So thoughts turned to the looming winter months and how I'd keep busy. Started doing a little looking around and discovered this little beauty.
2.2i in Sapphire Black, owned for the last few years by an elderly couple who don't have a decent knee joint between them and have decided that rather than be found starved to death in their car, they'd better pass it on to someone who could look after it.
It's been garaged and maintained regardless of cost. New front suspension (struts, springs, top mounts, wishbones, drop links), front brakes (calipers and discs), clutch, CCV system, four brand new tyres less than 1000 miles ago, even put a brand new Bosch battery with 4 year warranty on it only last month!
To be honest, it felt more like I was mugging them!
The 65 mile drive home was a pleasure. What a well sorted little car!
I shall be looking to do a few little improvements, tidy up the interior, swap out the scratched and chipped door pull handles etc. I shall also do the DISA and VANOS, check out the ICV etc.
However, I have a slight quandary: I cannot decide whether I like the wheels or not.
They are genuine AC Schnitzer 18". Never seen them on a Z4 before. First sight I thought they'll have to go, but every time I look at the car they seem to suit it more.
So what's the general consensus from you lot? Like or hate?
I would not be averse to doing a swap if someone took a shine to them...............
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