HI All,
Sadly (especially for my wife) the Z is up for sale. I've thoroughly enjoyed this car, especially in recent weeks with the decent weather here down South, but with limited use and a feeling that the car is just "not me", I have decided to part company.
I have posted full details below, with a long description of what is (and isn't) great about this car. It's a fantastic, reliable car on which I have spent a large amount of time upgrading the important mechanical bits. I apologise for the photos, I only have an old iPhone so I have done what I can, but you all know what a Z looks like so here we go...
2004 Z4 3.0 Auto
94,500 miles
MoT to February 2016
£5,000 ovno
Located in Upminster, Essex (just off J29 of the M25)
Sapphire Black metallic
Dream Red M-Sport leather seats, heated and fully electric (driver side memory function), fully refurbed
Rain and Light sensor, auto dimming rear view mirror
Roof motor replaced August 2014
Vanos seal and DISA valve upgrade in January 2015
Powerflex front control arm bushes and rear trailing arm bushes. Car fully aligned.
Eibach Lowering Springs @ rear
4x Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres (not run-flat). 5mm or more all round.
Full service history with all old bills and receipts
Wiper blades at 93k
The car is in very good condition, the black paintwork is dent and rust-free (as to be expected) and polishes up lovely all round. The seats have been treated and refurbished recently and look as-new, with a lovely new leather smell and vivid red colour- they really stand out. The seat heating and electric adjustments all work as intended.
The suspension has been upgraded with Eibach rear springs, which have lowered the rear end nicely. I will also include the corresponding Eibach front springs, which I have never fitted as I was happy with the current ride height at the front. The FCA and RTA bushes have been replaced with Powerflex bushes and the car was fully aligned immediately afterwards, and drives and stops in a straight line.
I regularly check the roof drainage, but the car is kept under cover both day and night so very rarely sees any rain (the cover is included with the car). The PO had replaced some of the cooling system hoses, and the car runs perfectly up to temperature. The air conditioning works perfectly as well, I had this checked recently and it didn’t need topping up so all good on that front.
In January 2015 I completed a full Vanos seal replacement (upgrade). The Vanos unit was removed and all of the seals replaced using the well-publicised online guides. This upgrade transformed the car and was immediately noticeable, easily the best mod I have ever done as the results were so obvious.
I have also kept a close eye on the car and regularly check for errors using my software. I have also coded a number of options on the car including acoustic acknowledgement for remote locking (“chirp”), full remote roof opening and closure using remote key, auto lock doors and a few other bits and pieces. The car was error free last time I checked and this will be kept up to date.
The 5 speed auto gearbox is excellent, working through the gears in Normal, Sport and Manual modes with no issues whatsoever. I am regularly underneath the car checking things over and the gearbox oil lines and oil cooler are both looking perfect with no leaks or shoddy appearance. I have maintained the servicing myself for the past year, the car has had two full engine oil and filter changes in that time (January and June 2015), despite only covering 4,000 miles. I always service the car every six months regardless of mileage. The rocker cover gasket was replaced when the Vanos seals were done, and the engine has used no oil at all during the time I’ve had it.
There are a couple of minor points to consider. The wheels are 18” Style 108 split rims, and could do with some TLC with the common signs of wear and tear to the paint, but with no kerb damage this is all just superficial. The NSR is the worst affected, and is shown in the pictures. The front bumper is, as often with these cars, the first to feel any low kerbs and does have some scuffing across the length of the underneath, but it is fully aligned and there is no sign of any trauma at all. The undertray is fitted as expected and is all good.
Being an 11yo car there are clearly some very minor imperfections here and there, an experienced polisher/detailer would certainly get the paintwork looking better than I can, but the paintwork is very good and solid. Some minor scratches are apparent after washing, being a black car they are easy to spot but they polish out fine.
All of the above is reflected in the price. I would like to sell to an enthusiast, and can be available any day of the week for viewings and test drives (your insurance docs are required please...)
Exterior side
Front
Rear
Interior
Mileage
Wheel
Thanks for viewing, drop me a PM if you want to discuss or call me on 07766022547. I will aim to answer any questions within 2 hours (work permitting). Please note I am away on weekend of 5th/6th July (sorry)..
