E89 Newbie Intro - 1 Month In

[jasonofbillinge]

Many years ago i had a 2.8 Z3. The child No.1 came along and we coped but child No.2 and and another year and it just wasnt getting used so had to go.

Fast forward 10 years and I have took the plunge and gone for an E89 20. I went into it totally naive. No test drive, very little research but i just loved the looks. Took me about 5 weeks to et to the price i wanted with BMW but on the 31st January we struck deal.

Well after 4 or 5 weeks of ownership i do love it.

16 Months old 16,000 miles with remainder of manufaturers warranty and a 50,000/5 year service pack. I get to use it maybe 4 days a week and have really enjoyed it.

I served an electrical apprenticeship in the 80's and went on to be an Electrical Engineer and now carry out a variety of projects overseas from Heavy Power to control and instrumentation.

I have 2 projects that never seem to get anywhere Project 1 Day is a 1975 Porsche 911 Targa and Project 1 Day + 1 is a 1958 series 2 Land Rover

I do enjoy anything mechanical and Engineering but car maintenance these days is more of a chore than a hobby.

 

[Smartbear]

Many years ago i had a 2.8 Z3. The child No.1 came along and we coped but child No.2 and and another year and it just wasnt getting used so had to go.

Fast forward 10 years and I have took the plunge and gone for an E89 20. I went into it totally naive. No test drive, very little research but i just loved the looks. Took me about 5 weeks to et to the price i wanted with BMW but on the 31st January we struck deal.

Well after 4 or 5 weeks of ownership i do love it.

16 Months old 16,000 miles with remainder of manufaturers warranty and a 50,000/5 year service pack. I get to use it maybe 4 days a week and have really enjoyed it.

Our original 2.8 Z3


The new E89

Hi Jason, photobucket seems to be fubared for linking pics these days, you can click on the “add files” under the txt box and select them from that
Glad you’re liking the 20i 8)
Rob

 

[jasonofbillinge]

Thanks Rob. Im quite pleased as Photobucket has got so clanky these days

 

[Mr Tidy]

Wow, your E89 looks fantastic in that colour combination.

Enjoy. :driving: And good luck with the projects!

 

[john-e89]

That’s a great colour for an E89, looks a beaut.

I thought that interior was only available in orange cars? Clearly not obviously! Learn something new every day.

Enjoy the forum. :driving:

 

[tomscott]

That is a great colour combo!! Bet its very rare indeed! Traction pack is very cool would be my choice on the E89.

Welcome! :driving:

 

[jabber]

Hi and welcome

 

[jasonofbillinge]

....... Bet its very rare indeed! ......

The dreaded words of the car sales person. Usually means nobody wants it.

A comical mate of mine turned when we were 18 with a 2 year old Jag - China Blue with a cloth interior and manual box. No bugger wanted it so he got it for a song.

I really liked it and the gulf racing colours spung to mind when I saw the striped seats.

Hope I don't struggle if I ever come to sell it.