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02-18-2020, 12:47 PM | #1 |
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Was offered a 2008 Z4M Coupe for $13k (apparent trade-in offer). California car for it's entire life with current owner being second owner (since 2010).
One accident on carfax (front fender replaced). Otherwise drives and looks solid. Probably need more information to make a sound decision but all i have for now. Any thoughts welcomed |
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The price seems very fair as long as you earmark some money to bring it to spec, some of which you've already mentioned. Just expect there to be more needs than you see on the surface.
I'd question your intentions for the car, long-term keep and drive? Keep for only a year then sell on? Reason being the mileage coupled with the dirty carfax are going to make it a very tough sell. Many buyers won't want to touch it at any price.
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My thoughts largely hinge upon this. How was the car used and cared for, what is the state of it mechanically; engine, transmission, clutch, suspension, etc. My friend built a Z4MC track car out of a running (salvage title damaged) non-driving vehicle purchased for $8K. Certainly a car you can get in and drive deserves more $$ but hard to pinpoint an exact amount.
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Only 64 Space Gray coupes produced worldwide, 48 of which for NA. So there's that.
I'd still have reservations at that price. Bring it "up to spec" and you still have a 180k-mile car, with 180k-mile EVERYTHING. By the time you sort it all out, you're into it for as much as lower-mileage, nicer-in-the-first-place car would have cost.
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Agreed -
So tempting to move forward, but KevinC's comments are spot-on....after you invest $10,000 + - you still have a 180,000 mile car.
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