What is a Coupé Worth?

Mr Tidy said:
I just had a look at that one - it looks good.

As to whether it is worth that, who knows? I suppose if I was desperate to find a nearly new E86 and had the budget I might think it was!

After all, you'll struggle to find another 1 owner E86 with BMW history and 22K miles now they're nearly all at least 10 years old!
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If it is going to be a collector's car that's the kind of car you need. Not these 5 owner dodgy service history iffy condition cars for £11-12k just because they have <60k miles.

The only issue with these low mileage examples popping up is it makes other people get even more optimistic with values.
 
I'd be getting an m if I had 14k to spend.. cars with really low mileage that have sat around probably going to need some suspension bushes etc doing soon imo.
 
Beerman said:
If it is going to be a collector's car that's the kind of car you need. Not these 5 owner dodgy service history iffy condition cars for £11-12k just because they have <60k miles.

The only issue with these low mileage examples popping up is it makes other people get even more optimistic with values.
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True, but if you do put some miles on a low miler you are going to lose some value (albeit not as much as the 1st owner). :lol: Actually it might work for me as I only do about 4k Miles a year in my E86. :?

But as mine has had 5 previous owners and only got it's first 2 services at main agents I had to laugh! Then again when I bought it in 2016 on 77K miles I had a chunk of change from £10K. :)

Multiple owners isn't unusual on cars like this though - younger owners suddenly find they need more seats, older owners struggle with access or want more comfort, etc.

As tempting as an M may be, any £14K E86M is going to be pretty leggy and they do cost alot more to maintain.

Good luck finding yours. :thumbsup:
 
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201809190652804?atmobcid=soc3

Wrongly advertised as a Sport when it's the SE.

This car was clearly being stored. It got to 2014 with only 222 miles. They've been using it a good bit more in the last couple of years.

Autotrader now indicate just about every Z4 Coupe at a dealer is priced well, Good or low now. This only happened yesterday. However, if you use Autotrader's valuation system they don't value the cars anywhere near those amounts.
 
Beerman said:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... obcid=soc3

Wrongly advertised as a Sport when it's the SE.
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Wow - that seems very expensive for an Automatic SE! :o
 
Mr Tidy said:
Beerman said:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... obcid=soc3

Wrongly advertised as a Sport when it's the SE.
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Wow - that seems very expensive for an Automatic SE! :o
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Surprisingly CAP value that car higher than most. Still not £14k, but for some reason the SE models come out higher than expected.

I don't get it.
 
Beerman said:
Surprisingly CAP value that car higher than most. Still not £14k, but for some reason the SE models come out higher than expected.

I don't get it.
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They probably don't realise the majority of us on here would want the M-Sport seats, and even if they do they aren't aware of what they cost!
 
There’s very few alternatives to a modern(ish), dedicated 3.0/+ litre 2 seater Coupe being produced. Those that are cost considerably more to buy & run, or the mainstream Coupes (MX5/GT85 etc...) are 4 pot & in a choke-the-chicken comparison fall short...

I believe this is what’s partly fuelling demand... & whenever you search for Z4 our Forum appears... with all the wealth of knowledge & comments... happy dayz
 
Clobber said:
How can you tell it's an SE?
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Pale headliner, thin steering wheel with silver spokes, sports seats, alloy wheel spec, to name a few features that identify an SE rather than Sport model.
 
Beerman said:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201809190652804?atmobcid=soc3

Wrongly advertised as a Sport when it's the SE.

This car was clearly being stored. It got to 2014 with only 222 miles. They've been using it a good bit more in the last couple of years.

Autotrader now indicate just about every Z4 Coupe at a dealer is priced well, Good or low now. This only happened yesterday. However, if you use Autotrader's valuation system they don't value the cars anywhere near those amounts.
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I might be wrong but I thought that the “well priced” “priced low” etc is just available to dealers and part of their “sales package” I don’t think it means much more than a sales highlighting tool
 
earthdweller said:
Beerman said:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201809190652804?atmobcid=soc3

Wrongly advertised as a Sport when it's the SE.

This car was clearly being stored. It got to 2014 with only 222 miles. They've been using it a good bit more in the last couple of years.

