Rather unexpectedly I’m back in this section of the forum much sooner than I anticipated.
I’m offering up my Zed to users here first prior to advertising elsewhere.
I have a number of threads recording the car and the odd jobs I’ve needed doing in the last 12 months of ownership, however, I’ll endeavour to summarise here too.
This is my second 3.0 M54 engined E85 Z4 and if you’re after one of these for the better weather that’s loading then I think you will struggle to find another like this one. The list of options is long so I will likely miss something but here goes
2004 E85 3.0
Sterling Grey
Manual
84,XXX miles
Very good condition 108 alloys
Black Leather Heated Electric Memory M-Sport seats
M-Sport MFSW
Sat Nav with Business Stereo
AUX input
Cruise Control
Cup Holders x 2
Rear Parking Sensors
Electrically adjustable folding mirrors
Extended Leather on dash, a-pillars and windscreen surround
OEM ZHP gear knob
GapTech roof module allowing for open/close on the key, one touch open/close and open/close whilst moving albeit at crawling speed
BlueMusic Bluetooth module
All book packs and instruction booklets present along with updated (latest so 2016 IIRC sat nav disc).
2 x Keys
I’m not sure if there is anything it’s ‘missing’ from the options list. When I was searching I didn’t see a single car with all of the above.
In the last 12 months I have spent in excess of £2.5k sorting through a number of issues that were likely resulting from little use over the few years before I purchased it. It’s only averaged 3/3.5k miles per year of its life.
New Steering Angle Sensor
New SBSL and SBSR modules and recoded to car
New front top shock mounts
Adjustable drop links
Auxiliary drive belt
Front brake flexi hoses and brake bleed nipples
All exhaust nuts and brackets replaced with new studs and flat gaskets
4 x Uniroyal Rainsport 5 tyres
Evidence of rocker cover gasket having been replaced in 2020.
Roof motor relocated to boot.
15 recorded services in the original service booklet.
The brutally honest bits -
A few minor scratches commensurate with age, the car is currently hiding in the garage but I will endeavour to get good photos of them over the coming weekend.
The drivers side front wing has had paint during its time with a previous owner and the colour match is poor. I’ve been searching for a SG replacement wing as they are relatively cheap and straightforward to swap and although I’ve been offered a couple in the last few months neither have been quite up to the condition I would want to put on the car (essentially replacing a good condition colour mismatch panel for a matching panel that is scratched and in need of paint) so if I was keeping it this would remain on my to do list.
The MFSW plastics had the usual scratches.
The radio on/off button doesn’t click in/out so I turn the radio off by turning it down, if that makes sense.
MOT is due in May. It had a single advisory for “rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material” (greased to prevent corrosion). The car has only covered ~2.5k miles since so I’m confident it will go back though. If this ends up being a deal maker/breaker then we can discuss getting it retested early.
Last oil service was Feb last year so I would be looking to do an oil service, albeit not required, if I was keeping it.
The private reg R5 TMH will be taken off the car and the reg going back on will be DD04 GOF.
I will enjoy it on a sunny day if we get any before it sells so mileage may increase a little.
I’m not in a rush to sell, I also know if I decide (again) that selling was a terrible idea and want to get back into a Z4 that I will really struggle to find one to match this example.
My ask is £5495 but happy to hear from anyone on here that wants to reach out with a sensible offer.
Thanks all,
Scott.
I’m offering up my Zed to users here first prior to advertising elsewhere.
I have a number of threads recording the car and the odd jobs I’ve needed doing in the last 12 months of ownership, however, I’ll endeavour to summarise here too.
This is my second 3.0 M54 engined E85 Z4 and if you’re after one of these for the better weather that’s loading then I think you will struggle to find another like this one. The list of options is long so I will likely miss something but here goes
2004 E85 3.0
Sterling Grey
Manual
84,XXX miles
Very good condition 108 alloys
Black Leather Heated Electric Memory M-Sport seats
M-Sport MFSW
Sat Nav with Business Stereo
AUX input
Cruise Control
Cup Holders x 2
Rear Parking Sensors
Electrically adjustable folding mirrors
Extended Leather on dash, a-pillars and windscreen surround
OEM ZHP gear knob
GapTech roof module allowing for open/close on the key, one touch open/close and open/close whilst moving albeit at crawling speed
BlueMusic Bluetooth module
All book packs and instruction booklets present along with updated (latest so 2016 IIRC sat nav disc).
2 x Keys
I’m not sure if there is anything it’s ‘missing’ from the options list. When I was searching I didn’t see a single car with all of the above.
In the last 12 months I have spent in excess of £2.5k sorting through a number of issues that were likely resulting from little use over the few years before I purchased it. It’s only averaged 3/3.5k miles per year of its life.
New Steering Angle Sensor
New SBSL and SBSR modules and recoded to car
New front top shock mounts
Adjustable drop links
Auxiliary drive belt
Front brake flexi hoses and brake bleed nipples
All exhaust nuts and brackets replaced with new studs and flat gaskets
4 x Uniroyal Rainsport 5 tyres
Evidence of rocker cover gasket having been replaced in 2020.
Roof motor relocated to boot.
15 recorded services in the original service booklet.
The brutally honest bits -
A few minor scratches commensurate with age, the car is currently hiding in the garage but I will endeavour to get good photos of them over the coming weekend.
The drivers side front wing has had paint during its time with a previous owner and the colour match is poor. I’ve been searching for a SG replacement wing as they are relatively cheap and straightforward to swap and although I’ve been offered a couple in the last few months neither have been quite up to the condition I would want to put on the car (essentially replacing a good condition colour mismatch panel for a matching panel that is scratched and in need of paint) so if I was keeping it this would remain on my to do list.
The MFSW plastics had the usual scratches.
The radio on/off button doesn’t click in/out so I turn the radio off by turning it down, if that makes sense.
MOT is due in May. It had a single advisory for “rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material” (greased to prevent corrosion). The car has only covered ~2.5k miles since so I’m confident it will go back though. If this ends up being a deal maker/breaker then we can discuss getting it retested early.
Last oil service was Feb last year so I would be looking to do an oil service, albeit not required, if I was keeping it.
The private reg R5 TMH will be taken off the car and the reg going back on will be DD04 GOF.
I will enjoy it on a sunny day if we get any before it sells so mileage may increase a little.
I’m not in a rush to sell, I also know if I decide (again) that selling was a terrible idea and want to get back into a Z4 that I will really struggle to find one to match this example.
My ask is £5495 but happy to hear from anyone on here that wants to reach out with a sensible offer.
Thanks all,
Scott.
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