here is my z4

mikeinaustin · 11-25-2009, 12:20 AM

2010 z4 3.0, debadged, bmw oem alum. pedals, stub antenna, 3.5 kidney grills.

vladinecko · 11-25-2009, 12:24 AM

wow, this car simply looks good in any color. congrats!

flpnout · 11-25-2009, 01:41 AM

Wow! Nice ride and you already got your mats? Mine are still on back order and I took delivery on 10/25. how you get them so fast?

Roadstergal · 11-25-2009, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by flpnout

Wow! Nice ride and you already got your mats? Mine are still on back order and I took delivery on 10/25. how you get them so fast?

Beautiful car! My mats are on back order, too. My dealer gave me a set of the winter mats and told me that I could keep them.

Vintage · 11-25-2009, 08:36 AM

gorgeous car

Oh Captain My Captain · 11-25-2009, 09:10 AM

Looks sharp.

How's the reception with the stubby aerial? Did you get it through the dealer or the UK ebay site that lists them for Peugeot?

E89Tardis · 11-25-2009, 09:21 AM

Absolutely gorgeous! I wanted the red but I wasn’t allowed due to my age… My wife said in my case it would scream “midlife” too much so I got one of the blue/white launch cars that were already in country instead of ordering the red. Sure looks like it would have been worth the wait though. Positively stunning color for that body style. You don’t need to wash it every 10 minutes and it will never show swirls marks.
Congratulations....

Vintage · 11-25-2009, 09:55 AM

As a former Austin resident, I just realized where you took these pics - at the Arboretum in NW Austin, nice.

teezee · 11-25-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by E89Tardis

Absolutely gorgeous! I wanted the red but I wasn’t allowed due to my age… My wife said in my case it would scream “midlife” too much so I got one of the blue/white launch cars that were already in country instead of ordering the red. Sure looks like it would have been worth the wait though. Positively stunning color for that body style. You don’t need to wash it every 10 minutes and it will never show swirls marks.
Congratulations....

That's too funny, my wife and I had the exact same conversation yesterday, she wants the blue, I want the red. I told her blue was OK if she volunteered to help clean it. I think we're going red! Gorgeous car!

Jay Zone · 11-25-2009, 12:06 PM

Funny.

If you buy a 60K car in your 20s your called too immature for such a fancy car.
If you buy a 60K car in your 30s your called irresponsible and should be saving.
If you buy a 60K car in your 40s - 50s your called in a midlife crisis.
If you buy a 60K car in your 60s+ your called too old for such a fancy car.

Sometimes you just have to go for it. No matter what your age. And when they ask for a ride in your dream machine tell them to ride in the Honda.

You only live once in this world. So live.

JZ

mikeinaustin · 11-25-2009, 01:00 PM

no reception issues with the stubby antenna. i bought the i-series here:
http://www.stubbyantenna.com/

i'll post a pic with the oem antenna sitting next to the stubby antenna, really shocking difference in size - go stubby.

as for the mats, i was expecting to have to order, but they just came with the car.

the wife kinda wanted the deep sea blue as well, but i know having a dark green metallic truck that all the dust and especially the pollen shows instantly all over the car. red hides dust very well. besides, i thought the red was HOT. on the other hand, even though the sport wheels are beautiful, they are a major pain to clean and keep clean!

i have the aluminum trim so the aluminum pedals go perfectly with the car. i consider them a must.

mikeinaustin · 11-25-2009, 01:03 PM

hey, on ebay i bought some bmw stem caps from someone in taiwan for $3-$5 for a set of four. the quality is great! here is a pic, you can see them in the upper left. they really look nice in person, i highly recommend them.

BarrowJon · 11-25-2009, 01:56 PM

I took delivery on 11/5 and black mats were on back order, which came in yesterdy and picked up today.

Dealer threw in the BMW valve caps and installed when they preped for delivery.

Ryan@IND · 11-25-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vladinecko

wow, this car simply looks good in any color. congrats!

+1000000

mikeinaustin · 11-25-2009, 10:01 PM

ok, here is a pic showing the difference between a 3" stubby antenna and the stock antenna.

Oh Captain My Captain · 11-26-2009, 12:39 AM

Thanks for the comparison. Any chance of posting that same photo and your experience on the "Stubby Aerial" threads?

http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=310777

http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320357

michal12 · 11-26-2009, 02:34 AM

One of the best posts I've ever read. No sh*t.

