Seems like a bargain - Z4M on facebook

[Worcester_spoon]

Not mine - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/5249409218469736/?rid=10160158990367716&ad_id&rt=1&refID=0&refType=0&referral_code=commerce_attachment

 

[flimper]

Looks a very fair price with the work that's been done

 

[biZ4rreMids]

Belonged to ex forum member DP557, remember him putting it up for sale 2 years ago. Really like the colour, spec and work done noting that the CSL alloys are CM reps and not originals. Trying not to get too interested in this car but I would love an M roadster :roll:

 

[craig3.2]

Looks like a good example. Very keenly priced.
Thought it should be up for more,but the market has started to ease up a bit.

 

[Dav the wheel nut]

There are others on Autotrader with similar mileage for less money.
I think running costs of these cars, such as road tax £630 p.a is now starting to have a bearing on the market.
It’s still a lot of car for the money.

 

[buzyg]

There are others on Autotrader with similar mileage for less money.
I think running costs of these cars, such as road tax £630 p.a is now starting to have a bearing on the market.
It’s still a lot of car for the money.

The running cost are what they are. Not really a factor if you love the driving experience and just want a great weekend car. :driving:

 

[john-e89]

There are others on Autotrader with similar mileage for less money.
I think running costs of these cars, such as road tax £630 p.a is now starting to have a bearing on the market.
It’s still a lot of car for the money.

Agreed Dav, that and fuel prices must be making folk think twice about a toy, the current situation must surely be having an impact on M's, the time to sell for the same purchase price for owners has passed.

 

[Mr Tidy]

Road tax and fuel must be factors but that still looks like a decent price compared to others for sale - after all new rod bearings will save the new owner a four figure bill!

As for selling for purchase price it largely depends on when you bought yours!

 

[mark seeker]

There are others on Autotrader with similar mileage for less money.
I think running costs of these cars, such as road tax £630 p.a is now starting to have a bearing on the market.
It’s still a lot of car for the money.

The running cost are what they are. Not really a factor if you love the driving experience and just want a great weekend car. :driving:

I'm not sure how much a factor the RFL is, how many cars are really taxed for 12 months a year? I would think for the majority the cars are SORN'd for some element of the year. Regardless of the cost, the engine and experience in the seat makes up for it for me...

 

[buzyg]

There are others on Autotrader with similar mileage for less money.
I think running costs of these cars, such as road tax £630 p.a is now starting to have a bearing on the market.
It’s still a lot of car for the money.

The running cost are what they are. Not really a factor if you love the driving experience and just want a great weekend car. :driving:

I'm not sure how much a factor the RFL is, how many cars are really taxed for 12 months a year? I would think for the majority the cars are SORN'd for some element of the year. Regardless of the cost, the engine and experience in the seat makes up for it for me...

Sorn is certainly an option, though not one I have yet tried. There is always that perfect crisp sunny winters day., I love those. May be only one or two per winter, but worth every penny on the road tax to be out in the MR roof down. :driving:

 

[Dav the wheel nut]

Having read the responses to my post quite clearly the endless news about the impending doom of recession and fuel poverty etc is fake news oke:

 

[biZ4rreMids]

Having read the responses to my post quite clearly the endless news about the impending doom of recession and fuel poverty etc is fake news oke:

Perhaps those that have responded to your post are all wealthy Z4m car owners and therefore not affected by the rise in the cost of living. oke:

 

[mmm-five]

The savings I've made over the last 4 years of not having a Z4MC on the road (long story, don't ask), and working from home for the last 2, has meant I've saved 25k miles of super unleaded per annum...which equates to something like £6k/annum @ an average of £1.40/litre.

If I start using it again @ an average of say £1.80/litre this would add £1700/annum to my fuel cost, so £630 on VED once it does go back doesn't seem overly expensive to me (equates to 2.5p/mile for VED vs 31p/mile for fuel).

If you're a low mileage driver then you have my sympathies, as the relative cost of VED is much worse for you!

...alternatively, I can just do all my commuting, track days, ring trips and hoons/meets in the 320D oke:

 

[Dav the wheel nut]

Perhaps those that have responded to your post are all wealthy Z4m car owners and therefore not affected by the rise in the cost of living. oke:

Fair point, I just didn’t realise how many train drivers there were on the forum

 

[Mr Tidy]

biZ4rreMids wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 3:03 pm

Perhaps those that have responded to your post are all wealthy Z4m car owners and therefore not affected by the rise in the cost of living. oke:
Fair point, I just didn’t realise how many train drivers there were on the forum

I'm a poor Z4M owner (obviously not a train driver either) but my car is my biggest extravagance and it's staying!

