How away did you look and find your z4mc?

ChicagoHokie · 02-02-2011, 10:32 PM

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My online searches typically have 500 or 'any distance' selected. I suppose that's an consequence of the rarity of the car. Truly thinking about how far I would travel depends on the car, the deal, the ease of reaching the destination, ...

Anyway, how far did you look? How far did go to actually buy your car? How was the experience? Thoughts and comments?

BlackMoupe · 02-02-2011, 10:36 PM

Listing hunted for months, wanted low milage, also had to get rid of a Leased A4. Magical listing came up less than 10 miles away at Carmax, low miles, they could take the A4. Compromised on color but couldn't be happier

Thisisdudewhoru · 02-02-2011, 11:17 PM

I looked all over the states. I ended up buying from wisconsin and I live in tennessee. My experience was GREAT. Considering I bought sight unseen, I got lucky. Spent a few days mailing paperwork back and forth between me, my bank and dealer. Then it took 2 days to get here shipped to my doorstep.

Finnegan · 02-02-2011, 11:53 PM

We got lucky and only had to travel 90 miles. I just happened to start looking and after a search on Autotrader and Cars.Com I looked over here in classifieds. It was a case of being the right place at the right time.

I can't believe it's almost been a year. Keep looking, you never know when or where the one you are looking for will be available.

alvinli217 · 02-03-2011, 12:20 AM

looked on local craigslist patiently for a month to two and found a great deal with low mileage for mine

epbrown · 02-03-2011, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoHokie

My online searches typically have 500 or 'any distance' selected. I suppose that's an consequence of the rarity of the car. Truly thinking about how far I would travel depends on the car, the deal, the ease of reaching the destination...

I bought mine via this forum in North Carolina. Cars were plentiful at the time (I was buying new) but that's where I found the best deal. I was darned close to snagging a red one from Isringhausen in Springfield.

ZStig · 02-03-2011, 08:59 AM

1200 miles for my MR, and drove it back

ScottinSSMD · 02-03-2011, 09:20 AM

Found mine in NY, but was housed in CT. Brought it to a local dealer for free. Had a big problem with title, though. The guy in CT had it for onl a day and said no thanks. Becuase the paperwork was done, the car had to go back up to CT to get the title released from CT into my MD state. Dealer wanted to pick up on a flatbed and haul up to take care of the paperwork. When I dug deeper, I found they were going to take it back to the local lot until they found a transporter who would be heading that direction sometime soon. Then they offered to just buy it back with a small stipend. I said absolutely not. The contract is done and the deal can not be rescinded. So, I offered to trailer it up, oversee the inspection and title transfer and bring it home. At their expense. Well, they did their part. Tolls, fuel, my time, and even paid for my second key that disappeared and a new keychain, hat and driving gloves that I had bought on the same invoice. That way I knoew who had the car and where it was at all times. Was fun trip anyways. Doubled up and picked up my red seats on the same trip, so I wasn't out any time whatsoever. I was going up to get the seats that weekend anyways. Lucky I guess.

HOG4DNR · 02-03-2011, 09:24 AM

Found mine in Lancaster, PA approx 1200 miles from home. I also drove it back.

Nikki · 02-03-2011, 09:56 AM

I searched online within 'Any distance' and I ended up flying to Illinois and driving it back 1,900 miles to LA.

ChicagoHokie · 02-03-2011, 08:24 PM

Cool stories. It's neat to see that a lot of passionate people own m coupes. Ultimately I will probably pursue the right car and deal even if that means going the distance (literally... :-) )

johanness · 02-04-2011, 01:20 AM

Salt Lake City, Utah to Vancouver, BC. Great drive home.

nmulax · 02-04-2011, 09:00 AM

Search the forum - lots of discussions about buying out of state.

To answer your questions; I bought mine in Texas while living in Phoenix. Flew out and drove 1,200 miles home. I'd do it again in a heart-beat. Great way to enjoy your new car.

esqu1re · 02-04-2011, 10:06 AM

500 miles away. I had to go to the OP's neck of the woods to get the car.

gatorfast · 02-04-2011, 03:51 PM

I was preparing to go out of state for mine until one popped up locally right as I was getting ready to purchase.

david_lm · 02-10-2011, 07:52 PM

I looked all over the United States and literally the cheapest one I found was 20 miles away and was in excellent condition. Cha ching.

