UK - ESS Supercharged BMW Z4 3.0 for Sale.

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gwatson

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 Aberdeenshire
Unfortunately the time has come to put my ESS Supercharged Z4 up for sale. I am now working in Norway and not getting the use of the car. I was going to import it but I suspect it won't get on so well with the 3ft of snow. Other personal circumstances are also prompting the sale.

See advert here - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/373018.htm

Graeme
 
Hey, gwatson, bring in the car and we can go for a cruise! :)

About the snow, there's not been much of it here lately and the winter is almost over anyway, so you now have many months of happy driving ahead of you. Just imagine doing those fiords top down in summer :wink:
Well, the snow depends a little upon where you are, but if you're in the south it's not such a bad thing, at the most your car is stuck in the garage a couple of months. The north is a bit different in that aspect

Oh, and I can drive my M in this country, so I suspect your supercharged beast will do fine. :)
 
Hi ,

I am also in Oslo :) which I guess is the problem, it's so much quicker taking the underground everywhere, plus I live fairly central so it's not practical to own a Z4 here. Also... doing 30kmph over the limit and there is a good chance you end up in jail for 21 days :( But yes driving around the fjords would be a dream drive.... some awesome roads. I was working in Aalesund for a while.... stunning!

As for the snow, you gotta remember I have 100NM more torque at low rpm :p hee hee

Will keep an eye out for your Z4M... not many Z4's in Oslo.

Graeme
 
Going quite regularly to Oslo, and it is a nice place yes. They confused me once by moving the airport though a few years back and I just hopped in the taxi not realising. Ouch ...

I now take the train as well ... not half so scary as the trains are in the UK.
 
So you live in Oslo, eh? We're pretty close then. Parking in the centre is a nightmare, I live outside the city, in Nordstrand. That's very different. But I do park near Grünerløkka every day for work, it's the same challenge everyday finding that free parking space.

There is some really nice driving country in the countryside not too far to the southeast, if you ever bring your car in just for a little while, be sure to hook up for a drive. Nothing like a little sunday drive in the zeddy to Sweden to get some cheap meat, alcohol and other stuff that's expensive in Norway.

Norway is pretty restricted on speeds, but there's more to enjoy about the car than just that. Seeing the majority of people have little respect for the limits, you can usually go above them without much risk of getting caught though.

Anyway good luck on selling your car, I was going to suggest you try selling it here, as you would probably get more for it here, but considering the steering wheel is probably on the right side .. well, that would be a problem .. :lol:

Driving in snow is really no big deal as long as you're not heavy on the accelerator. Last year I crossed the mountains going to Bergen in the zed during early spring, and even though a thick layer snow was everywhere, the roads where mostly bare except some stretches of snow and ice. Anyway I was surprised to find that the car behaved beautifully on the snowy parts, but then again I do have some good winter tires. It was really nice to have all that power, no queues could hold me up for long as I was past them in no time :)
Actually I would recommend doing a mountain crossing with such a car during spring when the roads are mostly bare, it's special to be up on the top with snow all around, people skiing and the sun shining. Hoping to do the same this year for easter! But I would not want to be caught in a snowstorm though, so a little care has to be taken.
 
On ebay... includes hardtop

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230223634911
 
Hi guys,

I've had a few enquires from people looking to buy the supercharger alone. I'd rather selll the car complete and let somebody else have as much fun as I've had. However, if there is enough commited interest in other parts I will split :( and trade the car in as a basic/standard car.

Here's the parts I can think of for now:

M Sport seats - Black, Electric & Heated - Would need to px your seats.
Clear Xenon Headlights - From 2005+ model (straight swap for orange ones, no re-wiring)
Alloy Wheels - BMW 193M - Would need to swap for your wheels, don't mind if it's 17". 2x brand new Michelin PS2 rear tyes.
ESS Exhaust Silencer - Stunning, bit louder and much deeper. No droning.
Rear & Side clear lights
Sterling Grey Hard top & cover
Aero front bumper in Sterling grey
6 Disk Autochanger
Roof Covers - Hide that horrible gap when the roof is down. Stops road debris etc damaging the roof mechanism.

Think that's it for now.

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Graeme
 
no fit state said:
Don't split it if you can :(

Someone will buy, it's just gonna take longer to shift than a standard car.
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Yeah I guess you're right.... in my head I've given it until the end of April, then I will split..
 
gwatson said:
no fit state said:
Don't split it if you can :(

Someone will buy, it's just gonna take longer to shift than a standard car.
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Yeah I guess you're right.... in my head I've given it until the end of April, then I will split..
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Sounds fair. Took me about 3 months to sell a modified car a few years back, but when it went, it went for top £££ and my exact asking price.
 
Aw, man - I was just re-reading the article about your car in one of my old magazines (Total BMW, I think). Sorry to hear you're selling.
 
Dude, you couldn't scan and e-mail me the Total BMW article could you? Would be much appreciated. :)
 
too bad :cry: i really feel sorry for u that u sold it

how much did u sold it for ?!

coz i want to tune up my car and then sell it later, so is it gonna drop alot ?! since i tuned it up ?!
 
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