New Z4 owner from Manchester

Zeks1999 · Post by **Zeks1999** » Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:23 pm

Well it's been an interesting road, but finally picked up my Z4, a 2007 e85 2.5si.
Half way back to Manchester and the familiar thud thud thud of a flat rear tyre (plus the fact the RFTs had been ditched by a previous owner) meant it arrived home on the back of a recovery truck

Anyway, back on the road and enjoying being back in a proper sports car.

Crazy Harry · Post by **Crazy Harry** » Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:30 pm

Hi and welcome - roadster well done

..... now that's got to be a rare interior

Haggisman · Post by **Haggisman** » Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:38 pm

Welcome to Z4 ownership and the forum. Sweet engine in these cars and the interior does indeed look special.

M1k3yC · Post by **M1k3yC** » Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:42 pm

Nice - I like that interior combination!

AlienZed · Post by **AlienZed** » Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:54 pm

Welcome,
Nice looking Z ,great colour interior

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jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:55 pm

hello & welcome, i love the amarone seats! Not far from me in sunny Bolton

tomscott · Post by **tomscott** » Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:27 pm

+2 also love the seats and also in Manc

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:28 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum.

That's a fantastic colour combination too!

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 12:07 am

Welcome’

Zeks1999 · Post by **Zeks1999** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:26 am

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.

The interior combination is a bit special and was one of the big factors in me going for that particular car (although I'd already massively narrowed down the choice by insisting on the passanger airbag deactivation option). I've been looking for a while and it's the only one I've seen with that deep red colour.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:58 pm

I'm not surprised - that colour was only available as a "BMW Individual" option.

And I don't think too many had the airbag deactivation option either, so you've found quite a rare one.

Jonny Labels · Post by **Jonny Labels** » Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:51 pm

Im in Manchester and a new Z4 owner too. Picked it up today

Zeks1999 · Post by **Zeks1999** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:25 am

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:58 pm I'm not surprised - that colour was only available as a "BMW Individual" option.

And I don't think too many had the airbag deactivation option either, so you've found quite a rare one.

Wow, didn't realise the colour was quite so rare.
Doing some research it looks like the original owner wasn't shy when it came to the options list.

Trying to find one I became an expert on the Airbag Deactivation history for the E85 (plus the 986 Porsche Boxster & 916 Alfa GTV/Spider), which is a pretty niche subject

On the E85 they were standard in the states but a rarely specced option in the UK (& Europe). They did become standard in late 2007 manufactured cars, so mine could have been fitted as standard or an option.

Zeks1999 · Post by **Zeks1999** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:27 am

Jonny Labels wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:51 pm Im in Manchester and a new Z4 owner too. Picked it up today

Nice Coupe

Where abouts in Manchester are you based? I'm around the Worsley area.

MACK · Post by **MACK** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:32 am

Welcome aboard. The Manchester area contingent is growing by the day!

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