Recent content by swanny71

Shouldn’t the dealer be sorting that out for you? (I recognise the car/dealer from your avatar)

Singing the forum praises has pricked my conscience. It’s been years since I clicked the donate button. Now done, with thanks to all who help keep this place running. :thumbsup:

Done :thumbsup: edit - still a newbie :rofl:

Long time member here, but with a low post count. I also appreciate the simple, clear format of the forum but mostly the quality of content. I joined in 2011 when looking at Z4M’s because this place was a wonderful source of info and advice. The Z4M didn’t happen for various reasons and I went...

Please don’t. If people want to use a forum that is difficult to navigate, impossible to search old/interesting discussions, post pics to or just simply browse then they can bugger off to one the many Z4 Facebook groups or Reddit. :thumbsup:

Congrats Stevie, that’s a perfect spec coupe (I’m still looking for one just like it). Enjoy!

Listed as sold for £24,656. Buyer pays the fee, so they got it for just under £26.5k About right? (considering they’d be wise to spend a couple of thousand on a comprehensive, bring everything up to date inspection/service). I’d also want to add OEM wheels and new tyres for another £1k

That was my second thought (after laughing at the asking price) - I wonder how much they gave for it. Even the most enamoured E86 enthusiast (Mr Tidy? :) ) would balk at near £30k.

£29,750 for a bog standard (albeit nice and very low mileage) E86 :rofl: No Xenon lights, cruise control or heated seats. Having a laugh aren’t they?

Great news. Not heard the term before but that’s twice in 24 hours that I’ve been described as a ‘car dad’. Our ‘new’ rescue cat brought his first mouse kill to the door yesterday - my Mrs took the piss out of me for being a proud cat dad :rofl: ….I was though.

Put a deposit on one of these back when they were first shown to the world in July 2021 (50th birthday). Price rises, poor comms/info from Lotus and being unable to view let alone drive a car meant I got my deposit returned - possibly the most sensible car related financial decision I ever made...

Nice :thumbsup:

Did a precautionary waterpump change on my old 130i (blacktop N52) at 154k miles, I know for sure that was the original unit. Agree this E86 is a lovely looking example but £13k is just too much.

Interesting read this. I had a similar issues (though not identical) many moons ago in my old 130i (2007 LCI with Xenon) Problems started with the main beams randomly flashing when car running - it didn’t matter which position the light switch or stalk were in. It was under warranty at the time...

:thumbsup: I’m also looking (still) and that Z4MC looks bloody lovely (and great value) but I’m trying to be sensible and avoid the extra M car running costs..