Finally seen one in person in the UK!!

Zed Baron · Post by **Zed Baron** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:16 pm

I was down my local dealer last week and I walked past one with its roof up, I then realised what it was.... sorry the roof does nothing for it, I hope new owners get lots of sunny days

. I must admit I didn't get the wow factor that I got when I first saw the E89 and I've kept an open mind with regards to the G29, 'shock of the new' and all that.

Flyingfifer · Post by **Flyingfifer** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 3:32 pm

Saw one at the dealer the other day when I was in getting parts, car was in White and was the Z4 m40i

Wasnt impressed, its fat, bulbous at the front (what were they thinking with the grill!?), dull at the back, interior looked good although I do hate the "stuck on" look of the screen its very Merc

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:15 pm

Well can finally say I have now seen one for real. A 2.0 M Sport in Misano Blue at BMW garages at Boldon in Sunderland as they are having a open day / weekend. While I appreciate there are alternative opinions and members are rightly excited about owning one of these, I can honestly say my disappointment when I first saw the images was confirmed.

My first opinion was that it looked like an E89 that needed to go one a diet. Gone were the lean stylish look, replaced by something a squatter and 'nose heavy'. This one had it's roof up which I thought looked cheap. There was an i8 roadster next to it and it's canvas roof was totally different and hard to tell apart from the metal one so perhaps I was comparing the two and the the G29 did not compare well.

My car was parked alongside and I did try to think what if anything was on the G29 that I would want or replace with on mine and could not think of anything (Although the colour was nice but would look better with chrome than black IMHO) One positive was when I sat back in mine and looked back as I drove away, a customer about to be shown the G29 was looking and pointing at mine. Did make me feel just a little smug I must admit.

Hope those who have or are about to purchase one enjoy them as I am sure they will, but it's very much a marmite car and not for me.

PS The i8 was a very dark grey and looked fantastic in the sunlight.

Vijay · Post by **Vijay** » Fri May 17, 2019 10:18 pm

Actually spotted my first today
Drove past me just by Hangar Lane In London.

sure2drive · Post by **sure2drive** » Fri May 17, 2019 11:15 pm

Yeah. but is it this

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Sat May 25, 2019 7:42 pm

Seen my second one this evening coming in the opposite direction (anyone here Wombourne), was that light Pepsi blue colour with all black grille.
Sorry to say it was very samey look, looked quite BMW. It did remind me of the Fiat sports car i had seen earlier.
Roof down the driver sort off waved a finger my way to his passenger, as if to say, look that's the old zed 4.
In fact will be on my dash cam, see if i can find it.
Reminded me of the i8.

Quadracer · Post by **Quadracer** » Sun May 26, 2019 9:19 pm

Firstly, how to tell if you're old. Fall over in front of a crowd, if they laugh you're young, if they run to help you're old.
I had a 35is back in 2012 and loved it, every minute of it. It's the first time I properly got attached to a car and almost bought it back. I went to see the new model on Friday and actually couldn't sleep that night, I was in love again. Ordered a new one today. To say I'm exited would be an under statement.

dr_john · Post by **dr_john** » Mon May 27, 2019 11:08 am

Quadracer wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2019 9:19 pm I went to see the new model on Friday and actually couldn't sleep that night, I was in love again. Ordered a new one today. To say I'm exited would be an under statement.

I know what you mean, I collect my new G29 tomorrow.

I can't remember the last time I was so excited over a new car!

Quadracer · Post by **Quadracer** » Mon May 27, 2019 11:56 am

dr_john wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 11:08 am
Quadracer wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2019 9:19 pm I went to see the new model on Friday and actually couldn't sleep that night, I was in love again. Ordered a new one today. To say I'm exited would be an under statement.
What colour did you go for?

NewZdriver · Post by **NewZdriver** » Mon May 27, 2019 3:33 pm

Quadracer wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2019 9:19 pm Firstly, how to tell if you're old. Fall over in front of a crowd, if they laugh you're young, if they run to help you're old.
I had a 35is back in 2012 and loved it, every minute of it. It's the first time I properly got attached to a car and almost bought it back. I went to see the new model on Friday and actually couldn't sleep that night, I was in love again. Ordered a new one today. To say I'm exited would be an under statement.

I’ve had my G29 for 2 months almost as a replacement for my e89. I do find the negativity on here somewhat puzzling as boy the G29 is light years ahead of the old car and gets looks wherever you go. Yes it’s each to their own but it really is an astonishing car. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine!

dr_john · Post by **dr_john** » Mon May 27, 2019 8:54 pm

Quadracer wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 11:56 am
dr_john wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 11:08 am
Quadracer wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2019 9:19 pm I went to see the new model on Friday and actually couldn't sleep that night, I was in love again. Ordered a new one today. To say I'm exited would be an under statement.
What colour did you go for?
Alpine White, 2.0 Sport, spent the rest on toys like technology pack (HUD, Harman Kardon stereo etc). At my age Msport suspension is no longer an option and 2.0 performance is quite adequate!

Are you the same guy who was on the forum a few years back with a yellow E89? Simon?

Zoomer · Post by **Zoomer** » Mon May 27, 2019 8:58 pm

Saw one at the local dealer and I think it’s a grower much like my e85 which I didn’t like when they were launched.
It’s seems that a lot of them are this blue, is it a launch colour

Quadracer · Post by **Quadracer** » Mon May 27, 2019 11:23 pm

Yes Dr John that's me, I loved that car, I changed it for a V12 Vantage S which was also yellow. It was nice to own an Aston but at the end of the day apart from the sound it made it wasn't as good a drive as the Zed4. I now have an X6M but that will be going when I get the new M40i.

dr_john · Post by **dr_john** » Tue May 28, 2019 1:17 am

Quadracer wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 11:23 pm Yes Dr John that's me, I loved that car, I changed it for a V12 Vantage S which was also yellow. It was nice to own an Aston but at the end of the day apart from the sound it made it wasn't as good a drive as the Zed4. I now have an X6M but that will be going when I get the new M40i.

Good to see you here, I remember meeting and having a conversation with you at one of the meets near Birmingham a few years ago. Couldn’t forget that Atacama yellow zed!

Quadracer · Post by **Quadracer** » Tue May 28, 2019 6:20 pm

You might see another yellow one yet. Cooper BMW are trying to get me the new one in Speed Yellow. Just waiting to hear back from the Factory in Austria. If they can it's my 9th yellow car. Don't know what it is I love yellow cars. I've had a a VW Beetle, Saab 93 convertible, BMW M3, VW Golf GTI, Mini Cooper JCW, Zed4 35is, Aston Martin V12 Vantage S, Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi and then the M40i if they can.

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