On the look out for an E89 Z4

[Five-O]

I guess it depends what you want to do with the car whether an s23i is OK or not.
For me I only wanted a run around and my s23i turned out cheaper than getting something like a fiesta at the time. It's still 200 bhp and fitting a £30 throttle controller will completely transform how it drives.

What is the throttle controller you are talking about?

Something like this. It won't give you any extra power but the car will feel far more lively.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355288536162 ... media=COPY

[Beerman]

That is a nice private sale 30i come up on AutoTrader today. The seller wants £10,950 for a 60 plate.

CAP only value it at £7500-8000 for a private sale.

I like it, but that is too much of a premium. It will be interesting to see if it sells.

[Pondrew]

That is a nice private sale 30i come up on AutoTrader today. The seller wants £10,950 for a 60 plate.

CAP only value it at £7500-8000 for a private sale.

I like it, but that is too much of a premium. It will be interesting to see if it sells.

If the 30i is popular, which it seems to be, the prices will stay high.
Lots of people do come on the forum looking for a 30i, so presuming it is very popular. Could be because of all the scaremongering regarding the N20.

I agree that £11k is too much for a 14 year old N52 engined car but looking at the prices of others it isn't abnormal. Low mileage that one, too, which makes a HUGE difference in asking prices these days.

[Ole gits rule]

I say buy Jamesuks 35iS and have done with it

viewtopic.php?f=41&t=143412&p=2071854#p2071854

[Pondrew]

I say buy Jamesuks 35iS and have done with it

viewtopic.php?f=41&t=143412&p=2071854#p2071854

Very good shout that Seamus!

Two grand more than an 'average' 30i for a 'top of the range' 35is which does seem to be very good.

The N54 engine (although not without it's potential issues) is a monster. DCT gearbox too. All very fancy stuff.

[Ole gits rule]

I say buy Jamesuks 35iS and have done with it

viewtopic.php?f=41&t=143412&p=2071854#p2071854

Very good shout that Seamus!

Two grand more than an 'average' 30i for a 'top of the range' 35is which does seem to be very good.

The N54 engine (although not without it's potential issues) is a monster. DCT gearbox too. All very fancy stuff.

Thanks you sir - I do have the odd good thought but mostly bad

Yes seems like a decent car and a great price so worth a look

[Silverstar]

That is a nice private sale 30i come up on AutoTrader today. The seller wants £10,950 for a 60 plate.

CAP only value it at £7500-8000 for a private sale.

I like it, but that is too much of a premium. It will be interesting to see if it sells.

I wouldn't pay too much attention to CAP's values, many cars go way over what CAP reckon the price should be. Looking at all the other manual options on Autotrader it seems priced ok. I bought mine at auction (back in 2019) book value said 8k I knew it wouldn't go for that so I had in mind 10k ended up paying way more than that!

[Silverstar]

If the 30i is popular, which it seems to be, the prices will stay high.
Lots of people do come on the forum looking for a 30i, so presuming it is very popular. Could be because of all the scaremongering regarding the N20.

Could it be because it's a last of a kind NA 6 pot and not some humdrum turbo 4 and nothing to do with that engine's chain issues? It was for me.

[enuff_zed]

Buy an Audi. Sorted.

Suitably ignored

[Mr Tidy]

Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 9:37 pm
Buy an Audi. Sorted.
Suitably ignored

Exactly - what was that about?

[Beerman]

That is a nice private sale 30i come up on AutoTrader today. The seller wants £10,950 for a 60 plate.

CAP only value it at £7500-8000 for a private sale.

I like it, but that is too much of a premium. It will be interesting to see if it sells.

I wouldn't pay too much attention to CAP's values, many cars go way over what CAP reckon the price should be. Looking at all the other manual options on Autotrader it seems priced ok. I bought mine at auction (back in 2019) book value said 8k I knew it wouldn't go for that so I had in mind 10k ended up paying way more than that!

Why would you ignore CAP values? It's what the car industry is based on. Dealers will only offer you CAP value. It is what your insurance company would pay for a total loss and if you have trade the car quickly you'll only get around £6000.

During coronavirus there was a shortage of cars and values went crazy. It has calmed down now. Values of cars are coming down fast.

A couple of 30i have popped up in the last week at CAP money. They have been sold. For example I missed out of this one. It was very far away, but I did enquire.

[Stevo1987]

Buy an Audi. Sorted.

Suitably ignored

A dinnae blame yer... Z4 back on the road soon....

[Stevo1987]

Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 9:37 pm
Buy an Audi. Sorted.
Suitably ignored

Exactly - what was that about?

I dunno... I plead the 5th amendment.

[Pondrew]

Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 9:37 pm
Buy an Audi. Sorted.
Suitably ignored

Exactly - what was that about?

I dunno... I plead the 5th amendment.

You're just bitter cos you can't sort your roof without sticking your hand in your (very deep) pockets.

Look on the bright side.....being off the road for around 3 years it will be worth loads more if you ever get that roof fixed.

[Silverstar]

That is a nice private sale 30i come up on AutoTrader today. The seller wants £10,950 for a 60 plate.

CAP only value it at £7500-8000 for a private sale.

I like it, but that is too much of a premium. It will be interesting to see if it sells.

I wouldn't pay too much attention to CAP's values, many cars go way over what CAP reckon the price should be. Looking at all the other manual options on Autotrader it seems priced ok. I bought mine at auction (back in 2019) book value said 8k I knew it wouldn't go for that so I had in mind 10k ended up paying way more than that!

Why would you ignore CAP values? It's what the car industry is based on. Dealers will only offer you CAP value. It is what your insurance company would pay for a total loss and if you have trade the car quickly you'll only get around £6000.

During coronavirus there was a shortage of cars and values went crazy. It has calmed down now. Values of cars are coming down fast.

A couple of 30i have popped up in the last week at CAP money. They have been sold. For example I missed out of this one. It was very far away, but I did enquire.

Well speaking from past experience in the car industry the trade often end up having to buy cars way over what the CAP values are. I just gave you the example of when I purchased mine at auction. It’s a different scenario when you need to get rid of car quickly and you are not buying another car of that dealer, you will only ever get rock bottom prices.