I did a quick test drive in a Z4 today. 2.5 pre face lift engine with around 25000miles on the clock.
This is a long post so if you don't feel like reading, tell me why car makes grinding noise on turning to one side (like rubber hitting fender), and are repairs done to it look normal for the year and that milage (see list below).
As it's a 2005, I was expecting it to feel tired but with only 25k miles it felt very solid in fact. Brakes were strong, car stayed exactly on the course during my emergency braking... I said to sales man "I will test brakes now" - and did it like they've taught me in BMW Driving School - slammed on the pedal - the guy's face was priceless. Suspension felt solid, steering a little vague at times, no clonking from rear, no water sloshing around in the back.. not much noises from interior, in fact i really liked that exhaust tone.. I miss my 320i E36 with 6cyl engine and the noise reminded why I loved BMWs in the first place. (i drive a diesel 4 now so you can imagine). All electronics works well, and even though I've not done the 24 point inspection on it felt OK.
After driving a bit back and forth, I see that tyres are giving a low pressure noise - must be the fact that it was standing for quite a bit. On turning to one side (right) i hear a small grinding noise - sounds like ball bearing but maybe others know what it can be? It is almost like the rubber is touching fender or smth on turning. Only on one side.
Roof is fully automatic and operated well. I was amazed at how nice it felt inside (relatively speaking) at only +5C outside.
It has wind deflector too, and hard top preparation is done but no hardtop.
The car will need a Inspection I after 4000 km. If not Inspection I then at least some sort of liquids filters change.
It has styl 203 17in rims which I liked.
Extra options are limited to Dynamic Dricing Control (What's this, an extra?), sports leather steering, and OBC. Seats are non sport, it has auto climate and BMW Professional stereo.
Colour is Black Saphire Metallic that needs a serious polishing as someone left nasty swirl marks all over the hood. So a full proper detail job is on cards, including biege orgeon leather interior which looks a bit dirty (or never cleaned).
Then I went inside and looked at the repair history. Now you guys tell me if this is normal. Roads here are average - some good some bad. So:
- on 2nd day it was bought, they repainted hood and wing - a fence fell on the car from construction side. Cost 300 euros.
- They replaced windshield after 2000miles (rock chip) (insurance)
- the hydro motor operating soft top was changed twice over 4 years, last time a year ago. (last one cost 200 euros with work)
- Rear shocks were replaced (warranty)
- front bushings replaced (warranty)
- front steering rack was replaced (warranty)
- Some small things as well but these were the major repairs and they've shown me the bills for all of them. Always serviced at official dealer, FSH.
This is a long post so if you don't feel like reading, tell me why car makes grinding noise on turning to one side (like rubber hitting fender), and are repairs done to it look normal for the year and that milage (see list below).
As it's a 2005, I was expecting it to feel tired but with only 25k miles it felt very solid in fact. Brakes were strong, car stayed exactly on the course during my emergency braking... I said to sales man "I will test brakes now" - and did it like they've taught me in BMW Driving School - slammed on the pedal - the guy's face was priceless. Suspension felt solid, steering a little vague at times, no clonking from rear, no water sloshing around in the back.. not much noises from interior, in fact i really liked that exhaust tone.. I miss my 320i E36 with 6cyl engine and the noise reminded why I loved BMWs in the first place. (i drive a diesel 4 now so you can imagine). All electronics works well, and even though I've not done the 24 point inspection on it felt OK.
After driving a bit back and forth, I see that tyres are giving a low pressure noise - must be the fact that it was standing for quite a bit. On turning to one side (right) i hear a small grinding noise - sounds like ball bearing but maybe others know what it can be? It is almost like the rubber is touching fender or smth on turning. Only on one side.
Roof is fully automatic and operated well. I was amazed at how nice it felt inside (relatively speaking) at only +5C outside.
It has wind deflector too, and hard top preparation is done but no hardtop.The car will need a Inspection I after 4000 km. If not Inspection I then at least some sort of liquids filters change.
It has styl 203 17in rims which I liked.
Extra options are limited to Dynamic Dricing Control (What's this, an extra?), sports leather steering, and OBC. Seats are non sport, it has auto climate and BMW Professional stereo.
Colour is Black Saphire Metallic that needs a serious polishing as someone left nasty swirl marks all over the hood. So a full proper detail job is on cards, including biege orgeon leather interior which looks a bit dirty (or never cleaned).
Then I went inside and looked at the repair history. Now you guys tell me if this is normal. Roads here are average - some good some bad. So:
- on 2nd day it was bought, they repainted hood and wing - a fence fell on the car from construction side. Cost 300 euros.
- They replaced windshield after 2000miles (rock chip) (insurance)
- the hydro motor operating soft top was changed twice over 4 years, last time a year ago. (last one cost 200 euros with work)
- Rear shocks were replaced (warranty)
- front bushings replaced (warranty)
- front steering rack was replaced (warranty)
- Some small things as well but these were the major repairs and they've shown me the bills for all of them. Always serviced at official dealer, FSH.
i actually see nothing wrong with my car. just want smth smaller and zippier.