Nice vid. Enjoyed it very much, thank you. Recently bought an '06 Z4M roadster, coming from a '19 Corvette Grand Sport. The Vette is an awesome car, and I wish I could keep it forever. But if I'm being honest, it was too much car. The M has a rawness, and imperfect balance that will bite if you're not careful. And I love that. Granted, the Chevy LT1 is bulletproof and if something ever goes wrong you can fix it with a hammer. This is my first foray into used Bimmers and um, yeah. Maintenance costs are a wee higher than I'm used to.
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed! Really interesting what you say coming from a 'Vette! I always saw them as similar takes on the same concept Like you say, can't beat the fixability of the typical Corvette engine and you have a behemoth under the bonnet, but the Z strikes me as a raw alternative that loves to be manhandled but will also bite very quickly if you poke it the wrong way. They can certainly add up in the maintenance stakes but are fairly solid once you look outside of the rod bearings, throttle actuators that need servicing at higher mileages Some great improvements that I made to my last one were the Turner monoball control arm mounts, front strut bar, more aggressive rubber all round and an afe (or aventuri) intake, made it sharper and a little more aggressive :) - Oh and the all important Clutch Delay Valve delete. I've been lucky enough to have driven a few with KW clubsport suspension setups which really transforms them from wild to seriously performing track beasts
Yeah I have a 2007 Z4M in red, in the flesh it really does look like a statement of design. I always felt that the interior was just that bit too plain. In my garage I also have a R171 SLK55 AMG, and as i get older I enjoy how easy it is to just listen to that big V8 in a car. I love them both, they both make me want to drive them every chance I can, just for the experience of really feeling alive...
Ive gotta say, the SLK55 is one AMG that I have always loved. I hear you in the plain interior, i find if you have interesting coloured seats it helps but in a wierd way the simplicity adds to what is great about the M. At any rate you've hit the nail of what great cars should all do. Make us feel alive!
Given your description of what cars have become now and given that you don't like that, then my tip to you to NEVER experience any of the following: Clinical Appliance like Well put together Does everything so well Faster More technically advanced Economical Buy an old Land Rover!
@koitorob it's all about preference :) things like being technically advanced, economical, clinical are often very far down my list of what makes a car fun to me! Some new cars do still hit the mark, but they're becoming far and fewer inbetween sadly. A lot of new cars from BMW to nissan to ferrari leave me very cold
@aureliogutierrez3971 it's funny, they're more rigid and arguably a better drive.. but you then mess having your ears right near to the exhaust and the intake sound is muted. You get a really visceral experience with the roadster and a slightly more lively drive with the coupe in my opinion
I have a roadster in Interlagos blue on a 56 plate with 11K on the clock. It’s like the day it left the factory, absolutely amazing & it’s going up for sale soon…. Anyone interested pls get in touch.
Nice vid. Enjoyed it very much, thank you. Recently bought an '06 Z4M roadster, coming from a '19 Corvette Grand Sport. The Vette is an awesome car, and I wish I could keep it forever. But if I'm being honest, it was too much car. The M has a rawness, and imperfect balance that will bite if you're not careful. And I love that. Granted, the Chevy LT1 is bulletproof and if something ever goes wrong you can fix it with a hammer. This is my first foray into used Bimmers and um, yeah. Maintenance costs are a wee higher than I'm used to.
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed!
Really interesting what you say coming from a 'Vette! I always saw them as similar takes on the same concept
Like you say, can't beat the fixability of the typical Corvette engine and you have a behemoth under the bonnet, but the Z strikes me as a raw alternative that loves to be manhandled but will also bite very quickly if you poke it the wrong way. They can certainly add up in the maintenance stakes but are fairly solid once you look outside of the rod bearings, throttle actuators that need servicing at higher mileages
Some great improvements that I made to my last one were the Turner monoball control arm mounts, front strut bar, more aggressive rubber all round and an afe (or aventuri) intake, made it sharper and a little more aggressive :) - Oh and the all important Clutch Delay Valve delete.
I've been lucky enough to have driven a few with KW clubsport suspension setups which really transforms them from wild to seriously performing track beasts
Very nice I think these will go up in value not very common and very raw unlike new m cars
@SW-ni8ls I agree, I think they're undervalued and underrated. Very raw and that's why I love them!
Just acquired a pure stock, blue '06 roadster w/ 55K original miles. Thrilling car!
Very nice, Interlagos blue?
@@auto_exotica Yes .. had the break caliper covers painted yellow. Looks so fine!
Around what did you pay if you don't mind me asking? Just spotted an 06 with 57k.
@@chrisbradley3224 28K ..
@@erudite1579 brilliant colour combo, enjoy!
Yeah I have a 2007 Z4M in red, in the flesh it really does look like a statement of design. I always felt that the interior was just that bit too plain. In my garage I also have a R171 SLK55 AMG, and as i get older I enjoy how easy it is to just listen to that big V8 in a car. I love them both, they both make me want to drive them every chance I can, just for the experience of really feeling alive...
Ive gotta say, the SLK55 is one AMG that I have always loved. I hear you in the plain interior, i find if you have interesting coloured seats it helps but in a wierd way the simplicity adds to what is great about the M. At any rate you've hit the nail of what great cars should all do. Make us feel alive!
Spot on been out in mine today great car from a different era !
E39 also has a timeless look
@dad_uchiha1707 absolutely, they still look fantastic today and have aged so gracefully
light weight, RWD, manual, NA inline 6 that revs up to 8,000 RPM whats not to love!
Absolutely!
Given your description of what cars have become now and given that you don't like that, then my tip to you to NEVER experience any of the following:
Clinical
Appliance like
Well put together
Does everything so well
Faster
More technically advanced
Economical
Buy an old Land Rover!
@koitorob it's all about preference :) things like being technically advanced, economical, clinical are often very far down my list of what makes a car fun to me!
Some new cars do still hit the mark, but they're becoming far and fewer inbetween sadly. A lot of new cars from BMW to nissan to ferrari leave me very cold
BMW Z4M COUPE is better
@aureliogutierrez3971 it's funny, they're more rigid and arguably a better drive.. but you then mess having your ears right near to the exhaust and the intake sound is muted. You get a really visceral experience with the roadster and a slightly more lively drive with the coupe in my opinion
I have a roadster in Interlagos blue on a 56 plate with 11K on the clock.
It’s like the day it left the factory, absolutely amazing & it’s going up for sale soon…. Anyone interested pls get in touch.
@darrenboston342 sounds beautiful. Good luck with the sale, feel free to shoot us a message if you'd like to list it on the website :)
@ what’s ya website pls