So having sold T8 GNW (Sapphire Black 2013 20i) to a mate who was after his first Zed I needed to find a suitable replacement - say hello to WG10 SUX (2010 Melbourne Red 23i) 
Ships Log - WG10 SUX
- Thread starter RickyBobby
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Nice mate but crikey, you change your Zeds more often than I cut my hair 
What can I say I'm a serial offender - seriously though I was missing the six cylinder soundtrackNice mate but crikey, you change your Zeds more often than I cut my hair
Absolutely mate, you can't beat the soundtrack of a straight 6What can I say I'm a serial offender - seriously though I was missing the six cylinder soundtrack
Thats a beauty! 
Back, side and front - I had it surroundedGreat locations for photos too, back of Mam Tor
Car looks great, even more red than Tony's! Very familiar territory and great on a sunny day.
Very familiar territory and great on a sunny day.
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- Z4 E89 20i sdrive roadster
Cool - nice colour !
Appreciate it's all down to personal taste, driving experience and how you use the car but I'd summarise as follows:
E86 (Z4MC) - absolute animal made me drive like a mad man and always on the borderline of my capability. In short an accident waiting to happen.
Z3 (1.9, 2.2 & 2.8) - loved the driving experience, loved the look but the Mrs hated it and they were needy children as you'd expect at that age. Also found it a pain to get out every time I wanted the roof up or down. Still have the 2.2 sport.
E85 (2.2, 2.5, 3.0i & 3.0si) - great looks but often the driving experience was compromised by issues with the steering, tyres, suspension or all 3. Nothing that was unresolveable but always seemed to be something. However, once they were sorted they were great but it was still a rag top and for me in the UK that dictates the need for a garage or a convoluted cover on / off process when stored.
E89 - for me baby bears porridge. The perfect all year round convertible and a coupe when you want it. The driving experience is great the cabin is great and there are enough engine options to suit all need. Some say they are a bit over engineered and detract from the roadster experience which I can understand but at the end of the day we all enjoy a little pampering despite what we might tell ourselves
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WoW I could have written that. Totally agree having had the same 3 models.Z3 (1.9, 2.2 & 2.8) - loved the driving experience, loved the look but the Mrs hated it and they were needy children as you'd expect at that age. Also found it a pain to get out every time I wanted the roof up or down. Still have the 2.2 sport.
E85 (2.2, 2.5, 3.0i & 3.0si) - great looks but often the driving experience was compromised by issues with the steering, tyres, suspension or all 3. Nothing that was unresolveable but always seemed to be something. However, once they were sorted they were great but it was still a rag top and for me in the UK that dictates the need for a garage or a convoluted cover on / off process when stored.
E89 - for me baby bears porridge. The perfect all year round convertible and a coupe when you want it. The driving experience is great the cabin is great and there are enough engine options to suit all need. Some say they are a bit over engineered and detract from the roadster experience which I can understand but at the end of the day we all enjoy a little pampering despite what we might tell ourselves
Me too, just a natural progression through the various models. Only thing Ive not had is a 4 Cyl. model of any type.
Tony.
Tony.
Thanks for taking the time. Now I want to try a 6cl E85 and E89Appreciate it's all down to personal taste, driving experience and how you use the car but I'd summarise as follows:
E86 (Z4MC) - absolute animal made me drive like a mad man and always on the borderline of my capability. In short an accident waiting to happen.
Z3 (1.9, 2.2 & 2.8) - loved the driving experience, loved the look but the Mrs hated it and they were needy children as you'd expect at that age. Also found it a pain to get out every time I wanted the roof up or down. Still have the 2.2 sport.
E85 (2.2, 2.5, 3.0i & 3.0si) - great looks but often the driving experience was compromised by issues with the steering, tyres, suspension or all 3. Nothing that was unresolveable but always seemed to be something. However, once they were sorted they were great but it was still a rag top and for me in the UK that dictates the need for a garage or a convoluted cover on / off process when stored.
E89 - for me baby bears porridge. The perfect all year round convertible and a coupe when you want it. The driving experience is great the cabin is great and there are enough engine options to suit all need. Some say they are a bit over engineered and detract from the roadster experience which I can understand but at the end of the day we all enjoy a little pampering despite what we might tell ourselves
This is my 3rd E89 and the 3rd time I have removed the redundant phone cradle - this time I'm just going for the additional storage option so I just need to source the rubber mat to tidy it up.
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- Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
- Model of Z
- Z4 E89 20i sdrive roadster
OMG ! Cup holders ! I DREAM of cup holders !
Completed the phone cradle removal today following a trip to Sytners in Sheffield to pick up the rubber mat - was about to order one on eBay from Latvia or Lithunia for £25 until I checked Real OEM and placed a call to the parts department.
Not only did they have one in the UK available for next day collection - the total cost including VAT was only £12.90.
Suffice to say this job is right in my wheel house
Not only did they have one in the UK available for next day collection - the total cost including VAT was only £12.90.
Suffice to say this job is right in my wheel house
Shame the cup holders aren’t priced similarly.
Tony.
Tony.
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- Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
- Model of Z
- Z4 E89 20i sdrive roadster
Will you stop mentioning 'cup holders' . . .