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Goodbye Zed

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Goodbye Zed

Post by rhodesey35iM » Sat May 20, 2017 8:27 pm

Well its finally the time to let the Zed go. We've had it longer than any other car (5 years) so thats an indication of the quality of it. We've been struggling really to decide what to go for. SLK.......just don't like Mercs, Boxster..............been in a friends and feels cramped plus what they want for them is silly, V8 Mustang......not sure it would corner the way we're used to...........etc etc.

In the end left us with 440i Msport and M240.Test drove a 430D today (not 440i as they didn't have one ready) just to see how it felt.........a little big if truth be told, but even so still very very nice.

In the end we've gone for the M240 and pick it up next weekend. It was in the dealers today in prep mode.
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Gone...M240i convertible
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Post by Scooba_Steve » Sat May 20, 2017 8:42 pm

Looks terrible, you'll hate all those extra seats :wink:
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Post by buzyg » Sun May 21, 2017 12:29 am

Very nice. :thumbsup:
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Post by rhodesey35iM » Sun May 21, 2017 12:47 am

Scooba_Steve wrote: Sat May 20, 2017 8:42 pm Looks terrible, you'll hate all those extra seats :wink:
those two jocky seats look just right for a couple of cases of wine!
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Post by dr_john » Sun May 21, 2017 8:49 am

Changed my zed couple of months go for a 420i. Does feel very big but I'm getting used to it.

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Post by Chris_D » Sun May 21, 2017 8:50 am

Good choice :thumbsup:
Its' arse looks a bit big tho.
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Post by Scooba_Steve » Sun May 21, 2017 9:32 am

rhodesey35iM wrote: Sun May 21, 2017 12:47 am
Scooba_Steve wrote: Sat May 20, 2017 8:42 pm Looks terrible, you'll hate all those extra seats :wink:
those two jocky seats look just right for a couple of cases of wine!
Were we separated at birth?! :thumbsup:
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Post by rhodesey35iM » Sun May 21, 2017 3:28 pm

Chris_D wrote: Sun May 21, 2017 8:50 am Good choice :thumbsup:
Its' arse looks a bit big tho.

It does look a bit big doesn't it. In the metal, like most things looks a lot better...................still not as good looking as the zed though. We've had the lat 3 cars round the ring so we may have to change the holiday plans this summer to grab a couple of laps so we can earn our sticker :oops: .
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Post by andysat » Sun May 21, 2017 7:39 pm

:thumbsup:
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Post by rhodesey35iM » Sun May 28, 2017 10:27 am

Well, we've done the swap anpicked up the M240i. Initially impressions are that its well put together,deceptiveley fast, comfortable and good looking in the metal. Really like the metallic grey as well.

Last look
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The handover
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On the drive at home

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The business end

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Out and about
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The guys at Cooper Reading were very good during negotiation and the handover (very relaxed and no pressure).
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Gone...E89 35i M Sport Twin Turbo : DCT : Coral Red & Sapphire Black
Gone...M240i convertible
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Post by stuartinzg » Sun May 28, 2017 11:23 am

Enjoy :thumbsup:
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Post by matthurley » Mon May 29, 2017 6:14 am

I dont think I've ever seen a convertible variant of the 235/250 on the road
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Post by GBZ4 » Mon May 29, 2017 7:00 am

Very nice looking motor, I'm sure you're going to enjoy it. I went for the 440i M Sport as my wife has a 220i convertible which is every bit as good, if not better, than my Zed. Have fun :thumbsup:
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Post by TitanTim » Mon May 29, 2017 11:15 am

Congrats and nice colour combo :thumbsup: the B58 engine is a peach :)

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