2009 30i Pre-Purchase inspection

HenryHank · 01-09-2012, 03:31 PM

I have a lead on a one-owner, CPO, good carfax 30i being sold from a dealer (who sold the car new). Are there any threads on what to look for doing a self-PPI on a 2009 Z4 30i?

Thanks.

ChuckB · 01-09-2012, 05:08 PM

1. Check that it has the Software refresh which cured the stalling issue on some 30i, had it done on mine while back and no issues since, but it did help to improve responsiveness a bit, with no change in fuel consumption.

2. Rear quarter panel vents, this has caused water intrusion into the trunk area on some cars, but not all [seems a few were put in backwards].

No pushing 50,000km on my 2009 and still love it. Waiting on the 328i Front brake kit to show up and a set of steel brake lines, and then back to the Ring in the Spring and see how this last mod works. The brakes aren't really required for the street, but are needed for the Ring if you are doing more than 2-3 laps in a row. would so totally buy this car/model again.

HenryHank · 01-09-2012, 06:34 PM

Thanks!

Jayda · 01-09-2012, 07:28 PM

Is the car a blue manual with NAV?

HenryHank · 01-09-2012, 07:30 PM

Sure is!

Jayda · 01-10-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HenryHank

Sure is!

Hope it works out! Ivory interior too?

HenryHank · 01-10-2012, 06:11 PM

No. Beige -- but it looks so close to Ivory White.

I also found another 35i/DCT/Ivory White/Nav car in California today for about the same price. I might have to fly out there to look at it. Good thing airfare is fairly cheap ($320 r/t).

If you had to choose between a 30i Manual, and a 35i DCT, which would it be?

Jayda · 01-10-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HenryHank

No. Beige -- but it looks so close to Ivory White.

I also found another 35i/DCT/Ivory White/Nav car in California today for about the same price. I might have to fly out there to look at it. Good thing airfare is fairly cheap ($320 r/t).

If you had to choose between a 30i Manual, and a 35i DCT, which would it be?

I personally don't drive a manual so I am not a good person to ask. I like the DCT. The shifts are seamless and powerful in the 35i. Ivory interior, from what I've read is hard to keep clean. Beige might be better in that regard!

az34 · 01-14-2012, 06:00 PM

if the car is CPO'd you can buy it whit confidence.

cdeslandes · 01-14-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by az34

if the car is CPO'd you can buy it whit confidence.

Agreed. Just ask to see the maintenance records and make sure any applicable recall has been performed.

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ChuckB Lieutenant 17 Rep 448 Posts Drives: 2020 X2 2.0i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hockenheim, Germany (APO) iTrader: (0)	1. Check that it has the Software refresh which cured the stalling issue on some 30i, had it done on mine while back and no issues since, but it did help to improve responsiveness a bit, with no change in fuel consumption. 2. Rear quarter panel vents, this has caused water intrusion into the trunk area on some cars, but not all [seems a few were put in backwards]. No pushing 50,000km on my 2009 and still love it. Waiting on the 328i Front brake kit to show up and a set of steel brake lines, and then back to the Ring in the Spring and see how this last mod works. The brakes aren't really required for the street, but are needed for the Ring if you are doing more than 2-3 laps in a row. would so totally buy this car/model again.
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Jayda Lieutenant 41 Rep 509 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	Is the car a blue manual with NAV? __________________ 2009 Z4 35i, alpine white with beige leather and all the goodies (new to me with 4,500 miles in October, 2011)
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HenryHank Private 12 Rep 96 Posts Drives: E89 Z4, e39 M5 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	No. Beige -- but it looks so close to Ivory White. I also found another 35i/DCT/Ivory White/Nav car in California today for about the same price. I might have to fly out there to look at it. Good thing airfare is fairly cheap ($320 r/t). If you had to choose between a 30i Manual, and a 35i DCT, which would it be?
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az34 Major 54 Rep 1,014 Posts Drives: 2009 z4sdrive35i 2008 x5 3.0i Join Date: May 2011 Location: montréal iTrader: (0)	if the car is CPO'd you can buy it whit confidence.
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