Hi All - Newbie Checking in / New car Update with Pic

[Static]

Hey everyone

Currently looking for my first Zed - a (hopefully) post summer bargain E85 3.0 or SI Manual (the E86 might come later)- to fill a RWD hole in my life

Just checking in to say Hi

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UPDATE: Got one 2006 3.0SI 95k - Piano Black trim, Great condition M seats

Done so far
Driven the best derbyshire roads
Added Aux
Reset passenger window
Got cable / Got my head around INSTA
-Removed Transport Mode (woohoo - got blower )
-Ran through Test Schedule / Cleared errors
-Tested / Reset vanos
Cleaned washer bottle (think its still leaking - new filter bungs ordered)
(Probably forgotten something)

To do
Sort bottle
Think ive got a heatshield rattle - only noticible at low revs (hope its not vanos)
...jack it up for first time - just found axle stand points
Give it a better clean / wax / polish
Cant decide if headlamp washers are working (test/ignore)
Think ive got a duff exterior temp sensor (test/ignore)

Will add some better pics on a nice day. Already learnt (/lurked) loads in this place

 

[Tich]

Welcome, I'm sure you can find a good one here.

Phil :driving:

 

[The Gidfather]

Hey everyone

Currently looking for my first Zed - a (hopefully) post summer bargain E85 3.0 or SI Manual (the E86 might come later)- to fill a RWD hole in my life

Just checking in to say Hi

Hi static, checkout the ad for my Z4 ...

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=117552

 

[Static]

Hi static, checkout the ad for my Z4 ...

viewtopic.php?f=41&t=117552

Hi - Looks nice, had seen that - but really want a Manual

 

[firebobby]

Welcome to the forum, this is the best time of year to buy.

 

[Mr Tidy]

Hi and welcome.

Definitely a good time of year to be looking - why not just go for the E86 now? :lol:

There are a few for sale on here!

Happy hunting anyway.

 

[buzyg]

Welcome.
Like the monkey.

 

[Smartbear]

Hi Static, you can’t go far wrong with a 3litre zed :driving:
What’s your car history like, anything of note? :?
Rob

 

[metal licker]

Hi and welcome

 

[Static]

Thanks everyone for the welcomes

Was definitely my thoughts too on the time of year, the 3.0 seems like a crazy bargain at the moment. Was looking at a baby porker S, but this just seems like the reliable option and minus the porker parts/servicing premium

Hi and welcome.

Definitely a good time of year to be looking - why not just go for the E86 now? :lol:

There are a few for sale on here!

Happy hunting anyway.

I'm a few quid off a nice coupe, and Ive got a few other projects I need to liquidate first I miss my old open top, and love a bit of autumn winter topless driving :driving: so seems like a no-brainer.

Plan is to get an E86 while theyre still stupidly cheap and keep it

 

[Static]

Hi Static, you can’t go far wrong with a 3litre zed :driving:
What’s your car history like, anything of note? :?
Rob

Thanks mate, nothing too rich. Funwise, Ive had a few mk1 mx5s - lastly a supercharged 1.8 pushing near 200bhp (was my daily driver till I blew it up :evil: )

 

[Lazza]

Welcome from another ex-supercharged MX5-er! Mine was an MP62 charged Mk2.5 pushing out close to 250bhp. The charger died in the end but I still have the car, back at standard power. I just haven't been able to bring myself to sell it after 16 years of ownership :headbang:

My Z4 is a 35i. Quite a lot different from the '5!

 

[RustyZ4]

Hi & Welcome

 

[Mr Tidy]

I'm a few quid off a nice coupe, and Ive got a few other projects I need to liquidate first I miss my old open top, and love a bit of autumn winter topless driving so seems like a no-brainer.

Plan is to get an E86 while theyre still stupidly cheap and keep it

That sounds like a good plan!

It looks like I'll need to keep mine anyway, as lately they do seem to have been stupidly cheap.

 

[Static]

Update - with pics

 

[Wyldie85]

Welcome. Nice looking Zed there.

 

[Mr Tidy]

Car looks good - I hope you are enjoying the 3.0Si engine.

 

[Crazy Harry]

Hi and welcome - 3.0 roadster what's not to like

 

[Static]

Car looks good - I hope you are enjoying the 3.0Si engine.

Thanks

Let’s just say, tonight I drove three times up and three times down the mile long bypass (not at all on the way home) - just to listen to the snarly upper rev range still grinning

 

[Stevo1987]

Cool. Welcome. I'm still in the honeymoon period as well. My car stayed in thegarage today. Maybe tomorrow.......