Z4 2.0 brand new - is this a good deal?

Raider · 8 Apr 2009 at 16:04

Just went for a test drive today in a Z4 2.0. It's pre-registered, delivery miles only. Asking price is £18,850 with a little room to maneuver (maybe £500 tops).

Spec is fairly basic, seat heating, leather, decent alloys, but I don't think I want anything else (I shall completely swap out the audio system professionally). I'm sorely tempted to part-ex my Focus ST and do the swap, but I'm not sure how good a deal it is. A brand new Z4 for that money has to be good, but the question is, how much will it be worth in a year considering the new model will be out. £15k at least I'd hope. :confused:

So any opinions?

Dunks · 8 Apr 2009 at 16:05

Down from £18.8k to £15k in a year? Yeah, right. Save your money and get a decent second hand Z4 3.0.

Raider · 8 Apr 2009 at 16:07

DunK1 said:
Down from £18.8k to £15k in a year? Yeah, right. Save your money and get a decent second hand Z4 3.0.

If you can find one i'd appreciate it.. but haven't found any decent ones for sub £20k. Looking for nearly new, stratus grey or space grey, and then either black or red leather interior.. haven't found any recently!

GinG · 8 Apr 2009 at 16:08

Is there a reason why you want nearly new? Plenty going that are about 2 year old?

Firestar_3x · 8 Apr 2009 at 16:09

Why would anyone spend 18k on a nearly new Z4 with a pants engine?

[TW]Fox · 8 Apr 2009 at 16:13

The Z4 is a great car. The 4 cylinder 2 litre is an engine which belongs nowhere near it.

Buy a used Z4 3.0.

mr tommo · 8 Apr 2009 at 16:25

Save yourself 9 thousand pound and get a 2003/2004 3.0 with all the options.
Treat yourself to a private plate out of your savings if having a newer numberplate means that much to you.

OllyM · 8 Apr 2009 at 16:39

Don't do it - the 2.0 is totally the wrong engine for the car. Your own stereo setup will look terrible in the dashboard too so try and find one with an upgraded system from the factory.

Raider · 8 Apr 2009 at 17:15

GinG said:
Is there a reason why you want nearly new? Plenty going that are about 2 year old?

I haven't found any so far! Plenty of autos, or cars with horrific interiors..

IAmATeaf · 8 Apr 2009 at 17:25

Have you had a look on Pistonheads ?

Raider · 8 Apr 2009 at 17:55

Yeah none on Pistonheads. I'm checking autotrader again..

NeilMick · 8 Apr 2009 at 17:59

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+ALPINA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-57-177-240-4294962774-4294967078/advert.action?R=200911330271960&distance=121&postcode=ll476yt&channel=CARS&make=BMW&model=ALPINA&min_pr=&max_pr=20000&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2004&vehicleRegLetter=54

Should go for one of these instead

will probably hold its value better too!

Raider · 8 Apr 2009 at 18:00

NeilMick said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/870754.htm

Automatic.. must be manual

richolmes72 · 8 Apr 2009 at 18:19

NO. They were selling brand new z4 2.0's for £16k not that long ago I think

Ev0 · 8 Apr 2009 at 18:29

Raider said:
If you can find one i'd appreciate it.. but haven't found any decent ones for sub £20k. Looking for nearly new, stratus grey or space grey, and then either black or red leather interior.. haven't found any recently!

Don't bother with it if it's not a 3.0, even a 2.5 if you must, but not the 2.0.

Saying that, if your main priority is to just have a Z4 and it be nearly new and the better engines are out of budget then looks like it's your only choice.