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Post by PhillyJH » Wed May 10, 2023 9:27 pm

Hi everyone,

I bought my 2005 Z4 2.0 back in 2018, with 45k miles on the clock. Ran it as my daily until COVID hit and being imprisoned by WfH since.

My first car was a Peugeot 106 and I’ve owned 2 other Peugeots since. I had a beaut of an Alfa Romeo 147 T Spark but unfortunately wrote it off on the A12 a few years back when someone in an SUV a few cars in front of me ‘lost control’ driving in a straight line (i.e. insurance job).

I have fallen head over heels with my Zed and can’t imagine parting with it now. I’ve had a couple annoying little issues with it that I’ve overcome. I had some new brake discs fitted in 2019 but the mechanics didn’t set the handbrake correctly within the disc so had an incredibly loud and embarrassing screech, but it did lead to me buying the tools needed for basic maintenance on it so swings and roundabouts. I’ve also recently had a parasitic drain on the battery which I identified was coming from the Radio/Head Unit. After pulling the fuses, unplugging the radio and refitting the problem sees to have disappeared. I’ve also fitted cup holders as their absence was annoying my girlfriend, so to placate some of her moaning about the ‘impracticality’ of the Zed I had to fit them.

I’m planning on retrofitting a Bluetooth or Aux cable to the head unit in the near future aswell.

Look forward to being part of this community, sharing the love for these cars and learning new stuff about the Zed!

Sorry for the essay!
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Post by buzyg » Wed May 10, 2023 9:31 pm

Welcome to the forum. Enjoy freedom. :driving: :thumbsup:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Wed May 10, 2023 9:34 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum. :thumbsup:

Now you have finally joined all we need are some photos of your car!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
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Post by PhillyJH » Wed May 10, 2023 9:39 pm

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Here it is in all its glory
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Post by jock156 » Wed May 10, 2023 9:41 pm

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Post by Ole gits rule » Wed May 10, 2023 9:46 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum :thumbsup:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Wed May 10, 2023 10:09 pm

PhillyJH wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 9:39 pm Here it is in all its glory
Looking great. :thumbsup:

There don't seem to be many red Z4s.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
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Post by PhillyJH » Thu May 11, 2023 5:50 pm

Thanks everyone! Yeah I’m biased but I think it’s lovely in red. Have a soft spot for black and gunmetal grey ones too. :thumbsup:
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Post by inkey$ » Thu May 11, 2023 6:00 pm

Lovely in red and welcome to the forum.
So the A12 - are you an Essex, Suffolk or Norfolk based Zed?
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Post by PhillyJH » Thu May 11, 2023 6:05 pm

I am Essex based, Chelmsford to be exact! Is there a big Essex contingent on here?
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Post by enuff_zed » Thu May 11, 2023 6:07 pm

Welcome aboard. Lovely colour that.
Maybe you can get up to one of our monthly coffee morning meets in Norfolk some time?
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Post by inkey$ » Thu May 11, 2023 6:46 pm

PhillyJH wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 6:05 pm I am Essex based, Chelmsford to be exact! Is there a big Essex contingent on here?
There’s certainly a few of you in Essex, for sure :thumbsup:
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Post by inkey$ » Thu May 11, 2023 6:47 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 6:07 pm Welcome aboard. Lovely colour that.
Maybe you can get up to one of our monthly coffee morning meets in Norfolk some time?
When’s the next one of these and are they fairly regular?. Would love to come along to one.
Current: Z3R 2.2
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
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Post by MikeyH » Thu May 11, 2023 7:12 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum at last :thumbsup: Lovely looking car :thumbsup:
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
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Post by enuff_zed » Thu May 11, 2023 8:08 pm

inkey$ wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 6:47 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 6:07 pm Welcome aboard. Lovely colour that.
Maybe you can get up to one of our monthly coffee morning meets in Norfolk some time?
When’s the next one of these and are they fairly regular?. Would love to come along to one.
Jock156 is the man in the know but i think they are every third weekend of the month, alternating between Tivetshall and Briston.
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