Hi - advice for a newbie please?

pattyclfly1 · Post by **pattyclfly1** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:16 am

Hi all. I've been lucky enough to acquire a 2006 red Z4 3.0si Sport Roadster with full BMWSH and only 10000 miles on it. I'd like to get an agreed valuation for insurance purposes and wondered if anyone has any idea or could advise me of a good place to go for this? It's in Imola red with black leather interior. The spec of the car is pretty basic but it's in absolutely wonderful condition.

As a consequence, I may be selling my 2006 Z4 Coupe 3.0 Si Sport. It's in great condition, titanium silver with dark estoril blue and black individual interior. Has heated seats & cruise control. 86k with FBMWSH. The reason the sale is a maybe is because I only bought the car this January after a long search, and I absolutely love it's looks and how it drives. But then the opportunity for a roadster with 10k on it came along and I guess they are few and far between...........

So, I hope you don't mind me fishing for advice but I figured this has to be the best place to come. Please do also let me know if you may be interested in more detail on the coupe if I decide to sell.

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:21 am

A 2006 red Z4 3.0si Sport Roadster in Imola Red? It won't be Imola unless its been wrapped/sprayed? as that is only on the M cars. It could be Bright Red (Hellrot) - can you post up a pic?
10k miles is amazingly low

As for insurance valuation it would help to know what you paid for it?

Mine is a bright red 3.0si Roadster:

pattyclfly1 · Post by **pattyclfly1** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:13 pm

I bought from a guy on the south coast who used to use it to and from the yacht club apparently! All service history and mot's stack with the mileage. Colour is the same as yours - told you I was a newbie! Whilst not wanting to say exactly what I paid, I paid what i see 70 - 80k facelift models going for so pretty sure it was a good deal and I really want to make sure that I get the agreed value right for insurance. I guess it may be difficult given the mileage is pretty unique?

pattyclfly1 · Post by **pattyclfly1** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:14 pm

Ps. will post pics later

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:46 pm

Well sir, you have a very rare Zed there - you have increased the number of bright red 3.0si roadsters on the forum to 3 (and one of them is in Poland)

pattyclfly1 · Post by **pattyclfly1** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 1:42 pm

Wow. Feeling very lucky right now

Does anyone know who would be best to approach for an insurance valuation please?

pattyclfly1 · Post by **pattyclfly1** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 3:09 pm

Here are some photos

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 3:52 pm

Lovely looking Zed - bright red know as Hellrot among enthusiasts. Welcome to the forum

Hopefully others will be along to answer your insurance question

BTW might be a good idea to post up an introduction and some pics in the 'Newbie' section. You will get a warm welcome I'm sure and more chance of your questions being read and answered

mr.tourette · Post by **mr.tourette** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:36 pm

surely what you paid must be around the market value unless you aquired it super cheap? Id guess with that mileage 9k ish imho personally condition spec and service history is what sells a car to me.

Whilst low mileage is nice its pretty irrelevant if you plan to pile a lot on yourself unless your plan is to store it and keep it low as a future investment

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:40 pm

2006 with 10k & FBMWSH

id be interested to see what has been done / stamped in the last 11 years ?

derin100 · Post by **derin100** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:52 pm

For insurance valuation I would recommend you use the BMW Car Club GB.

I recently had my 8-Series valued through this method. It's pretty straightforward:

The send you some of forms to fill. You have to send them some photos...they accepted the photos on the pages of my website. Then, two independent valuers from the club reach a consensus...one will phone you up to go through some checks over the phone and then they send you a valuation certificate.

There's a fee...but it's not huge. It's slightly more if you're not a member but not by too much.

Lovely car you have there!

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 1:23 am

Welcome to the forum OP.

As has been said any red Z4 is indeed rare, but especially one like yours that has hardly been used! I hope you can put that right.

pattyclfly1 · Post by **pattyclfly1** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 8:51 am

Thanks everyone for your advice. BMW Car Club it is then! This car isn't going to be an everyday car but is most definitely going to be used more than she has been!

MACK · Post by **MACK** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 9:12 am

As the car is a relatively mainstream model and isn't old enough to be a classic etc I would have thought an agreed valuation with an insurer would be very hard to come by. Most will just treat it like any other 10 year old car and pay you in the event of an total loss "market value" as dictated at that time by either CAP or Glasses. On that basis I would go to both CAP and Glasses websites to get some current retail values and use them for proof of value for the insurer.

pattyclfly1 · Post by **pattyclfly1** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 10:40 am

Thanks for the advice Mack - much appreciated.

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