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bulldog5046

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1,495 posts

184 months

Tuesday 3rd November 2009
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i couldnt stand any more, i've given up on my stupid Marea Turbo that costs a fortune to run and bought myself a hairdressermobile.

Z4 3.0 SE, M-Sport seats & Suspension, auto everything, 45k, 54 plate.



it's such a nice car to drive, not intended to be faster than my Marea and it certainly doesnt feel it, but damn is it tidy smile

probably the only car i have ever driven that i've wanted to drive slowly in, the Marea was built to be driven hard from the word go. RX8 you have to rev the tit's off to get the awesome sounds. This is just something else, very quiet but i love having the roof down and 'cruising', so far not felt any urge to put my foot down then other cars drive aggresivly around it.... maybe thats because it owes me alot of money biggrin

either way, i'm very happy. it was bought to be a cheaper to run, reliable & modern car, it fits that perfectly smile


cant wait to show it off at the next local event biggrin

Ry

chimtvr

1,315 posts

240 months

Wednesday 4th November 2009
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genuinely nice car Ry
and rear wheel drive! I would say it should be a whole lot more fun than the Marea

JDs Paul

473 posts

182 months

Wednesday 4th November 2009
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Welcome to "in the hair" motoring. Nice car and good colour combo - used to have a Z4 Roadster and thoroughly enjoyed it.

It may not feel as quick as your suprising Marea due to the lack of a turbo but it certainly won't be any slouch. As for in the corners, I'm sure you'll find it a lot of fun.

LordGrover

33,655 posts

218 months

Wednesday 4th November 2009
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Under-rated cars imo. Nice one.

Foundy

373 posts

190 months

Wednesday 4th November 2009
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Nice car, had a few demo's the same spec and still miss them. You also have the Prof Carver HiFi system which with the roof up sounds great (actually with the roof down as well)

Enjoysmile

PS Now with rear wheel drive there is no going back!!!

Pulse

10,922 posts

224 months

Wednesday 4th November 2009
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Congrats Ry. You said you'd get one, and you have! Good luck with it smile

AngryApples

5,449 posts

271 months

Wednesday 4th November 2009
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Birds car!

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Sortie 10

729 posts

258 months

Wednesday 4th November 2009
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Welcome to the fold, I am quite pleased with mine and ran it for 3 years as an only car, but last year bought a Mondeo as a daily smoker for rugby/shopping/tip/pub work. Carver stereo is awesome, great sound even when travelling(abroad) at three figure speeds. Heated seats mean roof down most of the year, if it starts raining, go faster... Had a courtesy car with sports seats and they are so much more comfortable & supportive than standard chairs. No plans on replacing it for the foreseeable future.

Watch those alloys - my 2003 43000 mile car has badly oxidised wheels that even when under 3 years old would not be replaced by BMW under warranty.

bulldog5046

Original Poster:

1,495 posts

184 months

Wednesday 4th November 2009
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Thanks for the comments smile

i have taken alot of stick about it being a girls car, someone even asked if it was my mums! i'd be pretty impressed if my mum turned up in one biggrin

really is nice to drive, i've not yet dared to turn the TC off and have some fun though

Ry

carreauchompeur

17,963 posts

210 months

Wednesday 4th November 2009
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Nah, the Z3 is a girls car, the Z4 is lovely. Currently trying to persuade my girlfriend she wants one! wink We'd have the perfect fleet then, with the A8...

What's happened to the Marea?

DamianBlades

1,935 posts

201 months

Wednesday 4th November 2009
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Nice car! These have defiantly started to grow on me.

Well you've got your new wheels set up but I'll tell you what you need next....

some photography doing wink.

Edited by DamianBlades on Thursday 5th November 10:22

LordGrover

33,655 posts

218 months

Thursday 5th November 2009
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wink


Edited by LordGrover on Friday 6th November 08:19

Fidgits

17,202 posts

235 months

Thursday 5th November 2009
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enjoy! biggrin

stigmundfreud

22,454 posts

216 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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yes enjoy! I'll get a convertible again one day - nothing better than driving in winter with the roof down on a crisp clear night.

106 gti

843 posts

211 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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Going to risk the track at combe next year ???LOL

bulldog5046

Original Poster:

1,495 posts

184 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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The Z4 wont be going on the track.

i still have the Marea though, so if/when i can sort a trailer for it i will probably be bringing it down for a blast wink

Ry

Xenocide

4,286 posts

214 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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bulldog5046 said:
and bought myself a hairdressermobile.


aaaaaaa thankyou. Pulse, I hope you're watching!

Luckyluciano

2,398 posts

223 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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Lovely car matethumbup, though them wheels are a bh to dryrage

bulldog5046

Original Poster:

1,495 posts

184 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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But Pulse has the Coupe, which IMO is much nicer, i would of got one if my budget allowed biggrin

the wheels are really nice, not had a chance to see how difficult they are to clean yet, i will probably find out tomorrow

Ry

Luckyluciano

2,398 posts

223 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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bulldog5046 said:
But Pulse has the Coupe, which IMO is much nicer, i would of got one if my budget allowed biggrin

the wheels are really nice, not had a chance to see how difficult they are to clean yet, i will probably find out tomorrow

Ry
They are easy to clean but if you want to dry them before putting on a coat of wax then that's where it becomes a pain in the ass. All those stupid little nutsmad
I was thinking of a leaf blower to sort themidea