Are the 35i prices coming down

Dav the wheel nut · Post by **Dav the wheel nut** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:04 pm

This seems a lot of car for the money

gerryp · Post by **gerryp** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:08 pm

That does look like great value.

Maniac · Post by **Maniac** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:28 pm

Bear in mind these are not new cars any longer. Of course prices come down as cars age. This is 8 years old.

keving1 · Post by **keving1** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:35 pm

Two reasons why it is just over £11k - It's a manual and has 77k miles

gerryp · Post by **gerryp** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:42 pm

Is manual not a good thing and 77k isn't big for 8 years.

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:42 pm

Manual would make it more valuable though?

sunnydays · Post by **sunnydays** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:57 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:42 pm Manual would make it more valuable though?

Maybe in 50 years..... DCT was much more expensive.

benv6 · Post by **benv6** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:11 pm

It even has the extra leather option on the dash

Looks good on paper !

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:14 pm

sunnydays wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:57 pm
pvr wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:42 pm Manual would make it more valuable though?
Maybe in 50 years..... DCT was much more expensive.

An E85/E86 was more expensive with an automatic, but worth less second hand.

sunnydays · Post by **sunnydays** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:07 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:14 pm
sunnydays wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:57 pm
pvr wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:42 pm Manual would make it more valuable though?
Maybe in 50 years..... DCT was much more expensive.
An E85/E86 was more expensive with an automatic, but worth less second hand.

Was unaware of this, probably due to the difference between old automatic transmissions and new dct autos that surpass manual performance?

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:14 pm

sunnydays wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:07 pm
pvr wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:14 pm
sunnydays wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:57 pm

Maybe in 50 years..... DCT was much more expensive.
An E85/E86 was more expensive with an automatic, but worth less second hand.
Was unaware of this, probably due to the difference between old automatic transmissions and new dct autos that surpass manual performance?

I suspect it’s got more to do with the driving satisfaction of manual gear changes rather than the actual speed of the auto’s cog changing?
Rob

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:49 pm

The car linked looks worth a peep if interested .
Not suddenly become cheap, 35s on Se spec have been for sale last 12 months at similar money/ miles . A member on here traded his for similar with a lot less miles (DSB)
On black I wouldn't fuss for Msport bumpers as they aren't as obvious (jmo)
Spec looks good , be a nice place to burn fuel

huytonman · Post by **huytonman** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:43 pm

gerryp wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:42 pm Is manual not a good thing and 77k isn't big for 8 years.

I have to agree that Manual is a positive for enthusiasts, Z4's have quite a following with people who just like the idea of driving with the top down in a flashy looking two seater however and having an easy life which is where DCT's come in. As for the miles, you are right but in this country we seem obsessed by fear of "high" miles, hit 100k and you wont be able to give it away, things so wear out with higher miles but low miles brings its own problems too, at this price it seems like worth a punt.
Keith

Gaffa22 · Post by **Gaffa22** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:22 pm

I loved my S2000 for the manual box as it has a very very good box, but bought the 35i DCT which I also really like, great having the option to manual shift or auto.
So best of both worlds in my opinion

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:27 pm

huytonman wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:43 pm
gerryp wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:42 pm Is manual not a good thing and 77k isn't big for 8 years.
I have to agree that Manual is a positive for enthusiasts, Z4's have quite a following with people who just like the idea of driving with the top down in a flashy looking two seater however and having an easy life which is where DCT's come in. As for the miles, you are right but in this country we seem obsessed by fear of "high" miles, hit 100k and you wont be able to give it away, things so wear out with higher miles but low miles brings its own problems too, at this price it seems like worth a punt.
Keith

Re the miles - the only issue is if you want warranty. The warranty companies deduct huge percentages for any mile over 65k. When my first X5 reached 65k, it was 5 years and the year % as well as the mileage one meant that I was only ever going to be covered for 40% of the cost, and that excluded the fixed cost deductable as well.

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