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You are correct to say the e89 is the best looking

If it's a DCT you're after then you need the twin turbos to go with it. Most issues with these are pretty generic so I wouldn't let the addition of the turbos put you off

The DCT is pretty smooth in D, but it's worth looking at the normal auto if you don't need/want the twin turbos. It's smoother still and barely any slower.

The 30i is plenty fast enough and will be cheaper and easier to maintain, but the 35i/s is not the catastrophe waiting to happen that some parts of the internet would have you believe - certainly not if your reference point is Ferrari or Maserati!

tiglon wrote: ↑Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:19 pm he 30i is plenty fast enough and will be cheaper and easier to maintain, but the 35i/s is not the catastrophe waiting to happen that some parts of the internet would have you believe - certainly not if your reference point is Ferrari or Maserati!

Good point; it's all relative. Compared to Italians, Z4s are like Toyota Corollas.

Welcome to the forum Dan.

If Mrs Makeshift is prepared to consider any Z4 to replace a Maserati she has to be a keeper.

And your wallet should definitely notice the difference!

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:46 pm If Mrs Makeshift is prepared to consider any Z4 to replace a Maserati she has to be a keeper.
And your wallet should definitely notice the difference!

Hear hear

I think it comes down to getting out and driving both 30i vs 35i variants - I like the former from a simplicity standpoint (my M54 B30 powered E39 is on 222k miles and is virtually bullet-proof, coolant system aside), but equally there are a fair number of examples of well priced 35i cars, albeit with higher miles... I'm guessing the turbos are more likely to be a liability on these if not changed already.

I sense we'll be putting the wheels into motion with selling the GranSport sooner rather than later, and with that in the hands of it's next owner I can concentrate on finding the right Z4. Exciting times

The GS is now up for sale, hoping she'll find a new home with an enthusiast: https://www.richardgracecars.co.uk/for- ... nsport/453

Now got my eyes out for an sDrive30i in Grey with a ZF-auto box... Autotrader search criteria set, lets see what comes up!

Preferring the e89 proves you have good taste my friend

35is is the only way to go. Manual, flappy paddles or fully auto but to be honest I rarely get out of fully auto as it changes much quicker and smoother than paddles.

Best way to go if you can find one is to have a test drive.

makeshiftuk wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 7:36 pm The GS is now up for sale, hoping she'll find a new home with an enthusiast: https://www.richardgracecars.co.uk/for- ... nsport/453

£25,500! Blimey a few years ago you couldn't give them away

What do you folks think of this? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 2142524460

Pictures to be uploaded - but in terms of the headline spec, mileage etc. does it represent reasonable value?

makeshiftuk wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 6:54 pm What do you folks think of this? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 2142524460

Pictures to be uploaded - but in terms of the headline spec, mileage etc. does it represent reasonable value?

seems OK money and is everything you said you wanted; grey auto 30i.

That doesn't look like silly money, and there aren't too many 30i models around.

Most buyers seem to have gone for the 23i, or splashed out on a 35i/is.

This looks a nice low miles 25k 3.5i dct even maybe a bit precey
https://www.desperateseller.co.uk/cars- ... ]_[Newsnow]

At under 60k miles can get a BMW insures used warranty from about £45 par month with £250 excess so maybe worth looking foe one under 60k miles particularly if you go for 35i turbo
less money but under 60k miles 3.0 auto black with red leather
https://select-motor-trading.click-enga ... ew-vehicle

makeshiftuk wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 6:54 pm What do you folks think of this? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 2142524460

Pictures to be uploaded - but in terms of the headline spec, mileage etc. does it represent reasonable value?

Looks a bit pricey to me, there are lower mileage auto 30i out there for less money. I suppose 10/20k on that engine doesn't make much difference though.

Thanks for the feedback everyone - apart from the black interior (beige preferred) it's more or less the spec we're after. I'm not too phased by the mileage, if we do more than 3k a year in it I'll be surprised!

MOT history is interesting... all passes, but Windscreen damage advisory is a recurring theme, and the owners appear to like running their tyres and discs till the bitter end. Interesting that it was MOT'd twice in 2015?

Also... why is the Z4 badge lower than it should be? Accident/shunt/respray?

The windscreen thing could be just that it was never replaced but tester missed it one year.
Brake disc corrosion is a very common advisory on these (and other BMs).
The two MOTs 4 days apart is odd but could be a mistake by VOSA when they uploaded info (it does happen).
The badge has been removed and stuck back on wonky and in the wrong place. Could be as innocent as someone de-badging it then someone else reversing it. Easily fixed.