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Hello from Colchester
Hello from Colchester
Hi all fellow Z4 enthusiasts!
I've been a Z4 owner for 18 months and love them so much I'm on my second one already Started out with an E89 23i and was completely smitten with every aspect of owning and driving it, especially the looks and refinement. Having come from an MX5 I was principally seeking more space to cope with the increasingly longer trips my wife and I were taking in our roadster and although the Mazda is a fine machine it's just not in the same league as the Z4.
As good as the 23i was, I thought I could use a bit more performance and almost changed out to a 28i but having been impressed with the way they went on a couple of test drives, for me I couldn't give up the sound an inline 6 delivers so last month I acquired my latest ride and I'm absolutely loving it! It's a 35is in Valencia Orange with the Design Pure Traction pack, 326 alloys, comfort access and lots more goodies. The previous owner had treated the paint with Gtech Crystal Serum glaze which gives it an incredible gloss and shrugs off dirt like no other paint treatment I've come across so far.
I've been a member of zroadster.org for a while but think this forum with its dedicated focus on the Z4 could prove a little more rewarding. Anyhow, I'm looking forward to perhaps meeting some fellow members at various events and would be very pleased to hear from any that live near my part of the country.
I've been a Z4 owner for 18 months and love them so much I'm on my second one already Started out with an E89 23i and was completely smitten with every aspect of owning and driving it, especially the looks and refinement. Having come from an MX5 I was principally seeking more space to cope with the increasingly longer trips my wife and I were taking in our roadster and although the Mazda is a fine machine it's just not in the same league as the Z4.
As good as the 23i was, I thought I could use a bit more performance and almost changed out to a 28i but having been impressed with the way they went on a couple of test drives, for me I couldn't give up the sound an inline 6 delivers so last month I acquired my latest ride and I'm absolutely loving it! It's a 35is in Valencia Orange with the Design Pure Traction pack, 326 alloys, comfort access and lots more goodies. The previous owner had treated the paint with Gtech Crystal Serum glaze which gives it an incredible gloss and shrugs off dirt like no other paint treatment I've come across so far.
I've been a member of zroadster.org for a while but think this forum with its dedicated focus on the Z4 could prove a little more rewarding. Anyhow, I'm looking forward to perhaps meeting some fellow members at various events and would be very pleased to hear from any that live near my part of the country.
- SeanConnor
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Hello from Colchester
Lovely motorcar sir. Welcome to the madhouse If I ever sell my beloved coupe then it would be the 35 is that I would go for.
2008 Sport Coupe Automatic with lots of extras.
Now with cruise control and Mediabridge Gold wheels HAVE BEEN SACKED.
Now with cruise control and Mediabridge Gold wheels HAVE BEEN SACKED.
- Mr Tidy
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Hello from Colchester
Hi and welcome to the forum.
Love the Valencia Orange (and the 35iS)!
Love the Valencia Orange (and the 35iS)!
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
- Stuartt
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Hello from Colchester
Hello and welcome
Love the colour combo and the 35is, absolute dream machine
Will keep an eye out when hooning around the countryside
Stuart
Love the colour combo and the 35is, absolute dream machine
Will keep an eye out when hooning around the countryside
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
- buzyg
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- Grumpyowl
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Hello from Colchester
Welcome and enjoy your stunning new car
- Smartbear
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Hello from Colchester
Hi Essexzed, I'm just about to become an e89 owner myself-welcome to the forum
It's nice here!
Rob
It's nice here!
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
- sw4nny
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Hello from Colchester
Not jealous much 35is Valencia orange.
Enjoy your gorgeous motor
And welcome to the forum
Enjoy your gorgeous motor
And welcome to the forum
E85 3.oi titan silver,Maldives blue E85 3.0i gone but not forgotten
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- Lifer
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Hello from Colchester
Nice car, welcome to the forum, lots of info and banter here
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
- Marlon
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Hello from Colchester
Wow - love the contrasting black roof
Welcome along.
Welcome along.
Gone: 3.0si 2008 E85
911 997 Carrera S
- mattyp
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Hello from Colchester
Hello Colchester and welcome. The car looks fantastic in that colour.
E86 2007 Monaco Blue Metallic 3.0 Si SE with Beige Heated Leather
- freemadw
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Hello from Colchester
What a great looking car. I also had a 23i - now have a 35i Manual (and still have my licence...)
Cheers, Dave
Cheers, Dave
If God is watching us, the least we can do is be entertaining...
- RickRob
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Hello from Colchester
Hi and welcome.
That is indeed a shiny beast of splendidness!
No shortage of Zed owners in Essex on here.
Enjoy
That is indeed a shiny beast of splendidness!
No shortage of Zed owners in Essex on here.
Enjoy
///M Roadster. 2007 Black/Black. Rear spoiler, whippy aerial, mud flaps and gimp-style wind deflector!
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Hello from Colchester
EssexZed your not the only Zed in the village!!!!
I am also in Colchester, and on top of that mine is also Valencia Orange.
Not seen you kicking around I would have spotted the car a mile away?
Andy
I am also in Colchester, and on top of that mine is also Valencia Orange.
Not seen you kicking around I would have spotted the car a mile away?
Andy
Z4 35is Valencia Orange. Custom Quad Exhausts Custom 400hp Remap.
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- Lifer
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Hello from Colchester
Hi and welcome to the forum
there are plenty e89 owners on here,to give you tips and advice,if needed.
Lovely looking z,can't beat a nice Valencia orange,especially with the gloss black roof.
And good choice going for the 35is.
The crystal serum is good stuff too
there are plenty e89 owners on here,to give you tips and advice,if needed.
Lovely looking z,can't beat a nice Valencia orange,especially with the gloss black roof.
And good choice going for the 35is.
The crystal serum is good stuff too
Interlagos Blue M RDSTR,2008. Logic7 dsp Hifi;satnav,stubby,htd seats,etc,etc.
Black 2005 3.0i NOW SOLD(and missed)