Z4 coupes for £5000 and £5500

[raymond.harper]

There is a 2006 in Facebook for £5000, automatic with a new steering column. Seems too good to be true, not able to see the registration but may be worth a look.Either that or prices are not good at the moment It is near Norwich. The other one is in Telford for £5500 https://www.facebook.com/groups/296095667264685/permalink/2322724654601766 – 2006 BMW Z4 Facebook.png[/attachment]

 

[MonsterZ4]

There is a fixer up in Scotland for £4500. I guess mileage is what harms prices.

 

[bigwinn]

There is a fixer up in Scotland for £4500. I guess mileage is what harms prices.

And the rust!!!

 

[R17SKO]

I once paid £4k for an S2000, that same car would be worth closer to £15k, you could buy a 996 for under £10k a few years ago. While I don't fully subscribe to the theory that every coupe will be worth a fortune one day, I do think that they are at a low and will appreciate in the coming years.

 

[Z450]

The higher mileage stuff always hangs around. It’s a 50/50 in that if you get one that has been well maintained you can get a very good car for little money. On the flip side if you get one that needs a lot of love and you pay a garage to do the work, you can spend thousands and ultimately the car will be worth no more.

The one in Scotland looks terrible, if the body work is that bad what is the underneath like

 

[bigwinn]

The higher mileage stuff always hangs around. It’s a 50/50 in that if you get one that has been well maintained you can get a very good car for little money. On the flip side if you get one that needs a lot of love and you pay a garage to do the work, you can spend thousands and ultimately the car will be worth no more.

The one in Scotland looks terrible, if the body work is that bad what is the underneath like

Agreed

Although I know Chris (Street) has a very high mileage coupe which is going strong so the strength of the coupe is good

 

[Z450]

The higher mileage stuff always hangs around. It’s a 50/50 in that if you get one that has been well maintained you can get a very good car for little money. On the flip side if you get one that needs a lot of love and you pay a garage to do the work, you can spend thousands and ultimately the car will be worth no more.

The one in Scotland looks terrible, if the body work is that bad what is the underneath like

Agreed

Although I know Chris (Street) has a very high mileage coupe which is going strong so the strength of the coupe is good

I think they suit the buyer who can do the work themselves as the majority of the parts are not too expensive, but it is the labour that kills it when taken to a garage.

 

[Joycey]

Looking closely at these they do look a bit leggy. You'll likely end up paying 3-5k sorting various issues to make them really tidy examples.

 

[coldel]

I wouldnt be worried about 133k miles on the car listed first at that price, if they have a history of good jobs done and a service history that engine will run for another 100k miles. As long as suspension is good, service history is good, things like water pump and gaskets done, you would be getting yourself a bargain in my view.

 

[Mike6]

I very much doubt that at 133K miles you will be getting a bargain. If its been well maintained etc then it might be a reasonable buy but at that mileage you are always getting into last legs territory. If it hasnt had too many owners then it might be ok to take a gamble but why not just pay a bit more for a lower mileage example with perhaps less owners and less likelihood it hasnt been thrashed at some stage.
Generally speaking you get what you pay for in this world.

 

[enuff_zed]

I wouldnt be worried about 133k miles on the car listed first at that price, if they have a history of good jobs done and a service history that engine will run for another 100k miles. As long as suspension is good, service history is good, things like water pump and gaskets done, you would be getting yourself a bargain in my view.

Project Spa is on 135k and it appears the cam bearing ledge has worn, which is a large bill even if you do it yourself.
So you do take a risk on the higher mileage cars: not due to poor engines but the maintenance, and quality of parts used, is an unknown quantity.

 

[Bear]

Just spotted this one today, which seems tasty for the money.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403097384314

 

[DaveP]

I once paid £4k for an S2000, that same car would be worth closer to £15k, you could buy a 996 for under £10k a few years ago. While I don't fully subscribe to the theory that every coupe will be worth a fortune one day, I do think that they are at a low and will appreciate in the coming years.

In the same way that undesirable 996s (autos, convertibles, poor colours) and E46 M3 Convertible SMGs are still cheap, I'd expect auto/SE Z4Cs to stay pretty cheap.

 

[Mr Tidy]

In the same way that undesirable 996s (autos, convertibles, poor colours) and E46 M3 Convertible SMGs are still cheap, I'd expect auto/SE Z4Cs to stay pretty cheap.

You may be right, although higher mileage ones can be a bargain as so many people seem to avoid them!

 

[Z450]

Just spotted this one today, which seems tasty for the money.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403097384314

That looks lovely, rare interior colour. It’s a hard one as high milers can be a bargain, sadly from my experience they ended up costing more

 

[coldel]

Always going to be a circular debate - if you want a coupe and have a bottom of the barrel budget, you take those risks. But, if its a well cared for example you mitigate those risks to a degree. You can triple that budget and get a top of the barrel car, and still end up paying out big bills because its low miles and owners havent done the water pump, bushes are old and crusty, suspension is original, car has been sat in the garage not moving for years which is also bad for it, so on and so forth.

The 5k one and a 15k one can both drive to a car meet, park next to each other, both look great, and both drive home. Both have their own inherent risks as does any older car ownership.

 

[DaveP]

In the same way that undesirable 996s (autos, convertibles, poor colours) and E46 M3 Convertible SMGs are still cheap, I'd expect auto/SE Z4Cs to stay pretty cheap.

You may be right, although higher mileage ones can be a bargain as so many people seem to avoid them!

I'd say that the right auto SE would make someone a lovely, cheap cruiser/commuter that isn't too bad to drive on more interesting roads.

 

[pvr]

I am on 100% of the purchase value at the moment in doing the things to the car to get it up to scratch, which will be fine as I am planning to keep it for a while but if you look at a 2 year project - it would never be worth it.

 

[DaveP]

I am on 100% of the purchase value at the moment in doing the things to the car to get it up to scratch, which will be fine as I am planning to keep it for a while but if you look at a 2 year project - it would never be worth it.

I think that pretty much covers all non-M Z4s at the moment. Prices are on the floor for everything but the really special ones.

Someone on the Facebook group was lamenting the lack of cars for sale with loads having been spent on them. Unless anyone is looking to take a monumental bath on resale, there would be absolutely no point pouring money into a Z4 right now unless you were planning to keep it.

 

[tomscott]

I am on 100% of the purchase value at the moment in doing the things to the car to get it up to scratch, which will be fine as I am planning to keep it for a while but if you look at a 2 year project - it would never be worth it.

I think that pretty much covers all non-M Z4s at the moment. Prices are on the floor for everything but the really special ones.

Someone on the Facebook group was lamenting the lack of cars for sale with loads having been spent on them. Unless anyone is looking to take a monumental bath on resale, there would be absolutely no point pouring money into a Z4 right now unless you were planning to keep it.

Not just non Ms wbac offered me £6k for my Z4MR with 77k

Spent more than that on it.

There's a lot of cars for sale not a touch on mine for 14-16k. its also a rare car being a 1-3 combo. I don't think the market has reset yet.

WBAC isn't exactly the baseline for these type of cars but was a shock as before Christmas it was more than double that value. I would tread carefully if buying a clapped out car that needs money spending on it unless its a long term car.