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Post by jasonofbillinge » Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:23 pm

Many years ago i had a 2.8 Z3. The child No.1 came along and we coped but child No.2 and and another year and it just wasnt getting used so had to go.

Fast forward 10 years and I have took the plunge and gone for an E89 20. I went into it totally naive. No test drive, very little research but i just loved the looks. Took me about 5 weeks to et to the price i wanted with BMW but on the 31st January we struck deal.

Well after 4 or 5 weeks of ownership i do love it.

16 Months old 16,000 miles with remainder of manufaturers warranty and a 50,000/5 year service pack. I get to use it maybe 4 days a week and have really enjoyed it.

I served an electrical apprenticeship in the 80's and went on to be an Electrical Engineer and now carry out a variety of projects overseas from Heavy Power to control and instrumentation.

I have 2 projects that never seem to get anywhere Project 1 Day is a 1975 Porsche 911 Targa and Project 1 Day + 1 is a 1958 series 2 Land Rover

I do enjoy anything mechanical and Engineering but car maintenance these days is more of a chore than a hobby.
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Post by Smartbear » Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:27 pm

jasonofbillinge wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:23 pmMany years ago i had a 2.8 Z3. The child No.1 came along and we coped but child No.2 and and another year and it just wasnt getting used so had to go.

Fast forward 10 years and I have took the plunge and gone for an E89 20. I went into it totally naive. No test drive, very little research but i just loved the looks. Took me about 5 weeks to et to the price i wanted with BMW but on the 31st January we struck deal.

Well after 4 or 5 weeks of ownership i do love it.

16 Months old 16,000 miles with remainder of manufaturers warranty and a 50,000/5 year service pack. I get to use it maybe 4 days a week and have really enjoyed it.

Our original 2.8 Z3
[img]http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee238/jasonofbillinge/MW16ZWC/IMG_6802_zpsaxtapb7f.jpg[/img]

The new E89
[img]http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee238/jasonofbillinge/MW16ZWC/IMG_6871_zpsgtsz2ndz.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee238/jasonofbillinge/MW16ZWC/IMG_6871_zpsgtsz2ndz.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee238/jasonofbillinge/MW16ZWC/IMG_6871_zpsgtsz2ndz.jpg[/img]
Hi Jason, photobucket seems to be fubared for linking pics these days, you can click on the “add files” under the txt box and select them from that :thumbsup:
Glad you’re liking the 20i 8)
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Post by jasonofbillinge » Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:54 pm

Thanks Rob. Im quite pleased as Photobucket has got so clanky these days

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Post by Mr Tidy » Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:58 pm

Wow, your E89 looks fantastic in that colour combination. :thumbsup:

Enjoy. :driving: And good luck with the projects!
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Post by john-e89 » Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:33 am

That’s a great colour for an E89, looks a beaut. :thumbsup:

I thought that interior was only available in orange cars? Clearly not obviously! Learn something new every day.

Enjoy the forum. :driving:
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Post by tomscott » Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:52 am

That is a great colour combo!! Bet its very rare indeed! Traction pack is very cool would be my choice on the E89.

Welcome! :driving:

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Post by jabber » Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:31 am

Hi and welcome :thumbsup:
Z less again
14 E89 Z4 2.0 msport grey gone now
10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
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Post by jasonofbillinge » Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:15 pm

tomscott wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:52 am ....... Bet its very rare indeed! ......
The dreaded words of the car sales person. Usually means nobody wants it.

A comical mate of mine turned when we were 18 with a 2 year old Jag - China Blue with a cloth interior and manual box. No bugger wanted it so he got it for a song.

I really liked it and the gulf racing colours spung to mind when I saw the striped seats.

Hope I don't struggle if I ever come to sell it.

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