Thanks, Paul
Sadly (especially for my wife) the Z is up for sale. I've thoroughly enjoyed this car, especially in recent weeks with the decent weather here down South, but with limited use and a feeling that the car is just "not me", I have decided to part company.
I have posted full details below, with a long description of what is (and isn't) great about this car. It's a fantastic, reliable car on which I have spent a large amount of time upgrading the important mechanical bits. I apologise for the photos, I only have an old iPhone so I have done what I can, but you all know what a Z looks like so here we go...
2004 Z4 3.0 Auto
94,500 miles
MoT to February 2016
£5,000 ovno
Located in Upminster, Essex (just off J29 of the M25)
Sapphire Black metallic
Dream Red M-Sport leather seats, heated and fully electric (driver side memory function), fully refurbed
Rain and Light sensor, auto dimming rear view mirror
Roof motor replaced August 2014
Vanos seal and DISA valve upgrade in January 2015
Powerflex front control arm bushes and rear trailing arm bushes. Car fully aligned.
Eibach Lowering Springs @ rear
4x Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres (not run-flat). 5mm or more all round.
Full service history with all old bills and receipts
Wiper blades at 93k
The car is in very good condition, the black paintwork is dent and rust-free (as to be expected) and polishes up lovely all round. The seats have been treated and refurbished recently and look as-new, with a lovely new leather smell and vivid red colour- they really stand out. The seat heating and electric adjustments all work as intended.
The suspension has been upgraded with Eibach rear springs, which have lowered the rear end nicely. I will also include the corresponding Eibach front springs, which I have never fitted as I was happy with the current ride height at the front. The FCA and RTA bushes have been replaced with Powerflex bushes and the car was fully aligned immediately afterwards, and drives and stops in a straight line.
I regularly check the roof drainage, but the car is kept under cover both day and night so very rarely sees any rain (the cover is included with the car). The PO had replaced some of the cooling system hoses, and the car runs perfectly up to temperature. The air conditioning works perfectly as well, I had this checked recently and it didn’t need topping up so all good on that front.
In January 2015 I completed a full Vanos seal replacement (upgrade). The Vanos unit was removed and all of the seals replaced using the well-publicised online guides. This upgrade transformed the car and was immediately noticeable, easily the best mod I have ever done as the results were so obvious.
I have also kept a close eye on the car and regularly check for errors using my software. I have also coded a number of options on the car including acoustic acknowledgement for remote locking (“chirp”), full remote roof opening and closure using remote key, auto lock doors and a few other bits and pieces. The car was error free last time I checked and this will be kept up to date.
The 5 speed auto gearbox is excellent, working through the gears in Normal, Sport and Manual modes with no issues whatsoever. I am regularly underneath the car checking things over and the gearbox oil lines and oil cooler are both looking perfect with no leaks or shoddy appearance. I have maintained the servicing myself for the past year, the car has had two full engine oil and filter changes in that time (January and June 2015), despite only covering 4,000 miles. I always service the car every six months regardless of mileage. The rocker cover gasket was replaced when the Vanos seals were done, and the engine has used no oil at all during the time I’ve had it.
There are a couple of minor points to consider. The wheels are 18” Style 108 split rims, and could do with some TLC with the common signs of wear and tear to the paint, but with no kerb damage this is all just superficial. The NSR is the worst affected, and is shown in the pictures. The front bumper is, as often with these cars, the first to feel any low kerbs and does have some scuffing across the length of the underneath, but it is fully aligned and there is no sign of any trauma at all. The undertray is fitted as expected and is all good.
Being an 11yo car there are clearly some very minor imperfections here and there, an experienced polisher/detailer would certainly get the paintwork looking better than I can, but the paintwork is very good and solid. Some minor scratches are apparent after washing, being a black car they are easy to spot but they polish out fine.
All of the above is reflected in the price. I would like to sell to an enthusiast, and can be available any day of the week for viewings and test drives (your insurance docs are required please...)
Exterior side
Front
Rear
Interior
Mileage
Wheel
Thanks for viewing, drop me a PM if you want to discuss or call me on 07766022547. I will aim to answer any questions within 2 hours (work permitting). Please note I am away on weekend of 5th/6th July (sorry)..
Thanks, Paul
