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Hi,

My girlfriend's 2002 e46 320d has gone to a breakers (it had 240,000 miles, slipping clutch and ABS light) so she's got herself a 2009 e86 3.0si! I've always thought these were dead sexy so I'm really really chuffed!

She needs a good clean (can anybody recommend a detailer near Coventry for a polish?) but here are the obligatory pictures from the autotrader advert:

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I bought her some gas struts as they are slow AF + some oil and filters for a service. Only 3k since last service but always service new cars! She's done 97,000 so it's just broken in. Let me know what needs doing/checking?

Also need to get her some winter alloys: is the 3.0si like the e46 330(C)i, i.e. bigger brakes so need 17" min? Any recommendation for a cheap but good looking set of alloys?

Cheers,

Tom
 
Hi and welcome. Car looks great!

Hope that you tell your girlfriend that she's sexy as well!

Enjoy :driving:
 
WOW we are getting some Coupes on board this last few weeks. Club coupe welcomes you.
Nice choice your girlfriend has a keen eye for a good looking car!!
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Welcome to the forum OP - another great Coupe! And it seems to have most of the options - Bi-Xenons, rear parking sensors, heated seats, MFSW, Cruise Control plus a ZHP gearknob. :thumbsup:

And another welcome to the exclusive Coupe club!

But why is it your girlfriend's car? You really should give it a test drive! :lol:

Lastly the answer is it is like the 330 E46 models - you will need at least 17s to clear the front brakes. I'm in the process of selling a set of 18s with Falken winters, but will let you know if it doesn't work out.
 
Marlon said:
Welcome along - great looking Coupe, nice colour comb. Its called a 3.0si btw
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Thank you; fixed it!

markplant said:
Welcome
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Thank you

DPG said:
Welcome and congratulations.

Looks like the twin of my old coupe.
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Thank you; it's a great colour combo!

RustyZ4 said:
Hi & Welcome
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Thank you

RickRob said:
Hi and welcome. Car looks great!

Hope that you tell your girlfriend that she's sexy as well!

Enjoy
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Thank you; yeah I tell she's alright! Don't want her head getting too big!

Z4 COUPSTER said:
WOW we are getting some Coupes on board this last few weeks. Club coupe welcomes you.
Nice choice your girlfriend has a keen eye for a good looking car!!
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Thank you. Love the coupe. It's taken me about 3 years to convince her but it was worth it! She almost bought a e92 330i but thankfully it was too far away.

Mr Tidy said:
Welcome to the forum OP - another great Coupe! And it seems to have most of the options - Bi-Xenons, rear parking sensors, heated seats, MFSW, Cruise Control plus a ZHP gearknob.

And another welcome to the exclusive Coupe club!

But why is it your girlfriend's car? You really should give it a test drive!

Lastly the answer is it is like the 330 E46 models - you will need at least 17s to clear the front brakes. I'm in the process of selling a set of 18s with Falken winters, but will let you know if it doesn't work out.
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Thank you. Very happy with the options lists. It was advertised an SE but it sure looks like a Sport to me. The gearknob was changed by a previous owner: it's great. It's got the power fold mirrors and the upgraded Carver sound system (although it doesn't sound that amazing but who cares as should be listening to the engine anyway).

I did give her a test drive, in fact so far I've done more miles in it that my girlfriend - lol. It's awesome. It's my girlfriends as she wanted a sport car before we have children. Obviously my plan is to keep her and change my 330Ci for a family car when the time comes.

Thanks for confirming the brakes. Falken winters would be awesome, do let me know if they are available.

Tom
 
bmwfanboy said:
Thank you. Very happy with the options lists. It was advertised an SE but it sure looks like a Sport to me. The gearknob was changed by a previous owner: it's great. It's got the power fold mirrors and the upgraded Carver sound system (although it doesn't sound that amazing but who cares as should be listening to the engine anyway).
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Well it looks like it is a Sport as it's got the M-Sport seats and steering wheel!

Power-fold mirrors seem to very rare on Z4s - result. :thumbsup:
 
Mr Tidy said:
Well it looks like it is a Sport as it's got the M-Sport seats and steering wheel!

Power-fold mirrors seem to very rare on Z4s - result.
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Yeah I'm pretty sure it's a Sport. I put the plate into BMW Warranty and it came up as a Sport. Will check the VIN once the V5 arrives.

Power fold mirrors are cool.

The gas strut eBay sent me aren't the right size though :headbang:

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bmwfanboy said:
Thank you. Very happy with the options lists. It was advertised an SE but it sure looks like a Sport to me.
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Welcome !
Everything that makes a Sport a Sport was available as options on an SE. Run your VIN through a decoder (or post it here) to check it's original spec.
 
The VIN decoder I used (https://decoder.bvzine.com/) doesn't specify if it's SE or Sport...

These are the options:

L812A National version England / Ireland
S1CAA Selection of COP relevant vehicles
S1CBA CO2 package
S224A Driving dynamic control
S230A Extra package, EU-specific
S249A Multifunction f steering wheel
S2PAA Wheel bolt retainer
S302A Alarm system
S313A Fold-in outside mirror
S345A Chrome Line Interieur
S350A BMW Composite wheel, star spoke 108
S420A Sun protection glazing
S423A Floor mats, velours
S428A Warning triangle and first aid kit
S431A Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S441A Smoker package
S459A Seat adjuster, electric, with memory
S470A Isofix-System
S493A Storage compartment package
S494A Seat heating driver/passenger
S4AAA Headlining anthracite
S4MLA Interior strips, piano lacquer, black
S502A Headlight cleaning system
S508A Park Distance Control (PDC)
S520A Fog lights
S521A Rain sensor
S522A Xenon Light
S534A Automatic air conditioning
S540A Cruise control
S609A Navigation system Professional
S612A BMW Assist
S620A Voice control
S633A Preparation, mobile phone, Business
S677A HiFi System Professional DSP
S692A Preparation, BMW 6-CD changer I-bus
S704A M Sports suspension
S710A M leather steering wheel
S711A M Sports seats
S853A Language version English
S863A Retailer Directory Europe
S877A Delete cross-pattern operation
S880A On-board vehicle literature English
S8SMA Car ident. number visible from outside
S8SPA Control unit COP
S925A Dummy-SALAPA
 
I thought that was strange, but looking back the sites I've used don't specify whether the car is a Sport or not. :?

But I think it must be - who would buy an SE and then opt to pay extra for M-Sport suspension, M-Sport seats, M leather steering wheel and Headlining anthracite? And 108 wheels were an option even on Sport models! With all those bits on I'd regard it as a Sport, whatever any paperwork says! :thumbsup:
 
Mr Tidy said:
I thought that was strange, but looking back the sites I've used don't specify whether the car is a Sport or not. :?

But I think it must be - who would buy an SE and then opt to pay extra for M-Sport suspension, M-Sport seats, M leather steering wheel and Headlining anthracite? And 108 wheels were an option even on Sport models! With all those bits on I'd regard it as a Sport, whatever any paperwork says! :thumbsup:
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Agreed. When I put the plate to get an online quote for BMW warranty it came up as BMW Z4 3.0SI SPORT COUPE N52 3.0. I don't really mind anyway, it's great fun to drive!
 
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