Greetings from West Oxfordshire

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OxfordSteve

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Afternoon all, new owner here from West Oxfordshire.

Newly (well a couple of months ago) acquired Z4 2.0 on a 56 plate in metallic black with a nice fruity exhaust.

Before anyone says anything, I KNOW it's not especially quick, but with the roof off, on British roads, does it really matter?

So far, all I've done to it is got a Bluetooth dongle that plugs into the cd changer in the boot.

What needs doing to it:
Small patch of rust bubbling on one wheel arch, and there is a fair bit of laquer peel on the bumper and a few scratches.
The hinge on the glove box is knackered (not that it seems big enough to put much in)
Gear knob is worn and looks shabby - fancy something a bit shorter - any suggestions?

The only other thing that's weird if from the fuel gauge saying it is just about running on fumes, with 15 miles showing on the range, I can only get 45 litres to fill it up. Is the fuel gauge known to be a bit ropey?
 
All that really matters is that the roof can be lowered? 8) :thumbsup:

Welcome to the world of Zed. :D
 
Hi and welcome to the forum. :thumbsup:

I thought they had 55 litre tanks, but even going by the "miles left" on the OBC I hardly ever get much more than 40 litres in when I fill up.

A ZHP gear-knob is a popular modification - it's shorter and heavier.

Hope this link works:- https://www.amazon.co.uk/BMW-25-11-896-031/dp/B005MW1XA2/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_2?keywords=bmw+5+speed+zip&qid=1567452335&s=gateway&sr=8-2-fkmr2

But I think you can get them cheaper than that from Soper of Lincoln (they do a forum discount) or Cotswold BMW - but I'm pretty sure that is the right Part Number.

And don't forget we like to see photos of new members' cars! :lol:
 
I will sort a pic or 2 when I get the chance.

That knob looks sweet (as it were!), I'll have to sort one of those, I have already managed to get the old one off.

I have noticed that on a long drive, my head gets burnt!

I thought they were 55l tanks, but I only tend to brim cars if I am going on a decent journey, so its no big deal really.
 
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