What i should look out for - Z4 Coupe

[TR4man]

iwantagta said:

Very split now between the fun of one of these Vs the practicality of an Audi S5.

Ah, you have reminded me of another plus point for the Z4C.

They are very rare and I go weeks, if not months, without seeing another on the road.

Whereas S5s you will see everywhere (usually about 3 inches from your rear bumper)

[Wills2]

Billy_Whizzzz said:

The water pump will go if it hasn't already. Get it replaced (with thermostat) preventatively.

Really? Still using the one it came with from the factory 10 years on.

[iwantagta]

Phoned up about a lovely looking one earlier today but it had sold.
Never delay!

[Mr Tidy]

No, don't wait if you see one you like.

The UK got less than 2,500 Z4 Coupes so if you really want one you need to get onto it quick and be prepared to travel.

But please don't compare a Z4C to an A5 - that is a poor competitor compared to a 330/335i!

[mon the fish]

Sticks. said:

Slightly O/T but did you change the bushes and tyres at the same time? I'm wondering how much difference each one made.

Although low battery will impact on the central locking, OP should note it could also be the G5 module.

Changed the tyres as soon as we got it home (have Minis in the family so have hateful experience of runflats), changed the bushes at the first service.

Tyres probably made the biggest difference, certainly in terms of tramlining at speed. Bushes made the steering much more positive and reduced kickback from potholes

[TR4man]

Wills2 said:

Billy_Whizzzz said:

The water pump will go if it hasn't already. Get it replaced (with thermostat) preventatively.

Really? Still using the one it came with from the factory 10 years on.

Mine is still the original too.

[ian in lancs]

And my Z4MR

Edited by ian in lancs on Sunday 30th July 11:55

[Sticks.]

mon the fish said:

Tyres probably made the biggest difference, certainly in terms of tramlining at speed. Bushes made the steering much more positive and reduced kickback from potholes

Thanks, that's useful. I changed the tyres ages ago - which made the car feel like you'd expect it to - but I think I'll get the bushes etc looked at as it does feel vague.

[Earthdweller]

My water pump is over ten years old ... still working

[Billy_Whizzzz]

Wills2 said:

Billy_Whizzzz said:

The water pump will go if it hasn't already. Get it replaced (with thermostat) preventatively.

Really? Still using the one it came with from the factory 10 years on.

Yup. Will go sometime after the 10 year mark. Fault will be annoyingly intermittent at first

[Wills2]

Billy_Whizzzz said:

Wills2 said:

Billy_Whizzzz said:

The water pump will go if it hasn't already. Get it replaced (with thermostat) preventatively.

Really? Still using the one it came with from the factory 10 years on.

Yup. Will go sometime after the 10 year mark. Fault will be annoyingly intermittent at first

Hopefully your predictions are as good as your quoting.

[iwantagta]

Thanks all for your responses.
Unfortunately i have been lured to the dark side and bought an Audi S6 due, in part, to the extra comfort but mainly due to it having a 5.2 V10.

[motco]

iwantagta said:

Thanks all for your responses.
Unfortunately i have been lured to the dark side and bought an Audi S6 due, in part, to the extra comfort but mainly due to it having a 5.2 V10.

[TR4man]

Oh deary me...what have you done?!

[iwantagta]

I know! A bit different.
However went for a hike on Sunday and realised that after many miles of trekking the last thing i want is to squeeze into an 2 seater when knackered.
Sensible head won - the z4 would make me smile on B roads. The Audi makes me smile on A roads & Motorways (although not at the pump). I spend vastly more time on A & motorways.
One day i'll go back for a 2 seater.

[Vroomer]

Well, that thread was a waste of time.

[NJH]

Not quite, its got me looking. I fancy one if for no other reason I haven't really ever owned a 'nice' sounding car and would like to experience a nice N/A straight 6 whilst I still can. Might go and have a look at the black one on AT over in Crewkerne over the weekend. Looks a hell of lot of car for under 8 bags.

Unfortunately I have bad form when it comes to speculative car looksies, last time I did it I came away with a mates Megane R26.

[Frybywire]

Wills2 said:

Really? Still using the one it came with from the factory 10 years on.

Same here, and so is the other N52 in my life, in my 130.

[Patrick Bateman]

Not sure you can really use the 'sensible head won' spiel when you're talking about getting a V10 instead.

[Mr Tidy]

NJH said:

Not quite, its got me looking. I fancy one if for no other reason I haven't really ever owned a 'nice' sounding car and would like to experience a nice N/A straight 6 whilst I still can. Might go and have a look at the black one on AT over in Crewkerne over the weekend. Looks a hell of lot of car for under 8 bags.

Unfortunately I have bad form when it comes to speculative car looksies, last time I did it I came away with a mates Megane R26.

So hopefully someone will benefit from this thread!

Just to help (?) here is a photo of mine!