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Coupe Dilema. What Would You Do?(Update)

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Post by mr wilks » Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:04 pm

MerBrook wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:50 pm
mr wilks wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:32 pm
MerBrook wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:27 pm Your quite right Fixit, there is no rush. But we did go to see one on Sunday afternoon which seems to be very good and would be happy to buy, but it doesn't address the main dilemma as to wether it is a good idea etc etc.
Tbf you aren't really giving any information for folks to offer a true perspective :wink:
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Fair enough. The car we saw is a 56 plate sapphire black coupe si sport ,69k, full service history, well looked after with lots of history red leather and piano black. Priced at £9250.00. Being sold by a forum member.
Hope this might help to give a better view.
Id say from similar 86s that have changed hands the last 6 months that would be on the money for a fair deal to both buyer + seller .
Unless you plan to hammer big miles onto it then a guess after 2 years ownership adding 10k based on past 2 years ? ? Id expect no more or less than a 10% swing either way from initial £9250 but its purely opinion & many may have conflicting ones
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Post by MerBrook » Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:17 pm

mr wilks wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:04 pm
MerBrook wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:50 pm
mr wilks wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:32 pm

Tbf you aren't really giving any information for folks to offer a true perspective :wink:
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Fair enough. The car we saw is a 56 plate sapphire black coupe si sport ,69k, full service history, well looked after with lots of history red leather and piano black. Priced at £9250.00. Being sold by a forum member.
Hope this might help to give a better view.
Id say from similar 86s that have changed hands the last 6 months that would be on the money for a fair deal to both buyer + seller .
Unless you plan to hammer big miles onto it then a guess after 2 years ownership adding 10k based on past 2 years ? ? Id expect no more or less than a 10% swing either way from initial £9250 but its purely opinion & many may have conflicting ones
No plans to put big miles on and interesting to have your take on it. I appreciate that it can only be opinion but a fairly accurate one I should think. Anyway back to working out what to do. Thanks
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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:36 pm

MerBrook wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:17 pmNo plans to put big miles on and interesting to have your take on it. I appreciate that it can only be opinion but a fairly accurate one I should think. Anyway back to working out what to do. Thanks
OP, I understand your appreciation of the E86 as I'm on my 2nd!

I won't talk numbers for my first one as it was bought by a forum member, but I bought it in June 2014 and sold it 8K miles later in May 2016 for no loss let's say!

I bought my current one in May 2016 on 78K miles for £8,600 - I can't see you'd lose much (if any) money on it if you aren't adding big miles (hopefully anyway - fingers crossed)!

Why not have another car? But in your position I would be tempted to sell the Alpina and buy a Z4MC, but then I don't do Roadsters. :lol: Then again a Z4MR would be cheaper than an M Coupe and give you the roof-down option as well as serious performance.

Tough choice, but a nice problem to have! :lol: Good luck with whatever you decide. :thumbsup:
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Post by Number5 » Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:40 pm

I'm currently running three cars Tim. My Daily F11, The Alpina and a cheap 2.5SE Roadster. All on an Admiral Multicar Policy, so the latter is only costing me £170 a year. (i.e c£15 a month)

I'm just using the 129k Roadster as a run about for a couple of months and keeping the miles of the other two. I've saved 2000 miles on the F11 since early July and can also join in the local Zed fun on the weekends without worrying about the Alpina miles rising.

If buying the Coupe gives you another dimension, keeps the Alpina tip-top and gives you some enjoyment too, then go for it. If you sell the Coupe a few months later and make sure its well presented any loss will be minimal and will be offset against what wear & tear you've saved on the more valuable cars.

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Post by MerBrook » Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:10 am

Number5 wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:40 pm I'm currently running three cars Tim. My Daily F11, The Alpina and a cheap 2.5SE Roadster. All on an Admiral Multicar Policy, so the latter is only costing me £170 a year. (i.e c£15 a month)

I'm just using the 129k Roadster as a run about for a couple of months and keeping the miles of the other two. I've saved 2000 miles on the F11 since early July and can also join in the local Zed fun on the weekends without worrying about the Alpina miles rising.

If buying the Coupe gives you another dimension, keeps the Alpina tip-top and gives you some enjoyment too, then go for it. If you sell the Coupe a few months later and make sure its well presented any loss will be minimal and will be offset against what wear & tear you've saved on the more valuable cars.
Thanks for the reply Alan, a couple of interesting points that I hadn't considered. I think we are a little closer to making a decision.
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Post by kis » Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:45 am

Mr Tidy wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:36 pm
But in your position I would be tempted to sell the Alpina and buy a Z4MC
I think this is the best of both? Although I'll also encorporate some of Number5 comments.

If you buy a Z4MC you've got a viable upgrade to the Alpina (in my opinion). If you run them both initially till you decide how you feel. If you don't get on then cut your losses, minimal depreciation and you'll maybe got the 'coupe' out the system.

Otherwise you could sell the Alpina if you find you get on with the Coupe? I don't think you'd be able to enjoy two weekend cars so much... best of luck!!
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Post by MerBrook » Wed Aug 23, 2017 12:25 pm

kis wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:45 am
Mr Tidy wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:36 pm
But in your position I would be tempted to sell the Alpina and buy a Z4MC
I think this is the best of both? Although I'll also encorporate some of Number5 comments.

If you buy a Z4MC you've got a viable upgrade to the Alpina (in my opinion). If you run them both initially till you decide how you feel. If you don't get on then cut your losses, minimal depreciation and you'll maybe got the 'coupe' out the system.

Otherwise you could sell the Alpina if you find you get on with the Coupe? I don't think you'd be able to enjoy two weekend cars so much... best of luck!!
Hi Kis
We don't want to sell the Alpina and not fussed about having an M. After having a coupe before though we did enjoy it and liked it enough to perhaps want another in tandem with the Alpina and three series. But I do think that you have put your finger on the problem of enjoying what are mainly two weekend cars. Anyway I think a decision will be made soon so we can move on from this one way or another. Thanks. :thumbsup:
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Post by hopz121 » Wed Aug 23, 2017 12:44 pm

I'd buy a Z4M Coupe :)

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Post by Havard » Wed Aug 23, 2017 1:09 pm

You can never have too many cars. Go for it...!! :thumbsup:

It's not as if you are going to lose mega amounts of money on these cars anyway.

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Post by MerBrook » Sun Sep 24, 2017 6:09 pm

Well after deliberating for a month or so we finally decided to purchase a coupe which we brought home yesterday.
Its a coupe si sport 56 plate with 69000miles on the clock and three previous owners. It seems to have been well looked after throughout its time with a full service history and supported by lots of receipts etc.
It must be said that Mrs. Merbrook will no longer be allowed to come to any events breakfast meets etc as this was her idea after seeing various coupes at this years Zedfest. This bloody forum is expensive! :D
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun Sep 24, 2017 9:09 pm

Wow OP - what a stunning pair of Z4s you have now! :wub:

Definitely the best solution to your dilemna. :thumbsup:

I love the CSLs and red interior of your Coupe BTW!
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Post by MerBrook » Sun Sep 24, 2017 9:19 pm

Thanks Mr Tidy, the drive looks pretty good now. I think we have made the right decision. 8)
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun Sep 24, 2017 10:39 pm

MerBrook wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 9:19 pmThanks Mr Tidy, the drive looks pretty good now. I think we have made the right decision.
Yes, your drive must look fantastic now! (All you need now is an M)....... :rofl:
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Post by buzyg » Sun Sep 24, 2017 10:56 pm

Buy it you know you want to. :wink:

Hang on You already did. :?

Should have checked the dates. :)
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