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Getting a Z4 Soon!
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Howdy!
I've finally managed to scrape enough to be able to have a second car for fun so decided to get a Z4 was looking at a MX5 but just looks like crap without modifications. Anyway got around 6 grand to spend and got my eye on this one =
https://www.carsnitch.co.uk/used-cars/b ... 43058.html almost got 60k on the clock though is that too high do you think?
Cheers.
I've finally managed to scrape enough to be able to have a second car for fun so decided to get a Z4 was looking at a MX5 but just looks like crap without modifications. Anyway got around 6 grand to spend and got my eye on this one =
https://www.carsnitch.co.uk/used-cars/b ... 43058.html almost got 60k on the clock though is that too high do you think?
Cheers.
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mileage doesnt look too high at all..the price on the other hand
Think you can do a lot better for your 6k budget
Think you can do a lot better for your 6k budget
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble
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That seems a lot for a 15 year old zed , check out the classified section here for more realistic pricing.
Rob
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
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I just traded in my 04 3.0 with 86k sat nav heated seats etc for £3k so has to be a better bargain out thre
Z less again
14 E89 Z4 2.0 msport grey gone now
10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
Gone 04 E85 z4 3.0 Maldives blue smg
14 E89 Z4 2.0 msport grey gone now
10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
Gone 04 E85 z4 3.0 Maldives blue smg
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Welocome. That looks nice, but it's too much money. This time of year you should easily find better for your budget, with a little effort. Good hunting.
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Your budget can get you in to something a lot newer than that! An Si with a few miles is certainly within it..
Have you seen this: viewtopic.php?f=41&t=99190
Or this: viewtopic.php?f=41&t=89724
The second one in silver is a bit of a bargain IMHO..
Mike
Have you seen this: viewtopic.php?f=41&t=99190
Or this: viewtopic.php?f=41&t=89724
The second one in silver is a bit of a bargain IMHO..
Mike
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Welcome to the forum OP.
The one on that link does look dear for what it is - have you looked at the adverts on here?
I hope you find one you like - then you can share photos with us!
The one on that link does look dear for what it is - have you looked at the adverts on here?
I hope you find one you like - then you can share photos with us!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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Cheers thanks yeah I had no starting point really. Thanks for the help I'll be checking the forum then.
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Welcome to the forum, don't forget the photos once you get one.
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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If like me you are a bit sensitive about mileage then I would say it seems a good buy. Worth paying a bit more for a car that has travelled less than 5k miles a year. I paid a lot over the odds for my car simply because it was low mileage. There are hundreds of Zeds out there for sale with enormous mileages and owners who claim cars run like a dream. If its a keeper you are looking for then pay over the odds for a low miler.
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Low mileage can be as difficult to gauge as high mileage. Generally low milage cars sit, they arent serviced on time and the wearable components wear faster. Generally a high miler wont have the same problem but wearable items wear as it is used.
Somewhere in the middle is good. Or a well serviced/looked after car, file of lengthy size is always useful with cars getting to this age.
Somewhere in the middle is good. Or a well serviced/looked after car, file of lengthy size is always useful with cars getting to this age.
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this. I fell foul of the older but low mileage thing once before, never again! Had more problems with it than any high mileage version of the same car (e46)tomscott wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:11 pm Low mileage can be as difficult to gauge as high mileage. Generally low milage cars sit, they arent serviced on time and the wearable components wear faster. Generally a high miler wont have the same problem but wearable items wear as it is used.
Somewhere in the middle is good. Or a well serviced/looked after car, file of lengthy size is always useful with cars getting to this age.
18 Z4s owned to date.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
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I would have said that around 5k a year is a nice middle figure mine is a low miler but gets serviced way beyond what is necessary. However if you look at what 'Parkers' says then do not stick with BMW service intervals as these should be viewed as the very maximum and that to keep the car in top condition servicing should be carried out more frequently. I fear that many high mileage cars will have stuck with BMW service intervals and would not in my view be a good buy. But I do agree much depends on your point of view and a low mileage thrashed car will be worse than a high mileage cherished car
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Thing is cars that are used reach the mileage limits quicker and the computer then changes its intervals to suit.
As long as the oil is done at least once every 2 years I wouldn't worry too much. Buying any car of this age is always a gamble, just have a few K in reserves just in case. Especially with age related needs, shocks are probably past their best same with rubber components just worth baring in mind. Like with anything just buy sensibly.
As long as the oil is done at least once every 2 years I wouldn't worry too much. Buying any car of this age is always a gamble, just have a few K in reserves just in case. Especially with age related needs, shocks are probably past their best same with rubber components just worth baring in mind. Like with anything just buy sensibly.