Thinking about returning

philb280 · Post by **philb280** » Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:21 pm

Hi all, it’s a few years since I sold my 05 Z4 but I’m now looking to buy another.
My old one suffered the sticky steering , do the E89’s suffer the same issue.
I haven’t driven a new shape one my old one was the 2.5 so I know I’m going to lose the silky straight 6 , how does the 2.0 litre compare in terms of performance or should I look at the 2.8 ?
Is there anything to look out for ?
Any comments will be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Phil

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:29 pm

You know you want to OP.

From what I have read facelifts don't seem to suffer from "sticky steering" as much as pre-facelifts, so that gives you loads of choice.

An E89 2.8 still has a 4 cylinder engine with a turbo - just a bit more boost/remap than an 18i or 20i.

If you want a straight 6 you probably need to look for a facelift E85/E86, or a pre-facelift E89 23i or 30i.

Good luck finding the right one.

bob4333 · Post by **bob4333** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:24 am

2014 35i Manual. No sticky steering here. There are loads of smiles though...................

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:09 am

I sorted my sticky steering so no issues now. Good luck with the hunt

A1GSS · Post by **A1GSS** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:19 am

philb280 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:21 pm ...
I haven’t driven a new shape one my old one was the 2.5 so I know I’m going to lose the silky straight 6 , how does the 2.0 litre compare in terms of performance or should I look at the 2.8 ?
...

The E89 has a straight 6 in the 2.3i (actually a 2.5) as well as the 3.0 and 3.5, I've got the 2.3i and it is indeed very silky. Lovely thing. The 4 bangers much less so. You need to try one to see if you can live with it.

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 11:57 am

A1GSS wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:19 am
philb280 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:21 pm ...
I haven’t driven a new shape one my old one was the 2.5 so I know I’m going to lose the silky straight 6 , how does the 2.0 litre compare in terms of performance or should I look at the 2.8 ?
...
The E89 has a straight 6 in the 2.3i (actually a 2.5) as well as the 3.0 and 3.5, I've got the 2.3i and it is indeed very silky. Lovely thing. The 4 bangers much less so. You need to try one to see if you can live with it.

Its amazing how simple things can annoy you.
The models are 18i, 20i, 28i, 23i, 30i, 35i, 35is.
There are no dots or decimal points between the numbers.

z4too4 · Post by **z4too4** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 12:06 pm

firebobby wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:09 am I sorted my sticky steering so no issues now. Good luck with the hunt

Ditto!

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 12:51 pm

Hydraulic steering on the ///Ms?

What budget are you looking at? Good hunting any how's.

philb280 · Post by **philb280** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 1:04 pm

Cheers guys n gals -

Really depends on trade in on Kuga- I know - slight size difference family growing up so no need for big car and it's about time my Mrs got the boring drive instead.Probably around the 16k mark although prices seem all over the place from Sub 12k upwards - don't really want to go backwards in terms of reg plate from Kuga (14) so the 23i (no dots now

) is probably out
as well as increase in tax .
Think I need to drive a few and see where im at

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 2:03 pm

philb280 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 1:04 pm Cheers guys n gals -

Really depends on trade in on Kuga- I know - slight size difference family growing up so no need for big car and it's about time my Mrs got the boring drive instead.Probably around the 16k mark although prices seem all over the place from Sub 12k upwards - don't really want to go backwards in terms of reg plate from Kuga (14) so the 23i (no dots now ) is probably out
as well as increase in tax .
Think I need to drive a few and see where im at

The 20i models have cheaper road tax than the 6pots if that’s an issue

Rob

A1GSS · Post by **A1GSS** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 3:52 pm

A1GSS wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:19 am
philb280 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:21 pm ...
I haven’t driven a new shape one my old one was the 2.5 so I know I’m going to lose the silky straight 6 , how does the 2.0 litre compare in terms of performance or should I look at the 2.8 ?
...
The E89 has a straight 6 in the 23i (actually a 2.5) as well as the 3.0 and 3.5, I've got the 23i and it is indeed very silky. Lovely thing. The 4 bangers much less so. You need to try one to see if you can live with it.

A1GSS · Post by **A1GSS** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 3:53 pm

Nictrix wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 11:57 am
A1GSS wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:19 am
philb280 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:21 pm ...
I haven’t driven a new shape one my old one was the 2.5 so I know I’m going to lose the silky straight 6 , how does the 2.0 litre compare in terms of performance or should I look at the 2.8 ?
...
The E89 has a straight 6 in the 2.3i (actually a 2.5) as well as the 3.0 and 3.5, I've got the 2.3i and it is indeed very silky. Lovely thing. The 4 bangers much less so. You need to try one to see if you can live with it.
Its amazing how simple things can annoy you.
The models are 18i, 20i, 28i, 23i, 30i, 35i, 35is.
There are no dots or decimal points between the numbers.

Fixed that for you.

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 4:00 pm

Nictrix wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 11:57 am Its amazing how simple things can annoy you.

It’s.

z4too4 · Post by **z4too4** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 4:19 pm

MrPT wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 4:00 pm The models are 18i, 20i, 28i, 23i, 30i, 35i, 35is.

Damn it...

"The models are the 18i, 20i, 28i, 23i, 30i, 35i and 35is".

But this ain't school and I got your drift

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 4:20 pm

MrPT wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 4:00 pm
Nictrix wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 11:57 am Its amazing how simple things can annoy you.
It’s.

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