Returning, maybe - advice needed

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mj2k

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Having sold my Z4C, then purchased it back from the owner a year later, then selling it again after another year to get a JCW, I'm now rethinking!

Considering an //M as my daily drive, paid for as my opt out of the co- car scheme.

Thoughts on going for

A) Higher mileage 60-70k car for £15-16k
B) Very, very low mileage example for £20-21k
C) middle ground at 50k for £18k

I do 15k a year with my commute, so thinking the lower mileage example will still be lowish mileage after a couple of years.

Wife thinks I'm mad, but never mind, it is your thoughts I'm after!

Cheers

Matt
 
Welcome back- Id avoid a very very low mile car if its to be a daily as you will lose the main attractive point come resale. est bet would be the middle ground car IMHO
 
paddy wright said:
Welcome back- Id avoid a very very low mile car if its to be a daily as you will lose the main attractive point come resale. est bet would be the middle ground car IMHO
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Thanks. The attraction for me on the lower mileage one was the company effectively paying for it in just over 2years anyway.

Realise I might be taking a low mileage example & making it a high one though!!
 
Would buy a low mileage example, although you would put miles on it, should be easier from a maintenance point of view (depending on how well it was looked after in the first place!)
 
Viren said:
Would buy a low mileage example, although you would put miles on it, should be easier from a maintenance point of view (depending on how well it was looked after in the first place!)
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That was my thinking, but is the price of a 10k mileage car worth the premium?

Yes, in my mind, otherwise I'm spending more on an 8yr old car with higher miles than my JCW :fuelfire:
 
mj2k said:
Viren said:
Would buy a low mileage example, although you would put miles on it, should be easier from a maintenance point of view (depending on how well it was looked after in the first place!)
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That was my thinking, but is the price of a 10k mileage car worth the premium?

Yes, in my mind, otherwise I'm spending more on an 8yr old car with higher miles than my JCW :fuelfire:
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49k for 15-16k http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/z4m-roadster/2007-bmw-z4-m-roadster--only-49k-full-bmw-service-history--2-owners-great-spec/3984721

No idea who the owner is and no association to the car btw (and spec seems to be low). 3 years would take it to 90k at your rate!
 
if I'm honest i don't think you'd get a very very low mileage one for 20k.... you looking closer to 22-25k easily now days... 21k is low mileage roadster money, the coupes are getting more.
 
Beedub said:
if I'm honest i don't think you'd get a very very low mileage one for 20k.... you looking closer to 22-25k easily now days... 21k is low mileage roadster money, the coupes are getting more.
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Ah sorry, should have been more specific - I want a roadster, as realised I miss my top down motoring from my MX5 & S2000 days.

Matt
 
The difference between 'quite low mileage' roadster prices (circa 30k miles) and higher (circa 60/70k miles) appears to have narrowed lately. Certainly there is a base price that they don't seem to often drop below. Sticking 15k miles on it may drive £3-4k off the price, but I doubt it.

If I were you I would concentrate on getting the car you want (colour, options, history) irrespective of mileage - After all, mileage will quickly become irrelevant.

I bought mine from PVR on 24k miles, so was fortunate to get a low miler, but it's now on 38.5k. I've loved every mile, commuting or not :thumbsup:
 
PVR's was a beauty - you were very lucky with that purchase!

I think that's the key thing, something fun for my commute. The JCW is great fun, but probably just not special enough when sitting inside it.

Took the wife's 2.5si into work today & just loved being back in a Z.#

Our driveway will look more odd than before when we had an E85 & E86 on there - 2 E85s in silver will look slightly strange to the neighbours...but what do I care :driving:
 
One car I have found has done 2,200 miles in the last 6 years as has been kept as part of a collection. It has had an an oil service in 2010, but nothing for the past 5 years.

Anything I should be worrying about? I will do an inspection 1 as part of the purchase, but is the lack of use going to be a concern? It is still showing 13k until the next service being required.

Thanks

Matt
 
mj2k said:
One car I have found has done 2,200 miles in the last 6 years as has been kept as part of a collection. It has had an an oil service in 2010, but nothing for the past 5 years.

Anything I should be worrying about? I will do an inspection 1 as part of the purchase, but is the lack of use going to be a concern? It is still showing 13k until the next service being required.

Thanks

Matt
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If your are considering it, you want to be doing an Insp 2 not 1 as its will then have all the oils changed.

Personally, I would rather have a car that's been regularly used, rather than being sat for a long period of time (or potentially a garage queen) as cars generally don't like sitting.
 
Thanks Rob, I know what you mean with regards to a garage queen.

Provenance of the car is good, possibly willing to take the risk. Biggest concern is things that should have broken under warranty has not had the chance to!
 
Bing said:
The difference between 'quite low mileage' roadster prices (circa 30k miles) and higher (circa 60/70k miles) appears to have narrowed lately. Certainly there is a base price that they don't seem to often drop below. Sticking 15k miles on it may drive £3-4k off the price, but I doubt it.

If I were you I would concentrate on getting the car you want (colour, options, history) irrespective of mileage - After all, mileage will quickly become irrelevant.

I bought mine from PVR on 24k miles, so was fortunate to get a low miler, but it's now on 38.5k. I've loved every mile, commuting or not :thumbsup:
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I would say buy the best you can justify to spend and enjoy it - regardless of milage being low or high.
As the cars are aging it becomes more important to buy on condition. Milage and condition are not always closely related and how a car has been used for the miles it's covered is often unknown
 
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I would say buy the best you can justify to spend and enjoy it - regardless of milage being low or high.
As the cars are aging it becomes more important to buy on condition. Milage and condition are not always closely related and how a car has been used for the miles it's covered is often unknown[/quote]

Company I work for pay well as an opt out. If I opted in, they would give me a £40k car so in theory am good to cover the surprises...but would rather none, as still eats into the residual which is the car repair fund.

Should I be concerned about tyres & bushes?
 
Purchased & picking up next weekend after a bit of a polish & an inspection 2. Car says it doens't require a service, but given it has been standing around I would rather be sure all fluids are fresh.

Damn these things move quickly - thought my 3.0si had some pace, but this is really in a different league. Having reset the OBC for the tet drive, I was impressed to see 23.9mpg with a mixed drive.

Am sure when the first tank of fuel gets put in on Saturday, it will not last very long at all. Boy, this is going to be a long week!

Matt
 
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