New Car

Coco · 31 May 2006 at 18:41

Very nice! I'm quite a fan of the Z4 looks.
What size wheels is it running?

Following on from Beepcake, I think evo mag also commented how the sports-suspension on the SE doesn't work with UK roads as well as a standard setup...

8 years with the Coupe! :eek:

Bet you still enjoy the 5 cyl sound-track though!

HEADRAT · 1 Jun 2006 at 13:53

Coco said:
What size wheels is it running?

Bet you still enjoy the 5 cyl sound-track though!

Wheels are

Front 8Jx18 (225/40)
Rear 8.5Jx18 (255/35)

the Fiat is a cracking care, I've now got to figure out what I'm going to do with it!

If only it would stop raining :mad:

HEADRAT

Bug One · 1 Jun 2006 at 14:21

So how does it drive compared to the coupe? Can't beleive I'm now gonna be on my own against Gilly's anti coupe barages.

Garrett · 1 Jun 2006 at 14:25

Looks great, I've driven a couple of Z4's and found them to be a great drive.

benneh · 1 Jun 2006 at 14:30

Lovely car dude, excellent replacement i recon

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HEADRAT · 1 Jun 2006 at 14:32

Bug One said:
So how does it drive compared to the coupe? Can't beleive I'm now gonna be on my own against Gilly's anti coupe barages.

Well I haven't sold the Coupe yet, the fact I've had the car for 8 years should be a testament to just how good a car the Fiat Coupe is, so never mind the naysayer’s (they know not of what they speak).

Performance, well the Z4 is quicker and the 3.0 engine is a dream but I wouldn't say the Coupe is too much slower to be honest, the handling is better on the Z4 but again I wouldn't say the Coupe should be too embarrassed.

The Z4 is a fantastic replacement (or in addition maybe) to the Coupe, I really couldn't be more pleased with it

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-westy- · 1 Jun 2006 at 15:32

So....RR day?

HEADRAT · 2 Jun 2006 at 09:57

-westy- said:
So....RR day?

Hmm maybe, where's the thread about the RR day?

Finally sun "YAY"

HEADRAT

HEADRAT · 13 Jun 2006 at 15:24

On the warranty front I just got a quote from Warranty Direct (who I know are pretty decent as I had them cover my Fiat Coupe) for £310 (Gold Cover) for 13 months which seems pretty good to me!

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D4VE · 13 Jun 2006 at 15:25

nice, good time to get it too! :cool:

HEADRAT · 13 Jun 2006 at 15:30

Indeed, I'm loving this weather but spending a fortune in petrol

eidolon · 13 Jun 2006 at 15:55

HEADRAT said:
Indeed, I'm loving this weather but spending a fortune in petrol

Should've got an Elise, this thing doesn't ever seem to need petrol, it's fantastic compared to what I'm used to!

Have you started taking the long way home from work when it's sunny yet?

I drove well out of my way last night just so I could have some roof off, 2nd cam fun

HEADRAT · 13 Jun 2006 at 16:00

eidolon said:
Should've got an Elise, this thing doesn't ever seem to need petrol, it's fantastic compared to what I'm used to!

Well it's not too bad, even giving it stick I get around 30 MPG and the 3 litre straight six makes the best noise in the world (you can really make it bark), I'm always driving around with the radio off and the hood down.

Just loving the weather, erm finding long ways home, well I drove down to the coast yesterday which is about 100 miles out of my way

HEADRAT