fredej's silver grey 3.0si coupé

[Special Kay]

I must admit, your photography skills are amazing, they look so professional. You really have a great gift. The car, the scenery, your eye for a great picture, really come together well in your photo's. Well done I can't wait to see more

 

[fredej]

I must admit, your photography skills are amazing, they look so professional. You really have a great gift. The car, the scenery, your eye for a great picture, really come together well in your photo's. Well done I can't wait to see more

Thank you for your kind words, Kay!
Cars and photography are interests that goes very well together.
It's can be difficult to find good photo locations. I feel like I too often end up at the same location as previously. However, sometimes it can be interesting to capture changes of the scenery due to seasons.

 

[fredej]

I really like how the soft light and the sliver grey paint show the lines and surfaces of the Z4 in these photos.

 

[Special Kay]

I agree the curvature of the body panels, together with the lighting and shadowing really accentuate the beauty of the design. Great pictures again

 

[fredej]

Some more photos from autumn last year.

 

[Special Kay]

fredej I'm in awe of your photography skills. I can't wait to see more

 

[fredej]

Thanks! I appreciate it, Kay.
It's getting close to a new season with the Z4. :driving:
Here's a few more photos from autumn last year.

 

[roblightbody]

Superb photos, and I do like those wheels! #tempted

 

[Special Kay]

Fredej I want the first copy of your 2023 calender for new year and every year after

 

[fredej]

Thanks both of you!
Style 202 seems to be relative rare. It's a bit of an odd design, but I think it works well with the Z4.

 

[fredej]

There has been less driving and photos than usual for some reason this season.

The season started with a visit to the workshop for a few weeks due to a leaking ac compressor. More on that in this thread.The ac is now working but I'm not convinced that the replacement (used) compressor not going to cause another leakage. It became rather expensive, so I don't want to be forced to do it again.

Anyway, I revisited one of my favorit drivning roads, located between Älekulla and Kungsäter, during the spring. I stoped at the same location as featured in the autumn photos on previous page.
Here are the photos with spring colors instead.




In mid July I have had the car for 4 years. It was celebrated by having the Z4 on display at Halmstad Sportscar Event. It was nice event with a lot of interesting cars to look at.
On the way home from Halmstad, I stoped for a photo at the rather beautiful location Glommen.

 

[MikeyH]

Lovely photos again, you seem to have a knack with taking nice ones.

 

[patriot66]

Great photos as usual

 

[Schaef]

 

[Special Kay]

Great pictures as usual Fredej.

 

[fredej]

Thanks everyone!
Some photos from a late summer evening a couple of weeks ago.

 

[fredej]

About time to do an update and add some photos to this thread.

The Z4 is now in hibernation waiting for spring.
The hibernation was delayed about a month this year due to some bad luck with a workshop visit.
In the spring the AC compressor was replaced with a used unit due to oil leakage. The AC has worked okay all summer. However, the replacement compressor was still leaking some oil. Not much, but enough to create oil stains on the under tray after longer drives. The used unit was not sufficient, so a deal was made with the workshop that installed it to replace it with a completely new original BMW unit.

Unfortunately the workshop managed to do a small dent in the front fender during the installation. The workshop claimed responsibility and the dent should be fixable using PDR method. But before a PDR technician was booked the winter arrived in Gothenburg. So we agreed on that the dent repair will be carried out in the spring instead.

Before the Z4 were put in hibernation I managed to go on some weekend drives. Once again driving one of my favorite roads in the area and having a coffee break at Stora Sävsjö. The sun made a short appearance during the coffee break creating an absolutely stunning scenery.

 

[Griffo46]

Beautiful car mate, I'm very envious!

 

[fredej]

Thanks, Griffo

The weather has been remarkable dark and rainy so far this Christmas holiday.
I'm spending some time looking back at photos from this summer. I'm editing some photos from a memorable evening drive in August. I had stopped for some photos at Fjärås Bräcka on my way home, like I usually do. :roll: The late summer scenery was amazing with purple heather flowering across the landscape.







The soft evening light also made for a good photo opportunity in the fields below the Bräcka (drumlin).

 

[fredej]

It's finally summer! These are some photos from a few days ago.
This year I have mostly left my camera at home when out drivning the Z4. I have just focused on enjoying the car without constantly looking for photo opportunities. It's a lovey car to drive!