E89 Market watch
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Hey, dont listen to me anyways, I've got a boring white one with black interior not as adventurous as you dandies with your Atacama yellows, mojave browns and valencia Orangesmr.tourette said:Argyll Andy said:Papa_Zee said:
Zed Baron said:
Well you’ve both got taste just like me, with your view on this and Papa_Zee with your purchase choice, we’ll just ignore [ref]mr.tourette[/ref], on this occasion
Haha.. Ignore away mate.. Be a boring old world if we all liked the same thing... I agree you do all have taste.. Just not the great kind
I on the other hand am known far and wide as the master of good taste.. Its practically my middle name
mr.tourette said:
mr.tourette said:Argyll Andy said:
Well its got the right interior, defo a marmite colour though, i just think brown doesn't belong on a car, always makes me think of those 1970s Austin Allegro
That is Havanna Brown. I actually like it, I think is suits the shape of the E89 pretty well and goes well with the cream interior.
Mine and [ref]clarker63[/ref], old car, quite surprised that it’s stayed within the Sytner group after being traded in.
Even though it was a nice car in good condition inside and out, I’d have expected a 23i at that age to go to trade but they’ve spent a bit of money on it and it’s now up at a rather ambitious ask :lol:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-BMW-Z4-23i-sDrive-2dr-Sports-petrol-Manual/184541966973?hash=item2af78ef27d:g:iYoAAOSwvvdftW7R
Even though it was a nice car in good condition inside and out, I’d have expected a 23i at that age to go to trade but they’ve spent a bit of money on it and it’s now up at a rather ambitious ask :lol:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-BMW-Z4-23i-sDrive-2dr-Sports-petrol-Manual/184541966973?hash=item2af78ef27d:g:iYoAAOSwvvdftW7R
clarker63 said:What did they spend on it (apart from putting the whippy back on?)? looks identical to when you bought it!Argyll Andy said:
The wheels have all been refurbished, it needed new tyres and the rear springs needed replaced for its MOT. I’d ordered new springs for it but there was a mix up and the ones they sent were the wrong ones and by the time they delivered the right ones the car was away.
It didn’t need anything major. All stuff that was in hand if I’d been keeping it but no point in spending money just to,trade it in
That’s the original whippy back on it, I took the stubby off incase I wanted to change the one on the 35. I did after 2 weeks, I couldn’t get used to seeing it in the wing mirrorStill looking bloody good though and not a mark or ding on it
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Looks much better with the whippy on
clarker63 said:
Like you I miss it too, it was a great car. Once I got used to it there were times I wanted a bit more go and the stereo system needed upgraded, apart from that
I went for brand new OE 276’s I paid just over £500 for the full set delivered then another £120 for the new TPMS sensors that I sent you the link for. Totally preventative purchase as I wasn’t comfortable with how the 326’s would fare on Argyll roads.
I really like them and they’re great to clean.
clarker63 said:Blimey, thats cheap isnt it for original BMW ones? are they staggered?Argyll Andy said:
Looking on the website, theyre £1500 not 500.. did you miss a 1?
Yes it’s a cracking deal. Brand new original BMW in the boxes, yes staggered, same size as 296/326’s
Here’s the post I did when I originally bought them as they were for the 23i as previously mentioned they needed a refurb so at this price I decided to replace
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=121653&hilit=276
The can still be picked up at a reasonable cost, this is just one I had in my watch items but they can be sourced cheaper
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-BMW-Styling-276-Alufelgen-Felgen-8-u-9J-x-19-Z4-E89-6782907-6782908-Satz-NEU/264712531931?epid=25005678470&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item3da218afdb:g:XiIAAOSwaTJepehg&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACYBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%252Fn%252BzU5L90Z278x5ickkXKoKcbeZcOrOku%252BoOBl%252BS8JGZI4bI4DtbBIjHpJYry8j8s6O%252BdwIpKFSOS04DP5gox%252FAAiVWY69z3A%252FeqQUC7Lm6zkqyYIq5ELxwTF3QB%252BCp6Xl1LO3lVM3GhnGU7B8jp0s0AM%252FHzqLSMMrJFPJCtEXCAgNik000KcmNb0ppT5EPbvj%252BVAPKJ2Lbkvja1HEO8yKgwUCT1w47OVW0VMsOzaNzHeY369QEk2bPljyA6tAsPV8cb2MUgJxOelcAd5gLb1IILdy6fYwdm8%252Bon3vrLZqbzGh%252BGsB5BJQwMqpUbgZRXQ1agW8AbF39DU9qUHRchvsC60inWbbua81hdOHq69j8qbg2jGbuYtwo7CDe1qQ7Sw44pUMpMeGODC1f5nflcCrb5vo2wPQ%252F7BQ%252BuYCSoitWXYSIIKiKFLthDIewb8NaYCmSQRVsMJN17%252BF8ra5nhytwZAdVqx3IqjjqOdAhu02WdO1skHwx3niEvWS3ZdqZFA9RYWbOu0dxiKWbdsdvprZRsf7CFOLE4WG2eynhj0Yzw%252BqTTjK8RgD4m8CD1hvgZsoOx0kewO2DeS1ieGMhmgjgWYhvimFo9%252F89BtVC8vF5YVlVqy1OxT%252FsWlSK32fbJzOKHP3SgbRAoieO%252FqSqY7Y5DFQOIbNLBuxcWLg6m6tS9OmzFZ3%252BI0Oyd8eI1ST%252BiOykoE0nciS7wz7d2cgwgpEEEiAU4tdIvrt6WSak9fMhUqiqyd%252Fqq21wmmBUkDiQ1TkdREwsSmxgleVNspk3%7Ccksum%3A2647125319318ee64fa7eea0435ca6bfb5814eacd064%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2334524
This was also raised in a recent topic so might be worth contacting the poster of this to see where he got these prices as they’re even cheaper than mine
iancambs said:
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=125594&hilit=276
found them. on the BMW shop would you believe it, although its only the 19s that are that price (which I wont buy on principle as they appear to be a problem size), and they say dont fit the 35is... strange. almost looks like a mistake on their website as all others are 300+ each!
