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Post by Smokey » Sun Apr 09, 2017 5:24 pm

Hi,

After owning a z3 1.8 since last summer and enjoying open top motoring on sunny days, I have taken the plunge and swapped it for a 2004 Z4 2.5 Individual

I had a 100 mile drive back from the sellers house in the lovely sunshine to start my ownership and loved every minute - the straight 6 engine makes an awesome noise when you floor it!

I wasn't particularly looking for an individual model - I was mainly looking for the best condition and lowest mileage car for my budget. I have just looked up the VIN code online out of interest. It came up that mine was ordered with black leather and ellipsoid alloy wheels, when it actually has individual wheels, cream leather and BMW Individual on the sill plates.

Are the 'Individual' spec items done after a car has rolled off the production line, or has someone just bought some second hand wheels and seats off eBay and swapped them over?

Here are a few pictures of my new ride:
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Post by Russ59 » Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:02 pm

Black leather goes better in a silver car, that beige would look better in mine :D :D
Nice car BTW.
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Post by Smokey » Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:05 pm

I know a bit of an unusual colour choice but I quite like it - its a bit different.

I wanted the sports seats - they seem pretty rare on earlier cars

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Post by paddy wright » Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:17 pm

Lovely car! Great colour combo and some lovely extras in there- ///M sport seats, piano dash and unusual wheels! Congratulations and welcome!
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 firebobby » Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:24 pm

Russ59 wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:02 pm Black leather goes better in a silver car, that beige would look better in mine :D :D
Nice car BTW.
Would look even better in mine :poke:
Nice looking Z, How do you find the z4 against the z3, apart from the engine. Welcome to the forum by the way :thumbsup:
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Post by Smokey » Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:10 pm

The Z3 and Z4 are completely different - considering there is only 4 years between my Z3 and Z4 the Z4 is far more advanced.

I never found the Z3 very sporting - the steering never felt very sharp - not sure if was just the one I had or if they are all like that

Because I didn't really enjoy driving it I have probably covered more miles in my Z4 this weekend than I did in the whole year that I owned the Z3!

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Post by r4row » Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:13 pm

Welcome from a fellow Staffordshire member. Great looking motor. I am sure you will really enjoy it. :driving:
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Post by r4row » Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:14 pm

Welcome from a fellow Staffordshire member. Great looking motor. I am sure you will really enjoy it. :driving:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:35 pm

Welcome to the forum OP.

Great looking Z4 you have there with a few choice options.

Colour scheme may be unusual, but who cares so lonmg as you like it!
Coupes because stunning!
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Post by Zoomer » Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:56 pm

Welcome to another Staffordshire member,, or to be more local " how at duck"
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Sterling Grey 3.0i E85 Black Heated Leather M sports seats , 224's ,Sat Nav, Bluetooth, Xenons, PDC, Gaptech ,Cruise and a nice warm garage. NOW GONE
Silver 3.0i Z4 NOW GONE

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Post by Smokey » Sun Apr 09, 2017 10:00 pm

Cheers for the warm welcome :)

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Post by Izzyspi » Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:46 am

Welcome to the forum. Lovely Zed.
From yet another Staffs comrade......perhaps we should all organise a meet somewhere? :driving:
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Post by chapeau » Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:54 am

Welcome mate.
Nice looking zed. Especially like the interior its very smart 8)
E85. 2.5i SE. 2004. Sterling grey, anthracite 107s, black leather heated seats, hardtop, sound gen retrofit, matt black grills, stubby, zhp, cupholders retrofit, roof motor in boot.

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Post by kis » Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:28 pm

Welcome along, glad you're getting on with the 4 :)
Interesting set of wheels you've got there? Didn't come with 107 or 108's? :(
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Post by bz4kev » Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:41 pm

hi and welcome interesting combo you have there looks good happy motoring :driving: :thumbsup:
2004 z4 30i auto Toledo blue stubby Areo front back sideskirts and rear spoiler M/// MFSW DLV exhaust mod mma tips vanos overhaul 108s refurbed ram air scoop E46 M3 heated seats clear rear lights M/// sport black grills

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