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chmaiden

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Hi all

newbie here - thinking of buying a z4 - already have a 3 and a 1 series but fancy a summer toy for next year.

do they suffer with rust? I've noticed on the 3 and the 1 (both 5/6 years old now) that there is a bit of rust coming through

if they do, where is common to look, and any recommendations as to who are the best places to sort it? I am in Surrey

thx
 
Welcome to the forum
My e89 is 11 years old and there’s no rust, they do seem to suffer from the front corners of the top section of the roof bubbling but that’s alloy so not rust as such.
 
My 2003 isn't showing signs of rust, woodworm, maybe. I think it depends where they have lived, sea air can attack them.
 
well the wife has said no....for the moment...which isnt a never....have a few months to work on her though hard to justify 3 cars really!
 
My 2014 is parked 30 yards from the sea in Folkestone harbour and
absolutely no sign's of rust or bubbling :wink:
 
N4LLY said:
My 2014 is parked 30 yards from the sea in Folkestone harbour and
absolutely no sign's of rustle or bubbling
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Does it double-up as an ice-cream van? :lol:
 
N4LLY said:
There are already 3 ice cream outlets in the street, so no
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They will be selling inflatable dinghies cheap soon. "Many items in stock. All only used once; low mileage (around 22)" :D
 
You ain't wrong, in Dover they have them stacked and stored about 10 high :o

Border force park out side my window.

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Can we get back to "RUST" now :D
 
Seen no body rust but things like rear calipers, rear dust plates, bearing hubs, rear axle frame rust. I either paint them or spray oil over them.
 
N4LLY said:
Border force park out side my window.
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You live in the lighthouse then? :D

As to the RUST, the OP said his wife won't let him get one ATM, so by the time he does they will all be rusty anyway! :P
 
Pondrew said:
N4LLY said:
Border force park out side my window.
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You live in the lighthouse then? :D

As to the RUST, the OP said his wife won't let him get one ATM, so by the time he does they will all be rusty anyway! :P
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The wife say's "NO" (should be moved to the Lounge now :rofl:

The lighthouse is now a Champagne bar :D

https://folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk/outlets/the-lighthouse-champagne-bar/

8)
 
N4LLY said:
Pondrew said:
N4LLY said:
Border force park out side my window.
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You live in the lighthouse then? :D

As to the RUST, the OP said his wife won't let him get one ATM, so by the time he does they will all be rusty anyway! :P
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The wife say's "NO" (should be moved to the Lounge now :rofl:

The lighthouse is now a Champagne bar :D

https://folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk/outlets/the-lighthouse-champagne-bar/

8)
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Explains why UK Border force are so effective. :D :beerdive: :drinkwine:


Welcome on board OP. Mine didn't have a spot of rust anywhere on or under it after 12 years. :)
 
buzyg said:
N4LLY said:
Pondrew said:
You live in the lighthouse then? :D

As to the RUST, the OP said his wife won't let him get one ATM, so by the time he does they will all be rusty anyway! :P
Click to expand...

The wife say's "NO" (should be moved to the Lounge now :rofl:

The lighthouse is now a Champagne bar :D

https://folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk/outlets/the-lighthouse-champagne-bar/

8)
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Explains why UK Border force are so effective. :D :beerdive: :drinkwine:
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True :rofl:
 
chmaiden said:
well the wife has said no....for the moment...which isnt a never....have a few months to work on her though hard to justify 3 cars really!
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This isn't the Dress Rehearsal!
 
chmaiden said:
well the wife has said no....for the moment...which isnt a never....have a few months to work on her though hard to justify 3 cars really!
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Tell the wife with the Z4 she can have weekends away taking in some stunning country drives and enjoying wonderful company and a great social life.
It worked for me 😁
Or you could sell the 1 series and still have 2 cars
 
Mines 13 years old now and no sign of any rust, but I do keep it in a garage and out of the weather. The bonnet, wings and roof panel are aluminium on the E89 so they should be ok, there has been instances of oxidisation on the roof panels, so just check the edges for bubbling. My other half hates the Z, she hates my new runaround also, she hates everything about me that's why we get on so well :rofl:
 
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