[persian54]

Well, last wednesday I finally surrendered my 335i back into BMW NA...

Sad day to say the least.
I had never gotten sad about giving up a car....

But, once I did go to the bank to cash the check... I won't lie: it did put a nice smile on my face.

And now I'm in a Z4 for about a year, give or take, so no reason to say goodbye to this forum
I've learned a tremendous amount of information, made many new friends, and spent a whole lot of money.... lol

My last drive was quite fun... since the remaining gas in the car was going to be used by BMW, I didn't need to shift early to save gas
My ~20 mile trip to the dealer, I kept the car in 3rd gear and at 80mph (with sprints to 100 here and there) almost all the way

I loved it.. instant power, no delay when wanting to pass someone.
Also no need to downshift and engine brake if needed

my 933 pump and new software update held up very well; I also didn't notice even 1 instant where I lost any power
It was about 90 degrees out.

The engine oil did get very very hot: 320! At least I've never seen it get that how before.
When I got off the freeway it did go down to the normal 250 though (within 1-2 minutes)

I attached two pictures :P

You can see more at the link in my sig

[J02 335i]

Congrats, how do you like the Z4?

[Trojan4evr]

did you part out the car to return it?

[Brey335i]

Yeah he parted it out.

[persian54]

Yup of course lol

They'd kill me if they saw all that... plus they'd void the warranty and probably cancel the Buy Back


I'm loving the Z4

Handles better, faster (Stock for stock), transmission is to die for (DCT), EDC is amazing, and interior is sexy (though a bitch to keep clean...)

But it's noticeable nosier than the E93 (both top up and down) and the lack of rear seats as burned me once so far (reminds me of when I had the boxster)

But I'm loving it nonetheless; much better than the 370Z I was considering (not that the 370Z is bad by any aspect, but it's not a hard top vert, or a bmw, nor did it have all the goodies this car has)

[2M]

Originally Posted by persian54

Yup of course lol

They'd kill me if they saw all that... plus they'd void the warranty and probably cancel the Buy Back


I'm loving the Z4

Handles better, faster (Stock for stock), transmission is to die for (DCT), EDC is amazing, and interior is sexy (though a bitch to keep clean...)

But it's noticeable nosier than the E93 (both top up and down) and the lack of rear seats as burned me once so far (reminds me of when I had the boxster)

But I'm loving it nonetheless; much better than the 370Z I was considering (not that the 370Z is bad by any aspect, but it's not a hard top vert, or a bmw, nor did it have all the goodies this car has)

Send them a link to this thread

[hipnotic]

nice past ride

[ibeclueless]

nice car but have fun with the z4

[EHDEN]

sweet ride...or it was a sweet ride...

[Brey335i]

Z4 is damn sexy too though

[Alchem]

You Cali kids sure are abusing your buyback law lol.

[OnlyTruth]

persian, tried to browse your posts and did not find what happened between the topic "lemonable" and your "last trip" before returning the car. Can you please share what happened and how did you get your car lemoned??

[GnokGnik]

No offense, but that e93 hood is imo.

Congrats on the z4 though... that N54/55 is what holds us together through the lows (HPFP) and the highs (Most ever IEOTY awards!)

[persian54]

Originally Posted by Oleg

persian, tried to browse your posts and did not find what happened between the topic "lemonable" and your "last trip" before returning the car. Can you please share what happened and how did you get your car lemoned??

I called my lawyer.

He told me to demod

I demodded

Sold the parts.

Went into service a couple more times 100% stock.

Lawyer filed a claim.

I found the Z4 on swapalease.

I took over the Z4 lease.

BMW Approved the Buy Back (I was extremely relieved because if they didn't I'd have two BMWs)

BMA NA froze my BMW FS account.

I drove a car for free for 3 weeks

Inspection day was set.

I took it in, inspector checked the car out etc.

They took the car in -> :'(

We signed papers.

I got a check.

I went to the bank and cashed the check ->

I went home in my mom's SLK.

Now I'm driving the Z4.

The End.

And the hood, although some don't like it, was absolutely gorgeous in person and the number 1 most commented mod.
When it wasn't painted, people didn't like it (me included)
but, once I had it painted, only a few people on this forum (those who are against anything similar to a M on a non-M) disliked it.
It was my favorite exterior mod; no one had that paint job/theme
Plus, no one dared cut me off
When I was stock, I would get cut off a lot and I hated it.
#1 i loved about my mod was no one dared cross my lane

[persian54]

Originally Posted by Alchem

You Cali kids sure are abusing your buyback law lol.

Trust me, there is numerous more things I take advantage of (see my old thread about making easy money that was deleted almost as immediately as it was created)

Originally Posted by Alpine3

Send them a link to this thread

Well, the car wasn't registered in my name, so it doesn't matter.
Also, no where on this forum is there a picture of my license plate, so there is no way to link them together.
Also, once the papers have been signed, even if they inspect the car and find something there's nothing they can do about it.
My rear suspension was never put back 100% properly... and the cover on my rear shock is broken, but I have my entire rear suspension dissembled and reassembled under warranty through the dealer, so I could easily use that as a reason for it.

Originally Posted by EHDEN

sweet ride...or it was a sweet ride...

Originally Posted by josh06lau

nice past ride

Thanks

Originally Posted by Brey335i

Z4 is damn sexy too though

Yup it is.
Just need to find the offsets and put some rims on it

[WWONG]

Pics of your E89, pl0x!

[datbimmerdoe]

out with the old, in with the new.

[rex5272]

All hail Persian's Z4

Btw what would you get after the z4's lease is up? maybe a panamera conv. lol

[persian54]

Originally Posted by rex5272

All hail Persian's Z4

Btw what would you get after the z4's lease is up? maybe a panamera conv. lol

Either save money with a 370Z/used m3, or spend money on a Porsche C2S or a GTR

[MrDummy]

Originally Posted by Alchem

You Cali kids sure are abusing your buyback law lol.

to be honest I would of done SAME thing if I was in his shoes.

Z4's are GREAT fast little bastards..

[Repsol]

post some pics of the Z

[Coolieman1220]

i love given them one last beating when goin to the dealer!

My G35 smelled of burning oil when i Parked it there