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Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by KERMIT1970 » Sat Jun 18, 2016 12:27 pm

LeeZ4MR wrote:
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Dct would suit me Lee, manual is better than the old e85/86 box but dct is fantastic.ive mastered mine in the zed so it was fun. Had the M4 dct for a week so used it in all my driving styles. Enjoyed it so much I've specced one :D just waiting on figures coming back. Saying that still love the 35is. It's all about the money.
Exciting times ahead possibly then buddy :thumbsup:

I was very impressed with the M4 when I drove it and the noise it made with the roof down had me hooked :D
I've specced the performance exhaust, my son recorded one that was going out a few weeks ago ! Epic :D should grow up lol
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Post by LeeZ4MR » Sat Jun 18, 2016 1:07 pm

KERMIT1970 wrote:
LeeZ4MR wrote:
KERMIT1970 wrote:
Dct would suit me Lee, manual is better than the old e85/86 box but dct is fantastic.ive mastered mine in the zed so it was fun. Had the M4 dct for a week so used it in all my driving styles. Enjoyed it so much I've specced one :D just waiting on figures coming back. Saying that still love the 35is. It's all about the money.
Exciting times ahead possibly then buddy :thumbsup:

I was very impressed with the M4 when I drove it and the noise it made with the roof down had me hooked :D
I've specced the performance exhaust, my son recorded one that was going out a few weeks ago ! Epic :D should grow up lol
Awesome and that will sound mint 8)

I don't think we ever grow up when it comes to cars :D
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Post by Valor1 » Wed Jul 06, 2016 3:36 am

Funny, a girl I was dating purchased the Z4 with the paddles and I did not like the car. The ride was choppy (RFTs) like a hard edged sports car yet with the paddles/automatic it was like a faux luxury sports car. The manual gearbox is SO MUCH BETTER that it TOTALLY changes the character of the car. With a stick the Z4 is a legit traditional sports car like old Ferraris. On the other hand, today's Ferraris will blow the doors off the BMW. But with a manual gearbox the Z4 has what the modern Ferraris lack....an intimate driving experience. I would take a Mercedes over a Z4 with paddles.....but a Z4 with a twin turbo 6 cylinder motor and a manual gearbox is a uniquely engaging automobile. It really is the affordable Z8. It's not as fun as my Z8 but she's a great second fiddle.

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Post by sw4nny » Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:12 am

Did you say zed8.
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