2.2i is Pistonheads Shed of the Week

[Mr Tidy]

Here's a link to their article:- https://www.pistonheads.com/regulars/ph-features-sheds/bmw-z4-2-2i-se--shed-of-the-week/47719

Shame they limit themselves to cars advertised in their own classifieds, but it doesn't look too bad. Just a bit leggy and without heated seats.

 

[paddy wright]

Fair write up, all be it with a few mistakes. The Z really does offer amazing value for money these days!

 

[Roberltd2]

Just been scrolling through the five pages of comments following on this piece on Pistonheads. Most are very supportive of the Zed but one or two comments are a bit unfair IMHO:

 

[MikeyH]

Unfortunately it does :thumbsdown:

 

[enuff_zed]

Currently rescuing a similar one in black with only 54k on it. Previous owner got frightened by a £3.5k quote when the EPS packed up. As you can imagine, couple of hours and £295 and it’s sorted. Few paint work blemishes but a lovely engine and box. Non heated sports seats too. I love a nice 2.2. Pretty sure the box is a closer ratio one. Not ideal for long motorway trips but I’m having fun on the Norfolk byways and still seeing 40+ mpg.
Suspect it’ll need a new home in the spring which could be a sad parting.

 

[paddy wright]

Currently rescuing a similar one in black with only 54k on it. Previous owner got frightened by a £3.5k quote when the EPS packed up. As you can imagine, couple of hours and £295 and it’s sorted. Few paint work blemishes but a lovely engine and box. Non heated sports seats too. I love a nice 2.2. Pretty sure the box is a closer ratio one. Not ideal for long motorway trips but I’m having fun on the Norfolk byways and still seeing 40+ mpg.
Suspect it’ll need a new home in the spring which could be a sad parting.

Be nice to see the project as it develops

 

[MikeyH]

Currently rescuing a similar one in black with only 54k on it. Previous owner got frightened by a £3.5k quote when the EPS packed up. As you can imagine, couple of hours and £295 and it’s sorted. Few paint work blemishes but a lovely engine and box. Non heated sports seats too. I love a nice 2.2. Pretty sure the box is a closer ratio one. Not ideal for long motorway trips but I’m having fun on the Norfolk byways and still seeing 40+ mpg.
Suspect it’ll need a new home in the spring which could be a sad parting.

How do you manage 40+mpg from your 2.2, I'm only getting 31.7 mpg and I drive everywhere like an old fart.

 

[enuff_zed]

Currently rescuing a similar one in black with only 54k on it. Previous owner got frightened by a £3.5k quote when the EPS packed up. As you can imagine, couple of hours and £295 and it’s sorted. Few paint work blemishes but a lovely engine and box. Non heated sports seats too. I love a nice 2.2. Pretty sure the box is a closer ratio one. Not ideal for long motorway trips but I’m having fun on the Norfolk byways and still seeing 40+ mpg.
Suspect it’ll need a new home in the spring which could be a sad parting.

How do you manage 40+mpg from your 2.2, I'm only getting 31.7 mpg and I drive everywhere like an old fart.

Norfolk is flat!
Maybe the low mileage helps too?
And a healthier vanos?

 

[smorris_12]

I drive everywhere like an old fart.

There was an article I saw about a million years ago about the winner of an economy race who was a rally driver. The trick was to get up to speed fairly rapidly and then hold it. A lot of the old farts I see take about a week to get up to 40mph so will be in the lower gears for far longer than necessary.

(My 2.5si will top 40mpg during steady state cruising on the motorway[1].)


[1] For EZ: A motorway is a long, straight multi-lane carriageway without tractors or sharp corners around the edge of fields.

 

[enuff_zed]

I drive everywhere like an old fart.

There was an article I saw about a million years ago about the winner of an economy race who was a rally driver. The trick was to get up to speed fairly rapidly and then hold it. A lot of the old farts I see take about a week to get up to 40mph so will be in the lower gears for far longer than necessary.

(My 2.5si will top 40mpg during steady state cruising on the motorway[1].)


[1] For EZ: A motorway is a long, straight multi-lane carriageway without tractors or sharp corners around the edge of fields.

What no sugar beet in the middle?
Where’s the fun in that?

 

[smorris_12]

What no sugar beet in the middle?
Where’s the fun in that?

Y'know, he's got a point... :lol:

 

[MikeyH]

Currently rescuing a similar one in black with only 54k on it. Previous owner got frightened by a £3.5k quote when the EPS packed up. As you can imagine, couple of hours and £295 and it’s sorted. Few paint work blemishes but a lovely engine and box. Non heated sports seats too. I love a nice 2.2. Pretty sure the box is a closer ratio one. Not ideal for long motorway trips but I’m having fun on the Norfolk byways and still seeing 40+ mpg.
Suspect it’ll need a new home in the spring which could be a sad parting.

How do you manage 40+mpg from your 2.2, I'm only getting 31.7 mpg and I drive everywhere like an old fart.

Norfolk is flat!
Maybe the low mileage helps too?
And a healthier vanos?

Mines only done around 61000 and the Vanos was changed when Grumpy Owl owned it. Must be as I always have the roof down and get lots of drag.

 

[Pondrew]

and get lots of drag.

How you like to dress is your own affair Mikey...

 

[MikeyH]

and get lots of drag.

How you like to dress is your own affair Mikey...

I had a funny feeling you'd say something like that