Sub 10k M Coupe

[HughiusMaximus]

Anyone else spot the Z4m Coupe on Auto trader for less than 10k?

High mileage but decent spec!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201309309028563/sort/default/usedcars/body-type/coupe/model/z4/make/bmw/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/page/1/postcode/bs70uu/keywords/3.2?logcode=p

 

[Adamski]

Not bad for a coupe. Shame I don't like coupes

 

[Taz]

far too cheap :headbang:

 

[bluestreak56]

Insanely under priced even for the mileage but I think its actually £10950.00 ono

 

[HughiusMaximus]

It was, its been reduced by 1k today...

 

[Adamski]

No one tempted?


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[HughiusMaximus]

If the service history stacks up I'd be tempted.
Would probably have to spring for some form of prepurchase inspection to make sure its not an absolute dogs dinner though!

 

[Talksthetorque]

Serviced by bmw and specialist, but is it FSH?
She must be in labour to be selling it that cheap.
Altogether now.....PUUUUUUUSSSSHHHHHH

 

[Spud]

Could be in a category?

 

[mmm-five]

Do we really think this is 'too cheap', especially considering we've seen 70k ones struggle to sell at £11k?

This is part of the reason my planned swap to a CSL has come to naught.

I'd probably get less than £10k for mine, then I'd have to find another £15k-£25k to buy a slightly quicker, semi-decent CSL. It just doesn't add up financially when I can have a CSL-whupping Z4MC for less than £10k

Will still keep an eye out in case a CSL with highish mileage but impeccable service/maintenance history comes along before I spend big on the Z4 power upgrades.

 

[HughiusMaximus]

I'm very much open to correction here, but I think a divide is emerging in the market.
Cars that are sub 40k miles are holding their value very strongly, people probably think that these could be a solid investment as collectors will look for pristine low mileage examples in the future.

Higher mileage cars seem to be subject to depreciation like all other models, maybe even more so as potential Z4m owners seem to be quite sensitive to high mileage, and there is the worry that there could be costly repairs around the corner...

 

[edd_jedi]

Having just bought a coupe myself I have noticed that prices are all over the place and many (like this) are being drastically reduced at a rapid rate to try and force a sale. The sellers seem to be forgetting that these are rare, specialist cars, and not everybody wants (or is looking for) one. So just chopping the price constantly isn't going to help, they just need to wait for a buyer to come along. The same 20 or so coupes have been on Autotrader for months now.

 

[Simon_P]

I'm very much open to correction here, but I think a divide is emerging in the market.
Cars that are sub 40k miles are holding their value very strongly, people probably think that these could be a solid investment as collectors will look for pristine low mileage examples in the future.

Higher mileage cars seem to be subject to depreciation like all other models, maybe even more so as potential Z4m owners seem to be quite sensitive to high mileage, and there is the worry that there could be costly repairs around the corner...

Yup been like this for a while. Low mileage, low owners and well cared for cars still attract strong money. Anything over 60k with multiple owners, some Indy servicing no one has heard of and in need of a tidy up, start off priced highly and are reduced £250-500 every few weeks until they hit £11kish.

 

[pvr]

3 things from that advert sends shivvers down your spine ...

- Few marks.
- Alloys could do with refurbs.
- Indy service.

To me that reads:

- Careless driver
- Careless kerb parker
- Cheapest service possible

All that points to me is someone that does not care about the car.

 

[mmm-five]

3 things from that advert sends shivvers down your spine ...

- Few marks.
- Alloys could do with refurbs.
- Indy service.

To me that reads:

- Careless driver
- Careless kerb parker
- Cheapest service possible

All that points to me is someone that does not care about the car.

Alternatively, he could have been less honest, spent a couple of hundred on smart repairs/respray, refurbed the wheels, and claimed to have used an ///M specialist. So would he then instantly become a careful driver, careful parker and 'enthusiast' oke:

I'd hate to think what someone would say about any truthful advert I'd post for mine

Mine's got that nice little dent on the bonnet, but it's not come about by careless driving. It's also got 'millions' of tiny pin pricks on the bumper,bonnet, wings from regular motorway action. These are usually well hidden with careful applications of wax and could be hidden from the casual observer, but they will be sorted next year and you'd be none the wiser either way.

It's got a nice 1" scrape on one wheel from who knows where, and a stone chip on one wheel. Every time I've had them refurbed I've found a chip/scratch or something on then about a month later, so I've stopped bothering and just send them to Lepsons once a year to coincide with a visit to my specialist who puts the car on a spare set of e34 M-Parallels.

Mine goes to the dealer for warranty/goodwill-maintaining servicing & warranty work, but an ///M specialist for everything else. Once it hits 100k it will no longer go to the dealer no keep the insured warranty.

 

[Machine monkey]

I would buy your ///M mmm-five When are you going to sell it? Could you wait till it hits the 7-8k mark so i can afford it please

 

[pvr]

It is true that you can hide a lot of stuff before a buyer comes. I was just explaining how the advert read to me which could therefore be a lot improved.

The fact that he/she has not bothered, is another indication on the lack of care though

 

[mmm-five]

I would buy your ///M mmm-five When are you going to sell it? Could you wait till it hits the 7-8k mark so i can afford it please

Mine will be knackered by the time I come to sell (or have so many mods that it'll be worth millions), so you might as well buy a cat C/D

In reality, everything except the chassis & bodywork will probably have been replaced, so whilst it would be a 100k car it would have a less than 100k engine, gearbox, diff, suspension, etc.

Although the price of the one being discussed does not bode well for anyone trying to sell a similar car with a cat C/D flag, as you'd normally want about 30% off for a C/D flag.

So you could probably expect a cat C/D Z4MC for £7k-£8k - if there's one for sale.

 

[Machine monkey]

Your right if i had waited a year or so buying my Zed i could probably have stretched to an ///M roadster. But in all honesty my 3.0l is quick enough as has been said many times before driver training is the best way to be quicker. I must get some training or at least get used to the car near the limit on a track.

 

[mmm-five]

Your right if i had waited a year or so buying my Zed i could probably have stretched to an ///M roadster. But in all honesty my 3.0l is quick enough as has been said many times before driver training is the best way to be quicker. I must get some training or at least get used to the car near the limit on a track.

Try one of the BMW Car Club events, as they're friendly, relatively quiet, and good value!

Bedford quite a flat & safe place to practice (as are most airfield venues), but at least it has a proper track rather than a coned track on the abrasive concrete surface that will shred your tyres in about an hour!