Z4 Newbie, 2.5 Si Sport in Black with red leather

GixerWill · Post by **GixerWill** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 9:41 pm

'Hello', from not so sunny Scotland.

As the title states I'm a Z4 Newbie. I just picked my car up today. Although, it was bitter sweet.

The sweet: Power, handling, looks, the seats and seat warmers are great for my bad back. Boy I think I'm going to love this car.

The not so sweet: Oil leak from rocker cover gasket (suspected), steering wheel judder on hard breaking, steering wheel needs refurbished including the plastic trim around the MFS buttons, headlights are cloudy on the outside and full of condensation, and the fog lights are functioning well as aquariums.

I think the car has been sitting for a while and as such has a bit of a musty smell going on. It really needs a deep clean inside and out. Which I will get done if it ever stops raining.

Anyway, just wanted to say 'Hi' and sorry for posting on the Technical forum before I had posted here. I just panicked when I saw the oil leak. I will get pics uploaded when the aforementioned weather skedaddles.

Regards
Will

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 9:46 pm

Hi and welcome.

It's a shame your car has some issues, but hopefully it was priced to reflect them.

Facelift foglights all do that - I did what someone on here suggested and just drilled a few holes in the bottom of the lenses. It sounds like a bit more of a bodge than a fix, but they stay clear now!

Black with red sounds great - so we need photos.

GixerWill · Post by **GixerWill** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:47 am

Hi, thanks for the advice.
I have just looked over the "How To", regarding drilling the fogs. I think I'll give it a go.

Although I just discovered the following:
Eurocarparts have a 35% off promotion using code WINTER35

Links to both lights:

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car- ... 0&0&000469

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_ ... 050&000469

Brings the cost from £245 to £159, with Free Same Day delivery.

Pics coming soon.

Big Andra · Post by **Big Andra** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 8:01 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum

Scotland central belt here.

Roll on summer for some roof down fun

Dave 2 dogs · Post by **Dave 2 dogs** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 8:39 pm

Welcome to the forum, hopefully summer not too far away now

BRI-2112 · Post by **BRI-2112** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 9:11 pm

sounds like my mates old car did you buy it in glasgow? musky smell will be his old jack russell dog he used to drive it to the park for walks

he offered it to me last year but it wasn't very well cared for looked to much to do for me

it didn't move since october think he got a new battery then drove it to a garage to trade it in

gerryp · Post by **gerryp** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:14 pm

Hi and welcome to z4 ownership.

Ramo · Post by **Ramo** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:33 pm

Hi and welcome. Nice choice of Z4

GixerWill · Post by **GixerWill** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 6:16 pm

Thanks for all the warm welcomes

BRI-2112 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2019 9:11 pm sounds like my mates old car did you buy it in glasgow? musky smell will be his old jack russell dog he used to drive it to the park for walks he offered it to me last year but it wasn't very well cared for looked to much to do for me it didn't move since october think he got a new battery then drove it to a garage to trade it in

Hi, I did buy it in Glasgow but the previous owner lived in Cheshire. Although, they may have also had a short haired white dog as I have came across a few whilst out cleaning it.
I bought it from Great Western Motor Company. It appears they got it from Glasgow Central car auctions, as I found the auction window sticker under the drivers seat today. I could have bought it at auction myself and saved myself a lot of money, oh well

Doddsy · Post by **Doddsy** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 7:04 pm

Welcome mate

Striven · Post by **Striven** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 7:50 pm

Welcome, another driver in Scotland

Gjm91 · Post by **Gjm91** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:13 pm

GixerWill wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:47 am Hi, thanks for the advice.
I have just looked over the "How To", regarding drilling the fogs. I think I'll give it a go.

Although I just discovered the following:
Eurocarparts have a 35% off promotion using code WINTER35

Links to both lights:

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car- ... 0&0&000469

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_ ... 050&000469

Brings the cost from £245 to £159, with Free Same Day delivery.

Pics coming soon.

Welcome - got my replacement fogs from carparts4less - worked out about £69 each - they still seem to be selling at that price with the current discount code which is a bit of a bargin.

enjoy the zed

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:28 pm

Welcome to the forum

GixerWill · Post by **GixerWill** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:33 pm

Gjm91 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:13 pm
GixerWill wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:47 am Hi, thanks for the advice.
I have just looked over the "How To", regarding drilling the fogs. I think I'll give it a go.

Although I just discovered the following:
Eurocarparts have a 35% off promotion using code WINTER35

Links to both lights:

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car- ... 0&0&000469

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_ ... 050&000469

Brings the cost from £245 to £159, with Free Same Day delivery.

Pics coming soon.
Welcome - got my replacement fogs from carparts4less - worked out about £69 each - they still seem to be selling at that price with the current discount code which is a bit of a bargin. enjoy the zed

Thanks Gjm91. It turns out carparts4less do still have their winter code of "WINTER12" available. New Total = £137...You sir just saved me £22. Thanks

MefiEcosse · Post by **MefiEcosse** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:37 pm

Welcome aboard! Great to see so many new owners in Scotland, it's where the best Zed roads are of course!

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