2007 BMW Z4 Coupé

This 2007 BMW Z4 Coupé, which is finished in silver with a black leather cabin, shows just 72,000 miles on the odometer, a figure the MoT and service histories support.

The seller’s owned ‘KF07 YML’ since 2018 – the change of keeper this year was within the family – and has only covered around 2,500 summer-miles in the seven years he’s owned it, with 400-odd of those being bringing it from his home to us.

It acquitted itself well on our test drive too, so if you’ve been searching for a classic convertible sportscar that you don’t have to make allowances for, this could be right up your street.  
 

The silver hue also shows the car’s shutlines off to good effect – and what shutlines they are! Seemingly laser-etched on a solid ingot of Z4-shaped alloy, Anders’ lines have never looked better.

And it belies its eighteen years on the planet with dent-free panels, undamaged and colourful lamp lenses, and bright and unsullied badges.

The rubber trim is all pliable and free of cracks too, and all the parking sensors are in situ.

As for the 19-inch alloy wheels, they are also in a fine condition: Not only are they free of major kerbing dinks and scrapes (the nearside rear does have a few light nibbles), they’re also fitted with a matching set of Accelera tyres.

We will never get tired of telling you that experience shows that matching high-quality tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly.

Therefore, flaws are few. There is some bubbling on the small panel that sits in front of the nearside front wheel, a scratch on the offside C-pillar, a rubbing mark above the fuel filler flap, and a small patch of rust on the offside front wheelarch and the top of the nearside door.

More trivially, the wheelnuts are rusty and both numberplates have been fitted on top of the old ones.
 

The cabin a celebration of all things minimal; utilising high-quality, often soft-touch, plastics alongside metal and leather, this is a cockpit that looks very nearly as good now as it did when it rolled off the production line almost two decades ago.

Sure, the seats may have relaxed a little but there’s no damage and they’re still supremely comfortable and supportive – and besides, their very light patina means you’ll feel free to jump and drive it without fear you’re ruining it.

They’re electrically adjustable too, and heated. The under-thigh support can also be varied, depending on the user’s height, and the result is one of the best driving positions of any car, at any price.

The dashboard might be sparse but that doesn’t mean it isn’t well equipped: features include electric windows, central locking, air-conditioning, flappy paddles, cruise control, automatic lights, and a tyre pressure warning system.

There are plenty of small cubbyholes dotted throughout the cabin too, and the boot is probably larger than you think; we reckon there’s probably enough luggage space to be able to use your 90-day European touring allowance in one go – and that’s despite making room for a hazard warning triangle and the tyre repair kit.

Lifting everything out uncovers nothing other than a clean and solid metal boot floor.

The retractable blind still works as it should and hides your belongings from prying eyes, and the door cards, headlining, carpets, and dashboard are all in an excellent condition with no significant wear.

Given how good the seats and interior are you may want to get a mobile leather restorer to touch-up the slight loss of colour on the outer edge of the driver’s seat.

That’s very much a nice-to-do job though, and if you were to leave it then few would think you slovenly.  
 

As you can see – and would expect – the Z4’s three-litre engine fires into life without fuss and settles immediately into a solid idle.

The straight-six configuration ensures that it is perfectly balanced, so it revs very smoothly, and it makes all the right noises at both ends, with the exhaust crackle on the overrun being a highlight.

Speaking of highlights, have you seen how clean the engine bay is? It’s a credit to the seller, and the combination of silver and black continues the monochromatic look of the coachwork and interior, albeit cleverly alleviated by the blue-and-white BMW badge.

As we mentioned in the introduction, the seller drove it almost 400 miles from his home to our HQ without fuss, and our test drive revealed that it “drives well”, which is heady praise indeed coming from our Chap With a Clipboard.

All-in-all, we can’t see much for the new owner to do other than to continue to keep it looking this fresh and, if they’re especially fastidious, replacing the odd rusty fastener.

Moving to the underside, the rubber underneath the front bumper has a few small chunks taken out of it but then it’s done its job by providing an early warning that you’re pushing your luck in your low-slung sportscar.

Everything else looks clean and solid still; certainly, no MoT tester has ever mentioned structural corrosion.

As for genuine problems, while the auto ‘box works well, manual mode doesn’t. Also, a couple of the jacking points have some very light surface rust on them, so it would be as well to get that sorted out sooner rather than later. 
 

The Z4’s MoT certificate is valid until May 2026, and it was issued with no advisories.

The recent Vehicle History Check is clear, and the car comes with the leather BMW wallet and book pack, plus some invoices and expired MoT certificates to support the odometer reading.
 

Modern classics like the BMW Z4 Coupé offer the discerning driver an awful lot for the money including the performance, safety, and reliability of a modern car, allied to the sort of classic looks that we grew up admiring but couldn’t afford.

And, to put a cherry on an already impeccably iced cake, they’ve probably just about reached the bottom of the depreciation curve; we’ve sold quite a few over the years and we estimate this one will sell for between £9,000 and £13,000.

To sweeten the deal even further, the owner is so confident in the quality of his car that he’s offering it with no reserve, so it’s going to sell from the very first bid. 

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