New car coming! (now arrived!!).
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In Sport+ it's marginally harder than previously according to this diagram
I haven't driven much in Sport+, but I would say it is firmer or as firm as my previous Z with the MSport suspension, but less crashy on bumps. All in all it's a more compliant ride. You can feel the difference between Normal and Sport though. Not just the suspension but the steering and throttle response! 
The whole driving experience is definatley more comfortable. More GT than Sports car. Not to say it detracts from it's cross country pace mind! 
It feels a lot more planted going into corners and when pushed feels as though you have an idea what the front of the car is doing, unlike the feeling I had in my last Z4!
The whole driving experience is definatley more comfortable. More GT than Sports car. Not to say it detracts from it's cross country pace mind! It feels a lot more planted going into corners and when pushed feels as though you have an idea what the front of the car is doing, unlike the feeling I had in my last Z4!
Yep course you have, wasn't thinkingksher said:I saw this diagram many times. I want to hear feedback from the owner.
Yeah I would think you are right, the standard suspension seems very close to my SLK which could be better, it is a bit soft. Plus with the adaptive, you get the best of all worlds.ksher said:
The one thing I don't like about the E89 is that the 19" wheels really finish it off, and the 18s look pretty good but not quite as good, whereas E85/86 the 18s looked great.
£280 a tyre :slaphead:
Wondermike said:
I like the 19" on new Z4, but they are too expensive to replace. Both 293 and 294 18" wheels have their own problems. 293 are hard to clean, but look better. 294 are much easier to clean, but split-rim wheels still have potential problem like 108.
I think it will be hard to find used sDrive23i/30i with adaptive M Sports suspension. I only saw one sDrive23i (AUC) has it.
Black 293s look good, I've seen a pic somewhere - will have to dig it out.
Some of the spec of the used cars isn't good, and there aren't many 30s around, just 23s or 35s it would seem.
Some of the spec of the used cars isn't good, and there aren't many 30s around, just 23s or 35s it would seem.
Looks like you went the same route I did, will be picking up my sDrive3.0 in the morning for Euro 48K [£42K]. Found a 4 month old "demo" in Hockenheim with 17,000km [10k miles] on it, fully kitted out [no white leather but it does have the flappy paddles], due to work I get to spend less and less time in Wrexham, so I went with the LHD, not my favorite but it does keep the missus focused when we visit home.
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Breaker said:
Could you elucidate on the saving and Dealer or PM me please
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ksher said:
I thought BMW had stopped selling the 19" after the Watchdog program, to many complaints of split alloys which BMW would not replace under warranty.
Kryton said:
Just watched BBC's Watchdog program on this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/2009/10/bmw_alloy_wheels.html
Also see that on the BMW UK configurator, 3 series M Sport models (coupes and convertibles) now come with M Star Spoke Style 193 8/8.5Jx18 as standard with no 19" option.
Not all the press cars. Few here on 19s.
Breaker, the 19s are definitely form over function, but they look so good :sweetheart:
Breaker, the 19s are definitely form over function, but they look so good :sweetheart:
All the 35i's in the ones that count on TV and in the most read mags were!
For instance, Evos' long tearmer and the one on Top Gear had 18's! :wink:
I really like the 19" but I have warmed to the 18" on my car and now I probably wouldn't bother changing! Must admit, I think the rear tyres on my 35i are going to last about 1/2 of what they did on my 3.0si judging by the tread depth already!! :wink: It would just bump the cost if I had the 19"!
For instance, Evos' long tearmer and the one on Top Gear had 18's! :wink:
I really like the 19" but I have warmed to the 18" on my car and now I probably wouldn't bother changing! Must admit, I think the rear tyres on my 35i are going to last about 1/2 of what they did on my 3.0si judging by the tread depth already!!
:wink: It would just bump the cost if I had the 19"!Well I must like this new Z4 as I can't stop driving it!! So much so I seem to prefer driving it to cleaning it!! The wheels look like I've sprayed them black!! Good job the car's black and not white!!
I always wondered why you always see very dirty Porsche in winter. The owners are having too much fun driving them rather than cleaning them! :wink:
I always wondered why you always see very dirty Porsche in winter. The owners are having too much fun driving them rather than cleaning them! :wink:
Breaker said:Comparison shots:
Hi stunning car, is your old one up for sale yet ? which dealer has it as Iam looking to move from my roadster to the coupe and it looks exactly what Iam after. Enjoy your new car it looks fantastic