Z4 Coupe 3.0Si Sport

[MattHall91]

I've been waiting a while to post in this section. My search for a 2 seater with 6 cylinders started a while back, but nothing seemed to fit my criteria of combining decent performance, sensible running costs and being relatively rare/unknown outside of PH.

I considered all sorts of things and was very close to stretching my budget (a little too far) to a Z4M Roadster. But when a Z4C in my favourite colour combination with split rim alloys popped up on eBay close to home, I jumped on it.

Plus points about this car over others I looked at are the lower-than-average miles (44k) and the previous owner has already ditched the run flats, saving me a decent amount of cash as I would have done that straight away otherwise. This being a 2007 year model, it also benefits from AUX input as standard.

Other features include Nav and optional Piano Black trim on the dash.

Can't wait to pick it up next weekend. These pictures are the seller's from the ad.














More pictures to follow once I've collected it and polished it up.

Matt

[keith2.2]

That looks LOVELY

[Blayney]

Perfect spec. I love it.

[MattHall91]

Thanks.

I'll wait and see if I can live with the clutch delay valve making gear changes slightly awkward. If not, getting it removed shouldn't be a big deal.

Its had front bushes changed from when it had a BMW AUC in 2014. Shouldn't want for much in the next 6-12 months, just a new set of tyres on the back.

Looking forward to putting a few miles on it.

[NiceCupOfTea]

Love these.

[sixpistons]

That looks lovely - perfect colour combo and the engine is a peach. I wouldn't bother trying to live with the clutch delay valve - it takes about 10 minutes to take it out - the actual CDV just unclips and the hose reconnects without it - and its much nicer to drive without it.

[TR4man]

The first job is to get rid of those chavvy fake M stripes on the dash

This is how it should be (picture of my own Coupe)

[MattHall91]

sixpistons said:

That looks lovely - perfect colour combo and the engine is a peach. I wouldn't bother trying to live with the clutch delay valve - it takes about 10 minutes to take it out - the actual CDV just unclips and the hose reconnects without it - and its much nicer to drive without it.

Thanks.

I picked it up tonight as I couldn't wait until the weekend. Agreed the engine is the star performer.

How easy is the CDV delete then? Worth attempting for a novice or not?
The drive home was OK, was expecting worse. But I can see it may improve without it.

[MattHall91]

TR4man said:

The first job is to get rid of those chavvy fake M stripes on the dash

This is how it should be (picture of my own Coupe)

First thing I did operation clean commences tomorrow. Nice interior btw!

[dmitsi]

MattHall91 said:

Thanks.

I picked it up tonight as I couldn't wait until the weekend. Agreed the engine is the star performer.

How easy is the CDV delete then? Worth attempting for a novice or not?
The drive home was OK, was expecting worse. But I can see it may improve without it.

Easy, couple of 17mm spanners, an 11mm and a clamp to stop all the fluid leaking out. The line should reach the fitting with the valve removed without the need to put something in its place. Worth doing.

[Justin S]

Love the colour. I am toying with one as well. The Z4m is nice, but the lack of using one, seems criminal to pay the VED it charges plus they demand quite a premium over the 3 ltr. Any of the low mileage cars seem to be snapped up by Syntners and then they add 3 grand. Just something I have been researching for now.
Great looking cars. One day, it will be in the fleet..........

[MattHall91]

Justin S said:

Love the colour. I am toying with one as well. The Z4m is nice, but the lack of using one, seems criminal to pay the VED it charges plus they demand quite a premium over the 3 ltr. Any of the low mileage cars seem to be snapped up by Syntners and then they add 3 grand. Just something I have been researching for now.
Great looking cars. One day, it will be in the fleet..........

I noticed this as well with Sytner.

To be honest, I set my mileage limit on searches to 70/80k. If the interior has worn well and it's been looked after, I wouldn't have minded a higher miles for a cheaper price.

Think there was one recently with north of 120k on the clock.

[Justin S]

There is plenty of them well over 100k miles from my searching. I 'really' need to sell my current car, so have the coffers in the bank and wait for a decent one to appear. So to beat the dealers snapping up decent low mileage cars and making money on them. I don't believe you will loose any money on these from now on either, so they are balancing out / going up as well.

[anonymous-user]

Lovely car!

Might just be the picture but that drivers seat looks like its done more than 44k miles! I had a z4 3.0 and the seats still looked well plumped and new a 80k miles and i am 17 stone!

[lewisf182]

That is a verrry lovely colour combo/Interior, one of the best I've seen in fact.
The stripes were a little chavy but I thought they looked quite cool and helped to lift the interior a bit from looking too black.

Hoping to join you sometime soon in the Z4 owners club but at the moment can't get my head to accept that a 2006 z4 is going to cost double what a 2004 one will... so just struggling to decide which I want really.

I know it's overdone but CSL wheels on the coupe look absolutely incredible.

[W17GLE]

That's looking very nice, I myself have just bought one and absolutely love it. reading this has made me want to do my own post. I hope you are enjoying your car as much as I am

[MattHall91]

Thanks.

Took a few phone pictures after a quick clean. For some reason it's not letting me upload them so I'll try again later. For an 8 year old car it's not in bad shape at all.

Loving the engine, it really is the star performer in this car. It revs so freely and makes a glorious noise.

I also like the low seating position with the long bonnet out in front of you. Feel more of an event than most other comparable cars IMO.

Think I'm going to enjoy this one.

[MattHall91]

yammyfan said:

Lovely car!

Might just be the picture but that drivers seat looks like its done more than 44k miles! I had a z4 3.0 and the seats still looked well plumped and new a 80k miles and i am 17 stone!

Just took this.

It's fine, obviously not like new, but still got it's shape and plumpness!

[Mr Tidy]

OP, seems I owe you an apology.

But when I saw you posting about a modified Lancia Beta Coupe I did start to wonder how serious you were about a Z4 Coupe!

However that is a lovely colour combination you have there (would probably have been my first choice but I got impatient) so I have to congratulate you on your purchase.

The soundtrack is wonderful - if you want a bit more volume you can remove some foam from the sound generator (unless someone has already done it)!

Anyway enjoy - my Z4C is the first car I've had for years (I am old after all) that I want to go and drive just for the sake of driving!

[MattHall91]

Mr Tidy said:

OP, seems I owe you an apology.

But when I saw you posting about a modified Lancia Beta Coupe I did start to wonder how serious you were about a Z4 Coupe!

However that is a lovely colour combination you have there (would probably have been my first choice but I got impatient) so I have to congratulate you on your purchase.

The soundtrack is wonderful - if you want a bit more volume you can remove some foam from the sound generator (unless someone has already done it)!

Anyway enjoy - my Z4C is the first car I've had for years (I am old after all) that I want to go and drive just for the sake of driving!

Cheers Iain.

I've had a quick fiddle with the sound generator pipe and it didn't budge. Gonna try again tomorrow, although I think one piece may have already been removed. We'll see.

Next bits are to go over with clay bar and give it a polish and wax.

Then get 2 new boots at the back next month.