 

[SonnyA85]

There are others on Autotrader with similar mileage for less money.
I think running costs of these cars, such as road tax £630 p.a is now starting to have a bearing on the market.
It’s still a lot of car for the money.

The running cost are what they are. Not really a factor if you love the driving experience and just want a great weekend car. :driving:

I'm not sure how much a factor the RFL is, how many cars are really taxed for 12 months a year? I would think for the majority the cars are SORN'd for some element of the year. Regardless of the cost, the engine and experience in the seat makes up for it for me...

Why wouldn't you tax it for a year? Paying monthly costs a lot more and what do you do if you need to use your car during winter?

Fair enough if this is your second car but if it's your daily then you don't have a choice. My car does only 1K miles a year but that's because my wife's car is far more practical, does more than double the mpg and can accomodate the entire family, plus a car seat/pram and groceries.

She also gives me a lift to work and back as it is on her way to work. Otherwise I'd have to pay extortionate parking fees or get the train in meaning I walk to the train station as it has zero parking.

Also if this is your "second car" then I am sure you can afford the few hundred quid to tax it for the entire year vs part of the year after all you bought the car as a toy for £15K+

 

[plenty]

I'm not sure how much a factor the RFL is, how many cars are really taxed for 12 months a year? I would think for the majority the cars are SORN'd for some element of the year. Regardless of the cost, the engine and experience in the seat makes up for it for me...

Why wouldn't you tax it for a year? Paying monthly costs a lot more and what do you do if you need to use your car during winter?
...
Also if this is your "second car" then I am sure you can afford the few hundred quid to tax it for the entire year vs part of the year after all you bought the car as a toy for £15K+

In months when I use my Z4 I pay the full 12 months' tax at the start of the month, then SORN before the end of the month. I get a cheque from DVLA a few days later. It's a tiny bit of extra admin but means I don't pay the premium for monthly direct debits (which are a total con and an unjustified tax on the poor, but that's another topic entirely).

And it's not about affordability, it's about not having to pay more money than you have to. I'm quite prepared to spend a few minutes every month or so to save several hundred quid over the course of a year.

 

[AndyBeech]

The running cost are what they are. Not really a factor if you love the driving experience and just want a great weekend car. :driving:

I'm not sure how much a factor the RFL is, how many cars are really taxed for 12 months a year? I would think for the majority the cars are SORN'd for some element of the year. Regardless of the cost, the engine and experience in the seat makes up for it for me...

Why wouldn't you tax it for a year? Paying monthly costs a lot more and what do you do if you need to use your car during winter?

Fair enough if this is your second car but if it's your daily then you don't have a choice. My car does only 1K miles a year but that's because my wife's car is far more practical, does more than double the mpg and can accomodate the entire family, plus a car seat/pram and groceries.

She also gives me a lift to work and back as it is on her way to work. Otherwise I'd have to pay extortionate parking fees or get the train in meaning I walk to the train station as it has zero parking.

Also if this is your "second car" then I am sure you can afford the few hundred quid to tax it for the entire year vs part of the year after all you bought the car as a toy for £15K+

Hardly call £30 a year extra a lot more when paying monthly :lol:

I doubt there are many that daily an M, maybe some people just don't want to use it through winter and would barely get any use out of it. What's being able to afford it got to do with it? Who can 'afford' to just throw a few hundred quid away in this day and age?! It's a BMW forum not a Ferrari owners forum!

 

[TomK]

Also if this is your "second car" then I am sure you can afford the few hundred quid to tax it for the entire year vs part of the year after all you bought the car as a toy for £15K+

I wouldn't call a "few hundred" £650. Like others who use an M as a 2nd car I very much do it DD monthly and sorn it like now when I am abroad for a while, I have no desire to give the gov £130 for 2 months when I'm not using it :!: There are quite a few months I will not use it and it's no real hassle to unsorn/sorn it on dvla site so unless you like throwing money away for no good reason I don't see why you wouldn't do it.

 

[SonnyA85]

Also if this is your "second car" then I am sure you can afford the few hundred quid to tax it for the entire year vs part of the year after all you bought the car as a toy for £15K+

I wouldn't call a "few hundred" £650. Like others who use an M as a 2nd car I very much do it DD monthly and sorn it like now when I am abroad for a while, I have no desire to give the gov £130 for 2 months when I'm not using it :!: There are quite a few months I will not use it and it's no real hassle to unsorn/sorn it on dvla site so unless you like throwing money away for no good reason I don't see why you wouldn't do it.

It's not for no reason.

I don't drive mine in winter but it's there if I need to.

Like say the wife has taken her car then I have the option to take mine.

It's about opening up options by having it insured and taxed all year round.