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Six Years With a 35is

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Six Years With a 35is

Post by benv6 » Sun Jul 16, 2017 1:32 pm

The Mustang is my next car :wink:
Now: BMW 335D Touring
Previous: 435D Coupe, BMW Z4 E89 35i, BMW Z4 E85 2.0, BMW E46 330CI

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Post by ronk » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:49 pm

Thanks for posting the review Garvin, i bought my first 35is at the end of the production run in Aug/Sept last year and I'm just gettiing familiarised with it
I've had two previous 3.0l z4 but the 35is is a seed change . The fuel.and oil consumption figures help me identify a norm,

One thing I've noticed from my 2010 3.0 E89 is that the doors shut with a more expensive sounding clunk than the previous car?
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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Post by Boris » Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:09 pm

I think this has to be on my list of play thing cars when I'm ready to change.

I was lookin at one which is for sale on the way back from the outlaws in York today, very nice it was :driving:

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Post by ronk » Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:26 pm

Boris wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:09 pm I think this has to be on my list of play thing cars when I'm ready to change.

I was lookin at one which is for sale on the way back from the outlaws in York today, very nice it was :driving:
Go and try - you'll be hooked!
I ordered mine last year on a whim and fancy for an end of the line car - no test drives, all from the computer screen. I have to admit to being sceptical when the salesman told me they were a step change from my 2010 3.0 E89 - but he was right !
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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Post by Boris » Sun Jul 23, 2017 10:40 am

ronk wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:26 pm
Boris wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:09 pm I think this has to be on my list of play thing cars when I'm ready to change.

I was lookin at one which is for sale on the way back from the outlaws in York today, very nice it was :driving:
Go and try - you'll be hooked!
I ordered mine last year on a whim and fancy for an end of the line car - no test drives, all from the computer screen. I have to admit to being sceptical when the salesman told me they were a step change from my 2010 3.0 E89 - but he was right !
Our Z4 is only one of 4 cars we have between 2 of us, its a Sunday and sunny days play thing, to be honest if we went for it we would have to have it as one of our main cars purely for financial reasons, its a bit extravagant to have and sit there over the winter and not use it. And it just depreciate, our Z4 2005 2.2 SE probably wont loose any more than it already has, it only stands me at 4k and 57k miles so apart from any mods upgrades etc we could probably sell it for the same price in a few years if we wanted too, I don't think we could say the same for a 35is :)

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Post by Boris » Sun Jul 23, 2017 10:40 am

Boris wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2017 10:40 am
ronk wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:26 pm
Boris wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:09 pm I think this has to be on my list of play thing cars when I'm ready to change.

I was lookin at one which is for sale on the way back from the outlaws in York today, very nice it was :driving:
Go and try - you'll be hooked!
I ordered mine last year on a whim and fancy for an end of the line car - no test drives, all from the computer screen. I have to admit to being sceptical when the salesman told me they were a step change from my 2010 3.0 E89 - but he was right !
Our Z4 is only one of 4 road cars we have between 2 of us, its a Sunday and sunny days play thing, to be honest if we went for it we would have to have it as one of our main cars purely for financial reasons, its a bit extravagant to have and sit there over the winter and not use it. And it just depreciate, our Z4 2005 2.2 SE probably wont loose any more than it already has, it only stands me at 4k and 57k miles so apart from any mods upgrades etc we could probably sell it for the same price in a few years if we wanted too, I don't think we could say the same for a 35is :)

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Post by ronk » Sun Jul 23, 2017 11:13 am

I wanted a 35is for a while and when BMW came to the end af the production run, a now or never decision had to be made. I decided to ditch two perfectly good cars for the new one .
A waste of money? yes but it's a cracker and is a step change from previous Z4 s that I've had.
Ours sits in the garage Nov : Apr and we manage with the one car between us during that time .
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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Post by Garvin » Sun Jul 23, 2017 2:48 pm

ronk wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2017 11:13 am . . . . . . Ours sits in the garage Nov : Apr and we manage with the one car between us during that time .
Now that is a waste. I drove mine all year round without problem and only avoided snow. They are pretty well protected against corrosion these days so a normal cleaning regime should keep it in great condition. After 3 years and ~ 30k miles apiece both mine only had the odd stone chip here and there - no sign of corrosion anywhere.
Considering Ordered Received 35is - Melbourne Red / Ivory White with lots of bells & whistles. Deep Sea Blue replacement 35is now also departed. Replaced by something more brash, more powerful and American!

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Post by ronk » Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:02 pm

It'll be a goodun to buy when I kick the bucket! :rofl:

I will be putting a good few miles on during the next few weeks - my wife and I are off to Germany on the 31st July.
It will have about 5 or 6k on the clock by the time November comes. Low miles but mainly dry and no short trips.
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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Post by TONYMOR » Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:56 am

Have not driven the 3.51 but I'm sure there is a " noticeable " difference to my 2.31 which I'm happy with.

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Post by chasBMW » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:28 pm

That was a very interesting post/review , I have also owned 2 e89 35is and my conclusions would be pretty much the same. I really did like my e89's and I enjoyed every second of ownership but if im honest my boxster 981 gts is a better 'sports' car
Valencia Orange 35is now gone but well remembered now Porsche Boxster GTS

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Post by Twin Turbo » Tue Jul 25, 2017 6:26 pm

Thanks for the great review - as I currently thinking about the next car. And the option I am considering 35is, the new Z4 30i, or M4.

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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:41 pm

Great review OP. :thumbsup:

IMHO a review from someone who bought one with their own hard-earned and kept it some time is much more helpful that a road test in a magazine that got loaned one for a week or so!

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