The E85 has been a good companion for 5 years and we've had a lot of fun and some great trips, but I felt it was time for something new(er).
Gracing the garage soon will be a beast of a different nature (although the wife can't really see the difference - they're both Z4's, both black. I think she wanted me to get the Abarth 124 spyder, but at another $15,000 I just couldn't justify it for a 'weekend toy').
I only have the dealer website pics at the moment - delivery will be in about a week or so as it's coming from the other side of the country (and I don't have enough leave to fly up and drive it back, having only started a new job in May).
It's a new import (from Japan, only 1 UK import in the country at the moment which is a 30i. Quite nice, but needed too much cosmetic work to tidy it up). It has a few interesting bits: a strut brace, adjustable suspension and the box filter's been replaced by two pods.
It also has cruise control, something that should come in handy for some more trips planned.
Strangely, the previous owner has painted the calipers blue, which don't seem to match anything - might repaint them a different colour over the Xmas hols. Who knows, maybe the car had blue stripes, a giant blue spoiler and blue wheels when in Japan...
I will also be replacing the 17" wheels currently on it for my refurb'd 224's. Mr. Wilkes reckons they'll look a treat on an E89
Here are some of the pics I have for now:
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but has been reborn 
