[Mike38]

Hello,
I'm a first-timer here, so I apologize if this topic has already been addressed.
I would like to buy a BMW Z4 G29. I have 2 options for a similar price -
1) 20i, 2021, 19" wheels, 30000 km, sport package, automatic, heated steering wheel ... or
2) 30i, 2021, 81.000 km, extra equipment - head-up display, wireless mobile charging, apple car play, blind spot assist, adaptive chassis and sport differential, adaptive cruise control, cornering lights.
Both cars have a BMW premium selection warranty for 2 years.
Which one is the better choice ?
Thank you for your opinions.
Mike

[Jan1]

Originally Posted by Mike38

Hello,
I'm a first-timer here, so I apologize if this topic has already been addressed.
I would like to buy a BMW Z4 G29. I have 2 options for a similar price -
1) 20i, 2021, 19" wheels, 30000 km, sport package, automatic, heated steering wheel ... or
2) 30i, 2021, 81.000 km, extra equipment - head-up display, wireless mobile charging, apple car play, blind spot assist, adaptive chassis and sport differential, adaptive cruise control, cornering lights.
Both cars have a BMW premium selection warranty for 2 years.
Which one is the better choice ?
Thank you for your opinions.
Mike

Hi, what is the price?

[Mike38]

Originally Posted by Jan1

Hi, what is the price?

About 38.000 €

[ToddZ4]

The high mileage car has attractive options, but 81kkm for a 2021 model seems high. What was the car used for? Long distance of lots of stop/start?
What annual mileage would you do before you thought the mileage was too high and you wanted to sell?
I personally would choose the lower mileage. Apart from the engine, high mileage takes its toll on a lot of other parts which will show wear. Even getting in an out of the car often will wear the seat bolsters.
I don't do high mileage and have owned a few sport cabrios which didn't have a lot of options and I drove the car to enjoy it. I didn't miss the options, except heated seats.

[tracer bullet]

Originally Posted by Mike38

About 38.000 €

2 cars need 2 prices given.

Assuming you're for real, Id' suggest driving each car, and buy the one in better condition. If they end up both seeming great, and both meet your requirements, I'd almost always take the lower miles.

[RigaTony1982]

Originally Posted by tracer bullet

2 cars need 2 prices given.

Assuming you're for real, Id' suggest driving each car, and buy the one in better condition. If they end up both seeming great, and both meet your requirements, I'd almost always take the lower miles.

He mentions they are the same price. Think thats why he’s wondering everyone’s opinion.

[BEAR-AvHistory-2]

Would be very careful of the 81Kl 2021 car.

My 2020 is used almost daily with a lot of 400 mile round trips thrown in & has roughly half the mileage on it.

Also not a fan of small engine stripped cars so would pass on both.

[Mike38]

Thanks for your posts, they confirm my point that low mileage is always better.
The car with lower mileage is also much closer and a little bit cheaper.

[StanDiego]

That's a difficult decision but I'd go for the lower mileage 20i. It can be tuned to get the same power as a 30i. My 30i doesn't have HUD, heated steering, or the Performance package (M brakes, adaptive chassis, sport differential). I'd love to have all of those but if I had to choose just one, it would be the heated steering that is included in that 20i. That said, if the 30i was lower mileage, I would choose the 30i but 50K+ miles is far too high for a '21 Z4 unless you have intimate knowledge of its history. Of course, the high mileage is the reason for the 30i's relatively low sales price but the 20i is arguably a better choice. In your situation, ideally I'd hold out for a lower mileage 30i with heated seats and steering.

Originally Posted by Mike38

Hello,
I'm a first-timer here, so I apologize if this topic has already been addressed.
I would like to buy a BMW Z4 G29. I have 2 options for a similar price -
1) 20i, 2021, 19" wheels, 30000 km, sport package, automatic, heated steering wheel ... or
2) 30i, 2021, 81.000 km, extra equipment - head-up display, wireless mobile charging, apple car play, blind spot assist, adaptive chassis and sport differential, adaptive cruise control, cornering lights.
Both cars have a BMW premium selection warranty for 2 years.
Which one is the better choice ?
Thank you for your opinions.
Mike

[Westside Guy]

I would pass on both and wait until you find a 30i with much lower mileage and has the features you really want.

[Mike38]

Originally Posted by Westside Guy

I would pass on both and wait until you find a 30i with much lower mileage and has the features you really want.

There is certainly such a car on the market, but compared to the 20i, its price (with low mileage) will be €10-12,000 higher, which I'm not willing to give.

[blue135]

Your choice - so go for it.

[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by Mike38

Thanks for your posts, they confirm my point that low mileage is always better.
The car with lower mileage is also much closer and a little bit cheaper.

You are in the Czech Republic, what are the laws concerning a vehicle purchase made in another member nation of the EU? If you are allowed to do so you may wish to explore this as an approach instead of limiting yourself to just these two cars.