clarker63 said:
Good, yes it does seem like a mistake when you see the prices. I know, a bit of an anomaly at 18’s are close to 2 grand and 17’’s about 1500. Re fitting, they’re on mine with no issues and do fit and are the same fitting as the 326’s as per pictures
Not that it matters to me but the 276’s are slightly lighter
Now you’ve found them does this mean there’s new wheels incoming
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clarker63 said:Pbondar said:
+1
clarker63 said:
No, I went for the 19’s as they don’t seem to have the same issues as the others re cracking.
Upped the width slightly on the replacement tyres which gives a bit more protection to the rims by increasing the sidewall
Feeling a bit smug these past few days, as I spotted a 35i on Gumtree incorrectly advertised as a 30i - 67k on the clock, iDrive, heated electric seats, extended ivory, folding mirrors, 3 owners, etc etc. Up for £10450, but as it's on run flats, MOT up in a couple of months, the weather is miserable and it could do with a service, wondered whether 9k might snag it.
Popped over to see it today. The seller had made very little effort to sell it, clearly not washed properly for a long time, green grime growing on the boot lid, wheel wells full of mud, alloys caked in dirt. I'd be fairly confident they're not a forum member so grim details to follow.
Lack of washing aside, just wow. This 'great condition' (advert) 'pretty much perfect' (phone call) car has:
Scrape along LHS - has caught front wing, side skirt, rear quarter
Rusting chip to the bare metal, off side quarter
Hole in the wind deflector
Filthy seats - minor rip/hole in the driver's side.
Rattle on start up - possibly exhaust flap related? (no experience of this model)
Mis-fire on start up - stopped after a couple of minutes, surely not normal?
Swarm of crickets in the boot, roof up. Believe this is seals/moving parts needing attention - unbelievably loud.
Some kind of motion related grinding noise from the drivetrain - similar to badly rusted discs.
Rear run flats are both nearly on the wear indicator.
Passenger window catches and reverses when completing the roof cycle, both times attempted.
Rear parcel shelf net thingy missing.
On the plus side, it sounded lovely
. To give some balance, it has had new battery and front brakes recently, boot area was completely dry (one rear light replaced) and is relatively well specified (cruise control and USB port missing, however) . Didn't bother looking through paperwork to see evidence of any common issues addressed. Noises aside, it drove fairly well and felt nicely quick - steering heavier than mine.
Avoid at all costs - unless you're looking for a project and the price drops dramatically. Advert still live, in Pontypool - pretty sure I haven't seen it on other selling platforms. Honestly wouldn't have given £6k for it. Got back in my relatively clean and tidy car with renewed appreciation.
(also concluded 100% I don't want a manual gearbox ever again, and orion silver isn't for me)
HPI report can be emailed if anyone is dabbling.
Yuck.
Popped over to see it today. The seller had made very little effort to sell it, clearly not washed properly for a long time, green grime growing on the boot lid, wheel wells full of mud, alloys caked in dirt. I'd be fairly confident they're not a forum member so grim details to follow.
Lack of washing aside, just wow. This 'great condition' (advert) 'pretty much perfect' (phone call) car has:
Scrape along LHS - has caught front wing, side skirt, rear quarter
Rusting chip to the bare metal, off side quarter
Hole in the wind deflector
Filthy seats - minor rip/hole in the driver's side.
Rattle on start up - possibly exhaust flap related? (no experience of this model)
Mis-fire on start up - stopped after a couple of minutes, surely not normal?
Swarm of crickets in the boot, roof up. Believe this is seals/moving parts needing attention - unbelievably loud.
Some kind of motion related grinding noise from the drivetrain - similar to badly rusted discs.
Rear run flats are both nearly on the wear indicator.
Passenger window catches and reverses when completing the roof cycle, both times attempted.
Rear parcel shelf net thingy missing.
On the plus side, it sounded lovely
. To give some balance, it has had new battery and front brakes recently, boot area was completely dry (one rear light replaced) and is relatively well specified (cruise control and USB port missing, however) . Didn't bother looking through paperwork to see evidence of any common issues addressed. Noises aside, it drove fairly well and felt nicely quick - steering heavier than mine. Avoid at all costs - unless you're looking for a project and the price drops dramatically. Advert still live, in Pontypool - pretty sure I haven't seen it on other selling platforms. Honestly wouldn't have given £6k for it. Got back in my relatively clean and tidy car with renewed appreciation.
(also concluded 100% I don't want a manual gearbox ever again, and orion silver isn't for me)
HPI report can be emailed if anyone is dabbling.
Yuck.