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02-01-2015, 11:21 AM | #1 |
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Is this a good deal?
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...nZHVTJWUHJKNwA
I like the car. I like the interior but am unsure if it is factory. It has a manual top which means the motor isnt going to wear out but is it a pain to operate? I am looking for advice in what to look for in a used Z. |
02-01-2015, 01:58 PM | #2 |
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It is a factory non leather interior(I think is called "sport akitiv" or something like that). Pretty clean looking car with low mileage for an 06. I think it is worth a look. As you said the manual top means no issues with the motor. Probably not a "pain" but certainly not as convenient as a power top.
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02-01-2015, 02:15 PM | #3 |
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The bottom of that page lists a red M Roady with 40k miles for $25k. That looks like a better deal.
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02-01-2015, 03:18 PM | #4 |
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I've never actually seen one with a manual top. I know they made them just never saw one. I had a Mazda MX-5 which had a manual top. It was easy to operate but was just a pain to do so. Every time we pulled into a gas station or something like that such as a store, we'd have to put the top up and down. Just a pain.
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02-01-2015, 04:15 PM | #5 |
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I don't know if the manual top works any different than putting it up manually on a none manual car. However when my top motor died I was doing it manually for a while. Honestly as a daily driver it was a pita. Enough that I eventually coughed up the $$ to get the motor replaced.
However now that its a weekend/nice day car it may not be as bad as the top usually stays down all the time. |
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I don't intentionally drive it in the rain so the top is always down. I would have to say that is a decent price for that car. I think the interior works with the exterior color, classic silver and blue
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02-02-2015, 09:28 PM | #8 |
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This would be a secondary vehicle, toy for lack of a better word so I would think I could deal with the top. The dealer is not willing to negotiate price so it is what it is. Personally I feel they are asking top money for the car considering the lack of options.
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02-03-2015, 05:17 AM | #9 |
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I second WAMz4 in that the Red M at the bottom of the page is the much better buy... If your willing to pay that much for your toy. At 40k much more value for your $
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02-03-2015, 05:49 AM | #10 |
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Depends on what you budget is. You can get a 06 or later loaded Z4 with lower miles for around 20k if you look. My first was a 2006 3.0si with 30k miles, bought for 20k. The power roof is nice. 06 forward fixed issues with flooding.
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02-03-2015, 08:52 AM | #11 |
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Wow, that's a gorgeous car for only $14k! I can't believe they won't negotiate a little, I guess they think they are CarMax crooks? Honestly, I'd get that car over a Z4M anyday for half the price. I bet it has almost the same amount of fun without the worries that come from operating the S54. As far as the top goes, I'd rather have a manual top over power. It's one less expensive thing to break and the inconvenience really isn't much.
Also, I didn't see it mentioned in the ad, but does the car have a BBK on the front? I see red calipers that look much larger than normal. That would be another great selling point for me. Hell, if I'd have seen this car back in July when I bought my ///M, I probably would have got this one instead. Nice car! |
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02-05-2015, 04:59 PM | #12 |
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For reference, I just bought a 2007 3.0i 68k miles for $13,500, so this car is competitive. My car was loaded, sport pkg, everything except nav. I bought the car in FL sight unseen. I got slightly burned because it had one key, no owners manual, and drivers cup holder and center console latch were broken. No biggie, but I learned a lesson.
My car has a top motor but frankly I'd prefer the peace of mind of having no motor. Like you, this is a weekend car and I probably won't spontaneously drop the top on the road. |
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2. Who's worried? Going on 8 years of rock-solid reliability. To the OP: that car looks really nice, I'd definitely investigate. And at least have a look-see at the MC while you're there.
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02-05-2015, 10:56 PM | #14 |
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I appreciate all the input. I really do like this car, I am about 200 miles away from the dealer which is not the best thing but I think I am going to take a drive on Monday to go see it in person. As for the M, that is just more money than I want to spend on this car. There are a lot of really great cars that can be had for the 25 to 30k range and the M is among them but I do not think it would be my first choice in that range.
We will see what happens on Monday but I think I'll bring some cash along just in case it is as nice as I hope it is. |
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