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NO LONGER WANTED BMW E89 Roadster 2.0/2.8/1.8 M Sport Grey or Silver
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BMW E89 Roadster 2.0/2.8/1.8 M Sport Grey or Silver
Looking to see if there are any coming up for sale next few weeks...
- Grey, or maybe Silver or something 'different'
- Budget about 10K
- Grey, or maybe Silver or something 'different'
- Budget about 10K
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BMW E89 Roadster 2.0/2.8/1.8 M Sport Grey or Silver
Hi, I think you’re going to have to up your budget a bit if a 28i is on the radar-that’s pushing it for a 20i as well unless it’s a leggy example?
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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BMW E89 Roadster 2.0/2.8/1.8 M Sport Grey or Silver
Fair enough.. you call and I raise (a bit) !
Agreed 2.8 is unlikely, but no harm in asking...
Agreed 2.8 is unlikely, but no harm in asking...
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BMW E89 Roadster 2.0/2.8/1.8 M Sport Grey or Silver
I have put a deposit on a car from a trader...
Bit nervous about a z4 after talking to my mechanic..
Bit nervous about a z4 after talking to my mechanic..
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BMW E89 Roadster 2.0/2.8/1.8 M Sport Grey or Silver
Congrats.
Don't be nervous. As far as I can tell there are no more issues with a Z4 compared to any other car.
Don't be nervous. As far as I can tell there are no more issues with a Z4 compared to any other car.
2010 E89 sDrive 2.3i Alpine White
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BMW E89 Roadster 2.0/2.8/1.8 M Sport Grey or Silver
thanks guys,...
he called them bm trouble' you's
Glad to get some of this type of feedback though..
he called them bm trouble' you's
Glad to get some of this type of feedback though..
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BMW E89 Roadster 2.0/2.8/1.8 M Sport Grey or Silver
I’d be looking for another mechanic that was more familiar with the cars, bmw z4’s seem to be very reliable if looked after properly
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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BMW E89 Roadster 2.0/2.8/1.8 M Sport Grey or Silver
I bought an E89 23i last summer and to be completely honest, there have been a few issues, but nothing serious and I am more happy with it now then when I first got it! Every day I walk outside, see it, unlock it and get into it it puts a smile on my face!
Issues were:
Rear nearside indicator stopped working due to water ingress - known problem on the older units and the whole unit needs to be replaced, but simple job and new unit is a slightly different design.
Small oil leak from valve cover gasket - seems to be common with a lot of BMW engines as the block is tilted over. Again, easy enough to fix.
That is all the issues I have had so far and the car is nearly at 60k miles.
It sounds like your mechanic was making a general comment about the brand based on some pre conceived notion....but not specifically Z4's?
Issues were:
Rear nearside indicator stopped working due to water ingress - known problem on the older units and the whole unit needs to be replaced, but simple job and new unit is a slightly different design.
Small oil leak from valve cover gasket - seems to be common with a lot of BMW engines as the block is tilted over. Again, easy enough to fix.
That is all the issues I have had so far and the car is nearly at 60k miles.
It sounds like your mechanic was making a general comment about the brand based on some pre conceived notion....but not specifically Z4's?
2010 E89 sDrive 2.3i Alpine White
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BMW E89 Roadster 2.0/2.8/1.8 M Sport Grey or Silver
true Rob, just a generalisation I guess