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Post by Slickback » Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:17 am

Hey everyone just thought I'd stop in here to say hello! Your forum is excellent and I've learned a ton already. Can't wait to get to know everyone a little better. My love for the Z series came about a year ago when my beloved 86 crown vic went down for a few weeks (I'm a big fan of ancient full size American cars, and tiny European roadsters oddly enoigh) and I got the pleasure of driving my dad's z3 for a a while. At the time I'd never driven a car that was more fun (my 97 formula firebird was faster, but t tops just don't compare to a proper roadster), and I couldn't believe the amount of female attention that little z3 got. So at 18 I was properly hooked for life. Fast forward about three years and I'm finally making enough money to start realistically shopping for a z3. After a few weeks of hitting ebay, craigslist, marketplace, and autotrader I finally stumbled upon a diamond in the rough. A 2003 2.5 Z4 auto with the sport package (which I found to be an even more attractive car than the z3 I was searching for) with only 109k on the clock for half the price of any z3 locally, including ones over 200k. Not to mention she was Maldives Blue, the greatest color to ever grace the hood of an automobile. I couldn't pass it up, despite the fact that the paint had more blemishes than a stripper on a two dollar tuesday, and that she had a couple of warning lights (yellow flags are better than red flags I suppose). She's not the prettiest, nor the fastest, and she's an auto but she's mine and I couldn't love her more. Without further ado, everyone meet the newest addition to my small family.
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Post by Smartbear » Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:23 am

Hi, lovely colour z4 you’ve bagged :thumbsup:
Have you got a code reader to diagnose those warning lights? :?
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Post by BeeEmm » Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:28 am

Welcome to the forum. Which part of the USA are you from?
I used to have two boys and a girl. Now I have two Men and a Woman. :?

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Post by Marlon » Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:31 am

Welcome to the forum, sounds like you've bonded already :driving:
Hope you manage to sort out those warning lights and clean up her bodywork :thumbsup:
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Post by Slickback » Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:13 am

Smartbear wrote: Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:23 amRob
The AutoZone special revealed P.o. 171 and 174, duct tape on the lower air intake boot seems to indicate that's my first problem. $40 on eBay seems easy enough :D. I've got another warning light trifecta though, and an interesting thread on the topic if you're interested. If you've got any recommendations on a scanner that can clear codes (under $200 or so preferably) I'd love to hear it!
BeeEmm wrote: Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:28 am?
Chattanooga area! If anyone knows of any meet ups near by I'd love to see you guys.

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Post by Dave 2 dogs » Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:41 am

Hi and welcome
That love you feel right now will only grow
Love the colour, hope the gremlins are an easy fix
Happy motering :driving:

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Post by Slickback » Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:52 pm

Dave 2 dogs wrote: Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:41 am Hi and welcome
That love you feel right now will only grow
Love the colour, hope the gremlins are an easy fix
Happy motering :driving:
It grows a little every day! Can't remember the last time I had heat AND air, much less heated seats...Thanks dave!

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Post by buzyg » Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:40 pm

Great Colour on a Zed :thumbsup: Welcome to the forum. :thumbsup:
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Post by jabber » Mon Dec 10, 2018 3:08 pm

Hi and welcome :thumbsup:
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10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
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Post by BSVA » Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:49 pm

Hi Slickback, welcome aboard. Virginia guy here...so not too far away.
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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:06 am

Hi and welcome OP. :thumbsup:

Maldives is a great colour on a Z4 - I hope you can get your issues sorted painlessly!
Coupes because stunning!
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Post by firebobby » Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:44 pm

Welcome to the forum :thumbsup:
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