicing you have planned, THEN move the Corsa on. Fixing a second car is easy, but fixing your ONLY car can be a royal nuisance!

 

[merlineater]

Good move!

As it's unknown to you, might I suggest holding onto your Corsa for a few weeks just in case any issues arise with the Zed? Once you've got a week or two of reliable BMW motoring under your belt and have completed any servicing you have planned, THEN move the Corsa on. Fixing a second car is easy, but fixing your ONLY car can be a royal nuisance!

Good idea - I'm planning to keep the old car for a while anyway - it's taxed and MOT-ed so no real issues for the time being.

Looking forward to picking it up tomorrow and driving off into the sunset! Will share some photos and initial thoughts etc! Then see if any improvements can be made.

 

[RustyZ4]

Don't forget pics

 

[wonkydonkey]

Congrats

 

[Courageous]

Welcome to the forum and glad you chose to go for her! As ph001 mentioned my 2.0L is carrying an emissions code at the moment. Thought I found it but not yet. Mine was advertised at 2k (2005) but the seller instantly declared she had an oil leak from cam cover and driver window wouldn't raise or lower so I already knew I had costs associated. As someone else has said I have spent almost as much again in leather seats, wheels, carpets, LHD headlamps. Still the best money I ever spent! Yes the 2.5 or 3.0 would have been nice but maybe as a next venture. Enjoy!

 

[merlineater]

I also love it! Great experience with the Z4 so far! Really great buy and totally don't feel as low to the ground or exposed as I thought I might. Now I just need some good weather for the roof (luckily got some decent hours of sun on Saturday).

There were also a few decent bits thrown in in terms of cleaner and protector for the roof, which is nice - and some random cup holders that kind of slot in between the seat and the side.

First step in terms of upgrades for me I think is the stereo - annoyingly the track names aren't displayed when playing CDs (both audio CDs and MP3) - but could also benefit from USB / Spotify / Bluetooth. I've done a bit of research and seems that a Pioneer is pretty good. Does anyone here have any experience with their radios? Would be great to get any feedback or suggestions.

Also if there are any other areas you think are good to invest in upgrades! Do you think gearstick is a priority (e.g. Storm) ?

 

[Mr Tidy]

I'm glad you went for it, and really pleased that you like it!

I can't help with your questions about the stereo though - I'm old, and the E46 I sold this year had a radio/cassette! (albeit with a 6 CD changer). :lol:

A replacement gear-knob is a good modification - I bought a ZHP last year, but they seem to be out of stock everywhere now.

Storm-motorwerks do also seem popular, but they are going to be cold in the winter. :roll:

 

[Anonymous]

First step in terms of upgrades for me I think is the stereo - annoyingly the track names aren't displayed when playing CDs (both audio CDs and MP3) - but could also benefit from USB / Spotify / Bluetooth. I've done a bit of research and seems that a Pioneer is pretty good. Does anyone here have any experience with their radios? Would be great to get any feedback or suggestions.

Also if there are any other areas you think are good to invest in upgrades! Do you think gearstick is a priority (e.g. Storm) ?

Hey, my pioneer stereo fit here: https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=99127&hilit=Aftermarket+headunits

 

[merlineater]

First step in terms of upgrades for me I think is the stereo - annoyingly the track names aren't displayed when playing CDs (both audio CDs and MP3) - but could also benefit from USB / Spotify / Bluetooth. I've done a bit of research and seems that a Pioneer is pretty good. Does anyone here have any experience with their radios? Would be great to get any feedback or suggestions.

Also if there are any other areas you think are good to invest in upgrades! Do you think gearstick is a priority (e.g. Storm) ?

Hey, my pioneer stereo fit here: https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=99127&hilit=Aftermarket+headunits

Many thanks! How are you finding your pioneer so far?

 

[z4pilot]

I also love it! Great experience with the Z4 so far! Really great buy and totally don't feel as low to the ground or exposed as I thought I might. Now I just need some good weather for the roof (luckily got some decent hours of sun on Saturday).

There were also a few decent bits thrown in in terms of cleaner and protector for the roof, which is nice - and some random cup holders that kind of slot in between the seat and the side.

First step in terms of upgrades for me I think is the stereo - annoyingly the track names aren't displayed when playing CDs (both audio CDs and MP3) - but could also benefit from USB / Spotify / Bluetooth. I've done a bit of research and seems that a Pioneer is pretty good. Does anyone here have any experience with their radios? Would be great to get any feedback or suggestions.

Also if there are any other areas you think are good to invest in upgrades! Do you think gearstick is a priority (e.g. Storm) ?

Showing my ignorance now, but I always thought that the 2 litre engine came in with the facelift and the smallest engine pre-facelift was the 2.2? Your picture is a pre-facelift car?

 

[RustyZ4]

Did you download that pic off google maps

Glad you went for it, cant help with the stereo question tho,

 

[ph001]

Showing my ignorance now, but I always thought that the 2 litre engine came in with the facelift and the smallest engine pre-facelift was the 2.2? Your picture is a pre-facelift car?

I think you are very nearly right but there was a small production run in 2005 of the N46B20 prior to the 2006 facelift iirc.