What Z4 shape is the best......

Jembo · Post by **Jembo** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:25 pm

GAZA62 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:17 pm Has to be the original its a stunning looking car I had the cash to buy a face lift E85 Roadster but it had to be pre facelift with French fry taillights the birth of the Z4 the car I saw on a stand at Brands Hatch and never thought I would own one 3 years later and she still looks good after 11 years of ownership.

+1

I love the rear of the pre facelift with those circular lights... they’re so retro & feel Bangle got that part right first time... just the front tangos show their age.

IMO, the E86 would have been even better in that guise

the stripler · Post by **the stripler** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:39 pm

The E85 is the original and best Zed4. Its what the designers set out to do.
The rest are merely updates. Because thats what car makers do, losing a bit of the cars original soul each time until you have a completely different car which happens to have the same name....

Did i say that out loud......

GAZA62 · Post by **GAZA62** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:39 pm

Jembo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:25 pm
GAZA62 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:17 pm Has to be the original its a stunning looking car I had the cash to buy a face lift E85 Roadster but it had to be pre facelift with French fry taillights the birth of the Z4 the car I saw on a stand at Brands Hatch and never thought I would own one 3 years later and she still looks good after 11 years of ownership.
+1

I love the rear of the pre facelift with those circular lights... they’re so retro & feel Bangle got that part right first time... just the front tangos show their age.

IMO, the E86 would have been even better in that guise

Agree with you Jembo I would most likely have bought a Coupe as I was nervous of owning a soft top but the Coupe used Jan 2008 were around 27k for a good example from BMW so 17.5k for my roadster was a bargain compared to the Coupe.

The E86 in as you say pre face lift form would be stunning

Jollyjoiner · Post by **Jollyjoiner** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:42 pm

Well I would say the e85 rear and the e89 front

skelters · Post by **skelters** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:43 pm

E85 - The original and best.

E86 - The hatchback afterthought. Ideal for old blokes who've really given up on life. Anything else you hear is fake news!

E89 - I've made my feelings quite clear on the 3 series in drag many times.

G29 - Can the G29 even be considered to be a BMW?

What about the new Toyota Supra? Should that be considered too?

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:10 pm

Ive had an E85 and got an E89 - I love my E89 and as I still see my own old E85 occasionally, still think thats a very nice car.

If I was buying a Z4 for the first time tomorrow though, it would have to be the E89 - But I haven't seen the new one in the flesh!

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:15 pm

Haven't we done this before?

It's obviously the one you've got - so clearly the E86!

Must be time to move on to whippy v stubby..........

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:33 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:15 pm Haven't we done this before?

It's obviously the one you've got - so clearly the E86!

Must be time to move on to whippy v stubby..........

Or ordinary petrol v Posh petrol ?

Pastry · Post by **Pastry** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:33 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:15 pm Haven't we done this before?

It's obviously the one you've got - so clearly the E86!

Must be time to move on to whippy v stubby..........

But why, it’s already seen shown numerous times that the stubby rules

Zedtastic · Post by **Zedtastic** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:55 am

I think the pre-facelift E85 has the best rear lights. E86 for profile, and I quite like the front kidneys of the E89.
When it comes to styling though, surely the Z8 is the daddy. (Not forgetting the classic 507, that the Z8 was inspired by).

Tinker15 · Post by **Tinker15** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:45 am

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:15 pm Haven't we done this before?

It's obviously the one you've got - so clearly the E86!

Must be time to move on to whippy v stubby..........

It’s got to be . . . . .

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 1:19 pm

ronk wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:33 pm
Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:15 pm Haven't we done this before?

It's obviously the one you've got - so clearly the E86!

Must be time to move on to whippy v stubby..........
Or ordinary petrol v Posh petrol ?

I only buy Duchy Originals Organic 99 Octane Petroleum Syrup.

Frankie169 · Post by **Frankie169** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:02 pm

z4C, stunning looking, problem for me I can’t fit in one easily as 6ft 4 and uncomfortable

E89 suits me better and still thin it looks good with the roof up

Mikopop · Post by **Mikopop** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:47 pm

Zedtastic wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:55 am I think the pre-facelift E85 has the best rear lights. E86 for profile, and I quite like the front kidneys of the E89.
When it comes to styling though, surely the Z8 is the daddy. (Not forgetting the classic 507, that the Z8 was inspired by).

Wow how far are we going back??
In which case check the 328 which was the 507's grand daddy!!

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:13 pm

Yeah, but this is the best Z4 not BMW

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