About to order a Z4C.....but?

[rhubarb]

I'm about to order a Z4C 3.0si Sport, there's a few new ones around at the moment in the dealership and my garage seems to be doing a reasonable deal on them, talk about knocking 2-3k off of new models base price and we can have one in about 10 days. Which all sounds great. I've done quite a bit of reading about them, and there are rumours that production is to stop at the end of the year. Should I be worried about this? I guess as they're just Z4 with a different body there should be no problems with servicing etc. What about residuals , planning to keep it 2 years, so I would think as there aren't too many around prices should stay reasonable?

I test drove one again this morning and I really enjoyed the drive although couldn't push it any, my wife loved it too, but found the gearbox a little clunky at low speeds, are they all like that? Does that just take some getting used too?

[joey deakon]

Hello Rhubarb

I've got a Z4 coupe at the moment (although its not mine, mine will be here in about 2 months, but bthats another thread in itself).

It really is a great drivers car and as such should always be a saleable car. As far as discounts are concerned I got about £4500 off (this was on a £39000 retail car) so I'd say push for a little more, especially if youre getting a car from stock.

I too usually keep my cars a couple of years and looking at the price of roadsters I'd say depreciation is OK, not wonderful but OK.

If you want a low depreciator, buy a Golf, if you want a sports car then, for the money, this is about as good as it gets (I'm sure people will now point out to me better/cheaper cars).

[croft'y]

Hi Rhubarb

Sycamore Peterborough have a Dec 06 registered 3.0i sport coupe,although not been anywhere so brand new(54 miles on clock) with loads of goodies for £29995..6k off list price
Montego blue , black leather(looks cool)

[DJFish]

Couldn't comment on the depreciation issues, but I was lurking around Lind in Colchester this morning and they have a virtually new Coupe in stock that wouldn't sell elsewhere.
Might be worth a look: www.lindbmw.co.uk/index.cfm/act/allcars/display/Details/id/4138/type/z4

Edited to say it looks like it might not be the only one.....

Edited by DJFish on Saturday 7th April 18:42

[catherinej]

Rhubarb, just do it.

I now have mine back from the dealer and it now has the correct tyre pressures and a strut brace fitted. The difference is amazing and I just love my car.

Regarding depreciation my finance company put a £16k balloon on my £34k car, after 4 years.

Edited by catherinej on Saturday 7th April 19:34

[jezzaaa]

Hi ya - I'm rather hoping they do stop production on the coupes at the end of the year...guaranteed exclusivity! I've heard that they've not sold in large numbers and that suits me fine - after all, that's what allows the dealers to discount it. Not sure what the residual situation will be...but my advice would be lease/PCP it so that the residuals after 2 or 3 years are someone elses problem. Or, buy a 9-12 month old one, as they seem to be available even at main dealers from £32,000, for the M versions.

[rhubarb]

Thanks for the replies all. My wife had a look at one in Colchester, but I think we're going to stick to the original plan on getting a new one. I just need to do a bit of hard negotiating now on price, but with any look a new shiny Z4C should be on the drive inb a couple of weeks

[edx]

Go for it Rhubarb, they are great cars, I'm loving every minute with mine.

[Donut]

Let me know what spec you would like and how much you can buy it for and I'll do my best to better it with my now sharper PH pencil

[rhubarb]

Just ordered, arrives a week on Thursday. Ruby Black 3.0 si Sport, Champagne leather Interior, Black Piano trim, Xenon headlamps, 6 CD Autochange, Bluetooth prep kit, Comfort package, paintguard, rpp, some tyre insurance of some description and a strut brace (well after katherine's post I couldn't not, and they threw it in anyway). Just under 4k of list, and they offered me way more than I was expecting on my mini cooper. Can't wait now

[jezzaaa]

rhubarb said:

... and they offered me way more than I was expecting on my mini cooper. Can't wait now

Bloody hell, that's not something you hear everyday!! Well done sir!

Lovely interior - same colur and trim as mine...you won't be dissappointed.

Pics when you get it please.

J.

[Donut]

rhubarb said:

Just ordered, arrives a week on Thursday. Ruby Black 3.0 si Sport, Champagne leather Interior, Black Piano trim, Xenon headlamps, 6 CD Autochange, Bluetooth prep kit, Comfort package, paintguard, rpp, some tyre insurance of some description and a strut brace (well after katherine's post I couldn't not, and they threw it in anyway). Just under 4k of list, and they offered me way more than I was expecting on my mini cooper. Can't wait now

Bugger!

Well done on your deal and enjoy it, that after all is the main thing!!

[catherinej]

Sounds really really nice.

I do like Ruby Black and Champagne. I sadly couldn't get hold of one in the spec that I wanted.