Z4MR market - what do you recommend me to buy?

[rasputtine]

Hi, this weekend I want to go to Uk to buy a Bmw Z4 M Roadster.
What is the process to buy the car? What documentation is necessary? Can someone explain to me how to make the purchase?
Later, I will travel to Spain by road.

Do you know any Z4MR with less than 60000 miles on sale? I have seen the UK market of Z4MR, what do you recommend me to buy?

It would be open to other possibilities (more than 60000 miles) as long as the vehicle has had good maintenance or accidents.



Thanks!!

 

[mr wilks]

Only docs you need to buy are those with the queens head on
Not sure coming for the weekend will ensure you leave with a decent example unless you already had one lined up , many of the current cars have been for sale a while & thats generally down to iffy condition , questionable history or ambitious price
Budget generally dictates which cars you have to consider so perhaps worth sharing that

 

[rasputtine]

Only docs you need to buy are those with the queens head on
Not sure coming for the weekend will ensure you leave with a decent example unless you already had one lined up , many of the current cars have been for sale a while & thats generally down to iffy condition , questionable history or ambitious price
Budget generally dictates which cars you have to consider so perhaps worth sharing that

which would you buy for good status / price ratio?



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?advertising-location=at_cars&fuel-type=Petrol&make=BMW&minimum-badge-engine-size=2.6&model=Z4M&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&page=1&postcode=lu29qt&price-to=50000&year-to=2013&sort=price-asc

 

[mr wilks]

This one should give you zero concerns , it was previously a well respected forum members car & has the benefit of GruppeM kit fitted (worth around £650 / £700)
Wheels aren't in its favour nor are the mudflaps but both easily remedied https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201708118241158?radius=1501&model=Z4M&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=lu29qt&minimum-badge-engine-size=2.6&price-to=50000&make=BMW&sort=price-asc&year-to=2013&fuel-type=Petrol&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&page=1

looks a crisp example owned the last 8yrs by father then son , if its all ok on viewing & history is spot on then its not expensive for the spec + miles https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201805046200196?minimum-badge-engine-size=2.6&radius=1500&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&postcode=lu29qt&model=Z4M&make=BMW&year-to=2013&fuel-type=Petrol&price-to=50000&page=1


This one looks very well kept , well specced & a known seller of used ZMs https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201802173819201?minimum-badge-engine-size=2.6&year-to=2013&advertising-location=at_cars&fuel-type=Petrol&postcode=lu29qt&price-to=50000&model=Z4M&make=BMW&radius=1500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&sort=price-asc&page=2


Depends on budget but those 3 would be where id start my hunt from the choices on AutoTrader

 

[rasputtine]

This one should give you zero concerns , it was previously a well respected forum members car & has the benefit of GruppeM kit fitted (worth around £650 / £700)
Wheels aren't in its favour nor are the mudflaps but both easily remedied https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201708118241158?radius=1501&model=Z4M&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=lu29qt&minimum-badge-engine-size=2.6&price-to=50000&make=BMW&sort=price-asc&year-to=2013&fuel-type=Petrol&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&page=1

looks a crisp example owned the last 8yrs by father then son , if its all ok on viewing & history is spot on then its not expensive for the spec + miles https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201805046200196?minimum-badge-engine-size=2.6&radius=1500&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&postcode=lu29qt&model=Z4M&make=BMW&year-to=2013&fuel-type=Petrol&price-to=50000&page=1


This one looks very well kept , well specced & a known seller of used ZMs https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201802173819201?minimum-badge-engine-size=2.6&year-to=2013&advertising-location=at_cars&fuel-type=Petrol&postcode=lu29qt&price-to=50000&model=Z4M&make=BMW&radius=1500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&sort=price-asc&page=2


Depends on budget but those 3 would be where id start my hunt from the choices on AutoTrader

THANKS VERY MUCH!!!


I'm looking at how to buy the car step by step:

https://www.gov.uk/buy-a-vehicle

As a buyer I do not have to pay any taxes, right? If I have to pay some tax, how is it done?


I want to drive the car to Spain. I'm going to take out the insurance for a week with UK registration.



