Z4 3.0 Coupe market watch
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abzthemanc
Member
Shaz79 said:
Top work mate, negotiating all of that!
North West Surrey
Zedebee said:
That's optimism right off the scale!
There's a 38K mile MC that has been for sale on here for 2 months for £25K. :lol:
And anyway as I found out Ruby Black is a real PITA to keep clean, but my 54K miler only cost £9,600 in 2014.
ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead
Member
Morning all
I thought I would share my recent story, I went to see a 09 plate black z4 coupe (on autotrader now) the advert said it has 55k on the clock and full service history in face the short advert says 4 times it has FSH however after I drive the 186 miles to get there the seller in fact had no service history other than some print outs of parts he had changed.
So please don’t be like me and drive 186 each way to find out it has no history
I thought I would share my recent story, I went to see a 09 plate black z4 coupe (on autotrader now) the advert said it has 55k on the clock and full service history in face the short advert says 4 times it has FSH however after I drive the 186 miles to get there the seller in fact had no service history other than some print outs of parts he had changed.
So please don’t be like me and drive 186 each way to find out it has no history
ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead said:
It might be worth naming at least the location if you don’t want to name the dealer (I personally would name the dealer for future searches)
Also, if I was travelling 186 miles I’d have wanted sight of all stated paperwork electronically first before making the decision to travel, just saves lots of wasted journeys like the one you’ve unfortunately just had
Another option for a car that far away is stick up a post asking if any members are local and can give it a quick once over for you, even offer a few beer tokens for their time.
ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead said:
That's a real pain.
Although if the seller had some parts print-outs I'm guessing it's a private sale, but I couldn't find it on AutoTrader.
Some good advice from Argyll Andy though. There's no reason S/H can't be sent electronically.
I've viewed a couple of cars for forum members who were over 150 miles from cars being sold by dealers that were just a couple of miles from me.
I hope you find the right one anyway.
A few up for grabs in NZ ATM, 2 of which are in my home town of Christchurch. I get the impression these are a lot more expensive over here than in the UK
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/z4/listing/3220470605?bof=hODpIPud
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/z4/listing/3209926784?bof=1ZdrxIGj
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/z4/listing/3241480834?bof=1ZdrxIGj
Very tempted by this one
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/z4/listing/3253912927?bof=hODpIPud
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/z4/listing/3220470605?bof=hODpIPud
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/z4/listing/3209926784?bof=1ZdrxIGj
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/z4/listing/3241480834?bof=1ZdrxIGj
Very tempted by this one
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/z4/listing/3253912927?bof=hODpIPud
Come on then who'd like to pass comment on this bespoke creation - only done 39,000 and although listed as an import it does appear to be a UK car that was first registered in Germany
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109167447905?advertising-location=at_cars&body-type=Convertible&body-type=Coupe&include-delivery-option=on&make=BMW&model=Z4&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&radius=1500&sort=datedesc&year-to=2021&atmobcid=soc5
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109167447905?advertising-location=at_cars&body-type=Convertible&body-type=Coupe&include-delivery-option=on&make=BMW&model=Z4&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&radius=1500&sort=datedesc&year-to=2021&atmobcid=soc5
ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead
Member
It’s the thing on the dash isn’t it :roll:
rcarlile23
Member
idej_z4 said:This is just getting silly now. Private sale as well.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107205240025?atmobcid=soc3
That car was up for £17000 something on 10kclassics.
I was looking at it for a while but was the wrong time to purchase.
Keep looking at it in anger knowing I'm not paying the extra 2k so won't enquire about it haha
earthdweller
Senior member
Gwest44 said:
Most likely a BFG car sold through Park Lane tax free and then brought back in when the posting ended
jamie_z4 said:15 grand 79k miler
strange quote:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224619167716?hash=item344c587fe4:g:G8IAAOSwMrphS2W0
Jesus its a total peasant spec as well, think I'll sell mine for 20k
Just noticed the M-badge placed underneath the 3.0Si badge, bit of a split personality this! Must say I do like the wheels though, really suit the coupe.
Regarding prices: if you think prices are high in the UK, try buying in the Netherlands... A decent example will fetch between 20-25k euro, roughly 17-21k pounds. But then we do have an additional tax on new cars that drives prices up by about 20-25% from new, leading to higher second-hand prices as well. Z4's have gone up quite a bit recently here, but then there are only ever a handful for sale (small country) and new cars are harder to come by.
Regarding prices: if you think prices are high in the UK, try buying in the Netherlands... A decent example will fetch between 20-25k euro, roughly 17-21k pounds. But then we do have an additional tax on new cars that drives prices up by about 20-25% from new, leading to higher second-hand prices as well. Z4's have gone up quite a bit recently here, but then there are only ever a handful for sale (small country) and new cars are harder to come by.