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Greetings from The Netherlands!

Post by mMark » Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:04 pm

Hi there,

My name is Mark, 32 years old and living in The Netherlands. I have always been a great fan of tinkering and DIY; I ride motorcycles since I was 18 years and have always done all maintenance myself. Since about a year I am the proud owner of a BMW Z4 E85 3.0 in the color Maledivenblau, including a hardtop in the same color. So far, I have also done all maintenance and repair myself: replaced all cooling system components, fixed and relocated the roof motor, installed X-Car Style roof module, installed BMW E46 M3 seats + whole bunch of other stuff :)

I will post some info + pictures of the work I did on fitting the E46 M3 seats.

Below are some photos of my Z4 :)

Best regards, Mark
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Post by Chris_D » Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:07 pm

Welkom.
Looks tip top. Did you buy it from someone in Vleuten? I used to see one exactly like it driving around there.
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Post by mMark » Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:07 pm

Thanks Chris! Yes, that might have been this one :D
I bought in September 2021 from someone in IJsselstein, which is pretty close to Vleuten. I have been in Vleuten once this summer as well.

The car is in a good condition. Only some small paint damage at the lower side of the front bumper. I doesn't bother me though.

For me this was (and still is) the perfect combination: 3.0 liter M54 engine, manual transmission, no satnav (which is outdated these days anyways) and hardtop. I also really like the color; it's something different than what you see normally :)
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Post by Swiftly » Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:53 pm

Welcome to the forum Mark, that's a lovely looking zed you have there :thumbsup:
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Post by pvr » Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:14 pm

Nice original colour. I do like that colour with the clear dots in the rear lights though. I think the chrome exhaust tips seem to be missing if I can see that closely enough.

Drove through IJsselstein last week coincidentally :D

Greetings from another Dutchman though (although excited in the UK)
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Post by Pondrew » Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:32 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:14 pm although excited in the UK
Glad you are excited to be here Paul!

Welcome Mark, BTW! :thumbsup:
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Post by pvr » Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:39 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:32 pm
pvr wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:14 pm although excited in the UK
Glad you are excited to be here Paul!

Welcome Mark, BTW! :thumbsup:
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Post by buzyg » Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:16 pm

Welcome from a rainy Cornwall. That is a lovely looking original Z4. 8) :thumbsup:
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Post by bigwinn » Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:48 pm

Welcome

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Post by DMike » Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:19 pm

Nice intruduction, pics and all of your great looking car. Welcome to the forum Mark!
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Post by craig3.2 » Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:31 pm

Welcome to the forum,Mark.
Nice z,the Maldives blue suits these,and the wheels are a nice choice,as they are seen on these less than the 108s or Epsiloids :thumbsup:
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Post by pvr » Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:40 pm

craig3.2 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:31 pm Welcome to the forum,Mark.
Nice z,the Toledo blue suits these,and the wheels are a nice choice,as they are seen on these less than the 108s or Epsiloids :thumbsup:
Maldives :poke:
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Post by craig3.2 » Sat Dec 31, 2022 10:06 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:40 pm
craig3.2 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:31 pm Welcome to the forum,Mark.
Nice z,the Toledo blue suits these,and the wheels are a nice choice,as they are seen on these less than the 108s or Epsiloids :thumbsup:
Maldives :poke:
Oops, Maldives is what I meant.
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Post by MikeyH » Sun Jan 01, 2023 2:31 am

Welcome to the forum, nice looking car :thumbsup:
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Post by Ole gits rule » Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:14 am

Hello and welcome the forum, nice looking zed
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