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Hi from near York
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Hi from near York
Hello!
Been lurking a while, planning to buy an E85 some time end of this year / early next.
Have learned an incredible amount already from some knowledgeable folk on here!
Dream car at the moment for me looks like a 6-pot roadster, sport, excellent service history, sub-70k miles…. although will be trying to get a better feel for what mileage these engines typically do before they start getting expensive to fix.
Matt
Been lurking a while, planning to buy an E85 some time end of this year / early next.
Have learned an incredible amount already from some knowledgeable folk on here!
Dream car at the moment for me looks like a 6-pot roadster, sport, excellent service history, sub-70k miles…. although will be trying to get a better feel for what mileage these engines typically do before they start getting expensive to fix.
Matt
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Hi from near York
Hi, welcome to the forum, enjoy your search.
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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Hi from near York
Hi and welcome to the forum. The 6 cylinder engines go on almost forever, if they have had the routine service done. By now, the original VANOS seals are most likely shot on pre-facelift e85s but they are doable and should not steer away from these great little cars - plenty of instructions and discussions available online and on the forum.
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Hi from near York
Excellent.
Oh man, I would’ve snapped this up in a heartbeat if I’d seen this… please please let there be another soon!!
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Oh man, I would’ve snapped this up in a heartbeat if I’d seen this… please please let there be another soon!!
viewtopic.php?t=138156
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Hi from near York
Hello and welcome to the forum, list your budget and wants and you will be surprised by what the members can find for you
M4 Vert in Yas Marina Blue
2011 23i M Sport Highline in Alpine White with Smart Top installed - Gone but not forgotten.
2011 23i M Sport Highline in Alpine White with Smart Top installed - Gone but not forgotten.
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Hi from near York
Welcome!
If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way!
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Hi from near York
Hello and welcome, happy hunting from another near York member
Gorgeous SFR Z4 M40i
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
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Hi from near York
Hi and welcome to the forum.
All of the 6 cylinder engines can easily do high mileages, it's just ancillaries like starters, alternators, water pumps, etc. that don't last as long!
All of the 6 cylinder engines can easily do high mileages, it's just ancillaries like starters, alternators, water pumps, etc. that don't last as long!
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 from near York
Near York, Near York. So good they named it twice.
Can you pop round and check on my outlaws, mate? They live in Sliema, third block of apartments on the right. Second floor. Ta!
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
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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!
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I have mine for sale and I’m just up the A1 from you near Riponmattimus wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 3:49 pm Excellent.
Oh man, I would’ve snapped this up in a heartbeat if I’d seen this… please please let there be another soon!!
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Hi from near York
Hi Lynchy,
Yes I've checked yours out... it's absolutely stunning!
Rightly or wrongly, I think I'd prefer to hold out for something with 70k - 80k miles.
The last BMW (E46) I bought at 70k miles and traded it in at 165k when there was a decent list of things that needed sorting, on this one I'm hoping to keep that list as short as possible for as long as possible! Unsure if that's sound logic or not tbh.
But if you're ever down near Kexby drop me a message and you can take me out for a quick spin!
Yes I've checked yours out... it's absolutely stunning!
Rightly or wrongly, I think I'd prefer to hold out for something with 70k - 80k miles.
The last BMW (E46) I bought at 70k miles and traded it in at 165k when there was a decent list of things that needed sorting, on this one I'm hoping to keep that list as short as possible for as long as possible! Unsure if that's sound logic or not tbh.
But if you're ever down near Kexby drop me a message and you can take me out for a quick spin!
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Hi from near York
Ok, no problemmattimus wrote: ↑Tue Oct 25, 2022 1:08 pm Hi Lynchy,
Yes I've checked yours out... it's absolutely stunning!
Rightly or wrongly, I think I'd prefer to hold out for something with 70k - 80k miles.
The last BMW (E46) I bought at 70k miles and traded it in at 165k when there was a decent list of things that needed sorting, on this one I'm hoping to keep that list as short as possible for as long as possible! Unsure if that's sound logic or not tbh.
But if you're ever down near Kexby drop me a message and you can take me out for a quick spin!
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Hi from near York
We stayed in Sliema. Assume that was them running up the sea front in the f430.
Just back in Cornwall, Chucking it down.
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Hi from near York
Same as it is in 'sunny Devon'buzyg wrote: ↑Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:05 pmWe stayed in Sliema. Assume that was them running up the sea front in the f430.
Just back in Cornwall, Chucking it down.
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.