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I love getting cheap running cost with the bora tdi but will a bmw z4 make me poor?
Upgrade my 52 reg vw bora to a 07 reg bmw z4 coupe?
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Depends if you only have the funds to make such a purchase but not actually be able to run it 
Why not get a 2004 3.0 Z4 for around 11k and then you'll be able to run that comfortably for a few years?
(11k is a guess but you know what I mean)
Why not get a 2004 3.0 Z4 for around 11k and then you'll be able to run that comfortably for a few years?
(11k is a guess but you know what I mean)
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not a bad idea!!
right, off to work out what the running expenses of a bmw z4 coupe is.
if too much i'll look into a bmw 123d.
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Insurance is about group 19, so fairly high. You'll get between 25 and 35mpg depending on how you drive it.
Tyres are hilariously expensive if you keep the runflats - £220 each. Ditching them and running mid-range equivalents (like my Falkens) means a full set costs £345.
Not encountered servicing yet, but I'll be doing it at independents rather than official dealers - it's a 6-year-old car, after all.
Oh, and a warranty is a must. A fully comprehensive one from BMW is typically about £480 a year, with no excesses to pay (once your 07 reaches its third birthday next year, obviously).
Tyres are hilariously expensive if you keep the runflats - £220 each. Ditching them and running mid-range equivalents (like my Falkens) means a full set costs £345.
Not encountered servicing yet, but I'll be doing it at independents rather than official dealers - it's a 6-year-old car, after all.
Oh, and a warranty is a must. A fully comprehensive one from BMW is typically about £480 a year, with no excesses to pay (once your 07 reaches its third birthday next year, obviously).