Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

Newbie .... to an E89

First port of call for new members
johnsi02
Member
Member
Posts: 74
Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:17 am
Location: Glasgow

Newbie .... to an E89

Post by johnsi02 » Sat Dec 17, 2022 6:08 pm

Hi,
Not quite a newbie ..... I'be been around these parts for a while.
But I've gone all grown up and swapped my old four pot E85 for a lovely E89 30i sDrive.
I had great fun with the old car but I saw this E89 and I just thought it was a cracker.
It's a 2011 in red with Ivory White interior. Just 37,000 miles from new with a full service history. I can't believe how different the E89 is to its older sibling. I can understand why people love the rawness of the E85/86 but the E89 is a different beast all together. I have to say I'm a bit smitten.
Not completely sure about the black wheels. Interested to hear what you think of them.
I know the photo rule, so here goes:
Attachments
IMG_7383.jpeg
IMG_7383.jpeg (249.78 KiB) Viewed 813 times
IMG_7353.jpeg
IMG_7353.jpeg (295.06 KiB) Viewed 813 times
IMG_7350.jpeg
IMG_7350.jpeg (174.65 KiB) Viewed 813 times
IMG_7349.jpeg
IMG_7349.jpeg (187.18 KiB) Viewed 813 times
IMG_7353.jpeg
IMG_7353.jpeg (295.06 KiB) Viewed 813 times
IMG_7348.jpeg
IMG_7348.jpeg (122.73 KiB) Viewed 813 times
IMG_7345.jpeg
IMG_7345.jpeg (327.99 KiB) Viewed 813 times
IMG_7352.jpeg
IMG_7352.jpeg (295.52 KiB) Viewed 813 times
IMG_7359.jpeg
IMG_7359.jpeg (305.28 KiB) Viewed 813 times
IMG_7358.jpeg
IMG_7358.jpeg (332.01 KiB) Viewed 813 times
Johnsi02 E89 30i sDrive

User avatar
B21
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 5328
Joined: Tue Oct 05, 2021 7:15 pm
Location: In my Banana Yellow Space Shuttle...somewhere over Southern Caledonia

Newbie .... to an E89

Post by B21 » Sat Dec 17, 2022 6:12 pm

The car looks great..lovely combo of trim and exterior colours…for me those wheels in black don’t do it for me with the body colour..but as we keep saying..each to their own….

Enjoy the car :thumbsup:
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard..

User avatar
Johnbmwz4
Member
Member
Posts: 567
Joined: Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:18 am
Location: North Yorkshire

Newbie .... to an E89

Post by Johnbmwz4 » Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:17 pm

Looks great. Not too sure about the wheels. Needs some 326s on it as they do look great on the E89 ( but I am biased)
BMW E89 3.5i M Sport manual, loving it….
Audi S5 Cab, Great car but not special enough….
BMW E89 3.5i DCT, Havana Brown, should never have sold it…..
BMW E85 3.0 Auto, sadly missed (twice)

User avatar
mr.tourette
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 4288
Joined: Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:16 am
Location: north wales

Newbie .... to an E89

Post by mr.tourette » Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:43 pm

Looks great OP, The design white interior is one of bmws best imho.. Enjoy :driving:
Last edited by mr.tourette on Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:40 pm, edited 1 time in total.
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble :D

biZ4rreMids
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 1114
Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2020 7:45 pm
Location: Tamworth

Newbie .... to an E89

Post by biZ4rreMids » Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:43 pm

Hi and welcome to the e89 club. That’s a lovely looking car you’ve bought and I have to say I do love gloss black wheels on a shiny red car so it’s a :thumbsup: from me.
Speed Yellow Porsche Boxster S
Previous:
Melbourne red 2016 20i MSport with a few subtle mods
Titanium Silver 2004 3.0SE with run flats

jenniferlouise
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 1057
Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:08 am
Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Newbie .... to an E89

Post by jenniferlouise » Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:44 pm

Welcome to the wonderful world of the E89 (other Z4s are lovely too) and straight six rumbles :driving:

User avatar
N4LLY
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 2021
Joined: Sat Nov 24, 2018 12:11 pm
Location: Kent

Newbie .... to an E89

Post by N4LLY » Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:51 pm

Most excellent ! :thumbsup: Congrat's
Image

2014 20 M sport Valencia Orange

User avatar
Mr Tidy
Legend
Legend
Posts: 23608
Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:18 pm
Location: North West Surrey

Newbie .... to an E89

Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Dec 17, 2022 8:30 pm

That's a lovely colour combination. :thumbsup:

But I'd agree the black wheels don't really work too well.
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

User avatar
Ole gits rule
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 4540
Joined: Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:49 pm
Location: Pont-y-Pwll

Newbie .... to an E89

Post by Ole gits rule » Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:39 pm

Hello and welcome to the e89 - great car and love the colour combo as with the majority, black wheels just don't look right
M4 Vert in Yas Marina Blue
2011 23i M Sport Highline in Alpine White with Smart Top installed - Gone but not forgotten.

Silverstar
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 2716
Joined: Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:06 am
Location: Costa Del Sol

Newbie .... to an E89

Post by Silverstar » Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:29 am

Your car looks great, nice colour combo but it’s an another no to the black wheels.
2009 sdrive30i auto Sapphire Black / Coral Red

johnsi02
Member
Member
Posts: 74
Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:17 am
Location: Glasgow

Newbie .... to an E89

Post by johnsi02 » Sun Dec 18, 2022 10:13 am

Hmmmmm …… looks like the group view is that a trip to the wheel refurb facility is required
I was trying to convince myself that they look cool. But I’m not at all sure either. Might try ti see if they grow on me for a while.
Thanks for all the replies.
Ian
Johnsi02 E89 30i sDrive

User avatar
Chippie
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 2311
Joined: Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:11 pm
Location: Wakefield

Newbie .... to an E89

Post by Chippie » Sun Dec 18, 2022 10:18 am

She certainly looks a beauty, congratulations on the “upgrade” :thumbsup:
I’m not normally a fan of black wheels but I don’t think they look bad, although silver 326’s would look better :D
E89 35is space grey Kansas coral red leather

Pondrew
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 8322
Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:20 pm
Location: Spaldingski

Newbie .... to an E89

Post by Pondrew » Sun Dec 18, 2022 10:48 am

Hi and welcome back with one of the most beautiful looking cars of modern times IMHO.
Love the Melbourne Red; it's a great colour (or is it Crimson?). The interior looks really 'classy' with the white extended leather and the subtle wood trim.

I think the wheels look OK. Only problem for me is that the 325M was always silver, so the wheels have obviously been painted.
Last edited by Pondrew on Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!

User avatar
peeblezZ4
Member
Member
Posts: 204
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:21 pm
Location: Scottish Borders

Newbie .... to an E89

Post by peeblezZ4 » Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:21 am

Nice looking car but I'm with the no camp on the black wheels / red car question.
Current - '12 Space Grey 640i Auto SE Convertible :?
Previous
'11 E89 Sapphire Black 35i auto M-Sport :heat: Sold August 2023
'13 E89 Valencia Orange 2.0 Auto M-Sport (Sold on another whim) :-?
'03 E85 Titanium Silver 2.5i Auto (Sold on a whim) :?

User avatar
Zed Baron
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 1578
Joined: Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:17 am
Location: Scotland

Newbie .... to an E89

Post by Zed Baron » Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:08 pm

Congratulations on your new Z, what's important is that are you happy with the wheel colour. Wrong time of year to change the colour anyway, wait until the salts gone :thumbsup:
Image

Post Reply