Back in a BMW again .....

Snooky · 08-16-2010, 04:41 PM

Looks great Peter! good luck with the Octavia sale.

F31-340i · 08-16-2010, 04:56 PM

Looks great Peter. Love the coral - reminds me of some early SL55s.

While I was paying £37 (!) for some xenon beam convertors at the BMW dealer and complaining about the lack of levers to flatten the beam, he mentioned that you can't alter the beam for lhd on the new Z4 and they didn't do the beam convertors. Mind it wouldn't be the first time this dealer was talking rubbish. You may want to ask if you're considering going abroad...

Palmnuts · 08-16-2010, 06:53 PM

And I get accused of changing my cars often

Didn't think the Skoda would last long and what a nice new purchase you've got there. I bet you're all excited aren't you??

Does this mean I win the £50 because you bought a car first (as I attempt to alter the terms of the bet

)

hmi1750 · 08-16-2010, 07:19 PM

Love the car.. look forward to reading reviews of your drives in it!

The Vrs is a lovely care too, tempted to rid the BMW and "downgrade" for a bit and a Vrs would be lovely... just cannot afford the swap at this stage.

scooba0010 · 08-17-2010, 01:00 AM

Awesome car !.

Steve A · 08-17-2010, 01:41 AM

Nice one Pete. MLC hasnt affected your judgement it looks lovely.

ghosty · 08-17-2010, 05:18 AM

looks great! its a nice little car, my mate has one. you do know that cup holders are extra dont ya?

i see you have also taken a liking to white cars

briers · 08-17-2010, 05:57 AM

Hope you have a good haircut, don't let the car down

Turbo Power · 08-17-2010, 12:29 PM

Congratulations Peter that does look superb!

The current Z4 is one of the best looking cars in the entire BMW range.
White with red leather is a fantastic combo, bet you can't wait till December.

peterg1965 · 08-17-2010, 01:04 PM

Cheers all, I am hoping that this is THE one, the keeper, the car I don't wish to part from....

I know it will be worth the wait.

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92Fan

And Peter - lovely car

Have you thought about asking the dealer to supply the car on non-runflats instead of the Bridgestones? I know of a couple of dealers who have done that for customers, at no extra cost. I drove two different Z4s back-to-back, one a 35i on runflats, and the other a 23i on regular Continentals. The 23i was a MUCH better drive, despite the power deficit.

Tony, thanks for pointing that out. I will give it some thought and discuss with the dealer when I next talk to them. I would be surprised if they said yes, seeing as I am not a face to face customer and have already had a fair wedge of goodwill with the discount and finance subsidy. Do you know if the dealers who have changed the run-flats were Park Lane/Battersea group?

misterS3 · 08-17-2010, 05:55 PM

Back on track i think,

Lovely car. Nice list of options too.

creepy coupe · 08-18-2010, 04:14 AM

Very nice indeed Peter. I don't think verts are all about power. My Missus had an MX5 which was a blast, but very basic and no real creature comforts. She now owns a 230 SLK which is no way a sports car, but very nice to drive, with the lid off.

rogerxp · 08-18-2010, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

I don't think verts are all about power.

This is very true.

chrisbin · 08-18-2010, 06:49 AM

Nice! Are you dealing with Charlie at Park Lane?

lopealle · 08-18-2010, 06:53 AM

looks good

peterg1965 · 08-18-2010, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisbin

Nice! Are you dealing with Charlie at Park Lane?

No, am dealing with the small team who arrange military sales.

chrisbin · 08-18-2010, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterg1965

No, am dealing with the small team who arrange military sales.

Sorry, though Charlie was part of that team....but maybe he's just dealing with the export side of things now....

peterg1965 · 08-18-2010, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisbin

Sorry, though Charlie was part of that team....but maybe he's just dealing with the export side of things now....

The two guys in the military team are Peter Marshall and Matthew Lang.

peterg1965 · 08-20-2010, 12:47 PM

Skoda vRS has now been sold, it generated a lot of interest in a short space of time and it was cheap motoring for 3 months. I am now relegated to the Mini Cooper for a few months, if I am allowed access to it!

I am getting the jitters about the colour combo of my Z4 - Alpine White and Coral Leather, I know it is a personal choice but I keep looking at Melbourne Red and Black Leather. If this car is a keeper, I have to get it right! I think I have made the right choice with White but......

So, for purely research reasons...vote please... M Red vs A White....

M Red

A White

misterS3 · 08-20-2010, 12:50 PM

I've been in an Alpine White recently. Looks brilliant but she had the black leather and i think it's too dull inside the car. Go red leather white car

AlanQS · 08-20-2010, 01:38 PM

Going by those photos Peter, the red one looks much more dramatic.

dxb335d · 08-20-2010, 01:38 PM

Although I think White is dated now the Z4 looks nicer in White.. I don't think red suits it. Personally I think the Z4 looks better in darker colours. Blues and
blacks.

