Newbie E86 advice please

[Sae]

IMO if I were looking again, I'd go in order of... carbon black, titanium silver.
keep the carbon leather dash / centre console, and either amerone or the brown saddle extended leather

I missed a carbon black / brown interior example a few months before getting my sapphire black, still a little gutted tbh

 

[Fugitive]

Wow. How good are tomscott's photos?! What an awesome looking car that is. Great job with the car & the snaps.

Thanks for all the responses. Exactly what I was hoping for - owner's experiences.

I must say I was originally only after black - didn't really mind which 'variety'. Mrs Fugitive had also only granted permission for a black E86 - so that might just be my only choice! Now I am swaying a wee bit toward blue or silver. This is all very subjective though I guess.

I do like the paler interior shades but wonder how long they will stay looking fresh. My brother had a silver 330 with black interior. He thought it was way too dark inside - I thought it looked great. It's actually one of the reasons why he sold the car. Wonder if black & black is too much.

More info the better. Please keep it coming if poss. Cheers.

 

[Stug]

Mrs Fugitive sounds sensible. I personally thought black with black leather was a bit much, I loved the way red leather made it seem a bit more 'special'... imho
Whereabouts in the UK are you?

 

[mr wilks]

Black was not my first choice but the car was too good to miss / Fortunately mine was a garaged weekend treat & i liked cleaning it but if i was buying again
my choices would be grey/silver /blue or my favourite PY







good luck with your search

 

[KERMIT1970]

This will be available the next 2 weeks or as soon as my plate comes back from DVLA.

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=63752

 

[chris6]

Heads up. I've just traded a black sapphire e86 with bi colour imola / anthracite interior . 35,000 miles . 2 owners .Full bmw sh . Located at south west dealership if of interest.

 

[Fugitive]

This will be available the next 2 weeks or as soon as my plate comes back from DVLA.

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=63752

Hey Kermit.

I'd been watching your thread on your car. It's a beauty alright. I've shown Mrs Fugitive your pics & she's still chuntering on about black. She might be turned to silver or blue but she's a no for red. This is a pity as far as I can see. She's quite, um, how shall I say, clear in expressing her views on this!

Your car is advertised at a very fair price. Can't see you having any trouble at all. GLWTS.

Thanks for mentioning it.

 

[Fugitive]

Mrs Fugitive sounds sensible. I personally thought black with black leather was a bit much, I loved the way red leather made it seem a bit more 'special'... imho
Whereabouts in the UK are you?

Hey Stug.

I'm in Newport, South Wales. Land of the few & far between E86.

If the right car came up I'd be prepared to travel nationwide.

Cheers.

 

[Fugitive]

Heads up. I've just traded a black sapphire e86 with bi colour imola / anthracite interior . 35,000 miles . 2 owners .Full bmw sh . Located at south west dealership if of interest.

Hi Chris.

If you're prepared to tell me, where's the dealership & what's the name please?

Many thanks. Appreciated.

 

[KERMIT1970]

Cheers Fugitive,don`t do the black ! I`am on my last black car,ever ! had the last 5 in black,murder to keep clean. Nothing better than a nice clean black car,but don`t last for long I have eroded the road away outside my house with washing black cars over the last 7 years lol

 

[bluestreak56]

Not sure if its sold, but I cant recommend Robs car enough:

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=61085

 

[chris6]

Heads up. I've just traded a black sapphire e86 with bi colour imola / anthracite interior . 35,000 miles . 2 owners .Full bmw sh . Located at south west dealership if of interest.

Hi Chris.

If you're prepared to tell me, where's the dealership & what's the name please?

Many thanks. Appreciated.

Westerly Exeter

 

[Stug]

Mrs Fugitive sounds sensible. I personally thought black with black leather was a bit much, I loved the way red leather made it seem a bit more 'special'... imho
Whereabouts in the UK are you?

Hey Stug.

I'm in Newport, South Wales. Land of the few & far between E86.

If the right car came up I'd be prepared to travel nationwide.

Cheers.

Not sure how close that is to Swindon Wiltshire but if you and Mrs F want to try out a 3.0si black coupe for an hour or so, as long as you have insurance you guys can have a go in mine.

 

[Fugitive]

Mrs Fugitive sounds sensible. I personally thought black with black leather was a bit much, I loved the way red leather made it seem a bit more 'special'... imho
Whereabouts in the UK are you?

Hey Stug.

I'm in Newport, South Wales. Land of the few & far between E86.

If the right car came up I'd be prepared to travel nationwide.

Cheers.

Not sure how close that is to Swindon Wiltshire but if you and Mrs F want to try out a 3.0si black coupe for an hour or so, as long as you have insurance you guys can have a go in mine.

That's a very very kind offer Stugs. I have a pal in Marlborough (not too far from you). Should be seeing him in a few weeks. If you don't mind I'll PM you nearer the date & maybe take you up on that!

What a great forum!

 

[Roundozo]

This will be available the next 2 weeks or as soon as my plate comes back from DVLA.

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=63752

I hope this doesn't come across as mean but I don't want you to sell your car yet.

Just wait a few months and then arrange to pick up your new motor at a dealership on the south coast. drive this down to my house. Collect some money, pick up your new car! all sorted.

where is my insurance money!!

 

[Taz]

my must have was a piano dash, i would now have either piano or leather

another thing i love is my bi-colour seats

 

[Taz]

this is my interior, yellow and black is also very nice

 

[KERMIT1970]

Love your interior Taz

 

[bluestreak56]

Red and black is the best interior 8)

 

[Fugitive]

That red & black interior from Taz looks awesome.

Mrs Rob saw a blue Z4C today. She even sent a text to tell me as much. Seems she likes the blue. Think she has definitely given in. She's cracked at last.

If it's a black one I get, I'll be looking for black or black/red interior I think. I like the red seats too.

If blue, I think that the paler colours might suit best.

Some great snaps on here have really helped.