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Duke137
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:25 pm

A mate of mine is looking at Z4, what should he look out for:

Z4
2007
2.5i
Auto
Soft top
91k - FSH
£7000 price tag

Any pointers for me to pass on ?
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:48 pm

Duke137 wrote:A mate of mine is looking at Z4, what should he look out for?
A boyfriend?
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:12 pm

Very good, it is for his Mrs to pretend she's something she isn't :)
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:27 pm

Yawn :roll:
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:31 pm

With something like a Z4 it's really something you have to "go balls to the wall" with.


Z4 M Coupe or bust, any lesser guise ist for sissies. :P
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:43 pm

Duke137 wrote:Yawn :roll:
What's up with you, this is the height of wit! Can never get boring!
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Kedge wrote:
Duke137 wrote:Yawn :roll:
What's up with you, this is the height of wit! Can never get boring!
Some people think they are the "funny one" in the group but really they are a bit sad

All that is required now is another quote and post edit to really bring it home...

:D
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
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:D
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:30 am

Duke137 wrote:
Kedge wrote:
Duke137 wrote:Yawn :roll:
What's up with you, this is the height of wit! Can never get boring!
Some people think they are the "funny one" in the group but really they are a bit sad

All that is required now is another quote and post edit to really bring it home...

:D
So are you talking about Diable ?
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pony wrote:
Duke137 wrote:
Kedge wrote: What's up with you, this is the height of wit! Can never get boring!
Some people think they are the "funny one" in the group but really they are a bit sad

All that is required now is another quote and post edit to really bring it home...

:D
So are you talking about Diable ?
Duhhh!
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:34 am

Duke, does it have to be an auto?
Know a very good 2008 2.5 si, 56,000 mile Full BMW SH.
Black with black letherz coming up for sale very shortly.

It's also a 1 owner car.
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:40 am

They are an E46 in drag so similar things apply such as Snapped rear coil springs, worn wishbone bushes, DSC pressure sensors, window regs.

Also the roof motor sits in a plastic cup which is prone to filling up with water and rotting/killing the motor which is a roof out job to change.

It's not as bad as it sounds, I have the job down to about an hour and a half.

If its a 2007 six pot then it will have the E9x type six pot which is an N52 which is a good engine but watch for failed mapped thermostat and electric water pump.
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:04 pm

Also the mirror glass can fall off from the backing plate.
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:44 pm

The Z4 i had leaked oil from the rocker cover on to the manafold used to smoke and stink of burning oil when first started.
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:01 pm

get a 3.0 one, they really fly!
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ucpsale wrote:The Z4 i had leaked oil from the rocker cover on to the manafold used to smoke and stink of burning oil when first started.
2.0 one?

That'll be the shitty N42 engine that p!sses out oil from every orifice!
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Wed Jun 04, 2014 12:08 pm

Yep that's the one, big mistake buying that. Needed the roof down to get rid of the fumes of burning oil.
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