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Now we have seen what it looks like....

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)

What are you going to do...

Buy the new version NEW
16
15%
Wait, and buy a used "new model"
17
16%
Stick with what I have, and run it into the ground
52
48%
Upgrade to a later "first generation" when the prices lower
6
6%
Change to another model of BMW
7
6%
Leave BMW buy something else
6
6%
Other
5
5%
 
Total votes: 109

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Re: Now we have seen what it looks like....

Post by Wondermike » Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:42 pm

I'd like a coupe if they build one, Merc have done it with the SLK and SL - it's pretty easy to turn a folding hardtop into a permanent roof structure. After 5 years driving convertibles I'm fed up of going topless.

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Re: Now we have seen what it looks like....

Post by flyboyaj » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:44 am

I'm keeping mine as it is one of the very last of the US assembled models. Hopefully it will be a classic someday and hold it's value thru the years. Of course, there is the possibility that I may do to mine what CoolZ4 has done to his and in that case I'm sure the value may fluctuate a little :driving: :D
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Re: Now we have seen what it looks like....

Post by rabman5 » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:48 am

flyboyaj wrote:.... there is the possibility that I may do to mine what CoolZ4 has done to his

What did he do? :idunno:

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Re: Now we have seen what it looks like....

Post by flyboyaj » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:52 am

He :driving: it!!!! He just turned 200,000 miles :thumbsup:
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Re: Now we have seen what it looks like....

Post by ovrkll » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:54 am

WLH wrote:Keeping what I have for now and into the forseeable future... :thumbsup:
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Re: Now we have seen what it looks like....

Post by 155MPH » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:58 am

THinking about trading in my Z4M Roady and my 328i for the new sdrive35i....300HP is close enough to the current M's 330. The folding tin top gives me both a coupe and a roady....and I don't really drive either of my current cars much anyway working from home.....and...I can probably do an even swap....both are very low mileage, the Z4M is an 06 and the 328i is an 07. And i'll save on insurance....What does everyone think?

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Re: Now we have seen what it looks like....

Post by ovrkll » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:05 am

Think I would definitely try one on a test drive first, especially coming from an //M! I don't think the driving will be as fun in the new version with the added weight and going to electronic steering, not to mention the turbo lag and other assorted "refinements" that are being held aside until a new //M version is built. I may be wrong of course.... :driving: :D
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Re: Now we have seen what it looks like....

Post by inTgr8r » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:17 am

After going through last summer w/o my Z4M, I'm definitely going to have a close look.
If it looks like the M variant is coming down the road, I may look at picking up a used '07 or '08.
I'm still not convinced on the long term aspects of the N54.
I know the added oil cooler helped the limp mode issue, but it still runs too damn hot IMO.

...now an ///M with the V8 ....yummy :D

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Re: Now we have seen what it looks like....

Post by Color » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:20 am

inTgr8r wrote: ...now an ///M with the V8 ....yummy :D
I'll bet my current ///M on that there will be a Z4 M with the V8, already started saving for it :lol:

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Re: Now we have seen what it looks like....

Post by inTgr8r » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:32 am

Color wrote:
inTgr8r wrote: ...now an ///M with the V8 ....yummy :D
I'll bet my current ///M on that there will be a Z4 M with the V8, already started saving for it :lol:
I'll be having wet dreams just thinking about it. :happyclap: :yeah:

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Re: Now we have seen what it looks like....

Post by 2 Zero » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:37 am

I will buy one when they come out with a M version. I really like the look of this updated model but buying a non M version is just a step backwards.
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Re: Now we have seen what it looks like....

Post by 155MPH » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:42 am

somewhere i read that they can't fit the V8 in the E89....that doesn't make sense to me since they can fit it in the E85...anyone read that too?

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Re: Now we have seen what it looks like....

Post by rabman5 » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:55 am

ovrkll wrote:not to mention the turbo lag :D
I drove the 335i and there was no turbo lag. It was quite impressive! :thumbsup:

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Post by Smokin » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:26 am

rabman5 wrote:
ovrkll wrote:not to mention the turbo lag :D
I drove the 335i and there was no turbo lag. It was quite impressive! :thumbsup:
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Re: Now we have seen what it looks like....

Post by powerontap » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:34 am

rabman5 wrote:I drove the 335i and there was no turbo lag. It was quite impressive! :thumbsup:
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