2004 Z4 2.2i Roadster – worth saving or scrap it?

[KentZ4Project]

Hi all, hoping for some honest opinions.

I've inherited my late dad's Z4 (soft top, 2.2i, registered Sept 2004), been sitting unused at my mum's in Seasalter, Kent. No service history. Trying to work out whether it's worth putting any money into before I sell it.

Known issues:

• Battery's completely dead, sitting in water with sponges around it!
• Damp in the battery compartment/boot — looks like the classic blocked roof-drain issue rather than a flood, but haven't cleared the drains or dried it out yet
• Bodywork is rough, quite a few knocks and scratches, dad wasn't a great driver!
• Manual
• SORN, no MOT currently
• Mileage: 92,000

Realistically — is this a car someone would want for spare parts, or am I better off just scrapping it? Scrap quote so far is £250. Also trying to work out whether a new battery + clearing the drains is worth doing before deciding, or whether there's likely to be bigger problems underneath. Any advice appreciated, including on what a fair asking price would be if it is worth selling on rather than scrapping. Last driven in May 2026.

Thanks!

 

[bombur]

Welcome and sorry to hear of your loss. Some pictures would help people giving advice/support