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Mileage Phobia?
- MrPT
- Lifer
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2008 Z4MC: heavy wheels | crap suspension | skittish rear end | wobbly engine | not enough induction noise | underwhelming turn in | inconsistent braking | lardy battery | chubby steering wheel
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
- mr wilks
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- Location: Lancashire
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I enjoy the French ones early mornings 4am , 5am nobody around you can really see the MPG go down as the speedo goes north , then east
3 ZMRs
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
- Marlon
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Gone: 3.0si 2008 E85
911 997 Carrera S
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- Lifer
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Just to get your juices flowing Colin......
How anyone doesn't see the attraction is quite beyond me I have to say....
How anyone doesn't see the attraction is quite beyond me I have to say....
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M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
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- Lifer
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You can see his point can't you....
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M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
- Taz
- Lifer
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- Location: Saddleworth
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John, dont worry about this fear of mileage accumulation. Yes its an illness but many including myself suffer with the problem
Driving will only cause more stress related problems. Your only option is to control you're anxiety with hours of excess polishing
Driving will only cause more stress related problems. Your only option is to control you're anxiety with hours of excess polishing
- Smartbear
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My co-pilot enjoys motorway driving Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- MrPT
- Lifer
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I didn't think a single photo could sell it to me, but I was wrong.
2008 Z4MC: heavy wheels | crap suspension | skittish rear end | wobbly engine | not enough induction noise | underwhelming turn in | inconsistent braking | lardy battery | chubby steering wheel
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
- Zed Five
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I've put 70,000 miles on my 35iS. I wouldn't give it a second thought. - unless you bought it to look at it. In that case, I'd have gone for a 70's Ferrari.
Why is it that people who can't take advice always insist on giving it?
E89 35is | BMW S1000rr Motorsport Ed.
E89 35is | BMW S1000rr Motorsport Ed.
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Done 14,000+ miles in the 35iS in 10 months, mostly on A & B roads, just for fun.
Vidi, vici, veni
- Mr Tidy
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Marlon, you aren't alone!Marlon wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:55 pm I am the only one who enjoys motorways - ok, if you're in a tailback sure its a pain, but the rest of the time its great. Cruising along at erm . . . 70 and then stepping on the gas and marvelling at how strong the engine pulls in 6th and how urgently the car accelerates, then easing back into the middle lane - all with the top down, so you've got the looks and the power, the perfect sports car (Don't get me wrong I love a twisty country lane too).
I like motorways when they are working properly.
I drove to Leicester on Saturday - used the M40 but went over to the M1 via Silverstone. Got that horribly wrong - they're turning that section of M1 into a "S**T-Motorway.
So coming home I used the M69 and A46 to get to the M40 near Warwick - much better progress (I don't think I had to do 70 all the way home). 3 hours going, 2 hours coming back - much better!
But I still prefer a windy A or B road with good sightlines. I just hate urban roads - Z4 feels wasted on those!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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Now that road, I wouldnt even attempt to straighten the corners, I would just enjoy them.
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- Mr Tidy
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Oh well, I didn't find any - or should that read they didn't find me! :laugh:
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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Disconnect your speedo and use the sat-nav for your speed !