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E85 to E89 which engine + Best standard options??

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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E85 to E89 which engine + Best standard options??

Post by Smartbear » Tue Mar 21, 2017 2:04 am

ronk wrote:I think I can guess!

My Zed history is all 3.0l six, E85 , E89 now E89 35is. and I think it has been progression all the way.
I had every opportunity at the last change (sept '16) but couldnt find a reason on paper to go to a 2.0l four derivative and I didn't know anybody with a car to try - it's not the same as a dealer test drive is it ?
I'd let you try my car Ron :thumbsup:
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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

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E85 to E89 which engine + Best standard options??

Post by ronk » Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:39 am

A kind offer but I don't think I will be changing it now.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with. :thumbsup:

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E85 to E89 which engine + Best standard options??

Post by Nanu » Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:18 pm

ronk wrote:A kind offer but I don't think I will be changing it now.
Suspect Smartbear is really after a reciprical drive of yours :wink:
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E89 35is Valencia Orange
E89 28i Crimson
E89 25i White

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E85 to E89 which engine + Best standard options??

Post by ronk » Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:40 pm

:rofl:
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with. :thumbsup:

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E85 to E89 which engine + Best standard options??

Post by Twin Turbo » Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:46 pm

firebobby wrote:It all depends what you want from the car, is it a daily where better fuel economy is a factor and your happy pottering around in a four pot. Or is it a high days car that the fun factor is more important. My E85 3.0 will return low 40mpg on a run and i'm sure the larger engined E89 can sup fuel too. Your choiceI, but I know what I would go for :thumbsup:
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E85 to E89 which engine + Best standard options??

Post by ronk » Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:54 pm

Previous 3.0l would do. over 40 pottering through the Low Countries - I will see how the 35is compares in August .
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with. :thumbsup:

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