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Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by RJ595 » Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:23 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:37 pm If you reply to a post, there is a tab below your reply on the left called "Add Files" - just click on that then Browse and add the photo(s).
Lets give that a go. If it works, here she is...
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Post by RJ595 » Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:25 pm

bigosean wrote: Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:57 pm Yes you can charge up in the house before you use it Mate
Perfect, thank you. I might look at investing in one of these to make the job a little easier

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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:11 pm

Well your photo worked OP - and that's a great looking Z4. :thumbsup:
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Post by ronk » Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:51 pm

How many floors up are you?
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with. :thumbsup:

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Post by Joemarsh » Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:39 pm

When I lived in a flat I bought a pressuring water container, one used for weed killing. The pressure is enough to get the car wet without having to use loads of buckets of water wasting most of it. Then a bucket of soapy water and then rise with the pressuring container.
Worked for me while I was in the flat.
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Post by mr.tourette » Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:56 pm

Here's a solution for you :) and money goes to charity.. win win

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Post by tadekk » Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:29 pm

RJ595 wrote: Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:25 pm
bigosean wrote: Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:57 pm Yes you can charge up in the house before you use it Mate
Perfect, thank you. I might look at investing in one of these to make the job a little easier
I have got a Mobi V17 http://www.wiggle.co.uk/mobi-v-17-porta ... re-washer/ that I can sell (slightly different colour) - had the same problem when living in a flat and it did work well. Don't need it since I moved to a house and I live in Basingstoke so not too far. PM if you're interested

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Post by Silverzedtom » Mon Aug 20, 2018 2:06 pm

If your only a floor up you and nobody can see it you could always have a plumber fit an outside tap within reach of a window. Then you can plug a hose on, drop it down to the car and away you go.

Will look ridiculous if it’s on show for the world to see and wouldn’t work if your space is miles away
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Post by RJ595 » Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:30 pm

Thank you for all the replies. Unfortunately I am on the second floor so dropping a hose out the window isn't really viable (although I did consider it!).

I took the plunge and went for a Mobi V17. I'm hoping it'll arrive before the weekend so I can enjoy my bank holiday weekend giving her a good wash. @tadekk, shame I was so impatient, but good to hear another positive review!

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Post by buzyg » Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:52 pm

Welcome to the board. Whatever else you do. Don't lets the hand wash gypsies anywhere near you pride and joy. :wink:
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Post by ronk » Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:08 pm

buzyg wrote: Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:52 pm Welcome to the board. Whatever else you do. Don't lets the hand wash gypsies anywhere near you pride and joy. :wink:
Amen to that!

You think it looks ok until the first sunny day then the swirls and swishes become apparent - I paid an extra £850 for Tanzanite and paint protection on our 335 and it now needs money spending on it to correct the mess!
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So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with. :thumbsup:

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Post by ronk » Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:30 pm

I was going to ask, isn’t there anybody on the ground floor you could ask for a water supply on an Ad Hoc basis?
Even if the water is metered I’m sure you could work out what you’ve used and pay plus a nice bottle of Scottish malty spirit! :thumbsup:
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So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with. :thumbsup:

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Post by mcbutler » Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:36 pm

Just buy a pile of hosepipes and inline connectors, stick a spray gun on the end and your sorted..
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Post by RJ595 » Sat Aug 25, 2018 10:03 am

ronk wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:30 pm isn’t there anybody on the ground floor you could ask for a water supply on an Ad Hoc basis?
Being a rented property, I'd need the landlords permission too.

I've received my Mobi V17, first impressions are very good. Looking forward to giving it a go over the weekend and seeing if the 17L water tank is enough for the whole job. If it isn't, I'll buy a 3rd bucket to refill the tank half way through

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Post by RJ595 » Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:48 am

Just wanted to report back after owning the Mobi V17 for a few months in case anyone else reading this is facing the same problem I was.

The product works great and the 17L water tank is enough for a complete wash. You can easily rinse off the car, wash sections and rinse off with no concern. I often rinse off the part I have just cleaned and the rest of the car too just to keep it all nice and wet. Only a couple of times when it has been very sunny have I just run out at the end of the wash (just before doing the wheels or any other rinses such as after a clay), but I simply carried the tank up to the flat, refilled it and carried on.

I am sure there are other products out there that would do the job just as well. So as a summary, the 17L tank seems enough for an E89 and the battery inside the Mobi can manage at least 2 full washes (maybe more).

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