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Well I bought it....
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Well I bought it....
As some of you will have seen on the sales forum I have bought status's (Paul's), E86 sport. It's Phoenix yellow (one of 17 apparently), with the two tone interior. Originally thought that the interior would be a bit much, but it is definitely a lot more subtle in the flesh and it's a nice place to be. This is my 2nd weekend car so may not have gone for this colour. Really shows the lines of the car well. Apart from one tiny dent the car is immaculate.
Had a great 150 miles drive home getting used to the car. Silky smooth engine, nice and responsive pickup and love the sound of the engine. Nice direct smooth steering. It gets a little light 'at speed', but still smooth and planted. Is this a characteristic of the car? It's on pretty new eagle F1's.
May get some new alloys soon.
This is a knowledgeable forum and has helped me with research and buying the car. Looking forward to being an owner and driving the car and pestering
I'm in North Staffordshire / Staffordshire moorlands and know that there seems to be a few e86 owner's and forum members locally so could be a localish meet with Summer around the corner..... apparently!
Had a great 150 miles drive home getting used to the car. Silky smooth engine, nice and responsive pickup and love the sound of the engine. Nice direct smooth steering. It gets a little light 'at speed', but still smooth and planted. Is this a characteristic of the car? It's on pretty new eagle F1's.
May get some new alloys soon.
This is a knowledgeable forum and has helped me with research and buying the car. Looking forward to being an owner and driving the car and pestering
I'm in North Staffordshire / Staffordshire moorlands and know that there seems to be a few e86 owner's and forum members locally so could be a localish meet with Summer around the corner..... apparently!
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Imola red E86 Z4M. Genuine CSL's, eventuri intake, supersprint race exhaust, zhp.
E86 3.0si Phoenix Yellow. 19" Veeman VFS23's - Sold
996 turbo x50 - Sold
Noble GTO3R - Sold
E86 3.0si Phoenix Yellow. 19" Veeman VFS23's - Sold
996 turbo x50 - Sold
Noble GTO3R - Sold
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Welcome to the forum, I must be local to you and a fellow E86 owner
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Welcome to Coupe ownership.
I've not noticed the steering getting "light" at speed on either of mine - you could always use the Sport button though, that should firm it up a bit.
The engine is great though - it just makes you want to keep your foot planted!
I really like the colour combination too. Your car looks great - enjoy.
I've not noticed the steering getting "light" at speed on either of mine - you could always use the Sport button though, that should firm it up a bit.
The engine is great though - it just makes you want to keep your foot planted!
I really like the colour combination too. Your car looks great - enjoy.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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I do like Phoenix Yellow! Congrats on the purchase!
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Well done. Great stand out colour and a well presented car when I saw it last summer.
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Welcome- looks great!
Z4 2.2 sterling grey,Msport seats,retrofit cupholders,cruise,footwell lights,sound gen and mfsw,18"ellipsoids,xenons+light washers,ZHPknob,folding mirrors,3"stubby,update wheel caps,gateway300 ipod, wind deflector to keep the wife happy!
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Thanks everyone.
Will probably be asking plenty of queries on the car as I go.
Always surprises me how much people know about the Z4's and there quirks / problems on this forum. I suppose that's what its all about.
Will probably be asking plenty of queries on the car as I go.
Always surprises me how much people know about the Z4's and there quirks / problems on this forum. I suppose that's what its all about.
Imola red E86 Z4M. Genuine CSL's, eventuri intake, supersprint race exhaust, zhp.
E86 3.0si Phoenix Yellow. 19" Veeman VFS23's - Sold
996 turbo x50 - Sold
Noble GTO3R - Sold
E86 3.0si Phoenix Yellow. 19" Veeman VFS23's - Sold
996 turbo x50 - Sold
Noble GTO3R - Sold
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Hi and welcome
Z less again
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10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
Gone 04 E85 z4 3.0 Maldives blue smg
14 E89 Z4 2.0 msport grey gone now
10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
Gone 04 E85 z4 3.0 Maldives blue smg
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Welcome to the exclusive coupe club
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Hi & Welcome
I do like the phoenix yellow, there is an E85 just down from me in that, and I must say I do like it
I do like the phoenix yellow, there is an E85 just down from me in that, and I must say I do like it
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
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Very nice!... welcome
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Great looking car.
Nice to see a bit of colour.
Nice to see a bit of colour.
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Definitely - that's why 2nd time around I got Montego Blue! But also why I got a bit twitchy about the Hellrot Coupe in Scotland (and this one)!
It's the one thing I miss about my E46 325ti Sport that I sold a couple of months ago - it was Imola Red! Replacement E91 325i is sparkling graphite ( ) but it does have lemon leather trim!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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