Hello!
Thanks for warm welcome!
I enjoy it allready, just have to get used to a few options and then at least try to write deutsch...
I excuse myself for using the wrong smiley, it really wasn't on purpose...
Now, about the 3,0 engine.
You see, I would gladly buy the M or 3,0 litre version if the finanz minister would allow it. Frankly speaking, I was about to buy myself the Z4, but due to unexpected problems with makeover of our business place, I needed to invest additional half of the money prepared for the car. I hate to use credits and leasing, I prefer cash.
And anyway, the Z3 is at the end a true classic, and as for the Z4 car-I still have time to buy it in years to come.
You see, the registration/insurance in Slovenia is not the same as in Germany.
The difference between the 2,0 and 2,2 is negligiable, but between these two and anything beyond 130kW it becomes nasty...
-yes, this time I use the right smiley...
In fact, You pay the same summ for 2,8 3,0 M as for a Ferrari or other supersports car.
And...I am not a runner. I like to drive easy. And I think, the 2,2 is the best option for me.
I surely believe that 3,0 litre car is the best to have - price/performance/endurance, but it is at the moment zu teuer option fur mich...leider...
I clicked the link on autoscout...
You have a really nice car. Awesome.
Still, it is over my budget. You see, after I pay the price to the seller in Germany, I have to add additional (cca 400€) to get the car back home, and then all costs only start...
TUW (yes, do not ask) - at about 200€, eko tax another 200€, then the DMV - tax for vehicles at about 7-9% of the price of a car, and then, finally, we come to the registration point which, with insurance costs about 900€/per year with -50% bonus (which I luckily have) for non kasko insurance and additional 800+€ for kasko - then I am ready to go.
Sounds quite easy doesn't it...
That is why, I am looking for a car at about 16k € as a maximum. Ok, if there was a really, really, really nice car, I would consider to press my limit a bit higher, but this means, immaculate, as new car...
I checked the niederlassungen auch, but the prices there are
...
I hate the second hand dealers, who claim to have a really fine, traumzustand wagen, but then, when You take 500 km in one direction and find out the car is rather a peace of shit, You really are in a bad mood, believe me, did it yesterday and today.
Mein ''favorit'' was stationed in Mettmann and the seller informed me that the car is sold 80 km before Koln...and he knew I was coming to check the car...
Still, I have faith in private owners.
Found a superb 2,0 litre yesterday. But it has no klima...otherwise we wouldn't be talking here...superb condition, first owner, a bit over 20k km, everything of the equipment list, full history papers from the bill on, but...it has no klima. Hardtop included.
15k- €. But we are talking about a new car...
What is Your opinion on klima anyway. A must or not?
If You stand on a sun in a stau, it probably is a must.
But then again, in Slovenia, the stau compared to the Autobahn stau in Germany is like a 5 minute stop.
Ok, to be honest, the tourist travelling from Croatia are having a bad day today...first an accident between Munich and Salzburg, at least 10 km stau, then some road work in Austria just before/after Villach - at least 20 km slow moving traffic jam, and then back at home, slow moving all the way from Karawankentunnel to Ljubljana, where the staus beginn...hopefully, the by pass Autobahn will be finished untill next year.
I really felt sorry for these people...
Back on topic:
It seems I will be looking for a car longer than I thought.
Maybe, just maybe, a few of the cars, whose owners contacted me, including You, will still be available within a weeek, maybe two.
If so, I will be glad to visit all of You guys, talk over the subject and buy one.
But I guess, that won't happen.
So, Your opinion on klima subject?
Best wishes and thanks,
Austin