I Wish These Were Cheap.

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo) 02/09/2020 at 00:39 • Filed to: None

2

13

The Z3 Couple is such a perfect car for me. I wish they were common and cheap. Unfortunately they are neither. This Non-M manual example is 11 grand, with 180,000 miles!

And from the description it’s not in immaculate condition either.

In reality if it weren’t for the rarity this would be a 3,000 dollar car. Just like any other high mileage z3. Damn supply and demand economics.   

smobgirl > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/09/2020 at 00:50

1

I really like these. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > smobgirl 02/09/2020 at 00:57

0

I would love one. Perfect daily driver. But The prices are bonkers 

SmugAardvark > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/09/2020 at 01:46

2

Those seats look like they belong in this car...

Svend > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/09/2020 at 02:08

1

These used to be rarer than hens teeth. But now there’s loads of them, 107 of the Z3 and 18 of the Z3M.

There are Z3s starting at £500.

CaptDale - is secretly British > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/09/2020 at 02:15

1

I prefer the Z4 coupe

dumpsterfire! > Svend 02/09/2020 at 08:55

3

hmmm, IIRC the 1.9l motor not available in America. cheap 1.9l, ship to the states, motor swap, registration shenanigans. Perfect plan!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/09/2020 at 09:38

0

Z4 has a a great looking car but not a true hatchback 

Nom De Plume > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/09/2020 at 10:27

1

This is a sterling example of the upper midwest market. Semi-desirable car massively devalued and far from being in a desirable condition listed as if made of gold because it’s worth peanuts anywhere else. A condition that makes more sense 200 miles from anything, but raises ire in a major city.

Tl;dr - Ignore the price gouging attempt.  Make a reasonable offer you can come up from slightly if needed and walk away when they act insulted.  No stress, no argument, no passive-aggressive scene.

Svend > dumpsterfire! 02/09/2020 at 12:27

0

The cheapest are the 1.9's but there are inexpensive 2.0's, 2.6's and 3.0's to be had. There’ s some 3.0's that are still asking £11-16,000 but there are some good ones about the £5,000 mark.

feather-throttle-not-hair > dumpsterfire! 02/09/2020 at 12:51

1

Pretty sure we got the 1.9 as the only engine the first year in the states. I remember being a kid and reading that they took 9+ seconds to get to 60.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > feather-throttle-not-hair 02/09/2020 at 13:36

1

Yeah the 4 cylinder is balls 

Svend > dumpsterfire! 02/09/2020 at 14:27

0

There are a few 3.0's going for less than £6,000.

CaptDale - is secretly British > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/09/2020 at 22:24

0

Sure, but is is a lift back coupe