And so the end is near.....

Stevo1987

Stevo1987

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 Breckland, Norfolk
For those who have been following my saga....Next week my poor old 35is (Valencia orange, no black roof) will be shipped back to Audi and I will get my money back. After the refund, plus a few coins found down the back of the sofa I will have about 20k. If you had 20k would you buy another Z4, a different car or something else? I don't need a normal car as I already have one. :-)
 
You pose a tough choice there :( if you factor yr - miles - spec & performance in the 2 seater world the twin turbo E89 has them all beat but they do have flaws :( you have had problems but i wouldn't say mechanical issues or reliability are concerns for the majority so perhaps you were unlucky or you didn't delve deep enough when you buying ( a glitzy main dealer can flatter the ego & loosen the wallet :oops: )
Unless you crave a cutting edge in handling i would be tempted to try again only this time you should know what to look for .
They are great cars :driving: :thumbsup:
 
'or you didn't delve deep enough when you buying'. No one could anticipate the gearbox failing as it did. I haven't seen anyone on here having that problem.
 
Stevo1987 said:
'or you didn't delve deep enough when you buying'. No one could anticipate the gearbox failing as it did. I haven't seen anyone on here having that problem.
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A bad egg is a bad egg :wink: if i wanted rid of a bad car then trading it into a big dealer would be ideal , far better to look the last owner in the eye & ask him if it has ever given any problems , you can't do that with a salesman who doesn't give a s**t if it fails the day after you buy it
 
I also don't believe the gearbox failed nor do i believe the dealership will replace it .
Very often they look to replace simply to know the problem has been addressed whereas in non warranty situations the answer can be a repair .
 
mr wilks said:
Stevo1987 said:
'or you didn't delve deep enough when you buying'. No one could anticipate the gearbox failing as it did. I haven't seen anyone on here having that problem.
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A bad egg is a bad egg :wink: if i wanted rid of a bad car then trading it into a big dealer would be ideal , far better to look the last owner in the eye & ask him if it has ever given any problems , you can't do that with a salesman who doesn't give a s**t if it fails the day after you buy it
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A forum car can be a safer bet (if you buy from the right forum member) :?
Rob
 
True Mr Wilks. I think .So 20k what do I do with that? I'm fortunate that money is a free hit. I can do what I want with it.
 
Smartbear said:
mr wilks said:
Stevo1987 said:
'or you didn't delve deep enough when you buying'. No one could anticipate the gearbox failing as it did. I haven't seen anyone on here having that problem.
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Possibly, but no warranty. A gearbox failure is 4k....

A bad egg is a bad egg :wink: if i wanted rid of a bad car then trading it into a big dealer would be ideal , far better to look the last owner in the eye & ask him if it has ever given any problems , you can't do that with a salesman who doesn't give a s**t if it fails the day after you buy it
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A forum car can be a safer bet (if you buy from the right forum member) :?
Rob
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Stevo1987 said:
True Mr Wilks. I think .So 20k what do I do with that? I'm fortunate that money is a free hit. I can do what I want with it.
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If i still had a mortgage I’d use the £20k against that to clear it quicker, depends what a persons life goals are :?
Rob
 
:P look at my inventory :D no point me telling you what to buy :oops:

Seriously though £20k is a great budget but as with any car hunt the bigger the spend the bigger the choice .
Ive already said for the funds there is very little to match a twin turbo 89 for year - miles - spec + price .
You could sit tight a bag a £20k 981 Boxster , it wouldn't be a low miler (45k - 65k ) & it would be significantly under the power of a 35i but it would offer a lot in other departments , otherwise i can't think of anything that i would consider buying in the 2 seater dept at £20k :cry:
 
Friday I went to the dealership to drop off the spare key etc. I took this pic. It looked fab. :(
 

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Stevo1987 said:
Friday I went to the dealership to drop off the spare key etc. I took this pic. It looked fab. :(
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Find another , "Stuartt " had his written off yet managed to find a better , newer car & is happy , i wouldn't let a mechanical fail on car deter you from buying another if you still like them
 
mr wilks said:
Stevo1987 said:
Friday I went to the dealership to drop off the spare key etc. I took this pic. It looked fab. :(
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Find another , "Stuartt " had his written off yet managed to find a better , newer car & is happy , i wouldn't let a mechanical fail on car deter you from buying another if you still like them
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Same here, the normally indestructible 30i imploded underneath me & i jumped straight back into zed ownership with a different model which i couldn’t be more pleased with :thumbsup:
Rob
 
I might sit tight and see how the G29 comes down in price. I have seen one up close up and liked the shape. (I know some don't)
 
Stevo1987 said:
I might sit tight and see how the G29 comes down in price. I have seen one up close up and liked the shape. (I know some don't)
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If you can do that & the G29 appeals then i can't see a long wait for one to hit £20k :o won't be the big hitter but then do you really need that ?
 
20k ? Id buy another zed and a couple a hookers :P :rofl:
Seriously, I think you won't find more car for less. I spent less than that and got a gem. :thumbsup:
I've been trying to help my brother answer this question for 25k and he has found many nice weekend cars... BMW Z4, Nissan 370z, Jaguar F type, Porsche Cayman, Boxster, Mustang, and more... He's all over :?
You know where the heart of this forum lies :wink:
 
£20K is a good budget, but in terms of exciting 2 seaters I think mr wilks is right, there aren't too many options.

Probably E89, Boxster or maybe Cayman, although if I had that I would have just bought a less used M Coupe. :lol:

But if you liked your 35is in every other respect why not try again? From what I have read on here I don't think it is a common issue.

Good luck anyway, whatever you decide to buy. :thumbsup:
 
Stevo1987 said:
I might sit tight and see how the G29 comes down in price. I have seen one up close up and liked the shape. (I know some don't)
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Now that sounds like a plan. :thumbsup:
 
buzyg said:
Stevo1987 said:
I might sit tight and see how the G29 comes down in price. I have seen one up close up and liked the shape. (I know some don't)
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Now that sounds like a plan. :thumbsup:
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Won't it be some time before you can touch a G29 for 20k ?
 
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