My New Zed
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ruggedscot
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Oh the Zeed decision - I was put into a position that would allow me to purchase a toy. something that Id never had before and wanted to enjoy... You only live once as they say.... Id done a bit of looking around before going for the Z4. Had a run in the TT tried a 3.2 quattro and a 2.0 TSI. looked at the coupe and the convertible - Audi do interiors that are stunning. Ive got an A6 a 2006 model and its interior is good. the hewn from granite style that they seem to have mastered.
The 4 wheel drive felt unburstable and that it would get the power down well. Liked it. Tried a GT86 but getting in was aborted too big for that car. Liked the 3.2 as it felt powerful and the lack of turbo the power felt linear. the tsi felt a little whoomp as the turbo came in and well I didnt much like that.
Looked at a volvo C70 and then a few saabs - the saabs were nice but getting long in the tooth now, still like em and they had 4 seats. but that dreaded fabric roof. The volvo that was getting close, almost.... but well just a bit cloth cap and tweed jacket....
Looked at an SLK and those tended to be a little basic inside around the 2008 - 2010 period they seemed to be built to a price and having a test drive in one the seat adjuster broke and that put me off.... but the Z it kept reeling me in. still a drive in an SLK 55 AMG did it big time..... till I saw the running costs.
Id wanted a convertible and well the coupe felt more secure and then the Z4 with the folding roof was the best of both with no compromise. Coupe with the roof up or roadster with the roof down..... getting the right spec. found the 23sdrives tended not to have the toys and I was a bit worried about getting a 35 as those tended to have the auto tranny and Im not a fan of self shifters. go to the manual and these tended to be basic without the toys.
Had a few to go and see and one turned up locally so went to see it and bought it. love it. had it over a year now and still smile when I get in it.
The 4 wheel drive felt unburstable and that it would get the power down well. Liked it. Tried a GT86 but getting in was aborted too big for that car. Liked the 3.2 as it felt powerful and the lack of turbo the power felt linear. the tsi felt a little whoomp as the turbo came in and well I didnt much like that.
Looked at a volvo C70 and then a few saabs - the saabs were nice but getting long in the tooth now, still like em and they had 4 seats. but that dreaded fabric roof. The volvo that was getting close, almost.... but well just a bit cloth cap and tweed jacket....
Looked at an SLK and those tended to be a little basic inside around the 2008 - 2010 period they seemed to be built to a price and having a test drive in one the seat adjuster broke and that put me off.... but the Z it kept reeling me in. still a drive in an SLK 55 AMG did it big time..... till I saw the running costs.
Id wanted a convertible and well the coupe felt more secure and then the Z4 with the folding roof was the best of both with no compromise. Coupe with the roof up or roadster with the roof down..... getting the right spec. found the 23sdrives tended not to have the toys and I was a bit worried about getting a 35 as those tended to have the auto tranny and Im not a fan of self shifters. go to the manual and these tended to be basic without the toys.
Had a few to go and see and one turned up locally so went to see it and bought it. love it. had it over a year now and still smile when I get in it.