Picked up my first Z4 Coupe from Glasgow last week, after looking at a few closer to home I decided this one was worth the flight up. Picture from my trip through the Pennines on my way back down to Cambridge - I'll definitely be going back in the Summer!
92,000 miles and only 1 previous owner. Ticked all the boxes for me, and one bonus was that it had a 5 year Gtechniq ceramic coating.
I'll be using the car as my daily driver, as it really would be a shame to keep it locked away in a garage. However I have plans to use it for the odd track day, quite a few Nurburgring laps and some trips to the Alps.
This is my previous car, a 250bhp track prep'd Clubman with JCW bodykit:
I ran this as my daily for two years and enjoyed every minute, but I also missed my E46 330Ci from before the MINI - hence looking for another BMW, this time a little more driver focused. I can't get over how much of an improvement the N52 is over the M54!
After it's first wash on the weekend I couldn't help but remove the awkward Z4 badge from the rear, and cut down the standard aerial. Then grabbed a quick picture with my mates 130i LE (also N52) - he only picked this up 3 weeks ago for a similar use to myself. Our first trip is planned early July, heading to Switzerland via Reims, then back up north for 4 days at the Nurburgring before heading home, along with 4 other cars: B7 RS4 Saloon, 350Z HR, Porsche 996 C2S and an M235i.
Couldn't help but go for a drive down towards Essex with a few others on the Sunday.
I've already ordered some ST XTA's and will be fitting these along with fresh Meyle HD wishbones and a collection of Powerflex bushes - as the 12 year old suspension felt a little lacklustre, especially compared to the MINI.
I'll try to keep this updated when I can, sorry if it's a little picture heavy for my first post!
Just had the wheels refurbed, brakes done and paint correction with ceramic coating.
