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New guy from Essex
- Zedtastic
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New guy from Essex
Hello all,
I don't own a Z4 yet, but hopefully soon I will . I thought I'd join here first for some buying tips. I'd like to be fully clued up before buying.
So far I know that I want a Z4 Coupe, in Sport trim. Thanks in advance, for all the silly questions I'm bound to be asking.
I don't own a Z4 yet, but hopefully soon I will . I thought I'd join here first for some buying tips. I'd like to be fully clued up before buying.
So far I know that I want a Z4 Coupe, in Sport trim. Thanks in advance, for all the silly questions I'm bound to be asking.
F36 435d X-Drive (Daily)
E86 Z4 3.0Si (For dry weekends)
Focus RS Mk1 (In hibernation)
Escort RS2000 Mk2 (In hibernation)
Cortina Mk1, 2.5 turbo (In construction)
E86 Z4 3.0Si (For dry weekends)
Focus RS Mk1 (In hibernation)
Escort RS2000 Mk2 (In hibernation)
Cortina Mk1, 2.5 turbo (In construction)
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New guy from Essex
Welcome aboard, good luck with your search.
Essex is a big, I’m in Romford.
Essex is a big, I’m in Romford.
Current - Z4 MC, M3 CSL, S54 Z3MR, Z1.
- buzyg
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New guy from Essex
Welcome.
Two models available. 3.0si and the ///M. While both being Z4 coupes, they are quite different cars. Which are you looking for?
Two models available. 3.0si and the ///M. While both being Z4 coupes, they are quite different cars. Which are you looking for?
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- Lifer
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New guy from Essex
Welcome to the forum, so you like the shopping Z (Hatchback) over the O so cool roadie
Don't forget the photos when you get one
Don't forget the photos when you get one
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
- mackharry
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New guy from Essex
Welcome along, I'm with firebobby, you can't beat the wind in your hair with a clear view of the whippy dancing in the breeze. Happy hunting, don't forget the pics when you find one
3.0 si sapphire black e85 facelift, individual leather New England black Silverstone grey, ZHP
Gone - Little 4pot e85 facelift ruby black metallic, oregon beige leather, ZHP
Gone - Little 4pot e85 facelift ruby black metallic, oregon beige leather, ZHP
- Mr Tidy
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New guy from Essex
Hi and welcome to the forum.
As I'm on my 2nd Coupe I'd definitely recommend a Coupe! Don't take any notice of all the pram-top owners.
You might find this helpful:- viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21281
Assuming you are looking for a 3.0Si Coupe bear in mind the standard spec was a bit mean - cruise, Xenons, heated seats, parking sensors, multi-function steering wheel and even cup-holers were all options - if any of those are a "must-have" for you bear that in mind when searching. Cruise control and cup-holders are probably the only ones that can be retro-fitted fairly easily, although cup-holders are hard to find IIRC.
Anyway good luck with your search, and when you've found one don't forget we like photos!
As I'm on my 2nd Coupe I'd definitely recommend a Coupe! Don't take any notice of all the pram-top owners.
You might find this helpful:- viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21281
Assuming you are looking for a 3.0Si Coupe bear in mind the standard spec was a bit mean - cruise, Xenons, heated seats, parking sensors, multi-function steering wheel and even cup-holers were all options - if any of those are a "must-have" for you bear that in mind when searching. Cruise control and cup-holders are probably the only ones that can be retro-fitted fairly easily, although cup-holders are hard to find IIRC.
Anyway good luck with your search, and when you've found one don't forget we like photos!
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
- Zedtastic
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New guy from Essex
Thanks everyone.
Oh the M would be nice to put away in the garage, but I want one for day-to-day use during the summer months, and I don't think my budget will stretch to the M. It'll have to be a 3.0Si for me.
