New Z4 coupe owner

Tony5150 · Post by **Tony5150** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:19 pm

Picked this up about a month ago to replace my mini, absolutely love it. Just need some decent weather to really enjoy it. Only thing it really needs doing is getting rid of the run flats.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:22 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum - bonus points for photos in your 1st post too!

A Montego Blue Coupe is such a lovely looking car.

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Mon Mar 16, 2020 1:04 am

Looking good?

Welcome to the forum and definitely get rid of the run flats.

Alpina 98 · Post by **Alpina 98** » Mon Mar 16, 2020 1:18 am

You have a fantastic looking Z4, I really love that blue. Welcome aboard.

Haggisman · Post by **Haggisman** » Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:04 pm

Welcome to the forum and Z4 C ownership. I am sure you enjoy the Z, lots of info and helpful people on the forum.

Tony5150 · Post by **Tony5150** » Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:27 pm

Thanks for the welcome. Just doing some research now on what preventative maintenance is worth doing as it’s at 82,000 miles. It’s got a full service history.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:25 pm

If the car has a good service history I don't think there is too much preventative maintenance that can be done, apart from the electric water pump that will die at some point.

Unlike a mechanical water pump that may start to leak or squeal the electric ones just stop working and the engine gets too hot in about a mile at best, so unless you are nearly home it's time for recovery - unless you fancy waiting a couple of hours for the engine to cool down then driving home in instalments!

And a new OE pump by Pierburg costs at least £250.

If you don't know whether your car has had one and when, you might want to get it changed so you don't get stranded on a long trip.

My 1st Coupe needed a new one after 9 years and 60K miles, but my 2nd was still running on the original after 13 years and 90K miles - do you fell lucky?

baconJazz · Post by **baconJazz** » Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:21 am

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:25 pm If the car has a good service history I don't think there is too much preventative maintenance that can be done, apart from the electric water pump that will die at some point.

Unlike a mechanical water pump that may start to leak or squeal the electric ones just stop working and the engine gets too hot in about a mile at best, so unless you are nearly home it's time for recovery - unless you fancy waiting a couple of hours for the engine to cool down then driving home in instalments!

And a new OE pump by Pierburg costs at least £250.

If you don't know whether your car has had one and when, you might want to get it changed so you don't get stranded on a long trip.

My 1st Coupe needed a new one after 9 years and 60K miles, but my 2nd was still running on the original after 13 years and 90K miles - do you fell lucky?

I'm on an original @ 94k , starting to get white knuckles !

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