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Hi new arrival
Hi everyone
Just bought a z4
Not sure how it happened but my son wrote off my mx5 and here we are.
3.0i manual and I love it
Sound generator mod already done sounds great
Car was a bit unloved when I got it but I thought there was a good car hiding underneath.
I'm sure I'll have a lot of stupid questions in due course as I try to bring her up to spec.
Just bought a z4
Not sure how it happened but my son wrote off my mx5 and here we are.
3.0i manual and I love it
Sound generator mod already done sounds great
Car was a bit unloved when I got it but I thought there was a good car hiding underneath.
I'm sure I'll have a lot of stupid questions in due course as I try to bring her up to spec.
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- Reamesy
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- Joined: Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:40 pm
- Location: Whitchurch
Hi new arrival
Welcome to the forum mate. Nice looking car! Enjoy it! ![Driving :driving:](./images/smilies/smilie_driving.gif)
![Driving :driving:](./images/smilies/smilie_driving.gif)
Currently; 2011 E89 23i SDrive M Sport Highline Titan Silver
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
- Mr Tidy
- Legend
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- Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:18 pm
- Location: North West Surrey
Hi new arrival
Welcome to the forum and Z4 ownership.
A manual 3 litre is a great choice, and it looks lovely on those 107 wheels - no wonder you love it!
![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
A manual 3 litre is a great choice, and it looks lovely on those 107 wheels - no wonder you love it!
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
- TOMGREEN413
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- Location: Somewhere in deep darkest Wales
Hi new arrival
Welcome. Good engine choice ![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
White e89 Red leather interior (But that's the wife's and don't I know it :/ )
Montego Blue Coupe manual si sport
(Faster than the above....much faster ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/original.gif)
Montego Blue Coupe manual si sport
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/original.gif)
- buzyg
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- Location: Cornwall
- paddy wright
- Lifer
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:00 pm
- Location: south yorkshire
Hi new arrival
Looks great- welcome along.
Z4 2.2 sterling grey,Msport seats,retrofit cupholders,cruise,footwell lights,sound gen and mfsw,18"ellipsoids,xenons+light washers,ZHPknob,folding mirrors,3"stubby,update wheel caps,gateway300 ipod, wind deflector to keep the wife happy!
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Hi new arrival
Welcome aboard! Keep your son away from the keys, these young ones are not used to rear-wheel drive.
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Hi new arrival
Hi and welcome ,
Nice car , I’m sure you will come to love these as much as we do … enjoy your ownership
Nice car , I’m sure you will come to love these as much as we do … enjoy your ownership
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- Lifer
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- Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:10 pm
- Location: Bristol/Bath
Hi new arrival
Photo in first post - winner ![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Hi new arrival
Thanks everyone
I'm pleased with the car generally and I really wanted this spec with these wheels/engine/manual box and colour.
It was tricky to find a car with everything I wanted.
Roof motor already relocated and working so that's a bonus.
There's a few niggles that I need to sort
Roof is stained only faint but bugs me
Drivers door handle sticky
Water in the car and the boot
Headlamp condensation/refurbishment
Its had paint on front bumper/wings and bonnet which now I've polished it , its not the best .
But nothing major
Only big issue is it won't fit in my garage which is a shame I thought it would but obviously the mx5 was a lot smaller
It would go in but its mega tight and I think I'd probably damage the car at some point so it'll have to stay on the drive.
I'm pleased with the car generally and I really wanted this spec with these wheels/engine/manual box and colour.
It was tricky to find a car with everything I wanted.
Roof motor already relocated and working so that's a bonus.
There's a few niggles that I need to sort
Roof is stained only faint but bugs me
Drivers door handle sticky
Water in the car and the boot
Headlamp condensation/refurbishment
Its had paint on front bumper/wings and bonnet which now I've polished it , its not the best .
But nothing major
Only big issue is it won't fit in my garage which is a shame I thought it would but obviously the mx5 was a lot smaller
It would go in but its mega tight and I think I'd probably damage the car at some point so it'll have to stay on the drive.
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- Lifer
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- Location: Spaldingski
Hi new arrival
Probably...but you can always just ignore them if you do.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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!
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!
- TOMGREEN413
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- Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2022 5:41 pm
- Location: Somewhere in deep darkest Wales
Hi new arrival
Yep, that's the way to do it
![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
White e89 Red leather interior (But that's the wife's and don't I know it :/ )
Montego Blue Coupe manual si sport
(Faster than the above....much faster ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/original.gif)
Montego Blue Coupe manual si sport
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/original.gif)
- TOMGREEN413
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- Posts: 1050
- Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2022 5:41 pm
- Location: Somewhere in deep darkest Wales
Hi new arrival
Warning......watch this one....highly suspect member of the forum and I'd personally never trust a Z3 owner.....beware
![Poke :poke:](./images/smilies/poke.gif)
White e89 Red leather interior (But that's the wife's and don't I know it :/ )
Montego Blue Coupe manual si sport
(Faster than the above....much faster ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/original.gif)
Montego Blue Coupe manual si sport
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/original.gif)
- MikeyH
- Lifer
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- Joined: Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:57 pm
- Location: Devon
Hi new arrival
Hi, welcome to our forum, nice looking car ![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
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- Lifer
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- Location: Spaldingski
Hi new arrival
Good advice.TOMGREEN413 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:32 am Warning......watch this one....highly suspect member of the forum and I'd personally never trust a Z3 owner.....beware
![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
Don't know who you were alluding to, but hey!
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/wink.gif)
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!
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!