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Post by JonnyH12 » Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:32 pm

Hey all,

New Z4 E85 2.0 owner here!

This is my 2nd car (previously had a 1.4 Golf) and I went a bit mad. Fell in love with multiple Scirocco's but found I didn't want to fork out all that $$$ when I could have something as fun as this. I managed to expand my tunnel vision and started checking out other cars; low and behold I ended up with a Z4.

Day 1: I test drove a 1 Series

Day 2: I ended up buying this....

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It's probably not advisable to buy the first car you see, but it happened and I have no regrets. I guess there aren't many occasions in life you can buy a 2-seater as a daily driver, but when I saw it, I realised it was just what I needed.

I couldn't wait to get it looking it's best, so it's already seen a clay bar, wax and Autoglym soft top cleaner and protector.

Some other things I realised I need:
- Stubby aerial (research would suggest this essential :D )
- Retrofitted aux cable (I already have an Apple lead, can I have both?)
- Chrome exhaust tip (I don't intend on spending much on this, 20's plenty)
- I also need to replace the electric window control panel, this must have had some water damage and doesn't cost too much to swap out
- Some nice mats
- Boot liner (because I stick my folding Brompton bike in the boot for the commute to London).
- Considering Xenon light upgrade in the future

Any other suggestions would be great, otherwise I thought I would just share a couple of pics!
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Post by Smartbear » Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:08 pm

I can confirm that Bromptons fit in the boot :thumbsup:
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Post by mr wilks » Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:09 pm

Nice looking Z there Jonny , welcome :thumbsup:
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Post by RickRob » Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:13 pm

Hi and welcome.

Thanks for the pics - car looks great, especially the detailing job you've done.

Don't believe all you read about stubby aerials. The last poll was, by his own admission, rigged by Chris D and the Russians. Whippy's rule!
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Post by JonnyH12 » Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:29 pm

Smartbear wrote:I can confirm that Bromptons fit in the boot :thumbsup:
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I did wonder if two would fit in, mystery solved!

I'm just worried that when I wake up late and am rushing (most days), I'm going to scratch the boot. Saying that, most boot liners done really protect the sides.
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Post by Marlon » Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:30 pm

Like your first pic - welcome along, great detailing job :thumbsup:
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Post by bmwaddict » Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:43 pm

Welcome from another zed daily driver! What a great second car! My second car was a Renault 19 1.4 auto! Enjoy!
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Post by buzyg » Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:51 am

Welcome aboard Jonny. Day2 was clearly a good day. :thumbsup:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:57 am

Hi and welcome OP. :thumbsup:

I had a 1 Series before I bought a Z4 and realised what I had been missing!

Your car looks great, especially for a 2nd car! My 2nd car was a Fiat 125 (in 1977 - I'm old)!

Unlike most on here I am neutral about aerials - my first had a whippy, next had a stubby. The only differences seem to be effectiveness and looks - whippy gets FM, stubby looks better.

Time to go and find the flak jacket! :whistle: Just wish BMW had made a bit of effort; my E46 compact has no visible aerial - proper job! :lol:
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Post by srhutch » Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:57 am

Hi and welcome

Yes you can have aux and iPod interface. Yes get a stubby, they are the best :thumbsup:
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Post by Stuartt » Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:38 am

Hi and welcome, nice pics :thumbsup:

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Post by JonnyH12 » Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:28 am

srhutch wrote:Hi and welcome

Yes you can have aux and iPod interface. Yes get a stubby, they are the best :thumbsup:
Great thanks. I bought a cable anyway before checking ports in the radio, that's good news.
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Post by lordgrover » Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:13 am

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Smartbear wrote:I can confirm that Bromptons fit in the boot :thumbsup:
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Getting them in is the easy part... :wink:

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Post by bobo075 » Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:00 pm

Welcome, very nice car !

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Post by si-forks » Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:07 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum Z looking great
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