Why is the 2.8i BMW Z4 £9000 more expensive than the 2.0i?

I recently purchased a very low mileage 5-month-old BMW Z4 2.0i M Roadster Auto from a BMW dealership for £23,000 which I thought was good value. However I find it a little underpowered and wish to perhaps upgrade to a similar age and specification Z4, but with the higher-powered 2.8i engine. To my surprise I have found that one of these, on the same UK BMW website, would set me back over £32,000. Could you explain the where the £9000 extra is justified?

Asked on 10 August 2013 by SL, Manchester

Answered by Honest John

The price difference between the base 2.0i and base 2.8i was not that great (these are both now 4-cylinder engines). But the 2.8i on offer might have been heavily accessorised. It's not hard to spend an extra £10,000 on goodies for Z4s. See www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/bmw/z4-2009/

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