WTB Z4M Coupe or Z4 Coupe within a few hours of NYC

Chris Modiano · 03-14-2011, 10:16 PM

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Been sifting through the internet for days, but I figure it can't hurt to spam your delightful forum just to see what pops up. I live on Long Island, NY, and would certainly be willing to drive a little bit for the right car (I just gotta find a BMW dealer here with any kind of Z for me to drive first...). The middle of the price range I'm interested in is around 25k. Lemme know if you got one or if you know of one. Thank you kindly!

z4mnyc · 03-15-2011, 05:38 PM

You may also want to check the BMW CCA, NY and NJ chapters classifieds.

esqu1re · 03-15-2011, 05:53 PM

If the forum fails to find you a good one, try cars.com. I found mine within 500 miles of where I lived, and made a weekend trip out of it.

Chris Modiano · 03-15-2011, 06:03 PM

Did you have someone look at it for you before hand? I've been trolling the regular sites (cars.com, autotrader, ebay, little bit of the slums of craigslist) for a while, and every now and then one kind of interesting one pops up, but is usually too far to reasonably look at. I'm not experienced in this car at all, so I wouldn't know what to even look for or ask about.

But anyway thanks for the leads, I'm going to explore them now.

Shipkiller · 03-15-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Modiano

Did you have someone look at it for you before hand? I've been trolling the regular sites (cars.com, autotrader, ebay, little bit of the slums of craigslist) for a while, and every now and then one kind of interesting one pops up, but is usually too far to reasonably look at. I'm not experienced in this car at all, so I wouldn't know what to even look for or ask about.

But anyway thanks for the leads, I'm going to explore them now.

I found mine on Autotrader.

Since these cars are somewhat rare, don't be discouraged that it may take you a while.

txz4 · 03-16-2011, 01:14 AM

if only i lived further up north.... i have one in your price range on the forums

Chris Modiano · 03-16-2011, 07:35 AM

Ah, she's a beaut, but I'm looking for a manual transmission anyway.

esqu1re · 03-16-2011, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Modiano

Did you have someone look at it for you before hand? I've been trolling the regular sites (cars.com, autotrader, ebay, little bit of the slums of craigslist) for a while, and every now and then one kind of interesting one pops up, but is usually too far to reasonably look at. I'm not experienced in this car at all, so I wouldn't know what to even look for or ask about.

But anyway thanks for the leads, I'm going to explore them now.

There were more on cars.com last year at this time (probably b/c of the 3 year leases coming to an end). I remember a few were in NY.

Look around the forums---you'll see the few weakspots on our cars that need to be checked out. Mainly, engine motor mounts, sway bar mounts, LSD noise (on some). Nothing huge I can think of---all can be fixed easily and for very cheap. Good luck. Enjoy the process too.

Chris Modiano · 03-16-2011, 08:32 AM

Is it reasonable to expect a Z4MC to pop up with under 40k miles for under 26ish grand? I see roadsters go at that rate, so just wondering if it was worth waiting for a coupe at that price.

inTgr8r · 03-16-2011, 08:57 AM

Generally you will find roadsters are cheaper than coupes. (there are a lot more of them)

fighting_fish · 03-16-2011, 01:46 PM

Z4MCs are usually closer to 30k. You can definitely get lucky, but more than likely to stay within your budget you'll have to wait, or travel. I just checked around and there's only a handful for sale, all between 28k to 32k.

DJZ4MC · 03-17-2011, 07:55 AM

Be patient, the right Z4MC will come along. I recently found mine after a 3 month search. Expect to look beyond NYC - there are only 30 or so for sale at any time in the whole USA! Keep watching autotrader.com, cars.com, bmwusa, this site and other forums.

You might stumble across a desperate seller but there is not much with low miles for $26k or less. There were (are are) some beat up examples out there (one 2007 I looked at already had 4 owners and 2 repos to its name, with several mechanical and cosmetic issues, and the seller still wanted $35k!)

Consider yourself lucky if you find a nice one for $30k and that few miles.

03-14-2011, 10:16 PM	#1
Chris Modiano Enlisted Member 6 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 07 Z4 M Coupe, 19 F 750 GS Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	WTB Z4M Coupe or Z4 Coupe within a few hours of NYC BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: None Item Interest Been sifting through the internet for days, but I figure it can't hurt to spam your delightful forum just to see what pops up. I live on Long Island, NY, and would certainly be willing to drive a little bit for the right car (I just gotta find a BMW dealer here with any kind of Z for me to drive first...). The middle of the price range I'm interested in is around 25k. Lemme know if you got one or if you know of one. Thank you kindly!
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03-15-2011, 05:38 PM	#2
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esqu1re Lieutenant Colonel 41 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	If the forum fails to find you a good one, try cars.com. I found mine within 500 miles of where I lived, and made a weekend trip out of it. __________________ ///M Coupe: RPI Scoop, OE Strut, CDV, Volk RE30, SS Brake Lines, Stromung Exhaust
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Chris Modiano Enlisted Member 6 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 07 Z4 M Coupe, 19 F 750 GS Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Did you have someone look at it for you before hand? I've been trolling the regular sites (cars.com, autotrader, ebay, little bit of the slums of craigslist) for a while, and every now and then one kind of interesting one pops up, but is usually too far to reasonably look at. I'm not experienced in this car at all, so I wouldn't know what to even look for or ask about. But anyway thanks for the leads, I'm going to explore them now.
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txz4 Major 59 Rep 1,097 Posts Drives: 2006 M coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: san antonio, texas iTrader: (3)	if only i lived further up north.... i have one in your price range on the forums
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Chris Modiano Enlisted Member 6 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 07 Z4 M Coupe, 19 F 750 GS Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Ah, she's a beaut, but I'm looking for a manual transmission anyway.
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Chris Modiano Enlisted Member 6 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 07 Z4 M Coupe, 19 F 750 GS Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Is it reasonable to expect a Z4MC to pop up with under 40k miles for under 26ish grand? I see roadsters go at that rate, so just wondering if it was worth waiting for a coupe at that price.
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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	Generally you will find roadsters are cheaper than coupes. (there are a lot more of them) __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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03-16-2011, 01:46 PM	#11
fighting_fish Private First Class 6 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2.5i Z4 2004 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Z4MCs are usually closer to 30k. You can definitely get lucky, but more than likely to stay within your budget you'll have to wait, or travel. I just checked around and there's only a handful for sale, all between 28k to 32k.
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03-17-2011, 07:55 AM	#12
DJZ4MC inducing oversteer 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: safe and snug in the garage iTrader: (0)	Be patient, the right Z4MC will come along. I recently found mine after a 3 month search. Expect to look beyond NYC - there are only 30 or so for sale at any time in the whole USA! Keep watching autotrader.com, cars.com, bmwusa, this site and other forums. You might stumble across a desperate seller but there is not much with low miles for $26k or less. There were (are are) some beat up examples out there (one 2007 I looked at already had 4 owners and 2 repos to its name, with several mechanical and cosmetic issues, and the seller still wanted $35k!) Consider yourself lucky if you find a nice one for $30k and that few miles.
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