Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.
4 series advice....
- Vijay
- Member
- Posts: 436
- Joined: Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:43 pm
- Location: Harrow
4 series advice....
Hi,
We're looking to trade-in the daily E92 for a 4 series convertible.
Just wondering if any one on here has any advice?
Also - any useful forums to look at? I did the usual search - found US centric forums, or UK ones but with very little activity, or, they are not F33 specific. Clearly, not all forums are as good as this one!
We're looking to trade-in the daily E92 for a 4 series convertible.
Just wondering if any one on here has any advice?
Also - any useful forums to look at? I did the usual search - found US centric forums, or UK ones but with very little activity, or, they are not F33 specific. Clearly, not all forums are as good as this one!
2007 Z4 3.0Si Coupe, Carbon Black, 53K on clock & counting...
Mineral White M240i
Mineral White M240i
-
- Senior Member
- Posts: 2257
- Joined: Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:33 pm
- Location: Essex
- Contact:
4 series advice....
Depends on the model you want, but a friend has a 420d convertible and it's been faultless for the time he's had it. A bit heavy and not really sporting, but surprisingly nice to drive for a diesel.
- sars
- Lifer
- Posts: 7039
- Joined: Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:37 am
- Location: East Yorkshire
4 series advice....
I thoroughly enjoyed my four years of ownership of a 435d, mighty quick, excellent traction with the xdrive, comfortable and enjoyable to drive given it was close to a two tonne car, brakes could have been better and wish I’d gone for the upgraded ones. Faults were a. new Harmon Kardon amplifier and all the mid range speakers, as the water had got into the bottom of the boot and collected around the amp, when it popped it damaged the speakers. The only other fault was a rear window regulator, these are both common faults on the four series, all were done under warranty.
Gorgeous SFR Z4 M40i
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
-
- Member
- Posts: 833
- Joined: Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:12 am
4 series advice....
Had a 420d coupe as a company car. Really enjoyed it, handles well even for a heavy diesel. Quick enough.
Nothing went wrong at all in 4 years
Nothing went wrong at all in 4 years
BMW E85 Z4M
BMW E85 Z4 2.5
Gone Z4 E85 3.0
BMW E85 Z4 2.5
Gone Z4 E85 3.0
-
- Lifer
- Posts: 8506
- Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:20 pm
- Location: Spaldingski
4 series advice....
Yeah this one!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... =on&page=1
But please don't buy it cos I want it! That colour combo, wow!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
- sars
- Lifer
- Posts: 7039
- Joined: Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:37 am
- Location: East Yorkshire
4 series advice....
The M4 convertible has always seemed to me a pointless car, the added weight over a coupe is a big hinder for handling as is the loss of structural rigidity in losing the roof to make it a great fast car (I would say sports car but there’s only one four seater that fulfils that role and that’s really a 2+2) The 435d makes more sense as it becomes more of a fast cruiser with the added reassurance of xdrive.Pondrew wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:33 pmYeah this one!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... =on&page=1
But please don't buy it cos I want it! That colour combo, wow!
Gorgeous SFR Z4 M40i
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
- Ole gits rule
- Lifer
- Posts: 4559
- Joined: Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:49 pm
- Location: Pont-y-Pwll
4 series advice....
Thats a cracker - I love the colour comboPondrew wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:33 pmYeah this one!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... =on&page=1
But please don't buy it cos I want it! That colour combo, wow!
M4 Vert in Yas Marina Blue
2011 23i M Sport Highline in Alpine White with Smart Top installed - Gone but not forgotten.
2011 23i M Sport Highline in Alpine White with Smart Top installed - Gone but not forgotten.
- Vijay
- Member
- Posts: 436
- Joined: Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:43 pm
- Location: Harrow
4 series advice....
After all that, we settled on an M240i; pick-up next week!
2007 Z4 3.0Si Coupe, Carbon Black, 53K on clock & counting...
Mineral White M240i
Mineral White M240i
- sars
- Lifer
- Posts: 7039
- Joined: Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:37 am
- Location: East Yorkshire
4 series advice....
Good choice, great fun, great engine and four seats
Gorgeous SFR Z4 M40i
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
-
- Lifer
- Posts: 11077
- Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:27 pm
4 series advice....
+1 Very nice car, good choice, hope it’s all you expect.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
- TitanTim
- Lifer
- Posts: 8065
- Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:21 pm
- Vijay
- Member
- Posts: 436
- Joined: Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:43 pm
- Location: Harrow
4 series advice....
Thanks. May be a bit of an overkill as a daily for the wife; picking it up tomorrow....
2007 Z4 3.0Si Coupe, Carbon Black, 53K on clock & counting...
Mineral White M240i
Mineral White M240i
- Vijay
- Member
- Posts: 436
- Joined: Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:43 pm
- Location: Harrow
4 series advice....
Got the 240i home today.
2007 Z4 3.0Si Coupe, Carbon Black, 53K on clock & counting...
Mineral White M240i
Mineral White M240i
- sars
- Lifer
- Posts: 7039
- Joined: Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:37 am
- Location: East Yorkshire
4 series advice....
Gorgeous SFR Z4 M40i
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
- Vijay
- Member
- Posts: 436
- Joined: Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:43 pm
- Location: Harrow
4 series advice....
Mineral White, red interior:
- Attachments
-
- 204FB50C-4B54-4EA0-971A-0D38FA67CAE7.jpeg (130.4 KiB) Viewed 890 times
2007 Z4 3.0Si Coupe, Carbon Black, 53K on clock & counting...
Mineral White M240i
Mineral White M240i