The MOT is mandatory that is valid (not expired), right? I have seen a car that does not have the current MOT. Can you get the valid MOT in one day?

https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history

 

[Johnbmwz4]

There is a silver one on Auto Trader, been there a while and price keeps going down. Up at £13.5 K. Is this one any good Mr Wilks. I would add a link but don't know how to.

 

[rasputtine]

There is a silver one on Auto Trader, been there a while and price keeps going down. Up at £13.5 K. Is this one any good Mr Wilks. I would add a link but don't know how to.

This?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201805046200196?minimum-badge-engine-size=2.6&radius=1500&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&postcode=lu29qt&model=Z4M&make=BMW&year-to=2013&fuel-type=Petrol&price-to=50000&page=1

 

[buzyg]

If a car is being sold without an MoT, then I would not risk it, if your only here a few days. The seller would have sorted any simple failures, so chances are there is a more serious problem. You can view any UK registered vehicle's MoT history on line.

 

[mr wilks]

There is a silver one on Auto Trader, been there a while and price keeps going down. Up at £13.5 K. Is this one any good Mr Wilks. I would add a link but don't know how to.

This?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201805046200196?minimum-badge-engine-size=2.6&radius=1500&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&postcode=lu29qt&model=Z4M&make=BMW&year-to=2013&fuel-type=Petrol&price-to=50000&page=1

No that only listed last week , i suspect this one https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201712152088400?sort=sponsored&radius=1501&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=bb120hr&model=Z4M&make=BMW&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&page=1

looks well kept & well presented but as noted its been for sale at least 5-6 months & for many would be M owners the alu dash would be enough to overlook it as a possible that said thanks to Number5 offering high gloss trim kits for a paltry sum its not a major job to upgrade ( not wishing to offend alu dash owners , i quite like the finish myself but not over carbon leather weave )

 

[Johnbmwz4]

There is a silver one on Auto Trader, been there a while and price keeps going down. Up at £13.5 K. Is this one any good Mr Wilks. I would add a link but don't know how to.

No there is another one from a garage. It has sat nav and PDC

This?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201805046200196?minimum-badge-engine-size=2.6&radius=1500&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&postcode=lu29qt&model=Z4M&make=BMW&year-to=2013&fuel-type=Petrol&price-to=50000&page=1

 

[rasputtine]

Where is there usually rust in the car? Where do I have to look in detail? I have seen in the MOT of several cars that disc brakes are rusted. and in a car I have seen some rusted screws in the engine compartment.

 

[rasputtine]

There is a silver one on Auto Trader, been there a while and price keeps going down. Up at £13.5 K. Is this one any good Mr Wilks. I would add a link but don't know how to.

This?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201805046200196?minimum-badge-engine-size=2.6&radius=1500&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&postcode=lu29qt&model=Z4M&make=BMW&year-to=2013&fuel-type=Petrol&price-to=50000&page=1

No that only listed last week , i suspect this one https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201712152088400?sort=sponsored&radius=1501&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=bb120hr&model=Z4M&make=BMW&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&page=1

looks well kept & well presented but as noted its been for sale at least 5-6 months & for many would be M owners the alu dash would be enough to overlook it as a possible that said thanks to Number5 offering high gloss trim kits for a paltry sum its not a major job to upgrade ( not wishing to offend alu dash owners , i quite like the finish myself but not over carbon leather weave )

5/6 months for sale? Any accident?

 

[Johnbmwz4]

There is a silver one on Auto Trader, been there a while and price keeps going down. Up at £13.5 K. Is this one any good Mr Wilks. I would add a link but don't know how to.

This?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201805046200196?minimum-badge-engine-size=2.6&radius=1500&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&postcode=lu29qt&model=Z4M&make=BMW&year-to=2013&fuel-type=Petrol&price-to=50000&page=1

No that only listed last week , i suspect this one https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201712152088400?sort=sponsored&radius=1501&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=bb120hr&model=Z4M&make=BMW&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&page=1

looks well kept & well presented but as noted its been for sale at least 5-6 months & for many would be M owners the alu dash would be enough to overlook it as a possible that said thanks to Number5 offering high gloss trim kits for a paltry sum its not a major job to upgrade ( not wishing to offend alu dash owners , i quite like the finish myself but not over carbon leather weave )

Yes I meant this one

 

[mr wilks]

