Its like Christmas Eve!........
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I've been working oversea's for months and spotted a Z4 M Roadster for sale at the local dealers a while back, after plenty of emails with the dealer and finally getting home on Friday I got a chance to drive it yesterday.
06 plate Interlagos Blue with nearly every option ticked. Individual Sepang Bronze nappa leather which I wasnt too sure about before viewing but looks great in the flesh.
Had a good 40 min blast with the salesman egging me on! Was on some very narrow and twisty roads which was a bit daunting for a first drive.
I've owned some pretty quick cars, modified Impreza's mainly but I was genuinely shocked by how much power this thing has. Relentless surge with solid handling and a fantastic soundtrack, and the thickest steering wheel ever! Back to the dealer and the deal was done, should of picked her today but needed a small part for the MOT so fingers crossed for tomorrow.
Cant wait to get it out on my own, will probably wait a few days before turning the traction control off though!
I'm a semi-pro photographer so there will be plenty pics when she appears
I'm not going to sleep tonight!
06 plate Interlagos Blue with nearly every option ticked. Individual Sepang Bronze nappa leather which I wasnt too sure about before viewing but looks great in the flesh.
Had a good 40 min blast with the salesman egging me on! Was on some very narrow and twisty roads which was a bit daunting for a first drive.
I've owned some pretty quick cars, modified Impreza's mainly but I was genuinely shocked by how much power this thing has. Relentless surge with solid handling and a fantastic soundtrack, and the thickest steering wheel ever! Back to the dealer and the deal was done, should of picked her today but needed a small part for the MOT so fingers crossed for tomorrow.
Cant wait to get it out on my own, will probably wait a few days before turning the traction control off though!
I'm a semi-pro photographer so there will be plenty pics when she appears
I'm not going to sleep tonight!
Got her home yesterday afternoon Runs like a dream, only thing I'm not keen on is the gearbox has a very long throw, could do with a quickshift.
I live on the doorstep to some of the best driving roads in the uk so gave her a good run today.
In the first 95 miles I only met 5 cars and a truck! Averaged 22mpg which I didnt think was too bad after running Impreza's for years. Turned the traction control off a few times on some tight uphill hairpins to get a little feel for it, was a bit hairy due to all the grit still lying around from the recent snow but nothing a bit of opposite lock didnt sort out. It definately saves you on the quicker stuff though so I'll be leaving it on!
Heres a few snaps from this morning -
The wind was incredible at the highest point near Tomintoul, not long before I got there this truck had been literally picked up and dropped well off the road!-
Col.
Runs like a dream, only thing I'm not keen on is the gearbox has a very long throw, could do with a quickshift.I live on the doorstep to some of the best driving roads in the uk so gave her a good run today.
In the first 95 miles I only met 5 cars and a truck! Averaged 22mpg which I didnt think was too bad after running Impreza's for years. Turned the traction control off a few times on some tight uphill hairpins to get a little feel for it, was a bit hairy due to all the grit still lying around from the recent snow but nothing a bit of opposite lock didnt sort out. It definately saves you on the quicker stuff though so I'll be leaving it on!
Heres a few snaps from this morning -
The wind was incredible at the highest point near Tomintoul, not long before I got there this truck had been literally picked up and dropped well off the road!-
Col.
Awesome cars and I completely echo the points re TC. Turned mine off whilst cruising on Wednesday, somehow managed to engineer a massive burnout pulling out of a junction and nearly slid across to the other side of the road. Heavy foot plus forgetting TC off = scary times. These are seriously powerful motors through those back wheels. Sometimes you need a little reminder.
E36GUY said:
WhiteGTI said:
Where are those photos taken!??? I must go there!!!!!!
Is that Glenshee ski area in the background?Wonderful road. Pitlochry - Glenshee - Braemar - Banchory
Did Perth - Blairgowrie - Glenshee - braemar - tomintoul - Granton os - Aviemore - pitlochry - perth!
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