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philb280

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 Preston
Hi all, it’s a few years since I sold my 05 Z4 but I’m now looking to buy another.
My old one suffered the sticky steering , do the E89’s suffer the same issue.
I haven’t driven a new shape one my old one was the 2.5 so I know I’m going to lose the silky straight 6 , how does the 2.0 litre compare in terms of performance or should I look at the 2.8 ?
Is there anything to look out for ?
Any comments will be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Phil
 
You know you want to OP. :lol:

From what I have read facelifts don't seem to suffer from "sticky steering" as much as pre-facelifts, so that gives you loads of choice.

An E89 2.8 still has a 4 cylinder engine with a turbo - just a bit more boost/remap than an 18i or 20i.

If you want a straight 6 you probably need to look for a facelift E85/E86, or a pre-facelift E89 23i or 30i.

Good luck finding the right one. :thumbsup:
 
philb280 said:
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I haven’t driven a new shape one my old one was the 2.5 so I know I’m going to lose the silky straight 6 , how does the 2.0 litre compare in terms of performance or should I look at the 2.8 ?
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The E89 has a straight 6 in the 2.3i (actually a 2.5) as well as the 3.0 and 3.5, I've got the 2.3i and it is indeed very silky. Lovely thing. The 4 bangers much less so. You need to try one to see if you can live with it.
 
A1GSS said:
philb280 said:
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I haven’t driven a new shape one my old one was the 2.5 so I know I’m going to lose the silky straight 6 , how does the 2.0 litre compare in terms of performance or should I look at the 2.8 ?
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The E89 has a straight 6 in the 2.3i (actually a 2.5) as well as the 3.0 and 3.5, I've got the 2.3i and it is indeed very silky. Lovely thing. The 4 bangers much less so. You need to try one to see if you can live with it.
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Its amazing how simple things can annoy you.
The models are 18i, 20i, 28i, 23i, 30i, 35i, 35is.
There are no dots or decimal points between the numbers.
 
Hydraulic steering on the ///Ms? :driving: What budget are you looking at? Good hunting any how's. :)
 
Cheers guys n gals -

Really depends on trade in on Kuga- I know - slight size difference family growing up so no need for big car and it's about time my Mrs got the boring drive instead.Probably around the 16k mark although prices seem all over the place from Sub 12k upwards - don't really want to go backwards in terms of reg plate from Kuga (14) so the 23i (no dots now :D ) is probably out
as well as increase in tax .
Think I need to drive a few and see where im at
 
philb280 said:
Cheers guys n gals -

Really depends on trade in on Kuga- I know - slight size difference family growing up so no need for big car and it's about time my Mrs got the boring drive instead.Probably around the 16k mark although prices seem all over the place from Sub 12k upwards - don't really want to go backwards in terms of reg plate from Kuga (14) so the 23i (no dots now :D ) is probably out
as well as increase in tax .
Think I need to drive a few and see where im at
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The 20i models have cheaper road tax than the 6pots if that’s an issue :thumbsup:
Rob
 
A1GSS said:
philb280 said:
...
I haven’t driven a new shape one my old one was the 2.5 so I know I’m going to lose the silky straight 6 , how does the 2.0 litre compare in terms of performance or should I look at the 2.8 ?
...
Click to expand...

The E89 has a straight 6 in the 23i (actually a 2.5) as well as the 3.0 and 3.5, I've got the 23i and it is indeed very silky. Lovely thing. The 4 bangers much less so. You need to try one to see if you can live with it.
Click to expand...
 
Nictrix said:
A1GSS said:
philb280 said:
...
I haven’t driven a new shape one my old one was the 2.5 so I know I’m going to lose the silky straight 6 , how does the 2.0 litre compare in terms of performance or should I look at the 2.8 ?
...
Click to expand...

The E89 has a straight 6 in the 2.3i (actually a 2.5) as well as the 3.0 and 3.5, I've got the 2.3i and it is indeed very silky. Lovely thing. The 4 bangers much less so. You need to try one to see if you can live with it.
Click to expand...
Its amazing how simple things can annoy you.
The models are 18i, 20i, 28i, 23i, 30i, 35i, 35is.
There are no dots or decimal points between the numbers.
Click to expand...
Fixed that for you.
 
MrPT said:
The models are 18i, 20i, 28i, 23i, 30i, 35i, 35is.
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Damn it... :fuelfire: "The models are the 18i, 20i, 28i, 23i, 30i, 35i and 35is". :poke:

But this ain't school and I got your drift :-)
 
A1GSS said:
Nictrix said:
A1GSS said:
The E89 has a straight 6 in the 2.3i (actually a 2.5) as well as the 3.0 and 3.5, I've got the 2.3i and it is indeed very silky. Lovely thing. The 4 bangers much less so. You need to try one to see if you can live with it.
Click to expand...
Its amazing how simple things can annoy you.
The models are 18i, 20i, 28i, 23i, 30i, 35i, 35is.
There are no dots or decimal points between the numbers.
Click to expand...
Fixed that for you.
Click to expand...
:lol: You only fixed the 23i. :lol:
 
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Nictrix said:
A1GSS said:
Nictrix said:
Its amazing how simple things can annoy you.
The models are 18i, 20i, 28i, 23i, 30i, 35i, 35is.
There are no dots or decimal points between the numbers.
Click to expand...
Fixed that for you.
Click to expand...
:lol: You only fixed the 23i. :lol:
Click to expand...

It's the only one I have... :) I went out and read the badge. You are right of course... !
 
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