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Mileage Phobia?

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:15 am

Derby Z4 wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:08 amDisconnect your speedo and use the sat-nav for your speed !
No - disconnect both of them and go for it!

You can always try the "I didn't realise that officer". :laugh:
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Post by Chuffer » Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:17 pm

A long trip does nothing but good to the engine, years ago I did Alton Towers to the far end of Cornwall in 4 hours late at night & the 325i loved it, as good as having a dealer service! (that was before speed cameras)

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Post by Mr Tidy » Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:39 pm

Derby Z4 wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:08 amDisconnect your speedo and use the sat-nav for your speed !
Didn't need the tw*t-nav - I knew the way anyway from a map, roads-signs, direction the sun was setting and such like! :headbang:

Speedo is a useful fitment, even if only for ban avoidance. :rofl:
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Post by z4pilot » Thu Sep 28, 2017 5:29 pm

Best quote I've seen on the subject...

"Not driving a nice car is like being married to a beautiful woman and not having sex, because you're saving her for her next husband"
:D :driving:
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Post by Marlon » Thu Sep 28, 2017 5:44 pm

z4pilot wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2017 5:29 pm Best quote I've seen on the subject...

"Not driving a nice car is like being married to a beautiful woman and not having sex, because you're saving her for her next husband"
:D :driving:
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Post by Hellequin » Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:54 am

Mine is a daily driver and I regularly do M42, M40, M25 trips from Staffordshire to Surrey or down to Hampshire. Then the local running around. I bought the car as my only car and knew I would put mileage on it. But then, I bought it as a car that I enjoy driving, looks good and is not bad on fuel for what it is. Why own it and not use it?
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Post by HillWalker » Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:27 am

If you buy a z4 or any other car for that matter as a daily driver yes your going to use it and do the mileage as necessary, but if your fortunate enough to be able to have one as a second vehicle then several reasons why you wouldn't clock up much mileage, I've only done 6000 miles in my 35is in nearly 3 years due partly to health issues,but on a nice day to take it for an hour's drive is as good as any medicine, and yes I do spend nearly as much time polishing etc as driving but if you've got something you take pride in its all part of the enjoyable ownership experience

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Post by Smartbear » Tue Oct 10, 2017 10:21 am

HillWalker wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:27 am If you buy a z4 or any other car for that matter as a daily driver yes your going to use it and do the mileage as necessary, but if your fortunate enough to be able to have one as a second vehicle then several reasons why you wouldn't clock up much mileage, I've only done 6000 miles in my 35is in nearly 3 years due partly to health issues,but on a nice day to take it for an hour's drive is as good as any medicine, and yes I do spend nearly as much time polishing etc as driving but if you've got something you take pride in its all part of the enjoyable ownership experience
That’s a different issue entirely to someone being afraid to use it for fear of adding mileage :roll:
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Post by sunnydays » Tue Oct 10, 2017 3:18 pm

z4pilot wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2017 5:29 pm Best quote I've seen on the subject...

"Not driving a nice car is like being married to a beautiful woman and not having sex, because you're saving her for her next husband"
:D :driving:
Only just seen this LOL :rofl:

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