For Sale: Z3 3.0i Sport 2002

mooney · Post by **mooney** » Sat 30 Jul, 2011 15:32

Having bought a new (to me) car this weekend, I reluctantly put my Z3 up for sale.
This has bought a lot of smiles to our faces, especially on our 2000+ mile trip through Europe earlier this year.

Here is the link to the advert:

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3082122.htm

It's only when you put a car up for sale when you realise just how good it is.
I really hope it goes to a good home.
If I could justify keeping it I would, but as it is my daily driver, I have come to need the practicality of 4 seats.

aceman · Post by **aceman** » Sat 30 Jul, 2011 18:53

Very nice looking zed, you will be on my list of people to ring when I finally sell the Jag.

mooney · Post by **mooney** » Sun 31 Jul, 2011 12:15

Thanks. Good luk with the sale of your jag too

mooney · Post by **mooney** » Tue 23 Aug, 2011 15:44

Havent seen to have had much interest...

what do people think to my price?

macca · Post by **macca** » Tue 23 Aug, 2011 15:59

mooney wrote:Havent seen to have had much interest...

what do people think to my price?

The price seems reasonable, unfortunately buyers are now few and far between. Maybe try dropping the price to 5,499 might help if you need to sell soon...

si-forks · Post by **si-forks** » Tue 23 Aug, 2011 17:18

great looking car wish i had the money

would you take a tenner a week

good luck with the sale

simonbud100 · Post by **simonbud100** » Tue 23 Aug, 2011 20:09

The market seems to be on stop at the moment, from what I see you can practically offer a good car for next to nothing, and still no takers.

It could be just a case of waiting for the right buyer to come along, if you are in no hurry to sell that is.

mooney · Post by **mooney** » Wed 24 Aug, 2011 16:56

im not in too much of a hurry yet.

But the sale of the car is paying for my wedding, so i need to sell it by the time the suppliers are chasing me down for money! lol

I thought i had priced it at a safe level, but have only had one tiny enquiry from someone in Ireland and nothing since.

I have sold quite a few cars privatly over the last few years and none have taken longer than 2 weeks. (one was sold within 4 hours of putting it on the web, but that was just lucky i guess)

Whoever does buy it will end up getting a bargain as I will have to start dropping the price to get some takers at some point.

Cloz · Post by **Cloz** » Wed 24 Aug, 2011 17:08

mooney wrote:But the sale of the car is paying for my wedding, so i need to sell it by the time the suppliers are chasing me down for money! lol

If it's not to much to ask what happen to the money of the dowry?

mooney · Post by **mooney** » Wed 24 Aug, 2011 18:57

Cloz wrote:
mooney wrote:But the sale of the car is paying for my wedding, so i need to sell it by the time the suppliers are chasing me down for money! lol
If it's not to much to ask what happen to the money of the dowry?

It just so happens that I am the bride and although my parents offered to pay we refused. - Which is something I am starting to regret! (Although we have gracefully accepted for them to contribute towards honeymoon)

Warrior · Post by **Warrior** » Thu 25 Aug, 2011 01:38

I paid just over £6500 for my 3.0i 2002 sport earlier this year and have convinced myself that it's still worth around the same, if not more.

Full service history, all receipts etc., and just 37,000 miles...

Looking at your Zed I think we'd compete for looks and condition so the question i'd ask would be....'is the price right for a similar car with an additional 50k on the clock?'

RemarkLima · Post by **RemarkLima** » Thu 25 Aug, 2011 07:22

Also, with any limited appeal car it can take some time... Also, not the best time to sell, ideally it's just before / after Christmas when all the bargain hunters (or those with forethought) are out for convertibles, or spring.

If you want decent money for it, then you may have to wait a while... With some real cheapies out there at the mo', the limited appeal is even more limited as then it's only those after one in good condition etc...

It took me about 9 months to sell my S1 Exige, even tho' only 500 were ever built, the appeal to own one is even smaller

mooney · Post by **mooney** » Thu 25 Aug, 2011 08:19

Warrior wrote:I paid just over £6500 for my 3.0i 2002 sport earlier this year and have convinced myself that it's still worth around the same, if not more.

