Help me decide between two e92 M3s

grantmax · 10-30-2013, 02:47 AM

Hey guys,

I'm having difficulty weighing the pros and cons of an imminent e92 M3 purchase. Hopefully you can help point me in the right direction.

Car #1 - $42,000 - 2011(.5) Mineral White / Fox Red - ZCP, Prem, Nav - 59k miles

Car #2 - $42,000 - 2009 Alpine White / Fox Red - Prem, Conv, Nav - 19k miles

Both cars are similarly well maintained and do not have any red flags (clean Carfax and no "immediate" maintenance issues).

My question: Which car will be more desirable in 2 years? Or said more plainly, which car is the "better deal"?

Thanks for the advice!

fuddman · 10-30-2013, 10:01 AM

I'd go for the 2011. The ZCP is too nice to pass up.
But, if neither has heated seats - fugetaboutem!

///M Power-Belgium · 10-30-2013, 10:13 AM

Pics... ?

LOVEM · 10-30-2013, 04:45 PM

CAR #2 with less miles.

Global Autosports · 10-30-2013, 05:15 PM

Tough choice. In the end I would go with Car #2 because of the mileage.

Alex@ONEighty · 10-30-2013, 05:44 PM

If the 09 has some sort of extended warranty I would go with that one... otherwise take the ZCP

grantmax · 10-30-2013, 05:48 PM

Interesting that the low-mile car (#2) is getting the nod. My gut tells me that the 2011 ZCP, regardless of mileage, will be more desirable in 2+ years. Do miles really trump age?

It's tough out there. I need a car in 2-3 weeks time and my options are scarce. There are no 2011 36k-ish ZCPs to be found at or slightly below the $50k mark.

I'm leaning ZCP. It's a lease turn-in (imagine his mileage penalty lol) from a dealer I have solid relationships with.

fuddman · 10-30-2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by grantmax

Interesting that the low-mile car (#2) is getting the nod. My gut tells me that the 2011 ZCP, regardless of mileage, will be more desirable in 2+ years. Do miles really trump age?

It's tough out there. I need a car in 2-3 weeks time and my options are scarce. There are no 2011 36k-ish ZCPs to be found at or slightly below the $50k mark.

I'm leaning ZCP. It's a lease turn-in (imagine his mileage penalty lol) from a dealer I have solid relationships with.

I realize it remains under warranty; but, is it CPOed?

grantmax · 10-31-2013, 12:06 AM

No warranty on either.

CPO and Extended warranties are available on the ZCP given the dealer relationship. They will come at a cost, although discounted.

fuddman · 10-31-2013, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by grantmax

No warranty on either.

CPO and Extended warranties are available on the ZCP given the dealer relationship. They will come at a cost, although discounted.

Ooops, missed the mileage you had indicated. Now I see the out of warranty thing.

The CPO would, I think, be worth it. Mainly because the car would be put through some fitness requirements laid on by BMW itself. Once those requirements are met and the CPO is granted, it means BMW is willing to bet you the money you put up for the CPO that the cars major components will go trouble free (or relatively so) for the next 40k miles (or until 2017). Another way to look at it is, they have to trust the cars future performance as much as you do.

FlyM3_R1 · 10-31-2013, 10:07 AM

I'd go for the less miles option #2. All of your services are based on mileage. Less mileage means the major services are further into the future. Money saved in the short term. My 2 cents....

mashimarho · 11-01-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Artem@ONEighty

If the 09 has some sort of extended warranty I would go with that one... otherwise take the ZCP

+1

I would have to say that it also depends how many miles you plan to put on it.

grantmax · 11-03-2013, 08:33 PM

Thanks for all the input guys. It drove me to do a little more digging.

Car #3 - $48,000 - 2011 Space Gray / Black - ZCP, Prem, Conv, Tech - 32k miles

Warranty and Maintenance through Oct. 2014 (or 50k).

Bought her on Friday

NoM3ForMe · 11-04-2013, 01:00 PM

#2.

