New to me 35iS pics

[Hunter]

Some pics of my new purchase, sorry the photos are screen shots from the sellers site...but gives a general idea.

 

[SteveSmith]

That is lovely!

 

[IRD]

Very smart car. Love the colour combination.

 

[warmasice]

Beautiful!

 

[Busterboo]

After dumping the runflats & checking the wheels for cracks, hairdrier-off the 'Z4' & WD40 the residue.

Then, you'll have a very good car. Congratulations.

 

[jabber]

Very smart

 

[Smartbear]

Lovely, is it home yet?
Rob

 

[Mr Tidy]

Lovely looking example OP.

 

[Hunter]

Lovely, is it home yet?
Rob

Yeah got it home on the 1st. Enjoying the comfort.

 

[Hunter]

After dumping the runflats & checking the wheels for cracks, hairdrier-off the 'Z4' & WD40 the residue.

Then, you'll have a very good car. Congratulations.

The Z4 will be getting removed, as for the Run flats..they are about new, so the change can wait. To be honest after coming from the Tuscan, I don't think the ride is bad..its very civilised in comparison.

 

[Busterboo]

How long will the runflats take to wear to a point that you're willing the dump them? 10k miles? 15? 20?

That a lot of waste of good driving time and, indeed, of a very good car.

 

[Hunter]

How long will the runflats take to wear to a point that you're willing the dump them? 10k miles? 15? 20?

That a lot of waste of good driving time and, indeed, of a very good car.

Like I say, I don’t think the ride is bad, I suppose it’s what you are used to.. my last two cars, 911 c4s 997 and the Tuscan where both much harsher than the z, maybe if I had come from a c class I would think differently but for now the z is spot on.

 

[buzyg]

Very fine indeed sir.

 

[Busterboo]

How long will the runflats take to wear to a point that you're willing the dump them? 10k miles? 15? 20?

That a lot of waste of good driving time and, indeed, of a very good car.

Like I say, I don’t think the ride is bad, I suppose it’s what you are used to.. my last two cars, 911 c4s 997 and the Tuscan where both much harsher than the z, maybe if I had come from a c class I would think differently but for now the z is spot on.

It's not a matter of harshness, but of performance.

Search the forum and you'll find a large number of posts on the topic. Many say the same thing: you'll never know how good the Z4 is until you dump the runflats.

 

[john-e89]

I think he gets it Buster..... :roll:

 

[Smartbear]

How long will the runflats take to wear to a point that you're willing the dump them? 10k miles? 15? 20?

That a lot of waste of good driving time and, indeed, of a very good car.

Like I say, I don’t think the ride is bad, I suppose it’s what you are used to.. my last two cars, 911 c4s 997 and the Tuscan where both much harsher than the z, maybe if I had come from a c class I would think differently but for now the z is spot on.

It's not a matter of harshness, but of performance.

Search the forum and you'll find a large number of posts on the topic. Many say the same thing: you'll never know how good the Z4 is until you dump the runflats.

Ignoring the comfort/performance side, I’d be more worried the rf tyres will crack those lovely 326 wheels. It’s not “if” but “when” unfortunately
Rob

 

[AnubisZed]

Hunter, nice looking Z you have there and a perfect colour combo, but then I'm biased 8)

 

[Hunter]

How long will the runflats take to wear to a point that you're willing the dump them? 10k miles? 15? 20?

That a lot of waste of good driving time and, indeed, of a very good car.

Like I say, I don’t think the ride is bad, I suppose it’s what you are used to.. my last two cars, 911 c4s 997 and the Tuscan where both much harsher than the z, maybe if I had come from a c class I would think differently but for now the z is spot on.

It's not a matter of harshness, but of performance.

Search the forum and you'll find a large number of posts on the topic. Many say the same thing: you'll never know how good the Z4 is until you dump the runflats.

Lol this is my 2nd e89. and 4th z.. the others I swapped out the run flats.... all I’m saying is I have brand new tyres on.. I don’t think the change in ride is worth the expense of abandoning 4 perfectly good tyres for. I won’t be driving it like a race car to need performance grip in the twisties, if I did I’d of got a cayman or a ttrs,,,,I won’t be drag racing it or I’d off kept the TVR... I just want a fast stylish sporting GT that can do most things well. The change in tyres will come, when the rfs are worn. The Z isn’t a car that is exceptional at any one thing, other cars beat it... but what it does is be good at everything were as other cars are more focused in one or two areas and poor in others, the z isn’t poor at anything...I really like the z as it is, I’m in no rush to make changes that cost me unnecessarily.. when the expense becomes unavoidable then the changes will be made.

 

[eff1guy]

Ignoring the comfort/performance side, I’d be more worried the rf tyres will crack those lovely 326 wheels. It’s not “if” but “when” unfortunately
Rob

+ more than 1 Rob and £615.00 a piece the run flats can always be sold on. Looks a stunning car though OP I must say, one of my favourite colour combo's. I'm sure you'll enjoy it either way

 

[Silverzedtom]

Looks great - enjoy!