F36 435d X-Drive (Daily)
E86 Z4 3.0Si (For dry weekends)
Focus RS Mk1 (In hibernation)
Escort RS2000 Mk2 (In hibernation)
Cortina Mk1, 2.5 turbo (In construction)
E86 Z4 3.0Si (For dry weekends)
Focus RS Mk1 (In hibernation)
Escort RS2000 Mk2 (In hibernation)
Cortina Mk1, 2.5 turbo (In construction)
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- Stuartt
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New guy from Essex
Hi and welcome along, good luck with your search and remember it’s always worth travelling for the right car so don’t limit your search to something local.
I’m Southend by the way
Stuart
I’m Southend by the way
Stuart
2004 3.0i SE Roadster , GONE to a good home
2010 e89 35i Sdrive M sport. GONE for salvage but has been reborn
2014 e89 35is M-Sport Design Pure Traction
2010 e89 35i Sdrive M sport. GONE for salvage but has been reborn
2014 e89 35is M-Sport Design Pure Traction
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New guy from Essex
Nice forum car here:
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viewtopic.php?f=41&t=110615&sid=6a5cd90 ... e66bec485c
Graham.
2011 Z4 23i sDrive Space Grey / Coral Red
2011 Z4 23i sDrive Space Grey / Coral Red
- Zeddicus
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New guy from Essex
Hi and welcome to the forum! Take your time finding the right one for you, although there are not so many options, like Mr Tidy said, be sure to double check you have what you need. Sport M seats (now I'm not sure this is the correct name?) are nice to have compared to the "standards" . But bear in mind also that all options (except sport suspension) were available on SE models. So you may not limit your research on Sport model exclusively, as standard suspension will (slightly) increase comfort which could make you happier if you intend to daily drive your car. Good luck with the research!
Z4 3.0si Coupe 2007 - Sapphire Black
- Vijay
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New guy from Essex
Good Luck Zed. I'd be happy to show u my 3.0si if you're around Harrow anytime...
2007 Z4 3.0Si Coupe, Carbon Black, 53K on clock & counting...
Mineral White M240i
Mineral White M240i
- jabber
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New guy from Essex
Welcome to the forum good luck with your search
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
- Zedtastic
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New guy from Essex
Thanks everyone for your good advice.
So, after loads of searching, I finally found one . It's exactly what I was looking for - a coupe 3.0Si with PDC, Xenons, FBMWSH, grey with black leather, piano black dash and no sat nav. Its completely standard.... for now! I got it from another user on here, and I would never have figured out the exact spec I needed without this forum. Thanks again to all.
I'll try and post some pics here. Where does everyone get their pictures hosted?
So, after loads of searching, I finally found one . It's exactly what I was looking for - a coupe 3.0Si with PDC, Xenons, FBMWSH, grey with black leather, piano black dash and no sat nav. Its completely standard.... for now! I got it from another user on here, and I would never have figured out the exact spec I needed without this forum. Thanks again to all.
I'll try and post some pics here. Where does everyone get their pictures hosted?
F36 435d X-Drive (Daily)
E86 Z4 3.0Si (For dry weekends)
Focus RS Mk1 (In hibernation)
Escort RS2000 Mk2 (In hibernation)
Cortina Mk1, 2.5 turbo (In construction)
E86 Z4 3.0Si (For dry weekends)
Focus RS Mk1 (In hibernation)
Escort RS2000 Mk2 (In hibernation)
Cortina Mk1, 2.5 turbo (In construction)
- Smartbear
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New guy from Essex
Hi, M-sport suspension was available on the SE models, I know this as my SE had it as an option from newZeddicus wrote: ↑Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:05 am Hi and welcome to the forum! Take your time finding the right one for you, although there are not so many options, like Mr Tidy said, be sure to double check you have what you need. Sport M seats (now I'm not sure this is the correct name?) are nice to have compared to the "standards" . But bear in mind also that all options (except sport suspension) were available on SE models. So you may not limit your research on Sport model exclusively, as standard suspension will (slightly) increase comfort which could make you happier if you intend to daily drive your car. Good luck with the research!
Rob
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