Time to Transform again.. Goodbye Zed

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bluestreak56

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 Maidenhead
6 years ago, I signed up to this forum to show my admiration for the Z4 Coupe, I was only 24 at the time and had only owned 1 BMW before then.

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=13119

I knew at the time that I wouldnt be able to afford one or the insurance for a few years and sure enough 2 years later in 2011 I got the bug again and started my search. It was a tough time because buying the Z4 meant I had to sell my E24 635Csi and my 92 VW Scirocco 16v.

It took me 4 months to find the right car, sell mine and do a deal on it, eventually ending up on the 1st Feb 2012 with Dead End:

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=33810&hilit=forever

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It was my 3rd real coupe and I loved it, in the first few years, I joined a few drives / meets and got involved on here.

Although always more of a garage queen, the zed had a few upgrades over that time.

Almost 5 months ago, I got married and with the mrs also having a 3 door car, decided one had to change. Unfortunately with the change of my job role it had to be the zed and so Transformation time it was again..

Goodbye pics (sorry about the angles etc)




So say hello to Dead End's replacement to be named: Trailbreaker








Points to anyone who can guess the Make, Model, Trim, Exterior & Interior colours and bonus points to anyone who can get any of the optional extras!

I know a lot of people really dont like these but I think they look fantastic and have just about the right amount of additional practicality for the future.

I really think they look better in the flesh than in pics..

Either way I will always love the E86 and who knows maybe one day get another but for now its going to be economical :driving: for me.
 
Welcome to xdrivers.co.uk ;)

Nice colour combo - this time I agree on the auto box :)
 
Wow I like those wheels - the bling and the anthracite backers wonderful
 
Nice!! Love the colour combo, the black grills finish the job. A more practical size than the x6, and you get to keep the coupe roofline :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
What is not to like …

You need one of my digiGate units to control that garage door from your phone ;)
 
to be honest I'm not the biggest fan of the X4 ( I prefer the X3 ) but i think that one is a really nice example of it - i think you've done really well with it .
 
Yeah, will organise a forum discount for that. Manufacturing starting soon ...
 
How are you finding the performance and handling? It's that the 20d you have?

The interior looks nice but always concerned the newer cars cut cost, but was in a 420 recently and was pleasantly surprised, the white leather looks nice :thumbsup:

Oh, did you get the sunroof?
 
Thanks all, Im really happy with the purchase and the mrs likes it too (she approved of the zed too!)

stuartinzg said:
Shame you couldn't have this plus a Z... best of both worlds...
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Would have been great but with 4 cars in the household already it would have made it very tricky & expensive.

Sae said:
How are you finding the performance and handling? It's that the 20d you have?

The interior looks nice but always concerned the newer cars cut cost, but was in a 420 recently and was pleasantly surprised, the white leather looks nice :thumbsup:

Oh, did you get the sunroof?
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20D indeed - I think the interior is very up market in comparison to others Ive sat in. The white leather is really nice (I will try and get some better shots) they are the same as these:

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I didnt go for the sunroof as an essential so this one doesnt have it. For £945 its a very tiny sunroof, think smaller than the old school standard sized sunroofs you saw in the 90s, nothing like the panoramic roofs on evoques etc.
 
No idea what car that is, but looks fine to me. 8) Bit like an E86 that's had a darn fine meal..... or two. :wink:

Enjoy your new wheels and keep posting :thumbsup: .
 
Its an X4, just read the Motor Trend review located here: http://www.motortrend.com/new_cars/04/bmw/x4/

and found this description to be precisely me:

"The tortured logic behind the X4 probably goes something like this: If you think a 3 Series wagon is too carlike, an X3 too much like a boring SUV, a 3 Series Gran Turismo practical but not sporty enough, a 4 Series Gran Coupe sporty but not practical enough, and you definitely don't want to drive a 3 Series sedan like everyone else, then the X4 is the perfect vehicle for you."
 
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