Rose tinted ?
Well I sold my z3m about a year ago because of running cost issues with such crazy warranty costs and since I was too cheap to renew the warranty I was convinced that this would mean another Vanos issue. It was also nowhere near as fast as the quoted figures or as well balanced.
For me the z3M was about being different but the M performance and reliability was not what it should have been.
I'm getting my z4M in mid June and after having driven one, the performance, balance and handling are far far better. A trip to the Nurburgring last September told it's own story when I noticed the tuition cars are all z4ms.
Sure the prices are there to negotiate - I got about 15% off list - but most cars these days will take a hammering so might as well lose money on an interesting car !!
Anyway I don't miss the z3m now that the modern alternative is on the way. Sometimes people just are a little rose tinted. I mean have a look all the various technical issues that z3m owners have on this forum. Still doen't stop most from coveting their car but it really should. The vanos issues, service costs, warranty costs etc etc should tell you that build quality and reliability are very poor for such a valuable car.
I really hope my new car doesn't give any of the issues that the old one did and i expect that since BMW have been building the s54 engine for 7 years now, they have resolved any major issues.
We'll see.
Definately getting some BBS CH or similar though because the new wheels are very ordinary and let the car down !
Well I sold my z3m about a year ago because of running cost issues with such crazy warranty costs and since I was too cheap to renew the warranty I was convinced that this would mean another Vanos issue. It was also nowhere near as fast as the quoted figures or as well balanced.
For me the z3M was about being different but the M performance and reliability was not what it should have been.
I'm getting my z4M in mid June and after having driven one, the performance, balance and handling are far far better. A trip to the Nurburgring last September told it's own story when I noticed the tuition cars are all z4ms.
Sure the prices are there to negotiate - I got about 15% off list - but most cars these days will take a hammering so might as well lose money on an interesting car !!
Anyway I don't miss the z3m now that the modern alternative is on the way. Sometimes people just are a little rose tinted. I mean have a look all the various technical issues that z3m owners have on this forum. Still doen't stop most from coveting their car but it really should. The vanos issues, service costs, warranty costs etc etc should tell you that build quality and reliability are very poor for such a valuable car.
I really hope my new car doesn't give any of the issues that the old one did and i expect that since BMW have been building the s54 engine for 7 years now, they have resolved any major issues.
We'll see.
Definately getting some BBS CH or similar though because the new wheels are very ordinary and let the car down !
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