So true..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Zone

Funny.

If you buy a 60K car in your 20s your called too immature for such a fancy car.
If you buy a 60K car in your 30s your called irresponsible and should be saving.
If you buy a 60K car in your 40s - 50s your called in a midlife crisis.
If you buy a 60K car in your 60s+ your called too old for such a fancy car.

Sometimes you just have to go for it. No matter what your age. And when they ask for a ride in your dream machine tell them to ride in the Honda.

You only live once in this world. So live.

JZ

datbimmerdoe · 11-26-2009, 02:46 AM

Sweet Z.

Micky Dee · 12-14-2009, 11:32 AM

Looks gorgeous!

matt_435xi · 12-14-2009, 12:56 PM

very nice, i dig the clean look after badge removal!

yamazaho · 12-18-2009, 04:37 AM

I am lovin' it!!!

mrboon · 12-18-2009, 04:50 AM

congrats

11-25-2009, 12:20 AM	#1
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11-25-2009, 08:36 AM	#5
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E89Tardis Private First Class 6 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Absolutely gorgeous! I wanted the red but I wasn’t allowed due to my age… My wife said in my case it would scream “midlife” too much so I got one of the blue/white launch cars that were already in country instead of ordering the red. Sure looks like it would have been worth the wait though. Positively stunning color for that body style. You don’t need to wash it every 10 minutes and it will never show swirls marks. Congratulations....
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11-25-2009, 09:55 AM	#8
Vintage Colonel 381 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	As a former Austin resident, I just realized where you took these pics - at the Arboretum in NW Austin, nice.
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11-25-2009, 12:06 PM	#10
Jay Zone Private First Class 11 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 35i & 2010 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Funny. If you buy a 60K car in your 20s your called too immature for such a fancy car. If you buy a 60K car in your 30s your called irresponsible and should be saving. If you buy a 60K car in your 40s - 50s your called in a midlife crisis. If you buy a 60K car in your 60s+ your called too old for such a fancy car. Sometimes you just have to go for it. No matter what your age. And when they ask for a ride in your dream machine tell them to ride in the Honda. You only live once in this world. So live. JZ
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11-25-2009, 01:00 PM	#11
mikeinaustin First Lieutenant 43 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 2010 z4 3.0 crimson red Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: austin, tx iTrader: (0)	no reception issues with the stubby antenna. i bought the i-series here: http://www.stubbyantenna.com/ i'll post a pic with the oem antenna sitting next to the stubby antenna, really shocking difference in size - go stubby. as for the mats, i was expecting to have to order, but they just came with the car. the wife kinda wanted the deep sea blue as well, but i know having a dark green metallic truck that all the dust and especially the pollen shows instantly all over the car. red hides dust very well. besides, i thought the red was HOT. on the other hand, even though the sport wheels are beautiful, they are a major pain to clean and keep clean! i have the aluminum trim so the aluminum pedals go perfectly with the car. i consider them a must.
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mikeinaustin First Lieutenant 43 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 2010 z4 3.0 crimson red Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: austin, tx iTrader: (0)	hey, on ebay i bought some bmw stem caps from someone in taiwan for $3-$5 for a set of four. the quality is great! here is a pic, you can see them in the upper left. they really look nice in person, i highly recommend them. Attached Images
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BarrowJon Private First Class 71 Rep 157 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seneca, SC iTrader: (0)	I took delivery on 11/5 and black mats were on back order, which came in yesterdy and picked up today. Dealer threw in the BMW valve caps and installed when they preped for delivery.
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11-25-2009, 10:01 PM	#15
mikeinaustin First Lieutenant 43 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 2010 z4 3.0 crimson red Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: austin, tx iTrader: (0)	ok, here is a pic showing the difference between a 3" stubby antenna and the stock antenna. Attached Images
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11-26-2009, 12:39 AM	#16
Oh Captain My Captain With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility 33 Rep 291 Posts Drives: 2012 Porsche Cayenne S Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the comparison. Any chance of posting that same photo and your experience on the "Stubby Aerial" threads? http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=310777 http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320357 __________________ Previously Drove --> 2010 Z4 35i --> Cayenne S ---> Maserati GranTurismo --> Ram 1500 -->Tesla Model 3 -->Currently Drives: 2021 X6 M50i
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