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What has replaced my Z4...?
- Steve84N
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What has replaced my Z4...?
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...
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.
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.
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Onlinepaddy wright
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Nice car- health to drive- personally if lose the stripe
Z4 2.2 sterling grey,Msport seats,retrofit cupholders,cruise,footwell lights,sound gen and mfsw,18"ellipsoids,xenons+light washers,ZHPknob,folding mirrors,3"stubby,update wheel caps,gateway300 ipod, wind deflector to keep the wife happy!
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Nice car- health to drive- personally I’d lose the stripe
Z4 2.2 sterling grey,Msport seats,retrofit cupholders,cruise,footwell lights,sound gen and mfsw,18"ellipsoids,xenons+light washers,ZHPknob,folding mirrors,3"stubby,update wheel caps,gateway300 ipod, wind deflector to keep the wife happy!
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Nice quad exhaust - I've no idea what a 507 is, but that's one serious looking 'family' car
Gone: 3.0si 2008 E85
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- Steve84N
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What has replaced my Z4...?
507hp version instead of just 457hp, also has holes in the bonnet for extra cooling.
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- Mr Tidy
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Lovely car OP!
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.
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.
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
- Steve84N
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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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Very nice, great seats and brakes, but I suppose it’s all about the engine
- Steve84N
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What has replaced my Z4...?
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.
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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- MrPT
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BEAST MODE.
2008 Z4MC: heavy wheels | crap suspension | skittish rear end | wobbly engine | not enough induction noise | underwhelming turn in | inconsistent braking | lardy battery | chubby steering wheel
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
- jimmybell
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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
Personally - drop the grille AMG badge - otherwise the stripes look cool, no more in your face than 'm performance' parts on modern 320d bimmers
V12 Vantage S - Hammerhead Silver, Manual, Lightweight Wheels, Exterior Carbon++, Carbon Buckets, AMR Performance Pack.
M135i LCI - ZF8, White, HK Audio, Adaptive
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GONE Z4 M Coupe, Imola, CSLs
GONE C63 AMG, Black, Performance Pack+, LSD, HK
M135i LCI - ZF8, White, HK Audio, Adaptive
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GONE Z4 M Coupe, Imola, CSLs
GONE C63 AMG, Black, Performance Pack+, LSD, HK
- Steve84N
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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
For those not familiar here's what a real Edition 507 looks like: http://www.romansinternational.com/car/ ... dition-507
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- GuidoK
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Now you have finally room for that Labrador
Nice car; leather in mercedes cars indeed seems to be more durable than in bmw's on average.
Nice car; leather in mercedes cars indeed seems to be more durable than in bmw's on average.
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- Steve84N
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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!
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Looks awesome!
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
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