Recent content by Donzie

Thank you very much for explaining this for me. It hasn't happened until last night so I must put my foot on the clutch without realising it in the past and just not done it last night and this morning.

I am at work now so will try again when I go home at 4.30. I have rung BMW and they say I should be putting my foot on the clutch to start the car with the electronic ignition.

But why when I've never had to do that before and it is not an automatic transmission?

Hi My Z4 is 7 months old and for the last couple of days I have had a problem starting it in the usual way I have done for the last two months since owning it. I usually push the fob in and then push the electronic start button with no problems, but last night and this morning this just does...

Oh dear, that worries me a bit bout the sticky stearing column. I was sort of hoping for a bit of trouble free motoring for a while if I buy a BMW!! I think I'll be looking at 06/07 but more likely 06 so is it more than likely I'll have that problem then?

Thing is I won't be buying that £17,000 car cos I don't want to go on the PCP scheme which is what I would have to do for my first Z4 or I wouldn't be able to afford it. I think I have to be realistic for my first one and can only spend I think about £11,000. I will have a deposit of around...

Oh yeah thanks a lot, just getting to used to how things work here

What they offered is likely PCP (Personal Contract Purchase). Many banks lend on cars this way - the big ones are RBS, Santander, Close Brothers, Black Horse (Lloyds TSB), Lombard (though not so much now) etc etc. BMW dealers simply offer the BMW Financial Services 'branded' version of PCP. It...

Well it will be staying soft for the time being then until the next time I can change it in and get a better, newer one

Thanks but I haven't yet been able to find the FAQ section

Hi, I am naive I know when it comes to BMW but can anyone advise me please as to what the different Z4's are and what their differnces are? I thought there was only one Z4 DUH!

Is that an expensive job to put right then?

Good idea!! I have got a hardtop for the MG but to be realistic I think it will take most of my money to get the car let alone a hardtop and new wheels. Nice thought I know

Lovely car!! But as I've had a soft top it has to be the Roadster for me

be a nice step up from a MGTF That is exactly what I was thinking!! Mind you I have enjoyed the MG and it was my first sports car/soft top. I'm looking at a Roadster, just working out what I can afford with my car as deposit + loan for the rest. Think I'm gonna sell MG privately as BMW garage...