BMW Z4 M Roadster (E85)
7k-Kilometer 2008 BMW Z4 M Roadster
2008 • MANUAL • Imola Red
Source gallery
Extra listing photos help buyers judge presentation, cosmetics, and how honestly the seller is showing the car.
Captured facts
VIN
5UMBT935X8LY53801
Live mileage
4,300 mi
Seller
Not captured yet
History report
Not linked
Photos found
6
Listing read
Buyer-facing read on this listing
Bid for the chance to own a 7k-Kilometer 2008 BMW Z4 M Roadster at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #243,072.
This ask is running about $9,134 over the comparable average, so spec, provenance, and presentation need to justify the premium.
Photo coverage is reasonably deep at 6 images, which helps with judging cosmetics and seller transparency before leaving VINthusiast.
Documentation still reads thin here, so this is the kind of listing where invoice detail and specialist history should drive the next round of diligence.
VIN decode
Decoded directly from the listing VIN
Decoded year
2008
Body class
Convertible/Cabriolet
Transmission
Unavailable
VINthusiast model
BMW Z4 M Roadster
Current Auction
Current bid
$36,000
Unknown • 4,300 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Listed
May 12, 2026
Listing essentials
• Chassis: 5UMBT935X8LY53801
• Canadian-Market Example
• 7k Kilometers (~4,300 Miles)
• 3.2‑Liter Inline‑Six
• Six‑Speed Manual Transmission
• Limited‑Slip Differential
Value Insight
Average comparable price
$26,866
Market read
Above Market
+$9,134 vs avg comp
Calculated from stored listings for the same model, similar mileage band, and matching transmission.
Why this reads above market
Current ask is $9,134 above the average comparable listing set.
Partial or missing service records usually cap buyer confidence in this segment.
Closest comps are matched on manual transmission and sorted toward similar mileage.
Market trend
Daily average asking price across stored live listings for this model.
Latest
$17,997
Average ask
$27,054
Based on 17 stored live listings for this model.
Average sale
$31,200
Based on 2 stored closed sales we have captured so far.
Average auction result
$24,018
Based on 14 stored auction results, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E85/E86
Engine
S54
Mileage
4,300 mi
Color
Imola Red
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
2003 BMW Z4 Roadster Convertible
Plaistow, NH 06865 • 0 mi • MANUAL
$16,500
2006 BMW Z4
Saratoga Springs, NY • 0 mi • MANUAL
$19,995
2012 BMW Z4
Sarasota, FL • 0 mi • MANUAL
$24,950
2006 BMW Z4
Concord, NC • 0 mi • MANUAL
$15,000
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
May 18, 2026
$36,000
4,300 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
May 18, 2026
$28,000
4,300 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
May 17, 2026
$25,000
4,300 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
May 15, 2026
$21,000
4,300 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
May 14, 2026
$19,000
4,300 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
May 13, 2026
$18,000
4,300 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
May 13, 2026
$17,000
4,300 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
May 12, 2026
$16,500
4,300 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
May 12, 2026
$10,123
4,300 mi
Recorded from Bat
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Prior marketplace appearances tied to this car
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Bat
1 appearance
May 12, 2026 to May 12, 2026
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