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Post by Gav897 » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:46 pm

Pleasure to be posting on here.

We purchased our 2004 Z4 3.0 in summer as a weekend car and I have to say, I'm converted. Great car, spec and sound. Granted I was after a car with a "V" engine, but this was too good an offer to pass.

No real intentions to upgrade with mods, more just improve the niggling bits, bonnet covered in stone chips, drivers side heated seat needs a new cover with element and the must have "M" steering wheel.

Anyway, it's all tucked up in the garage for winter, except for the occasional turnover and wheel rotation.

Hope I can offer some feedback to questions posted in future.
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Post by mr wilks » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:47 pm

Welcome :thumbsup: black & elipsoids is so hard to fault :)
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Post by Gav897 » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:49 pm

Appreciate it thanks.
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Post by Grumpyowl » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:50 pm

Welcome, Looks nice. enjoy come the spring :driving:
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Post by firebobby » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:52 pm

Welcome to the forum, car looks stunning and wears the 107's well. Where about's are you based ? There's plenty of advice and banter on here, I will start off by saying you need to get a real aerial :wink:
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Post by RickRob » Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:03 pm

Black Roadster - the choice of the discerning Zed owner! Looks nice. I'll second Firebobby's real aerial suggestion. Chris D has one for sale: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=93361&start=90

Enjoy :driving:
///M Roadster. 2007 Black/Black. Rear spoiler, whippy aerial, mud flaps and gimp-style wind deflector! :)
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Post by Gav897 » Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:08 pm

Thanks all. We're just outside of Peterborough.

What's the deal with the aerial? As it happens, from a practical POV, the reception is terrible.
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Post by RickRob » Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:17 pm

Gav897 wrote:Thanks all. We're just outside of Peterborough.

What's the deal with the aerial? As it happens, from a practical POV, the reception is terrible.
You will come to realise that there are some ongoing Forum feuds, the main 3 being
Whippy aerials vs stubbies
Roadsters vs coupes
Normally aspirated vs turbo-charged 2 litre Zeds

Apparently the FM radio aerial is behind the rear bumper, so the aerial on the the rear wing is only for AM reception.
///M Roadster. 2007 Black/Black. Rear spoiler, whippy aerial, mud flaps and gimp-style wind deflector! :)
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Post by RickRob » Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:18 pm

oops double post
///M Roadster. 2007 Black/Black. Rear spoiler, whippy aerial, mud flaps and gimp-style wind deflector! :)
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Post by jabber » Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:20 pm

Hi and welcome
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Post by Gav897 » Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:25 pm

Ahhh, well thanks for the info and taking time to respond.

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Post by Gav897 » Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:25 pm

Thanks Jabber.
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Post by buzyg » Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:33 pm

Welcome, Very tidy looking Z4. :thumbsup:
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Post by paddy wright » Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:56 pm

Welcome- looks well!
Z4 2.2 sterling grey,Msport seats,retrofit cupholders,cruise,footwell lights,sound gen and mfsw,18"ellipsoids,xenons+light washers,ZHPknob,folding mirrors,3"stubby,update wheel caps,gateway300 ipod, wind deflector to keep the wife happy!
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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue Jan 10, 2017 4:16 am

RickRob wrote: You will come to realise that there are some ongoing Forum feuds, the main 3 beingWhippy aerials vs stubbiesRoadsters vs coupesNormally aspirated vs turbo-charged 2 litre ZedsApparently the FM radio aerial is behind the rear bumper, so the aerial on the the rear wing is only for AM reception.
I keep reading this, but my current Z4 with a stubby struggles to get any FM signal around here even though my previous Z4 with whippy didn't seem to have a problem! (And my 325ti Compact with no visible aerial does much better).

And both Z4s were Coupes - you know, the Z4 you should have bought because it has a proper roof and we live in England. :lol: :fuelfire:

Both naturally aspirated too, so that covers another Forum feud. :lol: :poke:

Hope I didn't miss anything. :rofl:

Nearly forgot - OP that is a great looking Z4, especially on the Ellipsoid wheels. :thumbsup: Lovely!
Coupes because stunning!
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