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Thoughts on this Z4?

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by JammieMonster » Wed May 17, 2017 7:07 pm

Thoughts on this Z4?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 7qp&page=1

It has 45,000 on the clock but has had a new engine installed in January this year. Is this something to be concerned about? It seems relatively cheap!

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Post by Young Pretender » Wed May 17, 2017 7:16 pm

Probably nothing to worry about as it's BMW installed and warrantied (presumably with all supporting paperwork?)

It will definitely limit your audience, at least to some degree on resale though, as some just won't fancy it.

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Post by MACK » Wed May 17, 2017 7:31 pm

Young Pretender wrote: Wed May 17, 2017 7:16 pm Probably nothing to worry about as it's BMW installed and warrantied (presumably with all supporting paperwork?)

It will definitely limit your audience, at least to some degree on resale though, as some just won't fancy it.
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I would at least want to know what exactly happened to the original engine, might be worth getting the details of the dealer who did the work and giving them a call.
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Post by ronk » Wed May 17, 2017 10:25 pm

MACK wrote: Wed May 17, 2017 7:31 pm
Young Pretender wrote: Wed May 17, 2017 7:16 pm Probably nothing to worry about as it's BMW installed and warrantied (presumably with all supporting paperwork?)

It will definitely limit your audience, at least to some degree on resale though, as some just won't fancy it.
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I would at least want to know what exactly happened to the original engine, might be worth getting the details of the dealer who did the work and giving them a call.
Ive done this before when I was buying a Saab Turbo many years ago.
A dealer should be happy to give the information if he has serviced the car and gets the hint that the business is to stay with him.
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Post by Busterboo » Thu May 18, 2017 12:11 am

Do the usual due diligence and then get it bought ... before someone else does.
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Post by MACK » Thu May 18, 2017 2:09 am

If you intend to ultimately p/x the car when your done with it then the new engine shouldn't effect its trade in value at all. However if you would be looking to sell privately it would put some off the car. This would diminish over time the longer you have had the car the less folks will care.
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Post by srhutch » Thu May 18, 2017 6:59 am

MACK wrote: Thu May 18, 2017 2:09 am If you intend to ultimately p/x the car when your done with it then the new engine shouldn't effect its trade in value at all. However if you would be looking to sell privately it would put some off the car. This would diminish over time the longer you have had the car the less folks will care.
How would anybody know if you didn't tell them?

Guessing this time the seller sees as a positive thing.
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Post by Deepseaskateboard » Thu May 18, 2017 10:20 am

I once purchased an e86 Z4 coupe, it needed a new engine in it.... but never was the same, was always something wrong with it.
Luckily I was able to get my money back as it was from a dealer.

After that experience I would avoid cars which have had to have a new engine fitted, if I had purchased privately I would have lost 11K.

To be honest, I dont think 12,500 is that good considering the history and the spec of this one, 11,000 would be better but I still would not risk it.

Someone was selling a 20i Msport for 13K on here a few days ago with similar mileage. May be best to wait.

If you go and have a look at it, test drive extensivley, longer than you might normally and turn it off and on a few times.

May also be worth mentioning that new engines need breaking in slowly, so might be good to see how the current owner drives it, if it redlines it or acclelrates sharply then the new engine may not have had the best treatment.

Lastly, you could ask the owner for the story on why it was replaced and then call the dealer seperatley and see if the stories match up!

It would be easier to walk away!

Good luck!

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Post by ronk » Thu May 18, 2017 10:57 am

Scrutinise the service history!

However, Its a gamble buying any car new or old - there's none of us knows how the car has been driven before us. How many times has it been started from cold, driven onto a ship or transporter etc and has it been treated sympathetically? That's only the new cars that we buy and then treat with kid gloves!
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Post by hopz121 » Thu Aug 17, 2017 8:02 am

Go over the history and have a good poke around and if everything add's up it wouldn't worry me to be honest.

Also like others have said come sale time its up to you if you disclose the fact its had a new engine or not, nothing illegal doing so.
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Post by TONYL » Thu Aug 17, 2017 4:54 pm

Theres plenty of choice out there...why buy something that you will always have questions about
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Post by buzyg » Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:22 pm

Looks like it's gone. This thread is months old. :? Did you go for it?
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Post by sticky » Thu Aug 17, 2017 11:06 pm

JammieMonster wrote: Wed May 17, 2017 7:07 pm Thoughts on this Z4?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 7qp&page=1

It has 45,000 on the clock but has had a new engine installed in January this year. Is this something to be concerned about? It seems relatively cheap!
documentation as to WHY a new engine

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