3.0 E85 buyers guide this months BMWcar mag

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mr wilks

Lifer
 Lancashire
positive vibes on the in's & out's of buying/owning the sweet 6 265bhp 3.0SI .
no real issues & a good read for anyone looking to buy one .
article signs off with "as far as BMW roadsters go this Z4 is a peach "
happy days
shame it was roadster specific :x
 
Taz x said:
its better they are mentioned, new owners need to be aware
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yeah :) of the 6 sections in the feature the "what goes wrong?" section is by far the biggest
squeaks & rattles from interior trim
fragile bonnet release catches
detached headlining problems
roof motor failure due to water ingress from blocked drains
worn front steering components

i could go on but i need to go make the dinner :D

"buy a coupe" would simplify things
 
Only 2 of those 5 would be solved by buying a coupe, one is easily fixed and the other is a small price to pay for the joy of roof down motoring. I'd rather have a roof that I have to move by hand than a roof that doesn't move at all :wink:
 
mr wilks said:
Taz x said:
its better they are mentioned, new owners need to be aware
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yeah :) of the 6 sections in the feature the "what goes wrong?" section is by far the biggest
squeaks & rattles from interior trim
fragile bonnet release catches
detached headlining problems
roof motor failure due to water ingress from blocked drains
worn front steering components

i could go on but i need to go make the dinner :D

"buy a coupe" would simplify things
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Mr wilks - I see your fairly new to the Z4 world, but you better check this list against forum 'problem' posts you will find that model specific problems are actually near neck and neck :o

#don't forget the ovens on x

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40458

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40481

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40882



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ranski said:
mr wilks said:
Taz x said:
its better they are mentioned, new owners need to be aware
Click to expand...

yeah :) of the 6 sections in the feature the "what goes wrong?" section is by far the biggest
squeaks & rattles from interior trim
fragile bonnet release catches
detached headlining problems
roof motor failure due to water ingress from blocked drains
worn front steering components

i could go on but i need to go make the dinner :D

"buy a coupe" would simplify things
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Mr wilks - I see your fairly new to the Z4 world, but you better check this list against forum 'problem' posts you will find that model specific problems are actually near neck and neck :o

#don't forget the ovens on x

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40458

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40481

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40882



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hee hee .
you soft top chaps are pretty touchy at times :)
i made the OP as a :thumbsup: to your chosen ride
in my motoring past i have had a convertible bmw ( E30 ) so do know the benefits .


hence my coupe choice :D
 
Not touchy, just like a fair fight :)

Cough cough...

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=42088


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ranski said:
Not touchy, just like a fair fight :)

Cough cough...

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=42088


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:D good one . luckily no similar issue with my chariot .
 
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