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Like a big kid

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Like a big kid

Post by xpar1 » Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:29 pm

OK so now that I've found my dealer and 'trusted' sales person, know my spec etc. the only little niggle was the wife! :cry: She wasn't 100% sure if the Z4 was for us, after mentioning this to Andy he's' only gone that extra mile and sorted out a 3 hour test drive for me tomorrow so that I can make sure that the wife is 100% happy with me getting one :)


Talk about being excited @ 40 something! :driving: Praying for a dry day :)
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Re: Like a big kid

Post by Avallon » Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:37 pm

:D Hope she enjoys it! (my wife hates the Zed!)

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Re: Like a big kid

Post by stitchexp626 » Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:09 pm

I made sure my wife test drove before purchasing.

She was as keen as I was :lol:
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Re: Like a big kid

Post by Oakleyextreme » Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:32 pm

:poke: U could always get a new wife or less if she is the one paying for it.
I'm lucky my wife is petrol head like me, I've gone out before and bought cars and bikes without her knowing lol. 8)

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Re: Like a big kid

Post by Stark » Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:54 pm

My mrs hates the Z too.....said she prefers the SLK too.....I have to say this, the SLK 350 has a great engine and far more comfortable!!!

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Re: Like a big kid

Post by gazandjan » Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:05 pm

My wife loves the Zed

In her words " it's not girls car"

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Re: Like a big kid

Post by Avallon » Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:19 pm

In my wife's words 'it's a w****r's car'

She's not too keen on status symbols...

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Re: Like a big kid

Post by Dewi » Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:02 pm

Just one question.... What the hell has the wife got to do with a bloke buying a sports car? :D

P.S - my last two have been red and she never even noticed when I swapped :evil:

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Re: Like a big kid

Post by Baronbb » Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:56 pm

My missus has given up trying to have a say in stuff like this a long time ago!! As long as the bills are paid and there's money for a couple of family hols a year it's all good.

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Re: Like a big kid

Post by dr_john » Fri Sep 19, 2014 12:30 am

I seem to be in a minority. My wife loves the zed and has talked me into buying each of the three that I've owned!

That's not to say that I don't love zeds as well.
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Re: Like a big kid

Post by Baronbb » Fri Sep 19, 2014 2:00 am

dr_john wrote:I seem to be in a minority. My wife loves the zed and has talked me into buying each of the three that I've owned!

That's not to say that I don't love zeds as well.
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Re: Like a big kid

Post by RickRob » Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:21 am

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Re: Like a big kid

Post by DumfriesDik » Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:27 am

xpar1 wrote: Talk about being excited @ 40 something!
Good news - that don't stop at 40 something either, a fifty something here and I still get excited (Ooer missus)
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Re: Like a big kid

Post by Bing » Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:49 am

My wife pretends it's an unnecessary indulgence that she disapproves of, but I know she loves it really. She loves the way it looks and gets almost as much of a buzz from hooning as I do, even though she doesn't drive it. And she prefers the current one to my last as it's on stock suspension and is therefore Bentley smooth in comparison :wink:
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Re: Like a big kid

Post by xpar1 » Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:56 am

Well she doesn't drive and TBH I'm getting one even if she doesn't like it lol...I only asked her to come thinking I was being nice by involving her!

I was however a little shocked last night when I mentioned the test drive and her reply was "It's going to be embarrassing"!!! A little confused I asked what is?, "Driving around in it"!!!, even more confused thinking what's embarrassing about driving around in a £30k+ BMW sports car, I asked why? "When we're stopped at the lights with the roof down everyone looking thinking look at them posing gits", I replied with 'well you've got two choices, you don't have to go in it'...and then left the room quickly :P
Dewi wrote: P.S - my last two have been red and she never even noticed when I swapped :evil:
lmao I like it :)
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