Full service history, all receipts etc., and just 37,000 miles...

Looking at your Zed I think we'd compete for looks and condition so the question i'd ask would be....'is the price right for a similar car with an additional 50k on the clock?'

That makes me think that the price should be fair. If it is advertised at £750 less than what you bought yours at, and someone will obvisouly expect to haggle, so it's going to be at least £1000 less by the time someone has done so.
For a car that has a proper full BMW service history and is all up to date with everything, someone should be getting a bargain.

mooney · Post by **mooney** » Thu 25 Aug, 2011 08:22

We have decided that we are going to have to put the Mini, which we only bought a few weeks ago up for sale, as if the Z3's really arent moving, something has to go.

Sad times.

aceman · Post by **aceman** » Thu 25 Aug, 2011 11:35

I know how you are feeling going through similar with the sale of my car but as said in my post above I will be one of the first banging on your door if it should sell which I hope will be soon.

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Thu 25 Aug, 2011 12:18

mooney wrote:im not in too much of a hurry yet.

But the sale of the car is paying for my wedding, so i need to sell it by the time the suppliers are chasing me down for money! lol

I thought i had priced it at a safe level, but have only had one tiny enquiry from someone in Ireland and nothing since.

I have sold quite a few cars privatly over the last few years and none have taken longer than 2 weeks. (one was sold within 4 hours of putting it on the web, but that was just lucky i guess)

Whoever does buy it will end up getting a bargain as I will have to start dropping the price to get some takers at some point.

wedding or car mmmmm i know what id choose

mooney · Post by **mooney** » Thu 25 Aug, 2011 16:52

Badman gee wrote:
mooney wrote:im not in too much of a hurry yet.

But the sale of the car is paying for my wedding, so i need to sell it by the time the suppliers are chasing me down for money! lol

I thought i had priced it at a safe level, but have only had one tiny enquiry from someone in Ireland and nothing since.

I have sold quite a few cars privatly over the last few years and none have taken longer than 2 weeks. (one was sold within 4 hours of putting it on the web, but that was just lucky i guess)

Whoever does buy it will end up getting a bargain as I will have to start dropping the price to get some takers at some point.
wedding or car mmmmm i know what id choose

Wishing we had eloped and done it on the cheap now!

Warrior · Post by **Warrior** » Thu 25 Aug, 2011 22:38

mooney wrote:
Warrior wrote:I paid just over £6500 for my 3.0i 2002 sport earlier this year and have convinced myself that it's still worth around the same, if not more.

Full service history, all receipts etc., and just 37,000 miles...

Looking at your Zed I think we'd compete for looks and condition so the question i'd ask would be....'is the price right for a similar car with an additional 50k on the clock?'
That makes me think that the price should be fair. If it is advertised at £750 less than what you bought yours at, and someone will obvisouly expect to haggle, so it's going to be at least £1000 less by the time someone has done so.
For a car that has a proper full BMW service history and is all up to date with everything, someone should be getting a bargain.

You could well be right.

I guess it depends on whether people look to buy on mileage or condition?
I always look for lower mileage which usually means good condition follows.
Yours breaks the mould to a degree so it will always be subjective.

Warrior · Post by **Warrior** » Thu 25 Aug, 2011 22:38

mooney wrote:
Warrior wrote:I paid just over £6500 for my 3.0i 2002 sport earlier this year and have convinced myself that it's still worth around the same, if not more.

Full service history, all receipts etc., and just 37,000 miles...

Looking at your Zed I think we'd compete for looks and condition so the question i'd ask would be....'is the price right for a similar car with an additional 50k on the clock?'
That makes me think that the price should be fair. If it is advertised at £750 less than what you bought yours at, and someone will obvisouly expect to haggle, so it's going to be at least £1000 less by the time someone has done so.
For a car that has a proper full BMW service history and is all up to date with everything, someone should be getting a bargain.

You could well be right.

I guess it depends on whether people look to buy on mileage or condition?
I always look for lower mileage which usually means good condition follows.
Yours breaks the mould to a degree so it will always be subjective.