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Possibly returning to a Z?
- AndyZ
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Hi Chaps.
Got rid of my F-type R as I was fed up with it being at Harwoods Jaguar for more time than I was driving it. Looking at a Z4MR (my previous one was a ‘57 Z4MC) the R I’m looking at had its first service at 3100, rather than 1200 miles. Comments / advice please!
Got rid of my F-type R as I was fed up with it being at Harwoods Jaguar for more time than I was driving it. Looking at a Z4MR (my previous one was a ‘57 Z4MC) the R I’m looking at had its first service at 3100, rather than 1200 miles. Comments / advice please!
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- Mr Tidy
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Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
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Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
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- AndyZ
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Thanks Mr.Tidy.
That thread pretty much says it all - 3k+ for the first service clearly is a no no! I’ll keep looking.
That thread pretty much says it all - 3k+ for the first service clearly is a no no! I’ll keep looking.
M4 competition - OOOoohhhhhhhh Yes!
Z4 35is e89 - gone
Jag F-type coupe R (RWD) - gone
Z4mc e86 - gone
M3 e92 - gone
Z4 3ltr e85 roadster - gone
Z4 35is e89 - gone
Jag F-type coupe R (RWD) - gone
Z4mc e86 - gone
M3 e92 - gone
Z4 3ltr e85 roadster - gone
- Mr Tidy
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The power of the forum in action!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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Hi Andy, good to see you coming back to the M..! Not surprised with the Jag, my mates one feels badly made and certainly not £80k worth. There's loads written about the 1200 mile service, but I'm yet to see one ZM with an engine that's blown due to a late service....
- Chompers
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Similar thoughts to you Andy about RIS and history in general, seen a cheap R just advertised in your area. What spec are you looking for?
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- mr wilks
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Late running in service wouldn't deter me from a potentially good car , , , missed valve clearances & stretching the service regime to the max would concern me more .
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Welcome back. Runing in service is there for a reason. Not sure I 3k would put me off an otherwise sound MR though.
- AndyZ
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Thanks for all the advise. Good to hear from some old contacts. Angelus666 - you still got the ruby black?
M4 competition - OOOoohhhhhhhh Yes!
Z4 35is e89 - gone
Jag F-type coupe R (RWD) - gone
Z4mc e86 - gone
M3 e92 - gone
Z4 3ltr e85 roadster - gone
Z4 35is e89 - gone
Jag F-type coupe R (RWD) - gone
Z4mc e86 - gone
M3 e92 - gone
Z4 3ltr e85 roadster - gone
- AndyZ
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Looking for a low mileage coupe. Condition and mileage more important than anything else. Only interested in the R as mileage was low and car looked good. Unfortunately the guy had filled the boot with hifi bits and then found the very late RIS. Was low spec. though.
M4 competition - OOOoohhhhhhhh Yes!
Z4 35is e89 - gone
Jag F-type coupe R (RWD) - gone
Z4mc e86 - gone
M3 e92 - gone
Z4 3ltr e85 roadster - gone
Z4 35is e89 - gone
Jag F-type coupe R (RWD) - gone
Z4mc e86 - gone
M3 e92 - gone
Z4 3ltr e85 roadster - gone
- Fishy Dave
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Have you read the whole thread? If so it should help give you reassurance that a slightly late running in service should not be a mechanical problem. By all means use it as a haggling tactic, but the oils used from the factory are exactly the same as those used at the running in service.
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- Chompers
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No problem, on the same page now, I thinkAndyZ wrote: ↑Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:41 amLooking for a low mileage coupe. Condition and mileage more important than anything else. Only interested in the R as mileage was low and car looked good. Unfortunately the guy had filled the boot with hifi bits and then found the very late RIS. Was low spec. though.
His The keys to anything on the board at the end of the day
Hers f31 335d M Sport Touring Individual Tanzanite/Opal White Merino
Looking for a Z4MR (Ruby Black, Carbon Black, maybe Sepang)
Hers f31 335d M Sport Touring Individual Tanzanite/Opal White Merino
Looking for a Z4MR (Ruby Black, Carbon Black, maybe Sepang)