Nate2046 · 02-10-2011, 10:31 PM

Hokie? As in VT hokie? No wonder the poor grammar in the title and improper thread placement.

mfanatic325 · 02-11-2011, 12:42 AM

I traveled a whopping 6 miles to pick up my car from a local BMW dealer. It was literally a diamond in the rough. The asking price was decent to begin with, so I started bargaining for an entire week straight. It wasn't until the floor manager got pissed off and told me to leave the premises did I finally dump cash in his face

Swashplate · 02-11-2011, 10:30 AM

Found the first one in Phoenix. Drove it back.
Found the second one in Charleston....will be trucking it back.

Shipkiller · 02-11-2011, 11:05 AM

Looked or six months, using all the normal methods.. found mine on autotrader.com.

Talked by phone and email for over two weeks before I made an offer.

Flew to TX to pick it up and drove it home, two day drive...

dorifto88 · 02-11-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mfanatic325

I traveled a whopping 6 miles to pick up my car from a local BMW dealer. It was literally a diamond in the rough. The asking price was decent to begin with, so I started bargaining for an entire week straight. It wasn't until the floor manager got pissed off and told me to leave the premises did I finally dump cash in his face

similar experience, but mine was like 3 miles away lol

mfanatic325 · 02-11-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dorifto88

similar experience, but mine was like 3 miles away lol

02-02-2011, 10:32 PM	#1
ChicagoHokie New Member 2 Rep 27 Posts Drives: every day ;-) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	How away did you look and find your z4mc? BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: None Item Interest My online searches typically have 500 or 'any distance' selected. I suppose that's an consequence of the rarity of the car. Truly thinking about how far I would travel depends on the car, the deal, the ease of reaching the destination, ... Anyway, how far did you look? How far did go to actually buy your car? How was the experience? Thoughts and comments? __________________ 2007 BMW M Coupe (daily driver) 1997 Mazda Miata (winter car) 2004 CrownVic P71 (fun car) - FOR SALE 2005 Mazda 3 Hatch (wife's car)
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02-02-2011, 10:36 PM	#2
BlackMoupe Mouper 114 Rep 1,064 Posts Drives: _____ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: _____ iTrader: (1)	Listing hunted for months, wanted low milage, also had to get rid of a Leased A4. Magical listing came up less than 10 miles away at Carmax, low miles, they could take the A4. Compromised on color but couldn't be happier
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02-02-2011, 11:17 PM	#3
Thisisdudewhoru Captain 82 Rep 698 Posts Drives: 16 BSM 340i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 423 iTrader: (1)	I looked all over the states. I ended up buying from wisconsin and I live in tennessee. My experience was GREAT. Considering I bought sight unseen, I got lucky. Spent a few days mailing paperwork back and forth between me, my bank and dealer. Then it took 2 days to get here shipped to my doorstep. __________________ '16 BSM 340i M Sport + Track Pack.:.M Perf Exhaust.:.Polished BBS RS-GT.:.JB4.:.BMS Intake.:.H&R Sport.:.
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02-02-2011, 11:53 PM	#4
Finnegan Dog Listener 704 Rep 7,850 Posts Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Teaching the dog to slalom iTrader: (22)	We got lucky and only had to travel 90 miles. I just happened to start looking and after a search on Autotrader and Cars.Com I looked over here in classifieds. It was a case of being the right place at the right time. I can't believe it's almost been a year. Keep looking, you never know when or where the one you are looking for will be available. Last edited by Finnegan; 02-03-2011 at 12:23 AM..
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02-03-2011, 12:20 AM	#5
alvinli217 Captain 47 Rep 715 Posts Drives: Imola RED dIrTy Z4MR - SOLD Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver, B.C iTrader: (2)	looked on local craigslist patiently for a month to two and found a great deal with low mileage for mine __________________ RPI scoop\|BMC drop in filter\|EAS V1 aluminum mount\|ZHP shiftknob\|RHO plate holder\|matte black grill\|LED interior & license plate light\|RE SSK\|RE tranny mount\|UUC engine mount\|Bavarian CDV\|clutch stop\|18" Forgestar CF5 GOLD\|RPI exhaust\|H&R coilovers\| RE RSM\| coming soon: aFe intake\|tune\|secondary cat delete\|
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02-03-2011, 08:59 AM	#7
ZStig instagram 997turbotom 279 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: Interlagos Z4MR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL iTrader: (4)	1200 miles for my MR, and drove it back __________________
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02-03-2011, 09:20 AM	#8
