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BMW Z4 M Roadster (E85)
26k-Mile 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
5UMBT93558LY53978
Live mileage
26,200 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 26k-Mile 2008 BMW Z4 M Roadster at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #251,938.
This one currently reads below the comparable average by about $9,421, which makes documentation and condition the next things to verify.
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
Archived Listing
$30,013
Unknown • 26,200 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Captured
Jul 7, 2026
Source status
Archived
Listing essentials
Bring a Trailer verified checkout is available on this listing.
• Chassis: 5UMBT93558LY53978
• 26k Miles
• 3.2-Liter Inline-Six
• Six-Speed Manual Transmission
• Limited-Slip Differential
• Imola Red Paint
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Value Insight
Average comparable price
$39,434
Market read
Below Market
-$9,421 vs avg comp
Calculated from stored listings for the same model, similar mileage band, and matching transmission.
Why this reads below market
Current ask is $9,421 below 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
$69,950
Average ask
$32,102
Based on 19 stored live listings for this model.
Average sale
$30,804
Based on 3 stored closed sales we have captured so far.
Average auction result
$23,233
Based on 43 stored auction results, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E85/E86
Engine
S54
Mileage
26,200 mi
Color
Imola Red
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
2007 BMW Z4 M Roadster
Los Angeles, CA • 28,899 mi • MANUAL
$33,000
2006 BMW Z4 M
Joliet, IL • 18,671 mi • MANUAL
$56,467
2006 BMW Z4 M
Marysville, OH • 33,901 mi • MANUAL
$33,486
2006 BMW Z4 M
Acton, MA • 16,958 mi • MANUAL
$45,479
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
Jul 13, 2026
$30,013
26,200 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Jul 13, 2026
$25,000
26,200 mi
Recorded from Bat
SALE
Jul 12, 2026
$30,013
26,200 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Jul 10, 2026
$24,500
26,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Jul 10, 2026
$24,000
26,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Jul 9, 2026
$18,000
26,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Jul 8, 2026
$16,000
26,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Jul 7, 2026
$15,000
26,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
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Prior marketplace appearances tied to this car
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Bat
1 appearance
Jul 7, 2026 to Jul 7, 2026
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