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Favorite Thing

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by Hunter » Fri Aug 03, 2018 6:27 pm

Whats the favourite part of your car that you didn't expect to be. I really like the leather on the dash and glovebox etc...wouldnt be an option id tick before...but now I think id miss it if it wasn't there.
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Post by SteveSmith » Fri Aug 03, 2018 6:34 pm

Probably the gearbox! Never had an automatic before but the ZF8 speed box is a peach :thumbsup:
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Post by Vonlipvig » Fri Aug 03, 2018 6:45 pm

Really boring but the hill assist. Don't get me wrong I can hill start fine, but this is something I thought would be really intrusive and annoying. In actual fact, it is unobtrusive to the point you don't realise it's there!
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Post by RustyZ4 » Fri Aug 03, 2018 6:59 pm

I must say I do like my intelligent lighting, main beam that comes on automatically and lights that go round corners,, :roll:
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Post by Nictrix » Fri Aug 03, 2018 7:02 pm

Heated seats.
Never had a car with heated seats until we got the Z and now I think they are almost a must.
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Post by IRD » Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:08 pm

Folding hardtop and extra space and comfort in the E89.

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Post by Mr Tidy » Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:11 pm

The straight 6 soundtrack!

Especially with a custom cat-back system. :)
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Post by extaz » Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:56 pm

The burbbles and pops from the exhaust
The hardtop is indispensable
But for details I enjoy the headlights on dark mountain roads, and the rain sensor for going in and out of rain and mist
The Ferrari- like DCT after you spent your previous life enjoying 10,000,000 manual shifts and especially when the traffic is heavy

To answer the OP, it would be the speed control. It allows me to drive comfortably on boring roads by providing good response and using the braking feature as needed.
But wait! It is the way that the A/C can keep me cool with the top down with windows raised on a hot day.
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Post by HillWalker » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:57 pm

It's got to be the soundtrack on the 35is with the sport exhaust. :thumbsup:

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Post by buzyg » Sat Aug 04, 2018 12:02 am

The whippy. :evil:
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Post by djstan » Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:31 am

Heated steering wheel :) :driving:
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Post by eff1guy » Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:00 am

The auto dimming wing mirrors, have had rear mirror before on other cars but then you still get blinded by the exterior mirrors. Oh and the 35is exhaust with the top down :evil:
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Post by Jembo » Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:13 am

How much of a difference those extra 110 ponies make mid range over my old 3.0 SE
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Post by eff1guy » Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:57 am

Jembo wrote: Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:13 am How much of a difference those extra 110 ponies make mid range over my old 3.0 SE
Don't say that, I'm thinking of moving to a 3.0si :cry: Only a 75hp drop but even still, I am worried I'll miss the kick in the backside :?
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Post by Steve S » Sat Aug 04, 2018 11:10 am

Simple things done well - the tilting near-side rear vision mirror that tilts down when reverse is selected so that you can see the gutter. :)
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