Melbourne Red and loving it

3rdPillar · Post by **3rdPillar** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:32 am

Hello Forum.

First post, after 2 weeks of Z4 ownership and complete enjoyment.

Z4 S-Drive 23i M Sport Melbourne Red, Pure White Design, Business HiFi etc.etc.

Comming from a red cooperS (modified 224BHP), the Z4 is a complete contradiction. The MINI is loud, brash and in your face, the Z4 glides and comforts in comparison.

One wonderfull similartity, they both get people smiling, saying "WOW" and have kids pointing and waving.

Great addition to the collection.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3rdpillar/7300662650/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3rdpillar/ ... hotostream

David

Z4 S-Drive 23i
MINI Cooper S
MINI Cooper S Cabrio

KERMIT1970 · Post by **KERMIT1970** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:37 am

Stunning ! Had a look at one last week & thinking of a red one if i decide to take the plunge !

3rdPillar · Post by **3rdPillar** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:45 am

Thank you.

A few more piccies from the sunshine last weekend.

Emjoy.... I am.

markeg · Post by **markeg** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:46 am

Welcome & congrats on the zed - that is a stunning colour

3rdPillar · Post by **3rdPillar** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:08 pm

one more for the road, seeing as its a beautiful backside!

Adamski · Post by **Adamski** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:26 pm

Oh la la. lovely zed.

Welcome to the forum

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original guvnor · Post by **original guvnor** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:08 pm

I love the E89 in Melbourne Red

deka · Post by **deka** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:37 pm

lush colour welcome

3rdPillar · Post by **3rdPillar** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:49 pm

thank you. I have enjoyed checking out your vehicles and they are lovely.

r1andy · Post by **r1andy** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:51 pm

Nice car
What do you think of the noise in sport plus mode?

Post by **sp3ctre** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:54 pm

dammit, I was sold on the e89 in Black... then I changed my mind and preferred Deep Sea Blue... now I might just be changing my mind again!

3rdPillar · Post by **3rdPillar** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:30 pm

The Melbourne Red changes hue depending on the time of day and hight of the Sun. First thing in the morning it is vibrant, at dusk it is deep and luxurious. For sure in this colour, the car gets noticed by other motorists and pedestrians. So for all for the good.

As for the sound in sport plus mode, I have not noticed any difference, what should I be listening for. Having the speaker upgrade has meant that whilst I fill the music collection from my CDs, I volume has been right up there and I have not heard anything from the exhaust.

My cooperS has a milltek full system and a janspeed manifold and sports cat, it is one VERY LOUD MINI. I love listening to engine, induction and exhaust notes, so as soon as I fill the Hard Disk in the iDrive, ill be listening out for sweeter sounds from the Z.

andysat · Post by **andysat** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:36 pm

Hi and welcome-simply stunning!

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:44 pm

hello and welcome

very nice

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:50 pm

What a beautiful car - welcome to the forum

I too am a fan of my Zs rear end, though mine is pre- nip and tuck

Nothing weird about me and my fetish at all...

Love the engine pic too - sad, but I never tire of seeing that gorgeous straight six

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