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Post by chanlon1 » Mon Jan 23, 2023 11:16 am

New member here.
Had an E85 Sterling Grey 2.2 SE 20yrs ago when they first came out.
Now looking to get a Z4 Coupe for a weekend toy.

Was one of the early members of the z4um forum back in the day, some of you may remember it.
I came across the DVD of a meet we had in 2004 and posted it here: viewtopic.php?t=139505

Much prefer forums than those awful Facebook groups.
Founded, created and owned babybmw.net for 18yrs, until last year when I sold it.
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Post by buzyg » Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:12 pm

Welcome back to the land of Zed. :D
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Post by Zedebee » Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:19 pm

Welcome to the forum. Z4 coupe makes for a fantastic weekend toy.
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Post by sw4nny » Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:57 pm

Welcome along,20 years thats a fair amount of time to decide to get back into a Zed.
Would be good to hear your thoughts has to how the car feels now compared to what you thought back then :thumbsup:
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Post by chanlon1 » Mon Jan 23, 2023 5:01 pm

sw4nny wrote: Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:57 pm Welcome along,20 years thats a fair amount of time to decide to get back into a Zed.
Would be good to hear your thoughts has to how the car feels now compared to what you thought back then :thumbsup:
Currently "in talks" with someone about their Coupe with first refusal. Hopefully in the next number of weeks I'll be back in one again.
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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:40 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum. :thumbsup:

None of my Z4s had been made in 2004. :roll:

Good luck finding the right E86 - and don't forget we'll need to see some photos!
Coupes because stunning!
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Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black

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Post by chanlon1 » Sat Feb 04, 2023 6:52 pm

Currently heading back to Belfast from Glasgow with the below.
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July 2004 when I had my original E85.
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Post by Argyll Andy » Sat Feb 04, 2023 6:57 pm

chanlon1 wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 6:52 pm Currently heading back to Belfast from Glasgow with the below.

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July 2004 when I had my original E85.

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Looks good, is that the one from Motherwell? I toyed with going for a nosey as it seemed good value but I was going on holiday.

Enjoy :driving:

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    Post by chanlon1 » Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:42 pm

    Argyll Andy wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 6:57 pm
    Looks good, is that the one from Motherwell?

    Enjoy :driving:
    Yes it is!!
    Has racked up the miles but has had excellent BMW and Indy servicing on a regular basis.
    Few “age related” (don’t you hate that phrase) marks on it, but (a) it’s fixable and (b) it’s 17 yrs old!
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    Post by pvr » Sat Feb 04, 2023 8:12 pm

    That looks good, I will get another e85 to play with this year I think. Just need the right one to come along
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    X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
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    Post by Argyll Andy » Sat Feb 04, 2023 8:23 pm

    chanlon1 wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:42 pm
    Argyll Andy wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 6:57 pm
    Looks good, is that the one from Motherwell?

    Enjoy :driving:
    Yes it is!!
    Has racked up the miles but has had excellent BMW and Indy servicing on a regular basis.
    Few “age related” (don’t you hate that phrase) marks on it, but (a) it’s fixable and (b) it’s 17 yrs old!
    Excellent, it looked well looked after and he’d put a good few miles on using it as a daily.

    Yes to all those points :thumbsup:

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      G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
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      E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)

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      Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:38 pm

      chanlon1 wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 6:52 pm Currently heading back to Belfast from Glasgow with the below.
      That's quite a drive - you should enjoy it. :driving:
      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

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