princetonprep17
03-26-2014, 04:08 PM
I purchased my '05 ZHP vert about a month ago and honestly, the car just isn't for me. I purchased it mainly because I needed a daily driver and was tired of the rental car I was driving (I sold my e92 335i coupe to pick up a Porsche, but two sellers backed out of 2 separate deals for cars at the 11th hour so I just really needed a car), plus it's a great time of year in Florida for a drop top. I did an Autotrader search and the two similar mileage cars in my 500 mile radius are asking $21,900 ('06, leather, auto, nav, xenons, 64k miles) and $19,750 ('06, leather, auto, xenons, 50k miles). They're nice cars, but I have to imagine that's absolutely top of the market and really stretching it. I'm looking to see what a more realistic price would be.
Specs on my car:
2005 ZHP Convertible
67K miles
Black Sapphire Metallic
Natural Brown Leather
Black Cube Trim
Steptronic Auto Trans
Factory Navigation (2012 nav disc)
Heated Seats
Premium Package
Adaptive Xenons
Harman Kardon
Sirius Satellite Radio
BMW Assist w/ Bluetooth
Mods: Smoked side markers, 7500k fog lights (match color of xenons), LED license plate lights, DICE iPod connector and piano black kidney grilles
"Issues": (i) Approximately 3 door dings and one small ding on the ridge of the driver's side of the hood. Paintless dent guy said no problem getting all of them out, I just haven't had time to take it in to have it done. (ii) Driver's side seat is starting to separate at the side bolster. It's just got a few loose stitches. Upholstery shop said it could be repaired cheap as nothing is torn up or anything. Again, just haven't had the time to drop her off to have it done. (iii) Center console, cup holder and ash tray lid have some scuffs and scratches. Nothing very deep, but noticeable for the perfectionist. (iv) The leather steering wheel is starting to show signs of its age. The perforated leather on the left hand side is fairly worn down and the leather on the top of the wheel is also worn. Again, not very noticeable unless you're really looking for it.
Maintenance: Plugs and fuel filter replaced within the last week. Cooling system (minus water pump which is original, but showing no signs of an issue) and VANOS were sorted by BMW dealer in the last month or so. Power steering lines replaced and system flushed. Brake system flushed and fresh fluid put in (both by BMW dealer in last month or so). Tires are 80-90% all around. Probably closer to 90% as they look nearly brand new. Wheels are all in amazing shape with ZERO curb rash.
Detailing: Entire car has been clay barred, gone over with rubbing compound to remove fine scratches, sealed, glazed and waxed. The paint is slick as glass. All window glass is in near perfect shape (no window chips or cracks or anything like that) and has been rain-x'd (I've yet to use the windshield wipers). The top was cleaned thoroughly and then covered in 303 top protectant. The water just beads and rolls right off. Leather was cleaned thoroughly and then conditioned 4x so far. The leather is very soft and supple and you just slide right into the car. The top cover, door panels and dash also received this treatment so they look like brand new.
Overall the car is in fantastic shape for a 9 year old car. It does have a few flaws, but they're minor and could be addressed for relatively small money. So ZHP Mafia - what do you think the market is on a car like this? I will post pictures tomorrow when she gets her weekly detail from me.
Specs on my car:
2005 ZHP Convertible
67K miles
Black Sapphire Metallic
Natural Brown Leather
Black Cube Trim
Steptronic Auto Trans
Factory Navigation (2012 nav disc)
Heated Seats
Premium Package
Adaptive Xenons
Harman Kardon
Sirius Satellite Radio
BMW Assist w/ Bluetooth
Mods: Smoked side markers, 7500k fog lights (match color of xenons), LED license plate lights, DICE iPod connector and piano black kidney grilles
"Issues": (i) Approximately 3 door dings and one small ding on the ridge of the driver's side of the hood. Paintless dent guy said no problem getting all of them out, I just haven't had time to take it in to have it done. (ii) Driver's side seat is starting to separate at the side bolster. It's just got a few loose stitches. Upholstery shop said it could be repaired cheap as nothing is torn up or anything. Again, just haven't had the time to drop her off to have it done. (iii) Center console, cup holder and ash tray lid have some scuffs and scratches. Nothing very deep, but noticeable for the perfectionist. (iv) The leather steering wheel is starting to show signs of its age. The perforated leather on the left hand side is fairly worn down and the leather on the top of the wheel is also worn. Again, not very noticeable unless you're really looking for it.
Maintenance: Plugs and fuel filter replaced within the last week. Cooling system (minus water pump which is original, but showing no signs of an issue) and VANOS were sorted by BMW dealer in the last month or so. Power steering lines replaced and system flushed. Brake system flushed and fresh fluid put in (both by BMW dealer in last month or so). Tires are 80-90% all around. Probably closer to 90% as they look nearly brand new. Wheels are all in amazing shape with ZERO curb rash.
Detailing: Entire car has been clay barred, gone over with rubbing compound to remove fine scratches, sealed, glazed and waxed. The paint is slick as glass. All window glass is in near perfect shape (no window chips or cracks or anything like that) and has been rain-x'd (I've yet to use the windshield wipers). The top was cleaned thoroughly and then covered in 303 top protectant. The water just beads and rolls right off. Leather was cleaned thoroughly and then conditioned 4x so far. The leather is very soft and supple and you just slide right into the car. The top cover, door panels and dash also received this treatment so they look like brand new.
Overall the car is in fantastic shape for a 9 year old car. It does have a few flaws, but they're minor and could be addressed for relatively small money. So ZHP Mafia - what do you think the market is on a car like this? I will post pictures tomorrow when she gets her weekly detail from me.