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Newbie .... to an E89
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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:
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:
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Johnsi02 E89 30i sDrive
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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
Enjoy the car
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…
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
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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)
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Audi S5 Cab, Great car but not special enough….
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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)
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Looks great OP, The design white interior is one of bmws best imho.. Enjoy
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if its got tits or tyres..its trouble
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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 from me.
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Melbourne red 2016 20i MSport with a few subtle mods
Titanium Silver 2004 3.0SE with run flats
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Melbourne red 2016 20i MSport with a few subtle mods
Titanium Silver 2004 3.0SE with run flats
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Welcome to the wonderful world of the E89 (other Z4s are lovely too) and straight six rumbles
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That's a lovely colour combination.
But I'd agree the black wheels don't really work too well.
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
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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Hello and welcome to the e89 - great car and love the colour combo as with the majority, black wheels just don't look right
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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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Your car looks great, nice colour combo but it’s an another no to the black wheels.
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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
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
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She certainly looks a beauty, congratulations on the “upgrade”
I’m not normally a fan of black wheels but I don’t think they look bad, although silver 326’s would look better
I’m not normally a fan of black wheels but I don’t think they look bad, although silver 326’s would look better
E89 35is space grey Kansas coral red leather
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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.
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.
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All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
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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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Nice looking car but I'm with the no camp on the black wheels / red car question.
Current - '10 Sapphire E89 3.0 Manual M-Sport
Previous:
'12 Space Grey 640i Auto SE Cab Sold March '24
'11 E89 Sapphire 35i auto M-Sport Sold August '23
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'12 Space Grey 640i Auto SE Cab Sold March '24
'11 E89 Sapphire 35i auto M-Sport Sold August '23
'13 E89 Valencia 2.0 auto M-Sport
'03 E85 Titanium 2.5i auto
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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