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Post by dan yeates » Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:49 am

nickw6666 wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:08 am Hi Dan,

You are going through the same conundrum as a few of us have been through already.

I have a low mileage 2nd car Z4MC which I have had for 10 years now. Recently I bought a 911 997.1 Carrera 2S to replace the Z4MC and once I'd got it realised its a very different 'sports car' to the Z4MC. Basically I still own both and will not be selling either for the foreseeable future, but if I had to pick one car regardless of money, I'd take the Z4M as it feels more special and is much rarer than Boxster/Cayman/911.

I considered selling my Z4MC and 997.1 C2S to buy a Cayman 981 GTS, but the two cars I have I feel provide a better all round analogue driving experience for similar financial outlay and better residuals, which is more important to me than latest SatNav, EPAS steering, and low CO2.

Each to their own on car choice of course so I would not question your Boxster 981 which is a fabulous car and looks great, but it doesn't offer the raw driving experience of your Z4M with the amazing S54 engine.

I would think very carefully about selling the Z4MR unless you really need to. You mention you don't need to at the moment, so I would hang on to it for now until you are 100% sure.

If storage is a problem, consider professional storage if you can find the right company near you. I'm putting my Z4M into storage over the winter in a dehumidified car storage warehouse with CTEK battery conditioner and this will cost me £100 per month. I will SORN the car over winter and this will help offset some of the the storage costs as well.

It's likely that well maintained and cared for Z4MR or Z4MC will at least hold onto their current values, as many view them a classic in the making so if you do keep your car for another 6-12 months, you shouldn't see a drop in value especially if you put minimal miles on it.

Good luck with your choice, and enjoy the 981 Boxster.
Thanks for your post. All makes sense.

There are a couple of storage places near me that I could use, otherwise my dad has a couple of very large garages which I could squeeze it into. At the moment they're full of my brother's and dad's cars!
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Post by dan yeates » Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:50 am

Ps. thanks for all the nice comments about the new car. You're a nice bunch! :thumbsup:
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Post by Taz » Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:53 am

Sounds to me as though the M is now history so I think you should just sell and enjoy the porker

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Post by mikedev » Tue Oct 10, 2017 3:38 pm

I'm new here, but own a 2008 Z4M Roadster. I've never driven the Porsche Boxter S, but here's a good video from Top Gear comparing the two. I think I'd find a way to keep both. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FTcr2IFeg0

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Post by buzyg » Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:21 pm

I think I would sell the MR in your position. No point in keeping a car that's not being driven regularly. Different for a more collectable car. But the MR is no collectors car. It's just a nice, quick fun, roadster. :D

Probably won't lose any money by keeping it, but I just don't see the point. :wink:
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Post by Beedub » Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:25 pm

buzyg wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:21 pm I think I would sell the MR in your position. No point in keeping a car that's not being driven regularly. Different for a more collectable car. But the MR is no collectors car. It's just a nice, quick fun, roadster. :D

Probably won't lose any money by keeping it, but I just don't see the point. :wink:
totally agree all bias aside, let it go buddy, if this was fully tricked out M with all the bells and whistles in terms of upgrades then maybe but stock for stock, theirs no point in your position, its just an additional cost..
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Post by ocrx8 » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:25 pm

Nice decision to have!

As much as I like mine, if a 981S came my way the MR would be gone in a flash.
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Post by RedUn » Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:08 pm

Beedub wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:25 pm
buzyg wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:21 pm I think I would sell the MR in your position. No point in keeping a car that's not being driven regularly. Different for a more collectable car. But the MR is no collectors car. It's just a nice, quick fun, roadster. :D

Probably won't lose any money by keeping it, but I just don't see the point. :wink:
totally agree all bias aside, let it go buddy, if this was fully tricked out M with all the bells and whistles in terms of upgrades then maybe but stock for stock, theirs no point in your position, its just an additional cost..
So basically keep it and upgrade it... :evil: 8)
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Post by Prestonese » Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:48 pm

I had a Cayman GTS and loved it but I think the Z4MR is really unbeatable for old school fun at a fraction of the cost. I just couldn't get on with the whole Porsche scene - you always think you should trade up to the next model - the GT4 then a 911 then at GT3. It just eats away at you. At least with the Z4MR you know you are at the pinnacle! :P of sorts.....

I agree with many others on here - they are just different experiences. At some point you have to move on.

I think the Z4 forum is much better than any Porsche forums though. That has to be worth something.... :D
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Post by dan yeates » Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:37 am

Thanks all. Doesn't really make sense to sell in the winter as I think I can keep it over at my dad's, so I'll keep it until the spring. Make a decision then I think. Need to give it a couple of weeks to see how much I'm going to use it anyway.
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Post by Angelus666 » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:20 am

Don't sell it now...keep it another 6 months and you'll realise another £1k come April next year.

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Post by Franzino » Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:45 pm

Beedub wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2017 6:24 pm sell the porka and z4m and get the GTS model....

Now your talking.... :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
Or the Boxster spyder!

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Post by dan yeates » Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:35 am

Franzino wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:45 pm
Beedub wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2017 6:24 pm sell the porka and z4m and get the GTS model....

Now your talking.... :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
Or the Boxster spyder!
Now that would be nice. Way too much money though!
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Post by Yorkie Z » Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:15 am

dan yeates wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:26 pm
Mad Professor wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2017 6:38 pm you must be premiership footballer to have 2 cars like that
which team do you play for at the moment ?
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Must update my signature though, I’ve sold sold the TVR and Caterham. Just got the M135i, Z4M and Boxster now.
Just got the M135i, Z4M and Boxster now!! :rofl: :rofl:

New car looks great :thumbsup:
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Post by paulgs1000 » Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:51 pm

Nice position to be in. . .the 981 is fabulous and really appeals to me especially with PDK but can't afford to invest that amount of money so, as mentioned above, it's good to have the pinnacle of Z4 ownership at a fraction of the cost of buying a more modern Porsche. And the performance is up there and more than good enough, on the road, to keep up.
Interestingly, was on the continent over the summer and the M got a lot of attention👍
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