This?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201805046200196?minimum-badge-engine-size=2.6&radius=1500&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&postcode=lu29qt&model=Z4M&make=BMW&year-to=2013&fuel-type=Petrol&price-to=50000&page=1

No that only listed last week , i suspect this one https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201712152088400?sort=sponsored&radius=1501&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=bb120hr&model=Z4M&make=BMW&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&page=1

looks well kept & well presented but as noted its been for sale at least 5-6 months & for many would be M owners the alu dash would be enough to overlook it as a possible that said thanks to Number5 offering high gloss trim kits for a paltry sum its not a major job to upgrade ( not wishing to offend alu dash owners , i quite like the finish myself but not over carbon leather weave )

Yes I meant this one

Yep the one owned 8yrs by father + son , its the one i highlighted initially & would be on my radar if i was still looking

 

[rasputtine]

No that only listed last week , i suspect this one https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201712152088400?sort=sponsored&radius=1501&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=bb120hr&model=Z4M&make=BMW&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&page=1

looks well kept & well presented but as noted its been for sale at least 5-6 months & for many would be M owners the alu dash would be enough to overlook it as a possible that said thanks to Number5 offering high gloss trim kits for a paltry sum its not a major job to upgrade ( not wishing to offend alu dash owners , i quite like the finish myself but not over carbon leather weave )

Yes I meant this one

Yep the one owned 8yrs by father + son , its the one i highlighted initially & would be on my radar if i was still looking

Do you know the owners? They send me a video of the Z4M...
I have checked the mot's history and it has had corrosion (rust-oxidation) in different parts of the car ...

 

[mr wilks]

Yes I meant this one

Yep the one owned 8yrs by father + son , its the one i highlighted initially & would be on my radar if i was still looking

Do you know the owners? They send me a video of the Z4M...
I have checked the mot's history and it has had corrosion (rust-oxidation) in different parts of the car ...

Its the UK , it rains " rust " is hard to define , i would suspect that it didn't mean corroded metal

 

[InterlagosZ4MR]

Happy to sell you mine - see my other post re suspension which has caused me to be fed up with the car. It’s on a Bilstein B12 kit but it’s going back to the main dealer on Monday to have OEM suspension and gemometry put back

2 owners
Interlagos
Only ever been serviced - obsessively - at main dealer and max 4000 between oil changes and inspection 2 done
New tyres (pilot sports)
Full main dealer history
42000 miles
Unmarked
Black leather, leather dash
Parking sensors
Folding mirrors
Memory seats

Sadly I’ve come to hate it...

 

[rasputtine]

Happy to sell you mine - see my other post re suspension which has caused me to be fed up with the car. It’s on a Bilstein B12 kit but it’s going back to the main dealer on Monday to have OEM suspension and gemometry put back

2 owners
Interlagos
Only ever been serviced - obsessively - at main dealer and max 4000 between oil changes and inspection 2 done
New tyres (pilot sports)
Full main dealer history
42000 miles
Unmarked
Black leather, leather dash
Parking sensors
Folding mirrors
Memory seats

Sadly I’ve come to hate it...

Hi, I'm flying right now to LUTON (UK). Tomorrow I will see different BMW Z4M. Where do you live? what is the sale price? I have traveled by plane and I want to travel to Spain in a BMW Z4M. I want to be at home on Sunday afternoon.

I just sent you a PM

 

[R60BBA]

Happy to sell you mine - see my other post re suspension which has caused me to be fed up with the car. It’s on a Bilstein B12 kit but it’s going back to the main dealer on Monday to have OEM suspension and gemometry put back

2 owners
Interlagos
Only ever been serviced - obsessively - at main dealer and max 4000 between oil changes and inspection 2 done
New tyres (pilot sports)
Full main dealer history
42000 miles
Unmarked
Black leather, leather dash
Parking sensors
Folding mirrors
Memory seats

Sadly I’ve come to hate it...

Out of interest, what did you dislike about the B12 kit?

 

[richy176]

I want to drive the car to Spain. I'm going to take out the insurance for a week with UK registration.

An MOT does not take long but you may have to wait a few days to get it into a test station. Would you be better off buying your Z4 in mainland Europe so that you get one that is LHD if you will be taking it back to Spain?