Used BMW Z4 Prices — What Moves the Number

Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 28 points more than private sellers; TX is the cheapest state at -7% and MA the priciest at +51%; a manual Z4 asks +50% against the median of its model year.

BMW Z4 price by model year

FIG.01·BMW Z4 prices by model year
Year	Typical price	Spread	Listings
2015	$15,978	—	9
2014	$12,650	—	9
2013	$11,990	—	5
2011	$12,000	—	6
2008	$9,000	—	9
2007	$9,450	—	11
2006	$9,995	—	7
2005	$6,800	—	6
2004	$7,500	—	10
2003	$6,500	—	19

ROWS 10·SOURCE Live classified listings

Dealer or private seller

On the BMW Z4 the dealer markup works out at 28% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·BMW Z4 — dealer versus private
Seller	Listings	vs median year	Average asked
Dealer	137	+40.4%	$15,030
Private seller	122	+12.0%	$9,968

ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

How fast price falls with mileage

Measured on the 2003 Z4, the model year with the most listings, so age does not mix in. Between the 25–50k and 100–125k bands the asking price falls 47%.

FIG.04·BMW Z4 — price by mileage
Mileage	Price drop	Listings
25–50k miles	+89%	10
50–75k miles	+41%	14
75–100k miles	+4%	14
100–125k miles	baseline	16

ROWS 4·SOURCE Live listings, 2003 model year only

Which options hold value

The single biggest swing on a BMW Z4 is transmission: MANUAL asks +50% against the median of its own model year.

FIG.05·BMW Z4 — what options are worth
Item	Option	Listings	vs median year
Transmission	Manual	75	+49.5%
Transmission	Automatic	166	+13.9%

ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Where it's cheaper

States where the BMW Z4 asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is MA at +51%, cheapest TX at -7% — 58 points apart, which on a $10,900 car is roughly $6,300.

FIG.06·BMW Z4 — cheapest and priciest states
State	Listings	vs national median
TX	18	-6.8%
FL	28	+4.1%
CA	76	+25.3%
OR	21	+42.7%
WA	21	+45.4%
MA	15	+51.0%

ROWS 6·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used BMW Z4 cost?

The median asking price is $10,900 across 308 live listings. A 2003 asks about $6,500 and a 2015 about $15,978. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the BMW Z4 valuation tool.

Is it cheaper to buy a Z4 from a private seller?

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 40.4% above and private sellers 12.0% above, a gap of about $2,684 on a 2007 at $9,450.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a Z4?

Of the states with enough listings, TX asks least at -6.8% against the national median, and MA most at +51.0%. On the typical $10,900 Z4 that spread is about $6,300.

Asking prices from live classified listings, normalized against the median for each model year. Slices below a minimum listing count are omitted. Asking prices exceed transaction prices (how we count). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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