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Deposit paid - Collecting Saturday :)

Postby molan - Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:57 pm

Finally decided to buy a Z4 and tracked down a nice one & paid my deposit today.

2004 3.0i SE in Sterling grey with black leather & 18" split rims.

Just 29K on the clock and two previous owners - first of which was registered at BMW Park Lane (but registered in an individual's name rather than dealership - not sure if this is 'usual' or not?).

Immaculate condition apart from some scuffing on the rims.

After a lot of deliberation I'm afraid I wimped out and bought an auto box. Haven't owned an auto for quite a while but my last, a 325i convertible, was excellent.

It'll be really interesting to compare this to our other car - a current model 325i (with the newer 3 litre engine).

This won't be my first sports and/or convertible so lots of other things to compare against. As a part introduction here's a potted history of some of the nicer cars I've had:

Started out with all the usual hot hatches - XR2, XR3i, Golf GTi, Manta GTE etc & then moved to some more 'interesting' toys. . .
Peugeot 205 GTi with Garrett T25 turbo
BMW 323i Cabrio
Audi Coupe Quattro (the original 2.2 Turbo 5 cylinder)
BMW 325i Conv
'58 Oldsmobile Conv
Nissan SX200 (owned at the same time as the Olds - needed something a bit more sensible in the garage as well)
'67 Mustang 2 dour coupe with '79 Ford Motorsport 5 litre
'79 Merc 350 SL V8
'93 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am with 7 litre V8 & twin superchargers (plus a whole stack of other stuff!)

Can't wait to pick up the Z4 on Saturday - then it's time to start hunting for mods :)
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Postby Macca - Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:04 pm

3.0l auto, good choice... :D
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Postby andysat - Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:18 pm

Hi and welcome-looking forward to pics! :)
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Postby Adamski - Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:29 pm

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Postby ranski - Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:31 pm

Macca wrote:3.0l auto, good choice... :D


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Postby deka - Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:51 pm

welcome usual picture request however i would mind seeing your american collection :thumbsup:
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Postby navid.v - Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:13 pm

Hi & welcome :)
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Postby Taz x - Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:21 pm

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Postby shortfuse 2 - Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:24 pm

hi and welcome :thumbsup:
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Postby molan - Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:21 pm

These are the only pics I have at the moment - will do some more when I pick it up :)

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Postby Stuart Truman - Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:30 pm

Looking good :thumbsup: Welcome!
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Postby Bing - Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:38 pm

Lovely car - and nothing wimpy about the auto box in a Z, got one in mine and it's excellent :D
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Postby molan - Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:17 am

Bing wrote:Lovely car - and nothing wimpy about the auto box in a Z, got one in mine and it's excellent :D


I have to admit that I really like auto boxes - I've driven quite a lot in the States (had a fab Mustang over there for an extended holiday) and realised that they can be great fun.

Nothing quite like the feeling when you slam your foot through the floor & it down-changes through two gears to surge away like a train :)
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Postby RidgyDidge - Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:10 pm

Welcome. Nice looking car.


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Postby M@r]{ - Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:14 pm

You've bought a "roadster" and you're worried about the auto box questioning your masculinity?! :P

Just teasing pal, lovely looking z, love that color. And interesting list of cars you're had too :thumbsup:
2006 Lotus Exige S
2006 E61 535d M-Sport Touring
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