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Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by matthurley » Wed May 18, 2016 12:53 pm

Has got a 2 page buyers guide on buying an E89
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Post by jimbo1958 » Wed May 18, 2016 2:22 pm

Surprised they know they exist.
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Post by mr wilks » Wed May 18, 2016 6:05 pm

matthurley wrote:Has got a 2 page buyers guide on buying an E89
Bit late for me :oops:
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Post by Angie4m » Wed May 18, 2016 6:24 pm

mr wilks wrote:
matthurley wrote:Has got a 2 page buyers guide on buying an E89
Bit late for me :oops:
Didn't you write it? :P
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Post by mr wilks » Wed May 18, 2016 6:32 pm

Angie4m wrote:
mr wilks wrote:
matthurley wrote:Has got a 2 page buyers guide on buying an E89
Bit late for me :oops:
Didn't you write it? :P
Have'nt read it but i'm pretty sure i could have :P
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Post by Maniac » Wed May 18, 2016 9:29 pm

Two pages?! How much discussion can there be about lamp cluster water ingress and cracked alloys!

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Post by matthurley » Wed May 18, 2016 9:41 pm

Maniac wrote:Two pages?! How much discussion can there be about lamp cluster water ingress and cracked alloys!
I only quickly scanned thru the article in the shop but bizarrely I don't think it mentioned cracked alloys on the what to look out for section
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Post by mr wilks » Wed May 18, 2016 9:46 pm

Maniac wrote:Two pages?! How much discussion can there be about lamp cluster water ingress and cracked alloys!
That's the negatives over in a line leaving plenty of type to rave about the style,cabin quality , vast choice of engines & of course mention how SLK owners bought the wrong car :oops: :P
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Post by mr wilks » Wed May 18, 2016 9:47 pm

matthurley wrote:
Maniac wrote:Two pages?! How much discussion can there be about lamp cluster water ingress and cracked alloys!
I only quickly scanned thru the article in the shop but bizarrely I don't think it mentioned cracked alloys on the what to look out for section
Most likely said "make sure the roof mechansim is checked thoroughly as expensive to repair " :roll:
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Post by maxman » Wed May 18, 2016 11:50 pm

It gives the z a fair write up.Faults mentioned were cracked alloys,rear lights letting in water,roof hydraulic leaks,faulty injectors.
Says their has been four recalls,one being potential electric power steering faults.This should have been done on the e85 :headbang:

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