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WANTED E89 3.5i/3.5is Low mileage manual
- Rudy
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E89 3.5i/3.5is Low mileage manual
If you've spotted or have a unicorn roaming around in the form of a Z4 3.5i/3.5is with a manual transmission, please share!
Looking for a low mileage as clean as possible example.I promise I'll treat it with the love and care it deserves.
I’m based in London and Bournemouth.
Looking for a low mileage as clean as possible example.I promise I'll treat it with the love and care it deserves.
I’m based in London and Bournemouth.
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- Lifer
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E89 3.5i/3.5is Low mileage manual
Hi Rudy,
Of the 35 cars only the 35i is available with a manual transmission, all 35is are DCT.
Best of luck in your quest.
Of the 35 cars only the 35i is available with a manual transmission, all 35is are DCT.
Best of luck in your quest.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
- Rudy
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Thanks for the luck and the info, will be tricky, hoping once the sun comes out there will be more on the market but for now it appears like I’ll need that luck
I would consider the 3.5is but I’d much prefer the manual.
I would consider the 3.5is but I’d much prefer the manual.
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Good luck with the search, have you tried the DCT if not you should
E89 35is space grey Kansas coral red leather
- Johnbmwz4
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I have one of those unicorns you are looking for and thinking about selling this year due to lack of use. We bought a camper van last year so most good weather weekends are spent away in that. It’s 63 reg, 39K miles, white, I drive, full BMW dealer history, BMW warranty, garaged every night and in fantastic condition . Unfortunately nowhere near you as I live in Wakefield. If you want more info let me know
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Audi S5 Cab, Great car but not special enough….
BMW E89 3.5i DCT, Havana Brown, should never have sold it…..
BMW E85 3.0 Auto, sadly missed (twice)
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I have a 2011 35i Manual, and I am in London (west, TW7). No intention to sell but happy to show you the car if you want one to root around a bit, see spec, etc. Some level of detail here - viewtopic.php?t=144224
2010 E89 35i — turbo boat hooligan - viewtopic.php?t=131886
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- mr wilks
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Of all Z4s ive owned that E89 is one of the few that i would happily buy back ( the other 2 being Si E86s )MarshMA10 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:22 pm I have a 2011 35i Manual, and I am in London (west, TW7). No intention to sell but happy to show you the car if you want one to root around a bit, see spec, etc. Some level of detail here - viewtopic.php?t=144224
The car had multiple forum outings / euro trips with myself before handing it over to forum chum Stuartt , unfortunately he was shunted at traffic lights resulting in the cat status
viewtopic.php?t=101220&hilit=mr+wilks
My thread relating to the car here
viewtopic.php?t=100298
To the OP , definitely worth holding out for a manual twin turbo , I found the DCT flawed & underwhelming by comparison to the ZF auto or 6spd manual .
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3 E89s
5 Si coupes
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- Mr Tidy
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Welcome to the forum Rudy, and good luck finding one of those rare manual 35i 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
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- Rudy
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Wow I’m pretty overwhelmed by all the responses, you guys really know how to roll out the welcome mat, thank you!
I haven’t tried the DCT but it feels slightly like a compromise, wouldn’t know what to do with my left leg! I guess a Z4 test drive is never a wasted time but I think I’d regret getting that unless there wasn’t another option. I will have an e89 z4 and I’m “willing to die on that hill”.
John that does sound perfect at first glance, would love more info/extras,spec/pictures if you could please. Also what you’d look to get for it. I could wait for it a couple of months, I appreciate it might be hard to say goodbye to your baby but you did get me excited for a moment.Johnbmwz4 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:20 pm I have one of those unicorns you are looking for and thinking about selling this year due to lack of use. We bought a camper van last year so most good weather weekends are spent away in that. It’s 63 reg, 39K miles, white, I drive, full BMW dealer history, BMW warranty, garaged every night and in fantastic condition . Unfortunately nowhere near you as I live in Wakefield. If you want more info let me know
I might take you up on that offer Calum, thanks it’s very kind! I’m in North but could drive down to have a look around and would love to hear your experience.MarshMA10 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:22 pm I have a 2011 35i Manual, and I am in London (west, TW7). No intention to sell but happy to show you the car if you want one to root around a bit, see spec, etc. Some level of detail here - viewtopic.php?t=144224
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Hi Rudy, I’ll send you a PM with more details.
BMW E89 3.5i M Sport manual, loving it….
Audi S5 Cab, Great car but not special enough….
BMW E89 3.5i DCT, Havana Brown, should never have sold it…..
BMW E85 3.0 Auto, sadly missed (twice)
Audi S5 Cab, Great car but not special enough….
BMW E89 3.5i DCT, Havana Brown, should never have sold it…..
BMW E85 3.0 Auto, sadly missed (twice)
- Johnbmwz4
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I can’t see an option of attaching photos to a PM so here’s a few. If you want more let me know.
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BMW E89 3.5i M Sport manual, loving it….
Audi S5 Cab, Great car but not special enough….
BMW E89 3.5i DCT, Havana Brown, should never have sold it…..
BMW E85 3.0 Auto, sadly missed (twice)
Audi S5 Cab, Great car but not special enough….
BMW E89 3.5i DCT, Havana Brown, should never have sold it…..
BMW E85 3.0 Auto, sadly missed (twice)
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- Lifer
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Don’t get hung up on a 35is Rudy, if you want a manual car the 35i in reality is only a few little cosmetic touches down along with a few bhp, but you can add pretty much all those bits to a 35i if that’s what you want. The manual is pretty good, nice slick change and not too rubbery, as for power, there’s plenty, but easily upped if you want. Great cars, and that white one above looks a beauty.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
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- Johnbmwz4
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Hi Cheesy19. I think Rudy wants to test drive one first which is a bit more local to him before he commits to travel far to view mine or any potential car. I’ll keep you informed with what he is doing regarding my car.
BMW E89 3.5i M Sport manual, loving it….
Audi S5 Cab, Great car but not special enough….
BMW E89 3.5i DCT, Havana Brown, should never have sold it…..
BMW E85 3.0 Auto, sadly missed (twice)
Audi S5 Cab, Great car but not special enough….
BMW E89 3.5i DCT, Havana Brown, should never have sold it…..
BMW E85 3.0 Auto, sadly missed (twice)
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