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What has replaced my Z4...?

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Should I keep the stripe?

Yes, it looks good and doesn't matter it's not a 507
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No, it looks silly
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Post by Steve84N » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:26 pm

It was sad to part exchange my Z4 to a dealership having put so much into it myself but to be brutally honest I don't think I'm going to miss it much...
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The previous owner did some styling tweaks to make it look like a 507 Edition including the stripe, black roof, alcantara wheel & gearstick/gaitor plus black grill and badges.

I will probably keep most of it but change the middle of the grill back to chrome. I'm inclined to remove the stripe but have put a poll for general views.

The quality of the interior really feels like a £60k car, like the leather used, the feel of the controls, metal paddles and infotainment dial. Then of course the main reason you buy a car that gets 20mpg, the engine is superb, thunderous, all the adjectives you've heard before.

It will be going straight into service taking us to Paris to see family on Saturday. :evil:
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Post by paddy wright » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:29 pm

Nice car- health to drive- personally if lose the stripe
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Post by paddy wright » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:29 pm

Nice car- health to drive- personally I’d lose the stripe
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Post by Marlon » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:55 pm

Nice quad exhaust - I've no idea what a 507 is, but that's one serious looking 'family' car :thumbsup:
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Post by Steve84N » Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:01 am

507hp version instead of just 457hp, also has holes in the bonnet for extra cooling.
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Post by Mr Tidy » Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:01 am

Lovely car OP! :thumbsup:

I'll bet you'll struggle to stay within our archaic speed limits though!

Love the interior too. I could live with the black centre grille as it matches the smaller ones and the wheels, but I'm not not a fan of the stripe.

But it's your car, so it's up to you - just enjoy it. :driving:
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Post by Steve84N » Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:07 am

It has a feature that flashes up a picture of the speed limit whenever you pass a sign, but I've already turned it off as the speedometer display spends more time showing limits than it does your actual speed!
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Post by Wondermike » Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:15 am

Very nice, great seats and brakes, but I suppose it’s all about the engine :driving:

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Post by Steve84N » Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:27 am

No, you're right it's about everything.

I really liked the 340i Touring I got close to ordering, good engine, great gearbox (better than the C63), decent brakes but rubbish seats.

The C63 seats are the best I've had by a country mile, super huggy and very adjustable. All the normal movements then bolster tightness, plus upper and lower lumbar adjustment.
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Post by MrPT » Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:10 am

BEAST MODE. :driving:
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Post by jimmybell » Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:17 am

Nice! i had a PPP version, was the dogs danglies until someone smashed in to it :( If c63/m3/rs4 insurance wasn't so ridiculous in London i'd of swapped it for an estate happily.

Personally - drop the grille AMG badge - otherwise the stripes look cool, no more in your face than 'm performance' parts on modern 320d bimmers :D
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Post by Steve84N » Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:57 am

My insurance is only £73 more until July 2018 and my excess is less than the Z4 which had a loaded premium due to modifications.

For those not familiar here's what a real Edition 507 looks like: http://www.romansinternational.com/car/ ... dition-507
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Post by GuidoK » Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:56 am

Now you have finally room for that Labrador :roll:
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Post by Steve84N » Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:50 am

Our Goldador has been in my Coupe's boot a number of times but she will be more comfortable in this. She's surprisingly tolerant of being in the car and fast driving but she's going to get a shock the first time she hears the quad exhaust bark right beneath her! :rofl:
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Post by tomscott » Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:35 am

Looks awesome! :thumbsup:

I like the additions. With the struggle to find an M I would be happy with ive been looking at 330/335/340 saloon and estates didnt really think about the C63, couple of friends have had them and the only negative ive heard is the cost to fuel it as a daily. Me and the gf do about 12k a year so a diesel would probably be a better idea but these look sooooooo goood!!!!!

Congrats looking forward to hearing some more about it :thumbsup:

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