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Post by philbo909 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 9:13 am

mr wilks wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:39 pm
john-e89 wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:32 pm What you trying to say Andy...?? :hairdryer:

Nope, no wind up Jembo, and it’s a whopping 28k cheaper than the Boxster GTS I’ve got on order... :o
Which you would get back at 3 yrs when you get the itch to switch :oops: :wink:
And I'm sure you'll buy it off him :poke:
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Post by Davidcliff » Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:13 am

I looked at one yesterday when I collected my car from a service . Its huge compared to my E89 and in my opinion more masculine looking . I do think the E89 is a girls car in appearance . The front of the new car is very wide, I don't like the back . I do like the interior .
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Post by john-e89 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:28 am

Chris1712 wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:04 am
ronk wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:52 am
Chris1712 wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:02 am Personally don’t think it’s going to be a great buy, not new anyway. The supra looks like the one to get, but 16 plate i8s are looking mighty tempting at this money aswell!

I don’t want a one with a tin hat or a 4cyl
For me, It has to be a wind in the bald patch and a big engine!
I do see the appeal of a convertible! Be interested how much of a move it is from the 35iS, on paper they looks pretty evenly matched but we’ll see how the looks stack up in real life. I’m a little bit miffed that they’ve allowed the Z4 to lag behind its counterparts AGAIN though. Why won’t they put all the 3 series equipment in them? Where’s surround view, hud, active cruise etc etc.
:?

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Post by john-e89 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:31 am

sars wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:13 pm
john-e89 wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:09 pm As the title, have to say I’m very very impressed with the M40i in the flesh. Test drive booked for Saturday, let’s see how it drives. :driving:
Oh do have fun on Saturday, is it the M40i you’re driving? I’m booked for a drive Monday alas they only have the 2.0 as the demonstrator :x
Cheers Sars, you too.

It’s a 2.0 I’m testing as well however they are letting me take out the frozen grey M40i for a blast up and down the bypass as a one off as they know I’ve got a GTS on order, good of them.... :roll: I’d mention the Boxy you’re thinking of, it seems to rattle their cages.... :lol:
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Post by john-e89 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:34 am

Z4M-2006 wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 8:39 am
mr wilks wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:39 pm
john-e89 wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:32 pm What you trying to say Andy...?? :hairdryer:

Nope, no wind up Jembo, and it’s a whopping 28k cheaper than the Boxster GTS I’ve got on order... :o
Which you would get back at 3 yrs when you get the itch to switch :oops: :wink:

3 years?

Pfft it wouldn’t last 3 months, and 2 of them would be sat in the garage whilst trying to sell it..

As long as I’ve got a hole for an arse,this ain’t ever gonna happen..
Sooooo....what colour you having then Gaz.... :P
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Post by Grumpyowl » Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:03 am

Nice one John , cancell that porker and get the new Z4 :thumbsup:
I'll buy it off ya in 4 years time :D

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Post by Z4M-2006 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:28 am

john-e89 wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:34 am
Z4M-2006 wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 8:39 am
mr wilks wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:39 pm Which you would get back at 3 yrs when you get the itch to switch :oops: :wink:

3 years?

Pfft it wouldn’t last 3 months, and 2 of them would be sat in the garage whilst trying to sell it..

As long as I’ve got a hole for an arse,this ain’t ever gonna happen..
Sooooo....what colour you having then Gaz.... :P
I saw the one in Williams at weekend ..

I had to use the toilet ..

I honestly cannot think of a worse looking “ sports” car for sale at the moment.

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Post by tomscott » Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:55 am

Heading to Williams Stockport tomorrow to go check one out too... :fuelfire:

I like them although they make very little financial sense. Will take some pics and post them.

TBH if you can afford the GTS buy that, doubt it will depreciate anywhere near like these will :thumbsup:

Be a great pre owned car in 2-3 years tho, shame because cr*p sale means another ZM car is never going to happen.

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Post by Marlon » Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:05 pm

Not yet.
The design move from the E89 to the G29 reminds me of how I felt when Mercedes launched the new SLK R172 replacing the R171. The nose looked too high and the whole front end too fussy, I prefer the sleeker cleaner lines of the previous SLK and feel the same about E89 vs the G29.
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Post by MrPT » Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:13 pm

Z4M-2006 wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:28 am
john-e89 wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:34 am
Z4M-2006 wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 8:39 am


3 years?

Pfft it wouldn’t last 3 months, and 2 of them would be sat in the garage whilst trying to sell it..

As long as I’ve got a hole for an arse,this ain’t ever gonna happen..
Sooooo....what colour you having then Gaz.... :P
I saw the one in Williams at weekend ..

I had to use the toilet ..

I honestly cannot think of a worse looking “ sports” car for sale at the moment.
Then you have not seen the Veyron Diamond Edition.
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Post by ronk » Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:32 pm

MrPT wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:13 pm
Z4M-2006 wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:28 am
john-e89 wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:34 am Sooooo....what colour you having then Gaz.... :P
I saw the one in Williams at weekend ..

I had to use the toilet ..

I honestly cannot think of a worse looking “ sports” car for sale at the moment.
Then you have not seen the Veyron Diamond Edition.

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An fundamentally ugly car, further decorated with bird s**t.
Park it on my drive and shove the keys thro the letterbox before you leave please!
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Post by MrPT » Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:36 pm

ronk wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:32 pm
Park it on my drive and shove the keys thro the letterbox before you leave please!
Hah. No way would the key fit. The fob is probably a Faberge Egg.

I can't see how the G29 can be that ugly. It hasn't tried hard enough, design-wise. It's just a bit "meh".

Suspect it drives very well, by most people's standards. You can see how cars like the current RS5 etc. got luke warm receptions from the likes of Evo (compared to M4 comp pack etc) but are turning out to be pretty epic cars to live with on a day to day basis.
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Post by Chris1712 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:37 pm

john-e89 wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:28 am
Chris1712 wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:04 am
ronk wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:52 am


I don’t want a one with a tin hat or a 4cyl
For me, It has to be a wind in the bald patch and a big engine!
I do see the appeal of a convertible! Be interested how much of a move it is from the 35iS, on paper they looks pretty evenly matched but we’ll see how the looks stack up in real life. I’m a little bit miffed that they’ve allowed the Z4 to lag behind its counterparts AGAIN though. Why won’t they put all the 3 series equipment in them? Where’s surround view, hud, active cruise etc etc.
:?

10” or so screen centre, screen for the dashboard, head up display available, adaptive cruise available, it’s all there.
My bad, I got lost on the terrible configurator! I still don't think it's a ~£52k car, that is serious money and gets you into some serious cars. In 2-3 years when they're 25k yes they might be a good buy, but I don't feel like it's moving the game on from the E89 apart from interior uplift.

BUT I haven't seen/driven it yet.
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Post by tomscott » Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:40 pm

MrPT wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:36 pm
ronk wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:32 pm
Park it on my drive and shove the keys thro the letterbox before you leave please!
Hah. No way would the key fit. The fob is probably a Faberge Egg.

I can't see how the G29 can be that ugly. It hasn't tried hard enough, design-wise. It's just a bit "meh".

Suspect it drives very well, by most people's standards. You can see how cars like the current RS5 etc. got luke warm receptions from the likes of Evo (compared to M4 comp pack etc) but are turning out to be pretty epic cars to live with on a day to day basis.
And that is the take away for most people... Cars have to be more multipurpose now, dailies not all out weekenders.

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Post by Z4M-2006 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:43 pm

HUD and adaptive cruise....

Mega..... Or it was when i had them on my 5 series 3 generations ago..

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