Z8
We arrange finance on the BMW Z8, built 2001 to 2003, for limited companies and LLPs, for business borrowing over £25,000, and for individuals borrowing over £60,260 under the high net worth exemption.
- BUILT
- 2001 to 2003
- ERA
- Modern classic
- BODY
- 2-door roadster
- ENGINE
- 4.9 L S62 V8; 4.8 L M62 V8 (Alpina version)
- LAYOUT
- Longitudinally mounted front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
- DESIGNER
- Henrik Fisker; Scott Lempert (interior)
- ASSEMBLY
- Germany: Munich
- BUILT IN
- Germany
Financing a Z8
Modern classics are valued on condition, mileage and history rather than on age alone. Low mileage original cars are treated very differently from well used ones.
The Z8 was built 2001 to 2003 in Germany and is recorded with a 4.9 l s62 v8; 4.8 l m62 v8 (alpina version) , styled by Henrik Fisker; Scott Lempert (interior). Those details matter to a lender only insofar as they support a valuation: what is being funded is a specific car with a specific history, not a model line.
A company usually takes hire purchase or lease purchase on a car like this. A certified high net worth buyer borrows under the exemption. An owner who already has the Z8 in the garage can raise money against it instead. In each case the lender wants an independent valuation, evidence of condition and a clear view of how the borrowing is repaid.
Before you buy
- 01Documented mileage and a complete service record
- 02Standard specification, or a clear record of every change
- 03Condition of consumables that are expensive to replace
- 04Hood, frame and seals, and the state of the floors underneath them.
- 05An independent valuation the lender will accept
- 06Agreed value insurance quoted before completion
Model reference: Wikipedia. Specifications vary by year and market, so check the individual car.
Questions
Can my company buy a BMW Z8 on finance?
Yes. A limited company or LLP can buy on hire purchase or lease purchase, with the agreement in the company name. It is not regulated consumer credit, whatever the amount. How the car is treated for tax depends on how the business uses it, so speak to your accountant.
Is a Z8 too old to finance?
Age on its own is rarely the obstacle. Specialist lenders assess the car, its provenance and an independent valuation rather than applying a cut-off year, so a 2001 to 2003 car can often be financed, subject to status and lender criteria.
Can I raise money against a Z8 I already own?
Often, yes, and the car normally stays with you. The lender takes security over it, and how much can be raised depends on the valuation and on how readily that model sells. We arrange this for companies and for certified high net worth owners.
I want a Z8 for personal use. Can you help?
That would be regulated consumer credit, which requires FCA authorisation we do not hold. Send the enquiry anyway: it is handled through one of our regulated partners, and we tell you which firm before anyone contacts you.
Finance on this page is arranged for limited companies and LLPs, for sole traders and partnerships borrowing over £25,000 wholly or predominantly for business purposes, and for individuals borrowing over £60,260 who have signed a high net worth statement. Send us the details either way: cases outside that are handled through one of our regulated partners, and we tell you who before anyone contacts you.
Start the entry formModel details compiled from marque records, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Specifications vary by year and market, so check the individual car. Market values are added to this page as the price data for BMW is published. Questions about a specific car are best sent to enquiries@classiccarfinance.uk.