Newbie here - help me find a user manual?!

Tewy · Post by **Tewy** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:29 pm

Hi,

New to the forum but have been lurking for a bit whilst I was looking for a Z4. Finally picked one up today so here I am! Loving the car so far - really nice change from a 2007 320d!

The Z4 didn't come with a user manual (previous owner had lost it!)

Anybody got any tips where I can get hold of one? I've seen some on ebay but don't want to pay £50+ for a manual. I know they are available to read online but I much prefer an old fashioned hard copy to flick through on a Sunday morning, or have in the car for whenever I need it.

Few pics below for you all - these are just the ones I nicked from the ad

Looking forward to getting involved in the forum! Cheers

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:38 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum.

I didn't realise they were that dear - I got one for my 2nd E86 for £33 on e-bay a few years ago. Have you tried breakers? Quarry Motors usually seem to have sensible prices.

In the meantime you can download one as a pdf here if that helps:- https://www.bmwsections.com/docs/z4/

Tewy · Post by **Tewy** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:28 pm

Thanks Mr Tidy!

Yeah, I'd pay £33! Not £60 that i've seen just now!

Breakers is a good shout, i'll check it out, thank you

sumotan · Post by **sumotan** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:32 pm

Hi Tewy,
I had the same issue too & yes I downloaded it frm the web but got it printed & binded into a book.
It's like 283 pages. If you like I can forward you the pdf files.

Cheers

Pbondar · Post by **Pbondar** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:39 pm

If you have an iPad you can download the iPad version from bmw for free...

Tap in your VIN and off you go..nice indexing search facilities plus a few animations for those that struggle to read.

Tewy · Post by **Tewy** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:16 pm

Awesome, thanks guys - will check out online versions and like the idea of printing and binding my own one!

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:56 pm

Welcome and nice car! Have you tried the main dealers? Back in 2016 I ordered a manual in English for my F20 1 series (it was Spanish car with books in Spanish) and it cost me around 30€. It's worth a try.

BadgerDog · Post by **BadgerDog** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:37 am

Pbondar wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:39 pm If you have an iPad you can download the iPad version from bmw for free...

Tap in your VIN and off you go..nice indexing search facilities plus a few animations for those that struggle to read.

IS there something similar for android devices as far as you know?

Pbondar · Post by **Pbondar** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:54 am

BadgerDog wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:37 am
Pbondar wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:39 pm If you have an iPad you can download the iPad version from bmw for free...

Tap in your VIN and off you go..nice indexing search facilities plus a few animations for those that struggle to read.
IS there something similar for android devices as far as you know?

I don’t know but since BMW are not android fans I doubt it..

BadgerDog · Post by **BadgerDog** » Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:55 am

Pbondar wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:54 am I don’t know but since BMW are not android fans I doubt it..

Yeah, most likely. BOOOO.

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