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Hi,
My girlfriend's 2002 e46 320d has gone to a breakers (it had 240,000 miles, slipping clutch and ABS light) so she's got herself a 2009 e86 3.0si! I've always thought these were dead sexy so I'm really really chuffed!
She needs a good clean (can anybody recommend a detailer near Coventry for a polish?) but here are the obligatory pictures from the autotrader advert:
I bought her some gas struts as they are slow AF + some oil and filters for a service. Only 3k since last service but always service new cars! She's done 97,000 so it's just broken in. Let me know what needs doing/checking?
Also need to get her some winter alloys: is the 3.0si like the e46 330(C)i, i.e. bigger brakes so need 17" min? Any recommendation for a cheap but good looking set of alloys?
Cheers,
Tom
My girlfriend's 2002 e46 320d has gone to a breakers (it had 240,000 miles, slipping clutch and ABS light) so she's got herself a 2009 e86 3.0si! I've always thought these were dead sexy so I'm really really chuffed!
She needs a good clean (can anybody recommend a detailer near Coventry for a polish?) but here are the obligatory pictures from the autotrader advert:
I bought her some gas struts as they are slow AF + some oil and filters for a service. Only 3k since last service but always service new cars! She's done 97,000 so it's just broken in. Let me know what needs doing/checking?
Also need to get her some winter alloys: is the 3.0si like the e46 330(C)i, i.e. bigger brakes so need 17" min? Any recommendation for a cheap but good looking set of alloys?
Cheers,
Tom
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Welcome along - great looking Coupe, nice colour comb. Its called a 3.0si btw
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Welcome
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Welcome and congratulations.
Looks like the twin of my old coupe.
Looks like the twin of my old coupe.
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Hi & Welcome
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
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Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
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Hi and welcome. Car looks great!
Hope that you tell your girlfriend that she's sexy as well!
Enjoy
Hope that you tell your girlfriend that she's sexy as well!
Enjoy
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WOW we are getting some Coupes on board this last few weeks. Club coupe welcomes you.
Nice choice your girlfriend has a keen eye for a good looking car!!
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Nice choice your girlfriend has a keen eye for a good looking car!!
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Welcome to the forum OP - another great Coupe! And it seems to have most of the options - Bi-Xenons, rear parking sensors, heated seats, MFSW, Cruise Control plus a ZHP gearknob.
And another welcome to the exclusive Coupe club!
But why is it your girlfriend's car? You really should give it a test drive!
Lastly the answer is it is like the 330 E46 models - you will need at least 17s to clear the front brakes. I'm in the process of selling a set of 18s with Falken winters, but will let you know if it doesn't work out.
And another welcome to the exclusive Coupe club!
But why is it your girlfriend's car? You really should give it a test drive!
Lastly the answer is it is like the 330 E46 models - you will need at least 17s to clear the front brakes. I'm in the process of selling a set of 18s with Falken winters, but will let you know if it doesn't work out.
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
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Thank you; fixed it!
Thank you
Thank you; it's a great colour combo!
Thank you
Thank you; yeah I tell she's alright! Don't want her head getting too big!
Thank you. Love the coupe. It's taken me about 3 years to convince her but it was worth it! She almost bought a e92 330i but thankfully it was too far away.Z4 COUPSTER wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 7:39 pm WOW we are getting some Coupes on board this last few weeks. Club coupe welcomes you.
Nice choice your girlfriend has a keen eye for a good looking car!!
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Thank you. Very happy with the options lists. It was advertised an SE but it sure looks like a Sport to me. The gearknob was changed by a previous owner: it's great. It's got the power fold mirrors and the upgraded Carver sound system (although it doesn't sound that amazing but who cares as should be listening to the engine anyway).Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:19 pm Welcome to the forum OP - another great Coupe! And it seems to have most of the options - Bi-Xenons, rear parking sensors, heated seats, MFSW, Cruise Control plus a ZHP gearknob.
And another welcome to the exclusive Coupe club!
But why is it your girlfriend's car? You really should give it a test drive!
Lastly the answer is it is like the 330 E46 models - you will need at least 17s to clear the front brakes. I'm in the process of selling a set of 18s with Falken winters, but will let you know if it doesn't work out.
I did give her a test drive, in fact so far I've done more miles in it that my girlfriend - lol. It's awesome. It's my girlfriends as she wanted a sport car before we have children. Obviously my plan is to keep her and change my 330Ci for a family car when the time comes.
Thanks for confirming the brakes. Falken winters would be awesome, do let me know if they are available.
Tom
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Hi and welcome
Z less again
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
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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Well it looks like it is a Sport as it's got the M-Sport seats and steering wheel!bmwfanboy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 24, 2018 1:57 pm Thank you. Very happy with the options lists. It was advertised an SE but it sure looks like a Sport to me. The gearknob was changed by a previous owner: it's great. It's got the power fold mirrors and the upgraded Carver sound system (although it doesn't sound that amazing but who cares as should be listening to the engine anyway).
Power-fold mirrors seem to very rare on Z4s - result.
Coupes because stunning!
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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
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Yeah I'm pretty sure it's a Sport. I put the plate into BMW Warranty and it came up as a Sport. Will check the VIN once the V5 arrives.
Power fold mirrors are cool.
The gas strut eBay sent me aren't the right size though
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That looks very short - maybe it's for an E85!
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
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Nice Coupe! They do look awesome
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Gone: E86 3.0Si Sport Titan Silver - M exhaust + bumper - Battery Relocated - Aero Front
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