What can a new Z4M Coupe be bought for?

What can a new Z4M Coupe be bought for?

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willdew

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2,138 posts

271 months

Saturday 28th July 2007
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Just test drove a Z4M Coupe this morning, and was very impressed. Impressed to the point of discussing what deal they could do for me.

From reading a few posts on here, it seems a few have got some decent discounts. I told the sales lady I was interested at around the £34k - £35k mark for a new base spec one (I'd then add a couple of bits, but not much). She wasn't too taken aback at this target price, and is seeing what she can do.

My question is, what have other's paid for a new Z4M Coupe? If you don't want to post in public, I'd appreciate a PM. I want to understand if I should be asking for a bit more, if I'm about right, or if it's too aggressive to be realistic.

Cheers,
Will

m power

35 posts

210 months

Saturday 28th July 2007
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I looked at broadspeed.com added the extras I wanted - then shopped around a couple of BMW dealers. One dealer beat broadspeed by a few hundred pounds. Based on a £45,2k list price with extras - £38.5k saved £6.7K this seemed like a good deal to me. Great car well worth the money.

m33ufo

4,959 posts

238 months

Saturday 28th July 2007
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Same here...I may be in the market for a Z4M Coupe also. Was looking at 07 cars with around 3,000 miles for between 36K and 38K at BMW dealers (decent option lists including sat nav etc). I offered 33k against one example, around 3k lower than asking price, I'm pretty sure I could get it for that.

If new ones are almost as cheap I could be tempted.

jezzaaa

1,890 posts

266 months

Saturday 28th July 2007
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m33ufo said:
Same here...I may be in the market for a Z4M Coupe also. Was looking at 07 cars with around 3,000 miles for between 36K and 38K at BMW dealers (decent option lists including sat nav etc). I offered 33k against one example, around 3k lower than asking price, I'm pretty sure I could get it for that.

If new ones are almost as cheap I could be tempted.
I bought one from a dealer about 4 months ago...brand new unreg'd. All the options I wanted which was just about everything minus the extended leather and the voice control thingy. List price just shy of £46K. I got it for £39K plus a £1500 contribution from BMW finance.

I think the climate for buying one now is better, and that you should be able to do a couple of grand better than I did on a new one (although I'm not sure if the finance offer is still there).

I had a look at Broadspeed and the prices are great...until you start specifying any options. The options don't seem to be discounted. So if you want a standard spec car, then go for it. Otherwise, BMW dealers seem to be just as good.

J.

RichyBoy

3,741 posts

224 months

Saturday 28th July 2007
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Willdew how did it compare with your 968? I'm looking for something with quick steering like an evo ix, a sort of s2000 cosy driving experience and a bit of grunt. The only thing that bothers be is its near 1500kg weight.

willdew

Original Poster:

2,138 posts

271 months

Saturday 28th July 2007
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RichyBoy said:
Willdew how did it compare with your 968? I'm looking for something with quick steering like an evo ix, a sort of s2000 cosy driving experience and a bit of grunt. The only thing that bothers be is its near 1500kg weight.
My 968 is very track oriented, so I'd been struggling to find anything that presses the right buttons for me.

It feels very "solid" compared to the 968. Along with which, as you say, is weight. It's got enough extra power to feel that bit quicker, but with the sales lady in the passenger seat I didn't get a chance to really push it and feel what it's like when you go quick into a corner. (Don't get me wrong - she was very happy to let me play, but she was clearly slightly nervous). I'd be getting rid of the 968 if I went for one, and I liked it enough to consider it, which I've not done with anything else I've driven yet.

If she can do something competitive on price to make me think I can get a good deal, she's volunteered an extended test drive, which I'll take them up on before putting my money where my mouth is.

jezzaaa

1,890 posts

266 months

Saturday 28th July 2007
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Like the M3, it's a car you need to 'learn' to get the best out of it. The motor feels quick when you first drive one...but actually, you don't get to experience the real performance of it until you've got it to yourself. A and B roads, in third and fourth gear at above 5000rpm and it really flies...

I love mine....and I was seriously worried that I wouldn't having been a Boxster owner before. I like it because it reminds me of my Chimaeras in alot of ways...loads of grunt, loads of noise, anti-social, un PC. Fantastic!

gidge2010

20 posts

208 months

Saturday 28th July 2007
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"loads of grunt, loads of noise, anti-social, un PC. Fantastic!" ..... makes it such a great car. Absolutely love mine, even though I've had it for all of 2 days , haven't missed the M3 one bit.

taffyracer

2,093 posts

250 months

Sunday 29th July 2007
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I came from an M3 and think the Z4M is a far better drivers car, better steering,better brakes, more punch and better sound. Don't forget that near 1500kgs is an EU measurement so includes for a passenger, some luggage and some fuel, so really it's something like 90kgs less

taffyracer

2,093 posts

250 months

Sunday 29th July 2007
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I effectively got 26% discount when you take into account the extra 3k I got on p/ex on a 3month old 261 mile car, doesn't make sense to buy new full stop

m33ufo

4,959 posts

238 months

Sunday 29th July 2007
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taffyracer said:
I effectively got 26% discount when you take into account the extra 3k I got on p/ex on a 3month old 261 mile car, doesn't make sense to buy new full stop
You did get a remarkable trade-in on your M3. I asked one dealer how they value CSL's, the answer was that they offer full M3 book on a CSL and 20% under book on an M3!

Wish I knew what kind of mark-up BMW have on these cars?!!! Most of the 3 or 4 months old Z4MC's come straight from BMW UK, the dealer must get a damn good price on them.


taffyracer

2,093 posts

250 months

Sunday 29th July 2007
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Yes I did but as we all know that only means they have more to play with in the car, and in fairnes I did have all the alloys refurbed, new set of tyres, new MOT and had the bonnet/front bumper resprayed and a detail done, it was A1 so alot better than most M3's at 49,000 miles

lawnmower__man

14 posts

211 months

Sunday 29th July 2007
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RichyBoy said:
... a sort of s2000 cosy driving experience and a bit of grunt.
That is exactly why I replaced my S2000 with one. smile

gidge2010

20 posts

208 months

Sunday 29th July 2007
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Lawnmower_man <--- Yours is the White (Alpine?) Z4MC i've seen over on z4-forum, right?

smile Absolutely STUNNING colour!

lawnmower__man

14 posts

211 months

Monday 30th July 2007
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Correct!

People are probably getting slightly bored of the same old pic, so here's a slightly different angle...


willdew

Original Poster:

2,138 posts

271 months

Monday 30th July 2007
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lawnmower__man said:
Correct!

People are probably getting slightly bored of the same old pic, so here's a slightly different angle...

If I went for a new one, it'd be white...

Look great.

taffyracer

2,093 posts

250 months

Monday 30th July 2007
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stunning in white, the best colour by far

m33ufo

4,959 posts

238 months

Monday 30th July 2007
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But so difficult to keep clean....personally I think carbon black.

taffyracer

2,093 posts

250 months

Monday 30th July 2007
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Trust me so is CB, mine already looks like it hasn't been cleaned for a week and you'd never guess I spent 4 hrs polishing it on sat!

DanH

12,287 posts

267 months

Monday 30th July 2007
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taffyracer said:
Trust me so is CB, mine already looks like it hasn't been cleaned for a week and you'd never guess I spent 4 hrs polishing it on sat!
Nah, nothing is worse that white!