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Hello! Newbie Z4 3.0 SDrive

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JamiesZ4
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Hello! Newbie Z4 3.0 SDrive

Post by JamiesZ4 » Sat May 05, 2018 1:15 pm

Hi All

Doing the done thing by posting up pics and intro'ing myself as new to the site.

Now, having read a few comments on the E89 side of this forum, my new baby will not be everyone's cup of tea and here's why:

It's the 3 litre NA engine (no turbos to be found here), no idrive, no sat nav, no heated seats (and seats not m-sport), its automatic, 18's not 19's and has the plastic aluminium dashboard... It is truly poverty spec! posting.php?mode=post&f=11#

BUT I love it!

And that love for my new car comes from the test drive and then picking up and driving home on a late Friday afternoon and I've not stopped grinning since I took ownership some 3 weeks ago. I love the colour (black sapphire metallic) and the way she looks.

I used to have an E85 Z4 but when my granddaughter arrived I had to get more seats so the wife and I decided to get practical and sell the Zed to get a 330CI M Sport :-) Things have moved on and now I am back behind the wheel of another Zed.

Look forward to chatting with you all down the line and sharing the highs (and lows) of ownership.
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Current - E89 Z4 SDrive 3.0i - last of the normally aspirated six cylinders
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Hello! Newbie Z4 3.0 SDrive

Post by Smartbear » Sat May 05, 2018 1:29 pm

Nothing wrong with a 3.0 e89, I had one for several weeks :oops:
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e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold

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Hello! Newbie Z4 3.0 SDrive

Post by jabber » Sat May 05, 2018 1:50 pm

Hi and welcome enjoy the zed :thumbsup:
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14 E89 Z4 2.0 msport grey gone now
10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
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Hello! Newbie Z4 3.0 SDrive

Post by RustyZ4 » Sat May 05, 2018 3:29 pm

Hi & Welcome :thumbsup:

Nothing wrong with that spec, I do have all the toys, but that's not what its all about with a Z :D
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
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Post by Baza » Sat May 05, 2018 3:41 pm

Hey don't knock it I have a S Drive 3.0i also without i drive and sat nav and 18" wheels and Automatic which I wouldn't swop for a manual at any price (must admit to a few other goodies though) great drive, enough power to get yourself into and out of trouble. Enjoy !
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Post by GBZ4 » Sat May 05, 2018 3:52 pm

. It is truly poverty spec!


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Hello! Newbie Z4 3.0 SDrive

Post by JamiesZ4 » Sat May 05, 2018 5:12 pm

Thanks for the welcome guys!

My new pride and joy has come with a few problems but I guess my best bet is to post those under the appropriate section.

Cheers

J
Current - E89 Z4 SDrive 3.0i - last of the normally aspirated six cylinders
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Hello! Newbie Z4 3.0 SDrive

Post by Mr Tidy » Sat May 05, 2018 8:18 pm

Welcome to the forum Jamie. :thumbsup:

There is nothing wrong with the 3 litre N52 engine in a Z4!

Yours looks good - I hope your problems are easily sorted.
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