What is a Coupé Worth?
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I think it's probably easy for less enthusiastic owners to get mixed up to be fair.
On here we all know any (non-M) E86 will be a 3.0Si, and will be either an SE or a Sport. But I'm sure I've read adverts where sellers seem to think they are all Sports and that theirs is an Si model! :?
Not really a problem so long as the potential buyer knows what it is. :lol:
On here we all know any (non-M) E86 will be a 3.0Si, and will be either an SE or a Sport. But I'm sure I've read adverts where sellers seem to think they are all Sports and that theirs is an Si model! :?
Not really a problem so long as the potential buyer knows what it is. :lol:
Thank you for all the responses... and sorry if I've hijacked the thread....
If I ever have to sell my lovely coupe can I call it a sport?
My ownership was almost accidental, I've adored the coupe shape since 2006... Then when I changed jobs recently there was one in the car park and I asked the owner if it he was considering selling it... I took if for a test drive.... the rest is history.... EXCEPT I failed to ask if it was a sport or not, just assumed it was because of the options.... does this devalue my car if it is actually a specced up SE?
If I ever have to sell my lovely coupe can I call it a sport?
My ownership was almost accidental, I've adored the coupe shape since 2006... Then when I changed jobs recently there was one in the car park and I asked the owner if it he was considering selling it... I took if for a test drive.... the rest is history.... EXCEPT I failed to ask if it was a sport or not, just assumed it was because of the options.... does this devalue my car if it is actually a specced up SE?
1066 Country
Clobber said:
Confuses the hell out of me as well - Earlier car was a pre facelift Maldives Blue 3.0 SE factory spec’d with M Sport suspension, M Seats, M Sport MFSW, the fancy HiFi stereo, M Sport number plate surrounds, 108’s as well as whole host of other extras... but not got a clue what the headlining was.
Think neither the original seller nor me nor my buyer gave a single hoot about the letters after the 3.0 ... was just down to engine spec, colour, options & condition
Clobber said:
I vaguely have a memory all 3.0 preface-lifts were SE’s... where all changed on post facelift cars... though could easily be wrong - where you changed the spec to MSport to beef them up.
Buyer advertised as such, Parker’s valuation said oagainst number plate was a SE & seem to remember mentioned on both the V5 & the BMW VIN checker that allowed you to review what options were selected.
What does seem to be common is the DVLA are prone to artistic licence on what they type into the description... good hunting
I thought I had a car lined up.
When I got pictures sent of the service record it didn't sound so good.
20,000 miles from 2008 to 2012 before a service and 18,000 from 2014 until now and no service done.
4 year old doesn't sound too promising for an engine.
All the services done for the car tick inspection 1 and 2. The ticks haven't been made with the same pen as the rest of the service.
When I got pictures sent of the service record it didn't sound so good.
20,000 miles from 2008 to 2012 before a service and 18,000 from 2014 until now and no service done.
4 year old doesn't sound too promising for an engine.
All the services done for the car tick inspection 1 and 2. The ticks haven't been made with the same pen as the rest of the service.
It's not ideal Beerman, but my Z4C had it's 1st service at 21K miles and 2 years then it's 2nd at 44K miles about 18 months later! 
But it's on 87K now and still going strong (so far) - the N52 does seem to be a pretty robust engine (apart from the water pump). :roll:
If you like it and can use the 4 year gap as a negotiating factor on the price it may still be worth a punt.
But it's on 87K now and still going strong (so far) - the N52 does seem to be a pretty robust engine (apart from the water pump). :roll:
If you like it and can use the 4 year gap as a negotiating factor on the price it may still be worth a punt.
earthdweller
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Mr Tidy said:It's not ideal Beerman, but my Z4C had it's 1st service at 21K miles and 2 years then it's 2nd at 44K miles about 18 months later!
But it's on 87K now and still going strong (so far) - the N52 does seem to be a pretty robust engine (apart from the water pump). :roll:
If you like it and can use the 4 year gap as a negotiating factor on the price it may still be worth a punt.
I do think that BMW have created an element of confusion re servicing of ALL their cars
Variable servicing where even the dealer says that just get it serviced when the dash tells you .. most early owners will have done this .. many cars go three years and 18-20 k before they get serviced .. but if you look in the service book it says “as per service interval display OR every two years which ever comes first”
Except nobody, even the dealers pay any attention to that !
Now it’s only when us “anal” enthusiasts actually READ the manual that we go into meltdown
My view is that as cars get older you should go to more regular and time based servicing and maintenance .. especially if they become lower mileage toys rather than motorway hacks
And on older cars it really is condition that matters and a judgement call on it