And so the end is near.....

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:49 pm

For those who have been following my saga....Next week my poor old 35is (Valencia orange, no black roof) will be shipped back to Audi and I will get my money back. After the refund, plus a few coins found down the back of the sofa I will have about 20k. If you had 20k would you buy another Z4, a different car or something else? I don't need a normal car as I already have one.

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:02 pm

You pose a tough choice there

if you factor yr - miles - spec & performance in the 2 seater world the twin turbo E89 has them all beat but they do have flaws

you have had problems but i wouldn't say mechanical issues or reliability are concerns for the majority so perhaps you were unlucky or you didn't delve deep enough when you buying ( a glitzy main dealer can flatter the ego & loosen the wallet

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Unless you crave a cutting edge in handling i would be tempted to try again only this time you should know what to look for .
They are great cars

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:09 pm

'or you didn't delve deep enough when you buying'. No one could anticipate the gearbox failing as it did. I haven't seen anyone on here having that problem.

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:11 pm

Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:09 pm 'or you didn't delve deep enough when you buying'. No one could anticipate the gearbox failing as it did. I haven't seen anyone on here having that problem.

A bad egg is a bad egg

if i wanted rid of a bad car then trading it into a big dealer would be ideal , far better to look the last owner in the eye & ask him if it has ever given any problems , you can't do that with a salesman who doesn't give a s**t if it fails the day after you buy it

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:15 pm

I also don't believe the gearbox failed nor do i believe the dealership will replace it .
Very often they look to replace simply to know the problem has been addressed whereas in non warranty situations the answer can be a repair .

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:16 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:11 pm
Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:09 pm 'or you didn't delve deep enough when you buying'. No one could anticipate the gearbox failing as it did. I haven't seen anyone on here having that problem.
A bad egg is a bad egg if i wanted rid of a bad car then trading it into a big dealer would be ideal , far better to look the last owner in the eye & ask him if it has ever given any problems , you can't do that with a salesman who doesn't give a s**t if it fails the day after you buy it

A forum car can be a safer bet (if you buy from the right forum member)

Rob

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:21 pm

True Mr Wilks. I think .So 20k what do I do with that? I'm fortunate that money is a free hit. I can do what I want with it.

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:24 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:16 pm
mr wilks wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:11 pm
Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:09 pm 'or you didn't delve deep enough when you buying'. No one could anticipate the gearbox failing as it did. I haven't seen anyone on here having that problem.
Possibly, but no warranty. A gearbox failure is 4k....

A bad egg is a bad egg if i wanted rid of a bad car then trading it into a big dealer would be ideal , far better to look the last owner in the eye & ask him if it has ever given any problems , you can't do that with a salesman who doesn't give a s**t if it fails the day after you buy it
A forum car can be a safer bet (if you buy from the right forum member)
Rob

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:24 pm

Possibly, but no warranty. A gearbox failure is 4k....

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:25 pm

Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:21 pm True Mr Wilks. I think .So 20k what do I do with that? I'm fortunate that money is a free hit. I can do what I want with it.

If i still had a mortgage I’d use the £20k against that to clear it quicker, depends what a persons life goals are

Rob

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:27 pm

look at my inventory

no point me telling you what to buy

Seriously though £20k is a great budget but as with any car hunt the bigger the spend the bigger the choice .
Ive already said for the funds there is very little to match a twin turbo 89 for year - miles - spec + price .
You could sit tight a bag a £20k 981 Boxster , it wouldn't be a low miler (45k - 65k ) & it would be significantly under the power of a 35i but it would offer a lot in other departments , otherwise i can't think of anything that i would consider buying in the 2 seater dept at £20k

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:34 pm

Friday I went to the dealership to drop off the spare key etc. I took this pic. It looked fab.

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:38 pm

Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:34 pm Friday I went to the dealership to drop off the spare key etc. I took this pic. It looked fab.

Find another , "Stuartt " had his written off yet managed to find a better , newer car & is happy , i wouldn't let a mechanical fail on car deter you from buying another if you still like them

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:41 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:38 pm
Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:34 pm Friday I went to the dealership to drop off the spare key etc. I took this pic. It looked fab.
Find another , "Stuartt " had his written off yet managed to find a better , newer car & is happy , i wouldn't let a mechanical fail on car deter you from buying another if you still like them

Same here, the normally indestructible 30i imploded underneath me & i jumped straight back into zed ownership with a different model which i couldn’t be more pleased with

Rob

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:46 pm

I might sit tight and see how the G29 comes down in price. I have seen one up close up and liked the shape. (I know some don't)

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