Nearly-a-newbie questions...

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TrentSC

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Hi,

I'm looking at my first Z4 and wondered if I might plunder the collective intelligence of the group...

I've found a decent looking '05 2.0 SE convertible, and while it's got a decent mileage on it and has a good service history, it does have a few minor issues. Since it drives well and it's basically sound, my thinking is to get it cheaply and spend a bit of money on it to bring it up to scratch.

1. One of the front wings looks as though it'll need a respray sooner rather than later. Nothing major, just a few very small pits. According to the current owner it's not been in an accident, so it just looks like a paint job that wasn't as good as it might have been.
2. There's a chip in the windscreen which will need dealing with.
3. The wheels are showing some surface corrosion that has been patched at some point, so I'd like to get them redone properly.
4. There's a small squeak coming from one of the rear wheels, so I'm guessing that the suspension might need attention. I gather this is a common (and not expensive) issue.

Given that I'm based in Hertfordshire, what should I estimate for repairs, do you think? Given its age I don't feel a crushing need to take it to the local BMW dealer!

The car comes with the standard BMW Business CD, which looks fairly average. My current car has an aftermarket single DIN DAB unit with Bluetooth connectivity to my Android phone. Any ideas on whether this is a viable option and if I can still use the steering wheel controls?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Trent
 
If its a 2 litre SE you are after and if the selling price reflects the work needed then its your call. But . . . have you considered a step up in engine size?

Welcome btw :wink:
 
That looks like a lovely car but it's more powerful than I need and, I suspect, a tad more expensive than the 2 litre!
 
Hmmm i am biased as i have a 3.0i but i am with Marlon on the 6 cylinder front. And thats no disrespect to the 2.0. :thumbsup:
 
I would also sugest looking at a larger engine size if possible. The radio is replaceable with a facia adapter, there are leads to keep the steering wheel controls and what sort of budget are you looking at?
 
Thanks to all for the very useful input.

Well, that cunning plan didn't last long! I've just bought a 2006 2.5i Sport Roadster! Good condition, decent mileage and a solid history.

The question about the audio options still stands, but I'll investigate once I've spent a bit of time with the beast. Itching to get my hands on it...
 
TrentSC said:
Thanks to all for the very useful input.

Well, that cunning plan didn't last long! I've just bought a 2006 2.5i Sport Roadster! Good condition, decent mileage and a solid history.

The question about the audio options still stands, but I'll investigate once I've spent a bit of time with the beast. Itching to get my hands on it...
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Nice - that sounds like a much better plan than the original! :thumbsup:
 
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