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Z4 E86 Coupe future driver
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golfer23
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ssssssshew gents.
i've found 1 in the exact specs i want. but the price is out of reach. so trying to neg on what prices are in the market and what people are selling for.
The others were a red, which is fine, but with red interior and thats just a no.
Then there was 1 which had the right specs, wood dash which can be changed, but the km's were a bit high.
The rest all had non m seats and thats a no, cause i want heated seats.
i've found 1 in the exact specs i want. but the price is out of reach. so trying to neg on what prices are in the market and what people are selling for.
The others were a red, which is fine, but with red interior and thats just a no.
Then there was 1 which had the right specs, wood dash which can be changed, but the km's were a bit high.
The rest all had non m seats and thats a no, cause i want heated seats.
golfer23 said:
Black on these cars do look awesome , mine is all black, did the rims , had the light darkened , put a short carbon fiber aerial, changed all the badges to the black and grey ones , my interior is black leather . It is a mission to keep clean , especially now with the water restrictions . Before I use to wash it every 2 weeks.
Even with all the up keep , black would still be my first option.
TBP88
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golfer23 said:
Check exhaust also for any shitty welding jobs (if you can get it on a ramp) - most of these would have been de-catted by now.
Standard stuff on the interior - does the wear match the mileage etc.
Not sure on the engine/gearbox, the 3.0Si I drove had an even more "jumpy" clutch than the M - if it's still got the CDV then it might be like this? Not sure if it was just the car I drove, but it took 2-3 pull offs before I felt confident in it when I took it for a test.
Also check panel gaps at the front and rear - the bumpers are low and if they took any severe hits the bumper supports and brackets might have cracks/wear in the plastic - this isn't cheap to fix...
Otherwise guys with N52s should step in to comment?
Cooling system (electric cooling pump and hoses);
The plastic strips surrounding the windows tend to 'lift'; and
if you need any backgrounds check on the car, get the VIN and ask our resident blitspatrollie Coisman to have a look.
The plastic strips surrounding the windows tend to 'lift'; and
if you need any backgrounds check on the car, get the VIN and ask our resident blitspatrollie Coisman to have a look.
golfer23
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Good day gents.....
so, i am still on the hunt.
i have come across 2 with m sport seats.
1 has high kms, and doesnt look so lekker.
1 has a c*nt of an owner that doesnt get back and is just annoying.
then there a few with the normal seats.
got family checking 1 in jhb. but the headlights are an issue for me.
need work and have condensation. how big is this issue?
this one has generally what im looking for but normal seats?
i really want 1 with m sport heated seats.
whats the costs of changing to m seats with switches?
does it make a big difference?
though i do hope the 1 that is all spec'd the way i want gets to me asap.
so, i am still on the hunt.
i have come across 2 with m sport seats.
1 has high kms, and doesnt look so lekker.
1 has a c*nt of an owner that doesnt get back and is just annoying.
then there a few with the normal seats.
got family checking 1 in jhb. but the headlights are an issue for me.
need work and have condensation. how big is this issue?
this one has generally what im looking for but normal seats?
i really want 1 with m sport heated seats.
whats the costs of changing to m seats with switches?
does it make a big difference?
though i do hope the 1 that is all spec'd the way i want gets to me asap.
Hi OP, I am pretty sure I saw this car for sale on Auto Trader last week. LoveAtlantic can you confirm if you selling, perhaps the OP can get in contact with you.
LoveAtlantic said:Hey guys
How nice to see you guys have a chat about the (non-M) E86 Z4 hardtop. Did you know that BMW produced less than 13 000 3.0Si Coupes between 2006 and 2008?
Since I joined this forum a few years ago (at the time I had a longing for an E28, some days I still do) I bought myself a Midnight Blue 2008 example (reg 08, it was manufactured in late 2007), with a manual box and Individual spec (satin trim, Indiv wheels, piano black dash with champagne leather). Pay no attention to the GP plates on the car pictured below, I now run the car in Cape Town and live in Panorama.
Since I've bought the car it has run flawlessly (it just completed 78 000km), I did have some cosmetic work done and replaced the front bushes. It probably needs a bit more suspension work (she thuds a bit over bumps), but I blame the firm ride largely on the run flats. Although I could have bought a 335i instead I wanted that sweet naturally aspirated throttle response, the sound and of course, the sleek look.
Please feel free to drop me a line if you'd like to have a chat; I have had the car for just under a year so I am not a product expert, but happy to share experiences.
Kind regards
Mike
momo1
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golfer23 said:
Not really sure why you so much want heated seats , but generally the heated M sport seats were an option on the 3.0si so there aren't that many around with it.
It would be a straight fit if I remember correctly but good luck finding a set.
with regard to the clutch , yes they all have the CDV so it gets some taking use to, only do the delete once you've mastered it.
golfer23
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i found another vehicle in spec. has what i want, dash has a crappy wood trim but can always try get the alu, or get it hydro dipped carbon, or sprayed piano black.
the question is, its an 06, with 152kkm. is this a problem? there are 06's and 07's with 125kkm, so could go with 1 of them, but then they dont have the seats i want.
the question is, its an 06, with 152kkm. is this a problem? there are 06's and 07's with 125kkm, so could go with 1 of them, but then they dont have the seats i want.
