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Time to Transform again.. Goodbye Zed

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Re: Time to Transform again.. Goodbye Zed

Post by stuartinzg » Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:38 pm

Shame you couldn't have this plus a Z... best of both worlds...
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Re: Time to Transform again.. Goodbye Zed

Post by LeeZ4MR » Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:39 pm

Congrats and I really like that :thumbsup: enjoy it :D
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Re: Time to Transform again.. Goodbye Zed

Post by bluestreak56 » Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:59 pm

Thanks all, Im really happy with the purchase and the mrs likes it too (she approved of the zed too!)
stuartinzg wrote:Shame you couldn't have this plus a Z... best of both worlds...
Would have been great but with 4 cars in the household already it would have made it very tricky & expensive.
Sae wrote:How are you finding the performance and handling? It's that the 20d you have?

The interior looks nice but always concerned the newer cars cut cost, but was in a 420 recently and was pleasantly surprised, the white leather looks nice :thumbsup:

Oh, did you get the sunroof?
20D indeed - I think the interior is very up market in comparison to others Ive sat in. The white leather is really nice (I will try and get some better shots) they are the same as these:

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I didnt go for the sunroof as an essential so this one doesnt have it. For £945 its a very tiny sunroof, think smaller than the old school standard sized sunroofs you saw in the 90s, nothing like the panoramic roofs on evoques etc.
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Re: Time to Transform again.. Goodbye Zed

Post by buzyg » Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:29 pm

No idea what car that is, but looks fine to me. 8) Bit like an E86 that's had a darn fine meal..... or two. :wink:

Enjoy your new wheels and keep posting :thumbsup: .
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Re: Time to Transform again.. Goodbye Zed

Post by bluestreak56 » Sat Nov 07, 2015 2:26 am

Its an X4, just read the Motor Trend review located here: http://www.motortrend.com/new_cars/04/bmw/x4/

and found this description to be precisely me:

"The tortured logic behind the X4 probably goes something like this: If you think a 3 Series wagon is too carlike, an X3 too much like a boring SUV, a 3 Series Gran Turismo practical but not sporty enough, a 4 Series Gran Coupe sporty but not practical enough, and you definitely don't want to drive a 3 Series sedan like everyone else, then the X4 is the perfect vehicle for you."
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Re: Time to Transform again.. Goodbye Zed

Post by shawna » Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:13 pm

I love the X6 would not change it for anything. This might come close.

BMW are finally making nice interiors, mine is a bit plainer.

Well done nice purchase.

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Re: Time to Transform again.. Goodbye Zed

Post by pvr » Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:10 pm

Did not know the sunroof on the X4 was not a full size one like on the rest of the series. Is the roof that much smaller than an X3?
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Post by bluestreak56 » Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:23 pm

Not sure about the roof size differential but this is the X4 Sunroof option:

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Post by pvr » Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:53 pm

I see there is a pano option as well though in the spec list.
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Post by bluestreak56 » Sun Nov 15, 2015 12:04 am

pvr wrote:I see there is a pano option as well though in the spec list.
Not on the X4? Can you show me where you saw that as Ive never heard of one. Only the Glass sunroof as pictured above and listed below:

https://broadspeed.com/CarView/BMW/X4/3 ... al_5_doors

Excuse the broadspeed link - quickest place to show all the options!
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Re: Time to Transform again.. Goodbye Zed

Post by Sae » Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:44 pm

Any modding itches on the x4 yet?

came accross this - hmmm

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Re: Time to Transform again.. Goodbye Zed

Post by bluestreak56 » Tue Feb 02, 2016 5:11 pm

hehe well as you have probably seen the previous owner replaced the grill for an all black one which initially I didnt like, but it has grown on me.

The 20D only has a single tail pipe, a second would be nice but it wouldnt fit so many come replacement time.

Those wheels look ace! but I like the 20" M Sport alloys and they are big enough.

Same can be said about the suspension, the ride is good now, I dont want to change it.

I was contemplating a tuning box but actually theres plenty of power for me.

Boot lip spoiler is the only other thing and Im not quite convinced yet..
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Re: Time to Transform again.. Goodbye Zed

Post by Sae » Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:55 pm

Seeing quite a few more on the road, and I think they look nicer than the x6. Another car where pictures don't do it justice.

It appears that most folks I've seen have M kit and have spacered their wheels so they look pretty butch, not sure if that's a dealer mod but again really suits it.

The arches look like they can swallow the 22s no probs :)
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Re: Time to Transform again.. Goodbye Zed

Post by bluestreak56 » Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:41 pm

Sae wrote:Seeing quite a few more on the road, and I think they look nicer than the x6. Another car where pictures don't do it justice.

It appears that most folks I've seen have M kit and have spacered their wheels so they look pretty butch, not sure if that's a dealer mod but again really suits it.

The arches look like they can swallow the 22s no probs :)
Agree with you, the majority are M Sports, I would say almost 85%, the remainder are predominantly X-Lines. My wheels havnt been spacered, I will have to have a look at that. You're right 22s would easily fit in the arch but I will let someone else do it first and report on the ride..

Totally agree they look awesome in the flesh :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: Time to Transform again.. Goodbye Zed

Post by stuartinzg » Thu Feb 04, 2016 12:34 am

I prefer the twin pipe, this one is... Nothing special and a bit lacklustre compared to the rest of the car.

I bought a BMW PE for my 320d e92 and it was excellent! Even made if sound better!
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