Autotrader now indicate just about every Z4 Coupe at a dealer is priced well, Good or low now. This only happened yesterday. However, if you use Autotrader's valuation system they don't value the cars anywhere near those amounts.
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I might be wrong but I thought that the “well priced” “priced low” etc is just available to dealers and part of their “sales package” I don’t think it means much more than a sales highlighting tool
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Oh I assumed that was a new feature of autotrader
 
rally-chris said:
Clobber said:
How can you tell it's an SE?
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Pale headliner, thin steering wheel with silver spokes, sports seats, alloy wheel spec, to name a few features that identify an SE rather than Sport model.
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My E86 has a dark headliner, thick steering wheel with black spokes, sport seats, MV2's and sports suspension, does that mean it's a sport or could it be a specced up SE?
 
Clobber said:
rally-chris said:
Clobber said:
How can you tell it's an SE?
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Pale headliner, thin steering wheel with silver spokes, sports seats, alloy wheel spec, to name a few features that identify an SE rather than Sport model.
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My E86 has a dark headliner, thick steering wheel with black spokes, sport seats, MV2's and sports suspension, does that mean it's a sport or could it be a specced up SE?
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I guess anything is possible, but if you really have only sport seats rather than M sport seats I would guess that confirms it is an up specced SE. Wheels are easily changed - have you put your VIN into an online BMW build spec checker?
 
According to VIN decoder they are MSports Seats: SO... is mine a Sport or an SE???

L812A National version England / Ireland
S1CAA Selection of COP relevant vehicles
S1CBA CO2 package
S224A Driving dynamic control
S230A Extra package, EU-specific
S249A Multifunction f steering wheel
S2PAA Wheel bolt retainer
S302A Alarm system
S345A Chrome Line Interieur
S423A Floor mats, velours
S428A Warning triangle and first aid kit
S431A Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S441A Smoker package
S459A Seat adjuster, electric, with memory
S470A Isofix-System
S4AAA Headlining anthracite
S4ADA Interior trim strips, alu, brushed, fine
S502A Headlight cleaning system
S520A Fog lights
S521A Rain sensor
S534A Automatic air conditioning
S550A On-board computer
S662A Radio BMW Business CD
S692A Preparation, BMW 6-CD changer I-bus
S704A M Sports suspension
S710A M leather steering wheel
S711A M Sports seats
S787A BMW alloy wheel, M double spoke 135
S853A Language version English
S863A Retailer Directory Europe
S877A Delete cross-pattern operation
S880A On-board vehicle literature English
S8SMA Car ident. number visible from outside
S8SPA Control unit COP
S925A Dummy-SALAPA
 
On the balance of probability it's a Sport. The issue is, it was a UK only designation and all the bits needed to make 'Sport' were available as options, so in theory you could spec up an SE to have all the Sport bits, but it would still be an SE... :roll: But as long as it's got the bits you want, it doesn't really matter :thumbsup:
 
Clobber said:
According to VIN decoder they are MSports Seats: SO... is mine a Sport or an SE???

L812A National version England / Ireland
S1CAA Selection of COP relevant vehicles
S1CBA CO2 package
S224A Driving dynamic control
S230A Extra package, EU-specific
S249A Multifunction f steering wheel
S2PAA Wheel bolt retainer
S302A Alarm system
S345A Chrome Line Interieur
S423A Floor mats, velours
S428A Warning triangle and first aid kit
S431A Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S441A Smoker package
S459A Seat adjuster, electric, with memory
S470A Isofix-System
S4AAA Headlining anthracite
S4ADA Interior trim strips, alu, brushed, fine
S502A Headlight cleaning system
S520A Fog lights
S521A Rain sensor
S534A Automatic air conditioning
S550A On-board computer
S662A Radio BMW Business CD
S692A Preparation, BMW 6-CD changer I-bus
S704A M Sports suspension
S710A M leather steering wheel
S711A M Sports seats
S787A BMW alloy wheel, M double spoke 135
S853A Language version English
S863A Retailer Directory Europe
S877A Delete cross-pattern operation
S880A On-board vehicle literature English
S8SMA Car ident. number visible from outside
S8SPA Control unit COP
S925A Dummy-SALAPA
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No matter what the logbook or insurance database says that is a Sport spec Z4 , it has the 4 things usually missing on a standard Se
Msport steering wheel
Msport suspension
Msport seats
& anthracite headlining .

Ive had a similar specced E86 previously that came up Se on any search & i know of others , usually 08 & 09 cars so perhaps it was a cheaper way into a sport spec car by buying a Se & adding options :wink:
 
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