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Bit of a dilemma....your thoughts?

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by JimsZ » Fri Aug 11, 2017 9:26 pm

Doesnt the service pack until 2019 go some way to softenening the extra 4.5K or am I missing the point.

Id go the newer one all day long if it was me :thumbsup:
E89/28i Msport gone :( .. Zx10r track bike gone… time for a KTM 350 exc-f and some green laning and dirt bike excursions…. Let’s see how this goes… : :evil:

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Post by TONYL » Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:04 am

Kugaman1 wrote: Fri Aug 11, 2017 3:24 pm Hi all,

As you may know, Ive arranged a deal on an E89 Z4.

The car is a 2009(59) 2.5 sdrive SE, immaculate, with 22000 miles on it. FSH, 2 owners.
Extras from standard at the time, leather, 18" alloys, f/r parking and a wind diffuser. Due to collect on Sunday.
I havent paid a deposit so could walk away from the deal without any issue.

However, Ive also seen the following:

2014(14) 2.0 Msport in grey.
Has done 28000 miles, FSH, 1 owner from new and has a service pack valid till April 2019.
No fitted extras but is better specced as standard than the blue one even with its extras. This is the LCI model so has the LED DRLs.

I reckon I could get the grey car for £4500 more than the blue one.

This would be a little bit of a push financially, but we will manage.

Question is, what do you all think?

Which would be the best buy for a car I hope to keep for several years, doing roughly 5000 miles a year at most?

Im in a real dilemma!
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Post by Kugaman1 » Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:21 am

Replied, thanks Tony!

Todays the day of a test drive......Im 6ft 2in, really hope its got some headroom (with the roof up before you say anything😂😂😂).

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Post by Kugaman1 » Sat Aug 12, 2017 3:56 pm

Sooo,

Been an eventful afternoon, test drive 2 2.0 turbos today.
First this:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 500&page=1

Stunning car, only 8k miles.....pricey but looks superb.....from 30 yards. Took my son with me, he's been a mechanic for 12 years. He noticed, it has had a bump. Front bumper out of alignment, overspray, tyre outside edge bald and masking tape in front and rear parking sensors. Car did look amazing but on closer inspection.....no thanks!

Second was this:
https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw/fantastic ... 1255696712

Tidy enough. Owner took me out in it and he fairly gave it a hard time! 2.0 turbo is nicely quick! Car had a few dinks and needed disks all round, 2 tyres and wheels refurbed. Offered £14500 to cover the work but he wouldn't go for less than £14750, so we've said we will think about it.....

All in all, a bit disappointed in the state of both cars. Hopefully the straight six will be better tomorrow!

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Post by benv6 » Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:09 pm

I think what you want is a loved car, I would wait for it to come up on the forum AND it has to be from a known member, request enough photos coz most members have enough photos of their cars and even ask for a video call and agree a price over the phone, go and collect it anywhere in the country.
But again you will have to be patient and it has to come from an active member where you can see all his posts and issues in the past.
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Post by buzyg » Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:16 pm

Based on what I have read I would take the first car. If you have time take them both out for a decent spin and make you derision.
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Post by TONYL » Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:51 pm

You can have my loved one for 12k!
And its got a warranty!
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Post by Kugaman1 » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:12 pm

As Mentioned,
Will be viewing the blue straight six tomorrow. Same owner last 5 years and done less than 300miles a year. Sounds like his baby. This was the first car we started communicating on, over 3 weeks ago. Maybe its destiny?

Tomorrow will soon tell...guys seems really nice and loves the car.

Will update tomorrow, we might be driving home in it if all is well!

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Post by Kugaman1 » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:08 am

TONYL wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:51 pm You can have my loved one for 12k!
And its got a warranty!
Tony
Hi Tony, thanks I will see how the 2.5 goes this morning!

I noticed from your threads a post about upgrading the Angel Eyes. Can I ask what you eventually did?

Cheers

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Post by TONYL » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:19 am

Hi
I changed the angel eyes bulbs for the white leds and it looks a load better than the standard yellow looking bmw ones
Really easy to do and reversable if you want to.
The only other mods ive done is fit the smart top module and fitted the later chrome side indicators which really update the looks
All very easy to do
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Post by Kugaman1 » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:29 pm

Cool thanks.

Well, Im now a z4 owner!

Did the deal on the Deep sea blue one this afternoon and then drove home 180 miles in it!

The car is in excellent condition, having been really well looked after by its last owner of 4 years who only did 300 miles a year!

It was amazing that the thing did 40mpg over the trip, even though I was testing the performance a few times.....

There are a few rattles from around the cab, but I will look further into them over the next few days. The paintwork is really clean and almost mark free.

It just feels like a good, well looked after honest car. Im delighted with it, especially the price I paid for a 2 owner, 22000 mile car.

Photos to follow once Ive run my machine polisher over it and added a layer of ceramic coating.

Next step is to get some other 18's as the wife isnt keen on the fitted ones. - they will be used as winter wheels if I can find a suitable alternative.

Also plan to upgrade the angel eyes to led bulbs, but still trying to find out if its worth doing, there are a lot of conflicting reports on here!
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Post by philip27 » Sun Aug 13, 2017 10:10 pm

That's looks really nice deep sea blue is a great colour. Congrats on the new motor :driving: :thumbsup:
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Post by Pastry » Sun Aug 13, 2017 10:17 pm

Congratulations, you've got to love a deep sea blue Z particularly with a smooth straight six :thumbsup:
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Post by Kugaman1 » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:54 am

Cheers guys...

Only had the car a day and already have the same thoughts towards it as I did to my Elise.....

Feels like one of the family!

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Post by del_tl1000r » Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:51 am

I bought a 23i a few months back with 40000 on the clock for £12500. The car looks brand new. I had a 350z roadster prior to it. Yes it is down on power but the straight 6 is silky smooth. I'm the same, 50 years young and done all the fast bikes etc. I love driving it and really can't see myself ever selling it on.
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