Brown E89 3.5i DCT now purchased

Johnbmwz4 · Post by **Johnbmwz4** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 1:40 pm

Hi , went to Surry yesterday to view/ pick up the Z4. As soon as I drove it I knew it was mine. Took 5 hours in torrential rain to get home (2 hours on M25 doing nothing) and no problems at all. Haven't had time really to compare performance with my 3.0 E85 but is seriously quick. Seems heavy compared to the E85 too but seems more safe and planted. Interior is to die for but still has the odd rattle and squeak over our terrible roads and I would say wind noise isn't much better (I don't think) with the metal roof. Was dong 31 mpg on the motorway so very similar to the E85. It has many extras TV, DAB, adaptive head lights heated steering wheel to mention a few and the seats have little suede bits where your shoulders are which I haven't seen before on any other Z4s. Any way needs a good clean inside and out and I will post some pics when done and let you know how it compares to the E85 which I will be selling in the next couple of weeks

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:21 pm

Happy times mate , phone pics will do us

Maniac · Post by **Maniac** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:51 pm

Nice choice OP. The colour is Havanna Brown and the interior is called the Pure White design package if you have suede on the seats and door panels. You also benefit from Nappa leather over the cheaper Kansas textured leather, among other bits.

They're a far from perfect car but it's cars like this that get under your skin.

Johnbmwz4 · Post by **Johnbmwz4** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 3:05 pm

Yeah I know what you mean, my E85 has/ still is. The leather is really soft and supple and also is all over the dash board too which is a nice touch. Can't wait to wash it and I won't find every blemish until I do but it's about to rain in Leeds very soon so gunna have leave it till another time, gutted...

Johnbmwz4 · Post by **Johnbmwz4** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 6:48 pm

Just been for a blast and took a couple of unwashed pics. More to follow when I have done my own vallet

Lindo · Post by **Lindo** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 7:07 pm

very nice mate love the cream interior, 3.5 whats the road tax on that?

Johnbmwz4 · Post by **Johnbmwz4** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 7:14 pm

Just paid it today £295 I think

Lindo · Post by **Lindo** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 7:18 pm

Johnbmwz4 wrote:Just paid it today £295 I think

That's not bad mate, I went for a 2lt one because I thought the road tax was nearly 500, teach me to do some research wont it

pics of mine are in the next thread down to this one

Johnbmwz4 · Post by **Johnbmwz4** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:34 pm

The one with the new engine? Looks great

Lindo · Post by **Lindo** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:48 pm

yeh mate, I dodged a bullet there I can tell ya, it was pot luck that the issue was spotted

DinosaurEyes · Post by **DinosaurEyes** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 11:43 pm

Lovely stuff! Congrats!

Stark · Post by **Stark** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 11:59 pm

Just be mindful that the suede/alcantara by your shoulders gets dirty from the black seatbelts

*AL* · Post by ***AL*** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 1:47 pm

Stark wrote:Just be mindful that the suede/alcantara by your shoulders gets dirty from the black seatbelts

It certainly does, I clean it and it comes back! I have exactly the same interior trim as you (extended leather) but mine is 3.0i and Deep sea blue exterior. Enjoy your car!

Johnbmwz4 · Post by **Johnbmwz4** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:02 pm

Had the chance to clean it today, no major marks apart from a few stone chips on the bonnet which I can live with for now. Couple of pics attached

Filtermike · Post by **Filtermike** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:08 pm

Nice motor - Unusual colour

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