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How much should I pay for a Z4?

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How much should I pay for a Z4?

Post by LordOxygen » Fri Dec 08, 2017 11:32 am

I had a look on autotrader the other evening, and I agree that 3L manuals are in short supply at the moment. I'd wait if you can. £4500 will buy you a decent pre facelift with reasonably low miles. I paid exactly that for mine in Feb this year with 74K (fully loaded spec) and it is very good condition both cosmetically and mechanically. I would sell mine for £4K - except it's not for sale.

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How much should I pay for a Z4?

Post by kis » Fri Dec 08, 2017 11:43 am

earthdweller wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2017 11:26 am
I thought they weren’t available in the uk initially .., is that chart just for uk sales and pre-post facelift ?
I actually saw one today EX05 TWV. White and a weird brown type roof? :? I was a bit puzzled myself but it was an 05 and it had the old style rear lights.
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How much should I pay for a Z4?

Post by raymond.harper » Fri Dec 08, 2017 1:35 pm

Take your time and wait for the right car. Remember these cars are up to 14 years old now and they can go wrong. When they go wrong they can cost big money. One thread in the forum concerning the upper steering column costing £2500 ! . But many owners will say their own cars have been very reliable. So you will need to have a contingency fund for the car if a repair is needed so do not over extend your budget. Try cargurus for searching for cars.

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How much should I pay for a Z4?

Post by tomoz4white » Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:45 pm

Marlon wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2017 10:36 am The colour breakdown chart always frustrates me as they lump all the E85s together - I'd love to know how many E85 3.0si were produced in Bright Red
Agree Marlon - I would like to know how many white ones were made in 3.0L
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How much should I pay for a Z4?

Post by CountZero23 » Fri Dec 08, 2017 7:00 pm

b19rak wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2017 12:52 am I just paid £7,500 for this mint 07 Si 99k on the clock with a big wad of history, full Eibach suspension refresh and new Michelin’s. A fair price in today’s market imo.
Damn, that's a great looking car. Very tempted to up the budget and go for a more recent coupe.
srhutch wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2017 7:57 am It’s known as recession white on here, as in 2009 with the recession in swing it became a popular no-cost option colour.
Hah, yea I've got the impression people aren't so fond of the white goods look. I'm clearly in the minority in thinking it really suits the car.
earthdweller wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2017 8:31 am IMO if you can stretch to a facelift car then its well worth it for the N52 3.0 engine, which is said to be one of the best engines ever made !

The Si is like an M car lite with 265bhp
You lot are a bad influence, started out looking at the cheap 2.5's before being upping the budget for an early 3.0. I'm going to end up with a massive loan and an M at this rate!

Is there much of a performance increase?

Also, I've got the impression the earlier engine is the more reliable of the two. Can't remember where I read it - am I wrong about this?
raymond.harper wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2017 1:35 pm Take your time and wait for the right car. Remember these cars are up to 14 years old now and they can go wrong. When they go wrong they can cost big money.
Great advice. I was looking at an early Boxter / Cayman S but the ruinous costs involved when something went wrong put me off. Z4 seems to have a reputation for reliability, though as you say they are 10+-year-old cars so they will need stuff doing.

Thanks for all the responses guys. Having an active, friendly and knowledgeable community is another great reason to go for the Z4 :thumbsup:

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Post by Steve84N » Fri Dec 08, 2017 10:31 pm

I'd say the later engine is at least as reliable. They both have common issues but none are that serious.
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