ScottinSSMD Looking for a track car 4 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi wagon Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Silver Spring, MD iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	Found mine in NY, but was housed in CT. Brought it to a local dealer for free. Had a big problem with title, though. The guy in CT had it for onl a day and said no thanks. Becuase the paperwork was done, the car had to go back up to CT to get the title released from CT into my MD state. Dealer wanted to pick up on a flatbed and haul up to take care of the paperwork. When I dug deeper, I found they were going to take it back to the local lot until they found a transporter who would be heading that direction sometime soon. Then they offered to just buy it back with a small stipend. I said absolutely not. The contract is done and the deal can not be rescinded. So, I offered to trailer it up, oversee the inspection and title transfer and bring it home. At their expense. Well, they did their part. Tolls, fuel, my time, and even paid for my second key that disappeared and a new keychain, hat and driving gloves that I had bought on the same invoice. That way I knoew who had the car and where it was at all times. Was fun trip anyways. Doubled up and picked up my red seats on the same trip, so I wasn't out any time whatsoever. I was going up to get the seats that weekend anyways. Lucky I guess. __________________
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02-03-2011, 09:24 AM	#9
HOG4DNR Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pompano Beach, FL iTrader: (5)	Found mine in Lancaster, PA approx 1200 miles from home. I also drove it back. __________________ 2008 Z4MC #1786/1815 "The Last IB w/ Extended Leather Made" Gone but Not Forgotten 2014 M235i E.Blue Mods in Progress
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02-03-2011, 09:56 AM	#10
Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	I searched online within 'Any distance' and I ended up flying to Illinois and driving it back 1,900 miles to LA. __________________ Nikki
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02-03-2011, 08:24 PM	#11
ChicagoHokie New Member 2 Rep 27 Posts Drives: every day ;-) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Cool stories. It's neat to see that a lot of passionate people own m coupes. Ultimately I will probably pursue the right car and deal even if that means going the distance (literally... :-) ) __________________ 2007 BMW M Coupe (daily driver) 1997 Mazda Miata (winter car) 2004 CrownVic P71 (fun car) - FOR SALE 2005 Mazda 3 Hatch (wife's car)
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02-04-2011, 01:20 AM	#12
johanness Banned 56 Rep 1,739 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Seattle, Vancouver iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M COUPE [7.00] 2012 BMW X1 xDrive 28i [9.00]	Salt Lake City, Utah to Vancouver, BC. Great drive home.
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02-04-2011, 09:00 AM	#13
nmulax Brigadier General 379 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	Search the forum - lots of discussions about buying out of state. To answer your questions; I bought mine in Texas while living in Phoenix. Flew out and drove 1,200 miles home. I'd do it again in a heart-beat. Great way to enjoy your new car. __________________
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02-04-2011, 10:06 AM	#14
esqu1re Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	500 miles away. I had to go to the OP's neck of the woods to get the car. __________________ ///M Coupe: RPI Scoop, OE Strut, CDV, Volk RE30, SS Brake Lines, Stromung Exhaust
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02-04-2011, 03:51 PM	#15
gatorfast Major General 4998 Rep 6,863 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	I was preparing to go out of state for mine until one popped up locally right as I was getting ready to purchase.
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02-10-2011, 07:52 PM	#16
david_lm Go Ducks! 16 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 06 Z4Mr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lynnwood iTrader: (1)	I looked all over the United States and literally the cheapest one I found was 20 miles away and was in excellent condition. Cha ching. __________________ David . MY2006 IB Z4Mr
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02-10-2011, 10:31 PM	#17
Nate2046 Lieutenant 16 Rep 421 Posts Drives: '11 e92M Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indianapolis, In iTrader: (2)	Hokie? As in VT hokie? No wonder the poor grammar in the title and improper thread placement.
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02-11-2011, 12:42 AM	#18
mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	I traveled a whopping 6 miles to pick up my car from a local BMW dealer. It was literally a diamond in the rough. The asking price was decent to begin with, so I started bargaining for an entire week straight. It wasn't until the floor manager got pissed off and told me to leave the premises did I finally dump cash in his face
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02-11-2011, 10:30 AM	#19
Swashplate Major 111 Rep 1,351 Posts Drives: in Anger. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Newcastle, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 Mercedes ML320 ... [0.00] 2013 BMW M5 [0.00] 2007 BMW M Coupe' [0.00]	Found the first one in Phoenix. Drove it back. Found the second one in Charleston....will be trucking it back. __________________ Gone (2006 STI, 2008 EVO MR, 1968 Mustang) AFE Intake/Euro Cats/CSL Headers/Sportline CSL/H&R Springs 1217/1815 !!! BOILER UP !!!
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02-11-2011, 11:05 AM	#20
Shipkiller Colonel 187 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: Me Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster [8.33]	Looked or six months, using all the normal methods.. found mine on autotrader.com. Talked by phone and email for over two weeks before I made an offer. Flew to TX to pick it up and drove it home, two day drive...
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