Advise please - 2004 Z4 - Manual

[GoCart]

Yip TBP88, I'm based in East London and yes the car dealers here are sharks of note!

the one I'm looking at
https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-ba...w-z4-3-0si-for-sale/1001981138840910981140209

Been in the "body shop" for two days , to polish it ! :skit:
today the windscreen rubber is been replaced.
The bumper is not " happy" - not sitting flush

It has sat-nav, bum warmers, and FSH, Newish tyres , but other bad things - few clips and handles broken, wind deflector is broken
Last owner , "woman" who owns an insurance brokers
that means nothing to me , may be it is the reason for the bumper been pushed to one side. I have the feel it was not cared for!

I paid less in 2013 for the 2004 3.0i ,(only just) that was in better condition, I also known the team that did it's services, Clutchplate himself, but as we found out later it been in a crash! - private plates always a give away, people remember them! Towing companies are full of info!

As looking further out , that is not an issue , Just bought Budliegh's 540I, flew to Cape Town and drove it back - I called it a 1400km test drive :rollsmile: Enjoy the journey home, not the flight, been 6foot4 and over weight and the small planes SAA Express use - no comment

Still need to drive the 3.0si
I think the 3.0si in auto or manual is for me, the 2004 I had was fast enough for me. Got a V8 if I want more power.
I just miss the feel and drive the Z4 gave me. The pug is sooo boring, plus the repair cost on the pug would worry some BMW owners, 14k for clutch!

I'm lucky not in a hurry, will test and keep looking, until I find one that "talks" to me

https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=79997

Howdy, find out if this Z4 is still available and go pick it up, that's all.

 

[PLV]

H making sense again!
:withStu:

 

[ashley]

Well I took the Z4 3,0Si for a test drive.
Well it drove okay. I have decided against buying this one!
Just too many, things bugging me.
Little things are wrong, but at this price and “low” mileage, the car should be in better nick.
Like roof, but working off remote, clips missing, etc. I got the feeling it has been in an accident!
I enjoyed the drive, but it left me feeling cold!
P.S. I feel that my new , 23 year old E34 with over 300k –kms on the clock, is in better condition!!!!!!
After a chat with Dad, thinking a 335Ci maybe a better choice
Like this one, still need a back seat for my hound!:rollsmile:
https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-ba...000km-available-now/1001976033710911152620309

Like I said before, I’ll keep looking until something – “talks to me”:biglol:

 

[GoCart]

Brace yourself, your mailbox is about to be flooded :coolShake:

 

[RonCT]

hi all
I decide to buy the car after making the bank change the deal to my liking .

Totally different drive.
Fraser I did drop the roof before setting off
Smiles around including the family

Cost is high but FSH and on 114000kms, very good condition

doors are a bit tinny

The "tinny" doors was a defect from the factory. The door lock actuator is prone to fail and was a recalled part. BMW have a replacement pack (R900 for both doors) as apposed to something like R 3000 for one.

When they fit them, they include door noise deadening pads. It gives the doors a "solid" normal noise when they close.