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I had a 3.0l auto prior to the current 35is and although both 6cyl 3.0k cars - there the similarities end !

Good as the 3.0l is the 35is is much better- the salesman said it was and I was very sceptical. I was wrong.

This is in no way condemning the 3.0l in any way.
 
Ed.Straker said:
Mr. Tidy judging by your signature I detect some small bias to fixed heads..?

I’ve had several coupes and relatively fast GTs but fancy the wind in the hair feeling...well that is if I had any..
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You noticed! :roll:

I've never had a convertible and never wanted one. Plus now I'm getting on a bit I'm trying to keep the hair I still have. :lol:

Whether it matters to you may depend on what you want, but I read this thread earlier that suggests the E89 is less Sports Car than the E85/86 and more of a GT:- https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=126331

They did make E89s in some proper colours - Melbourne Red looks great.
 

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Argyll Andy said:
Only one 35 car on BMWs used car site. I was expecting quite a lot of off loaded summer stock. I thought people were having a hard time. Maybe they are all mature citizens with excess cash in their pockets.
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They seem to be going up in price slightly and any coming to market are shifting quite quickly. Iirc there were 5 on BMW’s AUC last week and some as high as £28k (2016 11k miles Estoril Blue). The time of year doesn’t appear to be hurting them at all.

I don’t know anything about this car in the link below or the dealer but this appeared on a search alert recently. I personally think it a bit expensive but that’s only my view. It’s not got the same interior as mine and the wheels aren’t right for the age but the stock 326’s are renowned for cracking so likely that why it’s now on 296’s, which aren’t great either for cracking. The newer ones are slightly better. Search cracked wheels on the forum and you’ll see plenty of threads.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2015-BMW-Z4-S-drive-35is-Roadster/184514252308

My alacantara interior which was an optional extra
 

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The 296’s were by having a bigger lip above the rim on the inside on the later cars. I’ve not seen anything similar about the 326’s but I’m definitely not an expert so they may also have been improved and I just haven’t seen anything in relation to that :thumbsup:
 
Thanks to all for the advice..

I had planned to go and do a couple of extended drives on a 28 and 35 I’ve identified at relatively local dealers...they are not the right colours or specs but will allow me to get a better feel for the these things.

I’m a bit of an Audi Quattro fan, I currently have an A5 Quattro turbo diesel that’s been re-mapped, the point being that I’ve found even within a single model range the feel of the car can vary much based on changes of wheels/tyres/suspension and type/size of engines.

Unfortunately the latest restrictions have terminated any practical assessments until further notice.

So I’ll do some more desk research and ask on the relevant pages some more specific comments as they occur to me.

Thanks again.
 
Ed.Straker said:
Thank you gentlemen for your thoughts. I’ve spent an interesting evening with a couple of glasses of Shiraz digesting your comments and studying AT to see in more detail how the market looks.

I notice that it seems to be the 35 fan club posting...no comments from the other model fraternity?

I’m not really into the dull some people might called subdued colours....did they not make them in some brighter more cheerful colours?

I’m not sure where you suggest I look, there don’t appear to be many 35 models..and those that exist seem to be relatively expensive, larger mileages and not as many gadgets?

Mr. Tidy judging by your signature I detect some small bias to fixed heads..?

I’ve had several coupes and relatively fast GTs but fancy the wind in the hair feeling...well that is if I had any..

When I had drop heads in the past I really loved the top down heater on the feet effect..I need a cap now to keep the head warm..-:)

I’m really looking forward to doing some big trips, I see you have what seems a surprising number of trips planned for Scotland and non for Wales or anywhere else it seems?

Nothing wrong with Scotland I hasten to add..
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I have a 23i but that was more about budget than performance, if I had 15 to 18K then a 35iS may have been my choice.

Go for the orange or yellow although that is a marmite colour but I love both.
 
How about this one - it is a 4 cylinder, 28i but can be chipped for more performance, has a good spec and is a great colour.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2014-BMW-Z4-2-0-Z4-SDRIVE28I-M-SPORT-ROADSTER-2d-242-BHP-Convertible-Petrol-Auto/133554840042?hash=item1f187d21ea:g:HjgAAOSw5DlfwH60
 
Ed.Straker said:
I’m a bit of an Audi Quattro fan, I currently have an A5 Quattro turbo diesel that’s been re-mapped
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I recently sold a remapped Audi A5 3.0Tdi Quattro and bought a 35is with some similar encouragement to what you've seen :rofl: , the drive is poles apart, you can’t beat the torsen diff system on the Quattro for traction but one bugbear for me was the very heavy nose on the car turning in but it was excellent powering out, the Z4 is much more agile into the corner but a bit more patience required before you hit the loud pedal. Power delivery is obviously less torque involvement but much faster than my audi running at 300bhp if that’s what you are after. I have never driven any other engined Z4's so I can't comment on the lesser bhp models.

For info, the ebay orange one Andy posted the link for is not far from me:

https://www.thecarmill.co.uk/used-bmw-z4-blackburn-lancashire-3147678

I have never purchased a car from them but I did consider an S5 they had some time ago and drove round the local area at the time, it's a independent company and they've had some very nice cars over the years they have been operating out of that location, the owners seemed very genuine and I would be more than happy to deal with them if they had the right car for me at the right time. As you state though current lockdown restrictions may prevent you from buying that one if it is something that you are interested in.

Good luck :thumbsup:
 
aquilesopkargss said:
Ed.Straker said:
One huge difference is the 35iS has a DCT box which is a totally Nox Vidmate VLC different animal over the 30i auto you’ve driven.
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One huge difference is the 35iS has a DCT box which is a totally different animal over the 30i auto you’ve driven.
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Not quite sure what happened with you attempting to quote me but I did not say that...you did...

However yes well aware now of the DCT vs ZF6HP vs ZF8HP variations..

Having driven all of them the 8 speed auto IMHO beats all other versions...for its blend of smoothness, speed and marriage to the powertrain.. :thumbsup:
 
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