08-16-2010, 04:41 PM	#23
Snooky Major 40 Rep 1,167 Posts Drives: Audi RS5 Sportback Carbon Blac Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Livingston, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Looks great Peter! good luck with the Octavia sale. __________________ Still missing my E92 335i M Sport!
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F31-340i Colonel 156 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Touring Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ... iTrader: (1)	Looks great Peter. Love the coral - reminds me of some early SL55s. While I was paying £37 (!) for some xenon beam convertors at the BMW dealer and complaining about the lack of levers to flatten the beam, he mentioned that you can't alter the beam for lhd on the new Z4 and they didn't do the beam convertors. Mind it wouldn't be the first time this dealer was talking rubbish. You may want to ask if you're considering going abroad...
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08-16-2010, 06:53 PM	#25
Palmnuts Lieutenant Colonel 170 Rep 1,957 Posts Drives: Huracan Evo & M8 GC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Leicestershire, UK iTrader: (0)	And I get accused of changing my cars often Didn't think the Skoda would last long and what a nice new purchase you've got there. I bet you're all excited aren't you?? Does this mean I win the £50 because you bought a car first (as I attempt to alter the terms of the bet )
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08-16-2010, 07:19 PM	#26
hmi1750 Major 25 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Love the car.. look forward to reading reviews of your drives in it! The Vrs is a lovely care too, tempted to rid the BMW and "downgrade" for a bit and a Vrs would be lovely... just cannot afford the swap at this stage.
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08-17-2010, 01:00 AM	#27
scooba0010 Colonel 156 Rep 2,349 Posts Drives: F32 430D-MOTORSPORT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Awesome car !.
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08-17-2010, 01:41 AM	#28
Steve A Brigadier General 96 Rep 3,465 Posts Drives: too much Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester UK iTrader: (0)	Nice one Pete. MLC hasnt affected your judgement it looks lovely. __________________ C350 cdi sport estate facelift 457lbft 130i M SportMercedes C350 CDI Sport Estate AutoMini Cooper Auto.Mercedes E250 CGI,Lexus IS-F,R36, RS4 Saloon,ML 420 CDI SPORT,M6, 335d, C55, C32, M3, M5, S3, ALL SOLD but fondly remembered
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08-17-2010, 05:18 AM	#29
ghosty Lieutenant 13 Rep 497 Posts Drives: e92 335d se Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Essex iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335d SE [0.00]	looks great! its a nice little car, my mate has one. you do know that cup holders are extra dont ya? i see you have also taken a liking to white cars
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briers Ben 62 Rep 1,992 Posts Drives: Tesla p85d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midlands,UK iTrader: (0)	Hope you have a good haircut, don't let the car down
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08-17-2010, 12:29 PM	#31
Turbo Power First Lieutenant 23 Rep 330 Posts Drives: BMW 1M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Congratulations Peter that does look superb! The current Z4 is one of the best looking cars in the entire BMW range. White with red leather is a fantastic combo, bet you can't wait till December. __________________
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08-17-2010, 05:55 PM	#33
misterS3 Lieutenant Colonel 70 Rep 1,733 Posts Drives: X70 on the way Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Back on track i think, Lovely car. Nice list of options too.
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08-18-2010, 04:14 AM	#34
creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Very nice indeed Peter. I don't think verts are all about power. My Missus had an MX5 which was a blast, but very basic and no real creature comforts. She now owns a 230 SLK which is no way a sports car, but very nice to drive, with the lid off.
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08-18-2010, 06:49 AM	#36
chrisbin Colonel 112 Rep 2,333 Posts Drives: 640i MSport Coupe Join Date: May 2005 Location: S.Wales, UK iTrader: (1)	Nice! Are you dealing with Charlie at Park Lane? __________________ Current: F13 640i MSport, e85 Z4 3.0i Previous - Alpina D3 BiTurbo E90 LCI Manual, 320d M Sport E92 Auto, 330i M Sport E92 courtesy of BMW UK....320i M Sport E92 Auto, 320d SE E90 Manual.
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08-18-2010, 06:53 AM	#37
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08-20-2010, 12:47 PM	#41
peterg1965 Brigadier General 164 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	Skoda vRS has now been sold, it generated a lot of interest in a short space of time and it was cheap motoring for 3 months. I am now relegated to the Mini Cooper for a few months, if I am allowed access to it! I am getting the jitters about the colour combo of my Z4 - Alpine White and Coral Leather, I know it is a personal choice but I keep looking at Melbourne Red and Black Leather. If this car is a keeper, I have to get it right! I think I have made the right choice with White but...... So, for purely research reasons...vote please... M Red vs A White.... M Red A White
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08-20-2010, 12:50 PM	#42
misterS3 Lieutenant Colonel 70 Rep 1,733 Posts Drives: X70 on the way Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	I've been in an Alpine White recently. Looks brilliant but she had the black leather and i think it's too dull inside the car. Go red leather white car
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08-20-2010, 01:38 PM	#43
AlanQS Colonel 240 Rep 2,810 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE P250 HSE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 430i m-sport G ... [0.00]	Going by those photos Peter, the red one looks much more dramatic.
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