Now in a position to buy my first E85.
Ideally want a 2.5 or 3.0 and prepared to go upto the 8K mark.
Any models or engines to avoid? And is there a buyers guide that is commonly regarded as being the best one?
Thanks
Tony
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Sidewaze Samm
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Welcome
If avoiding any, then it's the 2.0 4 cylinder.
Have a read of these as a buyer's guide...
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2008 E85 3.0si
Space Grey, Dream Red New England heated Msports.
Xenons, MFSW, cruise, PDC, wind deflector.
ZHP, stubby, gloss black grilles, DLV box, gaptech, no CDV.
Space Grey, Dream Red New England heated Msports.
Xenons, MFSW, cruise, PDC, wind deflector.
ZHP, stubby, gloss black grilles, DLV box, gaptech, no CDV.
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skelters
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Budget for another £2k over the next year to get everything fixed that needs fixed.
2007 Z4 3.0si Sport. Silver Grey Metallic, Brembo Brakes, HEL Braided Brake Hoses, Machine Monkey Exhaust Tips, Stubby, Piano Black trim, Black Leather, Bilstein B12-Pro-Kit, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 on MV2's. Roof Motor in the Boot!
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Jembo
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.. & budget for an extra £4K if you’re going to ask for more advice here
Joined the dark side with a ///M Hell Bronze Sepang Coupe 
Ex Aug 2005 Maldives Blue 3 litre cruizer, lots of toyz,
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Ex Aug 2005 Maldives Blue 3 litre cruizer, lots of toyz,
Lifer 54
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Mr Tidy
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Hi and welcome to the forum!
Good luck finding the right Z4.
Good luck finding the right Z4.
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
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tug
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Welcome
"If avoiding any, then it's the 2.0 4 cylinder."
OY!!! Thats size discrimination.
"If avoiding any, then it's the 2.0 4 cylinder."
OY!!! Thats size discrimination.
E85 N46 2.0i SE BLACK SAPPHIRE
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skelters
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Go for a 2.5si or 3.0si but be prepared to wait for one.
2007 Z4 3.0si Sport. Silver Grey Metallic, Brembo Brakes, HEL Braided Brake Hoses, Machine Monkey Exhaust Tips, Stubby, Piano Black trim, Black Leather, Bilstein B12-Pro-Kit, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 on MV2's. Roof Motor in the Boot!
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Pabby1980
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Check on here. Some cracking cars have gone up for sale. I think 8k is more than enough.
3.0i M54 all the way in my opinion, basically the same running costs as the 2.5 but a bit quicker and sounds better.
Look for-
MSport seats. Preferably electric and heated.
Clean alloys (I'd avoid 108s, they look great but deteriorate like mad)
Roof motor relocation
Xenon lights
Plus obvious things, low mileage, no accidents blah blah.
If someone has gone to the effort of relocating their roof motor, they've probably loved the car. It's those little things that are a giveaway.
Paul.
3.0i M54 all the way in my opinion, basically the same running costs as the 2.5 but a bit quicker and sounds better.
Look for-
MSport seats. Preferably electric and heated.
Clean alloys (I'd avoid 108s, they look great but deteriorate like mad)
Roof motor relocation
Xenon lights
Plus obvious things, low mileage, no accidents blah blah.
If someone has gone to the effort of relocating their roof motor, they've probably loved the car. It's those little things that are a giveaway.
Paul.
