I’m back in my Zed

[MonsterZ4]

As some of you may know, I’ve been trying to find my old Z4 Coupe 3.0Si in Phoenix Yellow, especially as it’s been off the road for three years. I owned it 2008-2009 and then sold it when I had to buy a house and always regretted it. It’s been discussed in a few classified posts.
Well, last summer I discovered its location and through a mutual party, I tried to buy it, without success. Last Tuesday I thought ‘balls to it’ and drove the 1hr 30min to where it was laid up, and knocked on the door.
6 days later and it’s now on my driveway, looking a bit sorry for itself, but it’s all there. It also with the help of Thunderbird 1 started first time!
2006, autumn registered.
81k, I’m the 3rd (BMW 1st and then a private owner 2nd) and 6th owner.
Bi-colour heated seat, still working but minging.
Bi-colour dash.
Sat Nav
Multi-changer as well as CD head unit.
It had the book thrown at it from new.
Others have said it’s an utter one off car, I can’t vouch for that, all I know is that I’ve wanted it back for years and now it’s finally mine again!
Let the restoration begin.

 

[T7NA]

So nice that you got it back

 

[Pondy]

Well done. 10/10 for perseverance.
When I read your original thread trying to find it, I didn't think you would TBH.

Here's hoping you can get it back to where you want it without too many headaches, or wallet-aches!

 

[N4LLY]

WOW ! Most excellent ! That's fantastic new's

Big congrat's 8)

 

[enuff_zed]

Brilliant. Well done.
Another project thread kicking off?

 

[BumpyZ4]

 

[jock156]

Well played

 

[IRD]

Just think how good you are going to feel once you’ve got it sorted out. Looking forward to seeing how the restoration process goes.

 

[enuff_zed]

By the way, is your first name Donovan?

Feel free to google. :wink:

 

[Nick177]

Great news, it must be like getting one of your old favourite girlfriends back! All be it a bit older.
You’ll be spending the next few months getting to know her again.

 

[buzyg]

Awesome 11 out of 10 for effort.

Whether you are completely mad is yet to be determined. hope it goes well.

 

[Zedebee]

Well done for getting it back, it should never have been allowed to get in that state.

Good luck with the resto

 

[paddy wright]

YESSSSS!! So pleased for you mate- I remember how gutted you were when you sold it! That’s such a great ending to the story- looking forward to the restoration now!

 

[Mr Tidy]

That's fantastic news Monster Z4 - congratulations.

Here's a link to the database a forum member compiled:- http://perso.numericable.fr/tonyz4c/index30si.html

Based on that there was only one manual Phoenix Yellow Coupe registered in the UK with that interior combination, heated seats, CD changer and rear PDC - and it looks like it also had Bi-Xenons too!

You did really well to track it down, and better still to buy it back.

I sold a 3 year old Capri 2.8i to buy my first house and missed it so much a few years later I bought another one, so I can fully understand why you were so keen to get it back!

 

[T7NA]

Mr Tidy you seem to know everything about every Z4 in pheonix yellow I am still thinking about buying the one my friend has for sale

 

[MonsterZ4]

Mr Tidy you seem to know everything about every Z4 in pheonix yellow I am still thinking about buying the one my friend has for sale

Is that the one you posted pictures of? Those wheels were stunning?

 

[T7NA]

Yes that’s the one and he has the original wheels also

 

[Pondy]

By the way, is your first name Donovan?

Feel free to google. :wink:

Go on then.....I did and still don't get it.
Is it something to do with the colour? :idunno:

 

[enuff_zed]

By the way, is your first name Donovan?

Feel free to google. :wink:

Go on then.....I did and still don't get it.
Is it something to do with the colour? :idunno:

Mellow Yellow