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End of an era
- original guvnor
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After 14 years and 2 months of ownership, today the new owners of my Z4M coupe picked the car up and drove off back down to Farnham. That brings to an end 19 years of consecutive Z4 ownership for me and it probably means I’ll be on here even less now than I have been in recent years.
It’s been a brilliant car with many highs and only a few lows. The last few years it’s not really been used enough and two redundancies in the space of two years in 2020 and 2022 (after going the first 33 years of my career with none) meant that having a low-mileage Z4M in the garage was a luxury too far.
Hopefully in the future I’ll have something equally as interesting, enthralling and engaging as my weekend car in my garage again.
Happy Zedding folks!!
It’s been a brilliant car with many highs and only a few lows. The last few years it’s not really been used enough and two redundancies in the space of two years in 2020 and 2022 (after going the first 33 years of my career with none) meant that having a low-mileage Z4M in the garage was a luxury too far.
Hopefully in the future I’ll have something equally as interesting, enthralling and engaging as my weekend car in my garage again.
Happy Zedding folks!!
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Do you have any pics of your now ex car? What was the mileage?
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I know what you mean about it being a big part of life as I have had my first Z in 2004, and still have one now (with a gap between number 2 and 3).
You could always pick up a cheap E85 though to still have a toy, but not such an expensive one.
Also, Hotel California
You could always pick up a cheap E85 though to still have a toy, but not such an expensive one.
Also, Hotel California
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Do you not wish your drove it more? All that time with very little miles behind the wheel?original guvnor wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 3:18 pmI have many pics but I can’t remember how to put them on here so I’ll need to refresh memory.
The car had 47,012 miles on the clock when it left here at lunchtime.
Seems a waste to keep the mileage low for the next owner.
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Sad Steve but also life’s for living and experiencing as much as you can! Looking forward to seeing what’s next!
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14 years of ownership, that’s impressive, sounds like great memories along the way too.
All the best for your next chapter….
All the best for your next chapter….
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That must have been a sad moment watching it being driven away.
I'm sure I'll be gutted if I ever have to part with my MC even though I'm only in my 5th year with it.
Farnham isn't too far from me so maybe I'll see it about sometime!
I'm sure I'll be gutted if I ever have to part with my MC even though I'm only in my 5th year with it.
Farnham isn't too far from me so maybe I'll see it about sometime!
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Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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No not at all. It’s been a weekend car for 12 of those years.j3nks79 wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 5:42 pmDo you not wish your drove it more? All that time with very little miles behind the wheel?original guvnor wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 3:18 pmI have many pics but I can’t remember how to put them on here so I’ll need to refresh memory.
The car had 47,012 miles on the clock when it left here at lunchtime.
Seems a waste to keep the mileage low for the next owner.
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Sorry to hear you let it go but onwards and upwards as they say . There is always a reason why we do things . Good luck with your next purchase and keep us updatedoriginal guvnor wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 1:54 pm Hopefully in the future I’ll have something equally as interesting, enthralling and engaging as my weekend car in my garage again.
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Thanks Tom. You’ve been in Zeds for as long as me I suspect? I’m selling the other car as well (a Countryman Cooper S All4) and I’ve bought a 23-reg M135i X-Drive. Had it for 3 months now and love it. It’s a brilliant daily and properly rapid too.
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It was pretty sad Mr Tidy.
I couldn’t have sold it to a nicer couple though. It’s definitely gone to a good home where it will be cherished.
I don’t know whether you remember but you and I parked next to one another and had a good chat at Sommerfest at Donington a couple of years ago
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Thanks Paul. Maybe I should get a project car!pvr wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 4:14 pm I know what you mean about it being a big part of life as I have had my first Z in 2004, and still have one now (with a gap between number 2 and 3).
You could always pick up a cheap E85 though to still have a toy, but not such an expensive one.
Also, Hotel California
Still got aspirations for something from Hethel to replace it in a few years. Whilst I can still clamber in and out of them!
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Thanks very much1536Z4 wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 9:16 pmSorry to hear you let it go but onwards and upwards as say . There is always a reason why we do things . Good luck with your next purchase and keep us updatedoriginal guvnor wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 1:54 pm Hopefully in the future I’ll have something equally as interesting, enthralling and engaging as my weekend car in my garage again.
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