You haven’t opened the boot?Tinker15 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:17 pmSome E89 owners may well buy the G29. But even when the E89 was such a superior car to the E85/E86 in every way I doubt many on this forum changed. They appear to be joined at the hip to their older cars.Silverzedtom wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:59 pmDo you think? I can see a lot of current e89 owners chopping in for the new model. It looks like more of the same to me.
It doesn’t look like many on here will be rushing to the dealership either way
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No problem for me. I was used to this:-Silverzedtom wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:42 pmYou haven’t opened the boot?Tinker15 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:17 pmSome E89 owners may well buy the G29. But even when the E89 was such a superior car to the E85/E86 in every way I doubt many on this forum changed. They appear to be joined at the hip to their older cars.Silverzedtom wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:59 pm
Do you think? I can see a lot of current e89 owners chopping in for the new model. It looks like more of the same to me.
It doesn’t look like many on here will be rushing to the dealership either way
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I actually think there would be more E85 owners would buy it rather than E89 owners. (Although not until they are under £10k)Silverzedtom wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:59 pmDo you think? I can see a lot of current e89 owners chopping in for the new model. It looks like more of the same to me.
It doesn’t look like many on here will be rushing to the dealership either way
With it being a soft top and going back to what "REAL Z" owners think a Z should be.
Most E89 owners probably bought the E89 specifically because it had a hardtop. I know we did.
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I said it looked crap in case people didn’t understand the long words in the article.Tinker15 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 12:08 pmMore knocking from a fixated poster. And no the article does not say it looks crap.Zeld4 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 12:09 am https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/bmw/z4-0
Surely it can’t be coincidence, enough people think it looks crap for it actually to look crap
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How very thoughtful of you to paraphrase for us illiteratesZeld4 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:34 pmI said it looked crap in case people didn’t understand the long words in the article.Tinker15 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 12:08 pmMore knocking from a fixated poster. And no the article does not say it looks crap.Zeld4 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 12:09 am https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/bmw/z4-0
Surely it can’t be coincidence, enough people think it looks crap for it actually to look crap
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I think it comes down to taste and choice, the E85 looks did nothing for me when I was driving some of my other cars, but over time I feel it has aged really well and when I stepped into mine at 20,000 miles and nearly 13 years old you could have told me it was x demo if I did not know the history I would have been happy.
The other thing I know now is that reasonably powered,high revving, straight six, normally aspirated, manual box, three pedal roadsters are just just not going to be available new.
The reason I bought it was to enjoy the Old Skool, nothing wrong with BMW building cars for a wider audience. But I doubt they will develop a “following”
Mines gonna be a keeper!!
The other thing I know now is that reasonably powered,high revving, straight six, normally aspirated, manual box, three pedal roadsters are just just not going to be available new.
The reason I bought it was to enjoy the Old Skool, nothing wrong with BMW building cars for a wider audience. But I doubt they will develop a “following”
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In terms of looks I think it’s great. Certainly better than the wishy washy looking last generation.
Not sure on all the interior gizmos though.
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Wishy washy, wishy washy! Another owner who should have gone to Specsavers.
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Just my opinion...and it seems I'm certainly not alone.
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Or listened to the engine.Silverzedtom wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:42 pmYou haven’t opened the boot?Tinker15 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:17 pmSome E89 owners may well buy the G29. But even when the E89 was such a superior car to the E85/E86 in every way I doubt many on this forum changed. They appear to be joined at the hip to their older cars.Silverzedtom wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:59 pm Do you think? I can see a lot of current e89 owners chopping in for the new model. It looks like more of the same to me.
It doesn’t look like many on here will be rushing to the dealership either way
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Well I have to admit that the sound from my straight 6 in the e89 isn’t a patch on the V8 in my TVR!
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The sound of the six in mine is not close to my old TVR speed six , BUT there are certain advantages !!
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Now come on, mentioning TVRs and V8s, that's cheating.
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E85 v E86 v E89
E85 v E86 v E89 v G29
So what's new.
E85 v E86 v E89 v G29
So what's new.
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Zeld4 Could you please show me where on top gear it says the car is crap. It does say The Z4 has made a big step ahead. Mind you it kept, and improved, the best bit, And it also says this. The Z4 has changed. It’s become sportier – the old one, with its folding hardtop and cuddly dynamics, took aim mostly at the Mercedes SLK (now SLC). The new one has a fabric top, dropping the weight measurement and centre of gravity. It’s evidently having a pop at the Porsche 718, itself in a vulnerable position since the much-lamented departure of that old flat six
Ah yes, sporty. Hello internet, the ’Ring time is comfortably under eight minutes. The Z4’s physical dimensions are good for hot laps. The wheelbase is shorter than before by a huge 20cm, for agility. The track is much wider, for grip. The body is a whole lot stiffer than the old Z4’s, and it’s light.
If you don't like the front it says this. At the other end of the car, the jutting jowls are designed to help capture airflow and usher it past the wheels. If you don’t like it, well, lower-spec Z4s have a slimmer front bumper, and it gives 7/10
I don't think you even looked at what top gear said. You just don't like the car, I think you are an Audi driver and just jealous of us BMW drivers
Ah yes, sporty. Hello internet, the ’Ring time is comfortably under eight minutes. The Z4’s physical dimensions are good for hot laps. The wheelbase is shorter than before by a huge 20cm, for agility. The track is much wider, for grip. The body is a whole lot stiffer than the old Z4’s, and it’s light.
If you don't like the front it says this. At the other end of the car, the jutting jowls are designed to help capture airflow and usher it past the wheels. If you don’t like it, well, lower-spec Z4s have a slimmer front bumper, and it gives 7/10
I don't think you even looked at what top gear said. You just don't like the car, I think you are an Audi driver and just jealous of us BMW drivers