Less mileage > more options.

grantmax · 11-12-2013, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grantmax

Car #3 - $48,000 - 2011 Space Gray / Black - ZCP, Prem, Conv, Tech - 32k miles

Took delivery late Saturday.

Thanks again for the input. Wouldn't have kept searching had it not been for this thread.

Bavarian Beast · 11-24-2013, 01:00 AM

Nice!

SilentAttack · 11-24-2013, 07:04 PM

good choice!

MissE90 · 11-29-2013, 08:08 PM

Go with the one with less miles! too many miles is always a deal breaker!

Edward · 12-10-2013, 01:01 PM

congrats darren

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grantmax Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,637 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	Help me decide between two e92 M3s Hey guys, I'm having difficulty weighing the pros and cons of an imminent e92 M3 purchase. Hopefully you can help point me in the right direction. Car #1 - $42,000 - 2011(.5) Mineral White / Fox Red - ZCP, Prem, Nav - 59k miles Car #2 - $42,000 - 2009 Alpine White / Fox Red - Prem, Conv, Nav - 19k miles Both cars are similarly well maintained and do not have any red flags (clean Carfax and no "immediate" maintenance issues). My question: Which car will be more desirable in 2 years? Or said more plainly, which car is the "better deal"? Thanks for the advice!
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LOVEM Major 87 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: 2011 1m VO Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	CAR #2 with less miles.
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Global Autosports Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 335i F30 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: www.globalautosports.com iTrader: (0)	Tough choice. In the end I would go with Car #2 because of the mileage.
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Alex@ONEighty Captain 164 Rep 623 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 CZP 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (3)	If the 09 has some sort of extended warranty I would go with that one... otherwise take the ZCP
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fuddman Major 353 Rep 1,404 Posts Drives: 528-maybe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I'd go for the 2011. The ZCP is too nice to pass up. But, if neither has heated seats - fugetaboutem!
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10-30-2013, 05:48 PM	#7
grantmax Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,637 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	Interesting that the low-mile car (#2) is getting the nod. My gut tells me that the 2011 ZCP, regardless of mileage, will be more desirable in 2+ years. Do miles really trump age? It's tough out there. I need a car in 2-3 weeks time and my options are scarce. There are no 2011 36k-ish ZCPs to be found at or slightly below the $50k mark. I'm leaning ZCP. It's a lease turn-in (imagine his mileage penalty lol) from a dealer I have solid relationships with.
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10-31-2013, 12:06 AM	#9
grantmax Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,637 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	No warranty on either. CPO and Extended warranties are available on the ZCP given the dealer relationship. They will come at a cost, although discounted.
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10-31-2013, 10:07 AM	#11
FlyM3_R1 Smooth shifts 4 Rep 63 Posts Drives: E92 6MT Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 [10.00]	I'd go for the less miles option #2. All of your services are based on mileage. Less mileage means the major services are further into the future. Money saved in the short term. My 2 cents.... __________________ 2008 E92 6MT M3 (Silverstone metallic/CF roof) 1999 Yamaha R1 (soon to have BMW HP4) Helicopter pilot (R22 and R44)
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11-03-2013, 08:33 PM	#13
grantmax Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,637 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	Thanks for all the input guys. It drove me to do a little more digging. Car #3 - $48,000 - 2011 Space Gray / Black - ZCP, Prem, Conv, Tech - 32k miles Warranty and Maintenance through Oct. 2014 (or 50k). Bought her on Friday
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NoM3ForMe Major 37 Rep 1,440 Posts Drives: '10 Legacy, '07 Kia Sorrento Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ...location, location? iTrader: (0)	#2. Less mileage > more options. __________________ try { Life.Live(); } catch (Experience exp) { Console.WriteLine(exp.ToString(); } finally { Brian.Dispose(); } "There are only 10 kinds of people in the world; those that read binary, and those that don't."
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11-29-2013, 08:08 PM	#18
MissE90 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 31 Posts Drives: previous e90 owner Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Go with the one with less miles! too many miles is always a deal breaker!
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Edward Colonel 377 Rep 2,982 Posts Drives: 2013.9999 E92 Jerez ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	congrats darren
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