It really is, was out for a spin today and love driving this thing, the urge to try an sl is still there but finding one with a white interior is few and far between, when one came up recently I hoped it might hang around long enough to shift the zed as it was priced top end for a private sale but it went really quickly
E89 Z4 23i Price drop to £9250
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mr.tourette said:
I think you may have regretted selling - the car is one of the better ones out there and if it was on fleabay you may be regretting it now as it would have sold very quickly.
I have an itch for a 35i or 35iS but not certain what more I would gain over what I have other than power I cant really use - will do it one day but for now I am quite happy
Stunning looking car with that colour combo and the finer detail you have put into the car makes it very special.
I have been considering an e89 for some time since selling my e85 which I regretted immediately incidentally. My budget would not have stretched to your car unfortunately but I am interesting in the Quantum remap you have done. I think the 23i should more than suffice but there is always that thinking of more power, 3.0i? You mention the Quantum map gives more low down urge so I guess it has made the 23i more flexible?
Really interested to hear more about what 23i owners think of their cars.
Thanks in advance.
I have been considering an e89 for some time since selling my e85 which I regretted immediately incidentally. My budget would not have stretched to your car unfortunately but I am interesting in the Quantum remap you have done. I think the 23i should more than suffice but there is always that thinking of more power, 3.0i? You mention the Quantum map gives more low down urge so I guess it has made the 23i more flexible?
Really interested to hear more about what 23i owners think of their cars.
Thanks in advance.
The 23i has just enough oomph to have a bit of fun, it does lack the initial shove of a 3.0si low-down in the rev range but once you get into its power band it moves on quick enough if you keep it spinning there, the remap just manages to give that bit of extra torque lower down i.e sub 3k revs and just allows it to pick up into the optimum power range a bit quicker.. Its not a night and day improvement like a turbo car but its a noticeable difference all the same.Davydoit said:
I came from a nice 3.0si and dont regret it at all but then I always treated the 3.0si as a sunny day cruiser rather than a balls out sport car so I dont really miss the extra 50 horses as I could have stretched to a 30i but colour combo and ride comfort was more of a priority so a 23i in se spec was fine as far as I was concerned.. Fantastic car, I love the improved ride quality over the e85 and general comfort, slightly roomier cabin and quality of interior, personally I think its a better looking car although for a long time as an e85 owner I hated the rear end but its grown on me. Im not one of these chaps that drive roof down everywhere so the tin top is a welcome addition as wind noise is much reduced. I think its a great car and couldn't see myself going back to an e85
Thank you for your informative input, I guess the e89 is that bit more refined and grown up. I also take your point with the se spec’, the sports look great with their 19”” alloys and their lower stance but the reality is our roads are awful so why live with such an unsettled ride.
Need to get on the search and find one now.
Need to get on the search and find one now.
Scotland 🏴
Had my 23i now for 7 years this year, couldn't find a 3.0 with the spec I wanted at the time. I must admit I felt a little disappointed it the first day seeing as I'd just had a 4.2 aluminium jag, but I found the s button and that brought a smile to my face. With 19" alloys and non runflats it handled corners really well, and for something that's probably only used sparingly at weekends it has ample performance for me. Over the period that I've owned it the car has been extremely reliable and affordable, without the worries of some of the higher spec models, naturally aspirated with what seems a bullet proof engine and without any potential turbo problems to consider eventually. I still think it looks great, not many cars in its sector that look good roof up or down and I think the fabric roof on the G29 is still a bad decision.
So..a 30i has come along in the same combo as my car although slighly higher mileage, auto and not quite as slick as mine its something I could work with I think to get looking as good..so I'm opening this sale back up for a week or two..car is freshly serviced and mot'd a month ago and so carrying 11 months mot.
If the the 30i goes then I'll be holding onto this,,but if anyone is currently looking for one of the best 23i on the market ..now is your chance
If the the 30i goes then I'll be holding onto this,,but if anyone is currently looking for one of the best 23i on the market ..now is your chance
mr.tourette said:
Very sorted, lovely looking car. Hope it goes quickly to allow you to get into the 30i, GLWTS
Argyll Andy said:mr.tourette said:
Very sorted, lovely looking car. Hope it goes quickly to allow you to get into the 30i, GLWTS
Thanks Andy..the unicorn has appeared at last..id have had a bit of a wait 2 years on eh
mr.tourette said:
Having recently picked a manual 30i in this colour combo I wholeheartedly recommend it. I thought I might be a bit underwhelmed after previously owning a mapped N20 E89, but not at all. I have no doubt the mapped N20 is faster, but the 3.0 N52 really suits the car and it’s plenty quick enough in real world driving conditions. To be honest it doesn’t feel any slower than the 3.0Si E85 I just sold, I’d say go for it
I’d also suggest a classified add on EBay if your serious about getting the new car on the drive, your audience here is limited compared to EBay, autotrader or FB market place. FB market place & Gumtree are free too, reach a wide audience and you could be saddling up the unicorn before you know it 8)
ncg said:
Thanks buddy, a work of art is perhaps a little strong, it is still just a car at the end of the day and not a particularly exotic one at that :lol: It is a very nice example of an e89 23i though..cheersOk, in light of the current drop in the market Im lowering the price on this.. I really would like to sell on the forum so it remains for sale only on here for the time being.
I am almost certainly set on a new toy next summer and will properly advertise it elsewhere come spring next year.. in the meantime if anyone is looking for a superb example of an e89 23i this one is available, mileage will creep slightly as summer wears on but wouldn't expect it to exceed 71500 at the very most.
I am almost certainly set on a new toy next summer and will properly advertise it elsewhere come spring next year.. in the meantime if anyone is looking for a superb example of an e89 23i this one is available, mileage will creep slightly as summer wears on but wouldn't expect it to exceed 71500 at the very most.
They certainly seemed to have made the interior materials a lot better compared to the E85 as it looks very good.
Perhaps I need to look into the e89 instead as there is no e85 si models coming up for sale at the moment without inter galactic miles or rather optimistic pricing (or both)
Perhaps I need to look into the e89 instead as there is no e85 si models coming up for sale at the moment without inter galactic miles or rather optimistic pricing (or both)
Owler said:
Ah thats a shame.. good luck finding your auto
mr.tourette said:Owler said:
Ah thats a shame.. good luck finding your auto
Cheers, I actually put a deposit on one exactly like yours but an Auto (46k miles on it for £10,000), AND THEN checked the history, and it came back as Cat N….. I don’t want a car that has any categories attached to it, so I asked for. My deposit back…. Nada…
Lesson learnt there !
Good luck with the sale!
That's interesting, I've been considering letting mine go (2009, 36k, auto, FBMWSH, iDrive, PDC etc....) but the prices I've been offered are all over the place and some of then a bit insulting! (chancers). The car market is crazy at the moment, I've just sold my Toyota run-a-round for £1K more than I paid for it 5 years ago!Owler said: