My BMW Z4 Coupe Sport Si
My BMW Z4 Coupe Sport Si
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p4cks

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7,469 posts

227 months

Thursday 2nd June 2011
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Just recently bought a black BMW Z4 Coupe Si Sport with red leather, as I fancied a change from the VX220 Turbo I had before. I've had 6 VX220s over the past 5 or so years (for various reasons I had to get rid but always went back) but I have always wanted a Z4C since they first came out. I found one that was within my price range so I popped down to have a look and ended up leaving a deposit there and then. I got it for a steal, and although it has high miles they're all motorway miles and has FBMWSH which was the deal breaker.

It drives so much more smoothly than the VX and of course the build quality is far far superior than a handbuilt car from Norfolk. Nothing has come off in my hand yet, it doesn't leak and I don't break my back getting in and out! It really is too difficult to compare them as the VX was remapped to 240bhp and 275lb-ft of torque and as it weighed next to nowt so the acceleration was comparable to a motorbike! The Z4C is much more of a GT and at times doesn't feel like a sports car. I had a 350z briefly but the running costs were extortionate and I could not justify keeping it. I thought that was luxurious but of course anything will be compared to a little plastic stbox!




This is the VX220 I sold...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...


iphonedyou

10,393 posts

185 months

Thursday 2nd June 2011
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That is beautiful. Really, really lovely.

All the best with it! It looks like it's been well detailed!

Buzzkill

786 posts

212 months

Thursday 2nd June 2011
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Wouldn't mind one next as it stands but with the 108 alloys (even if they can corrode). How do you rate the engine?

p4cks

Original Poster:

7,469 posts

227 months

Thursday 2nd June 2011
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Buzzkill said:
How do you rate the engine?
It's actually quite good with the 'Sport' button on. Otherwise, it is like driving any other BMW - sluggish, mundane but entirely comfortable and capable at low and motorway speeds.

mig25_foxbat2003

5,426 posts

239 months

Thursday 2nd June 2011
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Which engine is it? One of the guys at work has just splashed nearly £50k on a new 35i one of these...!!

soad

34,553 posts

204 months

Friday 3rd June 2011
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mig25_foxbat2003 said:
Which engine is it?
3.0si

tranter5

352 posts

192 months

Friday 3rd June 2011
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lovely car! exterior/interior colour combination really set it off!

Mardybum

3,714 posts

231 months

Friday 3rd June 2011
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Fastastic looking car. Another example of Bangle getting it right.

p4cks

Original Poster:

7,469 posts

227 months

Friday 1st July 2011
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And after the wheel refurb and new tyres. As well as a waxing...



Otter Smacker

6,524 posts

222 months

Friday 1st July 2011
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My opinion on the looks of your Z4 is pretty much to what someone mentioned on here - "I wouldn't know whether to drive it, or lick it"

Lovely purchase OP. Enjoy! drivingthumbup

soad

34,553 posts

204 months

Friday 1st July 2011
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Looks truly superb!!! :-)

thebigmacmoomin

2,914 posts

197 months

Saturday 2nd July 2011
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I like it but I would personally get different wheels.

p4cks

Original Poster:

7,469 posts

227 months

Wednesday 14th September 2011
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... and after a service and engine clean...




Chunkychucky

6,094 posts

197 months

Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Very nice, think these are one of the most attractive BMWs of the past couple of decades

p4cks

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7,469 posts

227 months

Wednesday 14th September 2011
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