35i and 35is

Both low miles and the 35I looks particularly nice. Will you be happy with no nav and no I drive? I paid £16k for a dct 35i with decent spec and 30k miles on it this June.
I think this time of year heading into winter you could pick up something similar for around your budget if you're patient. FWIW the dct box is great if you're not anal about having to change your own gears :)
 
The 35iS has the 1M engine code, and everything else everyone mentioned. 35i's with high spec are quite rare as most people upgraded to the iS. Haven't driven a 35i so I can't comment on that - went straight for the best :thumbsup:
 
You'd struggle to get a 35is for £15k. But that's the one to buy if you have the budget. A 35i can be remapped to 360-380bhp very easily if you want.
 
Having just gotten hold of a 35iS - i would certainly recommend it. :thumbsup:

If you can stretch the budget, which i managed to do..... it's an awesome machine.

I really cant mention anything as such that has disappointed me in the first months ownership!

Loving it..... :driving:
 
The dealer has just dropped the price for another £1K, and there's a new one on the market.

I'd be interested in hearing which one would you go for, and why? Thanks!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-BMW-Z4-3-0-35i-sDrive-2dr-/232039389294?hash=item3606a0186e:g:t~QAAOSwqfNXpKH-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-09-BMW-Z4-3-0i-sDrive35i-Manual-48000-Miles-/172389241005?hash=item28233310ad:g:vwkAAOSwo4pYFIvw
 
new_world99 said:
Thanks very much for all the input. I have decided to be 'sensible' and stick with a slightly older model.

I have considering these two at present:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201609207948516?postcode=w120tp&maximum-mileage=30000&price-to=17000&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&year-from=2009&sort=datedesc&advertising-location=at_cars&minimum-badge-engine-size=3.0&make=BMW&radius=1500&model=Z4&page=1

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201608046500766?maximum-mileage=30000&price-to=17000&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&year-from=2009&sort=datedesc&postcode=w120tp&minimum-badge-engine-size=3.0&advertising-location=at_cars&make=BMW&radius=1500&model=Z4&page=1

In essence, one is a 3.0i with M-sport spec (1 previous owner), the other is a 3.5i with basic spec (4 previous owners). Both at relatively low miles, sounds like good conditions, similar price.

Again I appreciate that this would be a very personal choice, but I would like to hear your opinions and any pitfalls I should look out for.

Many thanks again!
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Hi, im having the car in your first link delivered this week, not bothered about nav/gadgets-its the low miles of 19k that sold it for me.
I loved the n52 engine in my e85 & wanted it in its replacement :)
Will put up some pics when ii arrives.
Rob
 
The 6-speed manual in my 35i is just a pleasure to use. It feels robust and has a slight mechanical feel with a small amount of resistance with each change... but that is what Bimmer manuals are all about, you feel like you're part of the driving experience.

I constrast that to the knife-through-butter 'box of my Audi TT... you might as well buy an auto and be done with pretending to drive :P

But whether your in 'chilled out' mode, or when scaring Boxster drivers with the hammer down the character of the 'box has not changed since I had the car 4 months and 13k miles ago :driving:
 
Thanks Smartbear. Please let us know how you get on with the car!

The links that I have just posted are different to the ones I posted before.
 
new_world99 said:
The dealer has just dropped the price for another £1K, and there's a new one on the market.

I'd be interested in hearing which one would you go for, and why? Thanks!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-BMW-Z4-3-0-35i-sDrive-2dr-/232039389294?hash=item3606a0186e:g:t~QAAOSwqfNXpKH-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-09-BMW-Z4-3-0i-sDrive35i-Manual-48000-Miles-/172389241005?hash=item28233310ad:g:vwkAAOSwo4pYFIvw
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Both seem fairly low spec but the white interior looks better. Go with the highest spec possible within your budget, it will be easier to sell down the line. Won't suggest a particular model as it would be very biased

Good hunting
 
It depends what you want. Smartbear wanted low miles and looks to have got a nice car. The one with the cream leather looks nice and miles aren't too bad. I think if you want a high spec then you'll have to pay a little more.
 
new_world99 said:
Thanks Smartbear. Please let us know how you get on with the car!

The links that I have just posted are different to the ones I posted before.
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This is the car I am getting, it's an sdrive3.0i
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Rob
 
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