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Re: New to me... Z4MC (///M vs non-M thoughts)

Post by MrPT » Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:26 pm

original guvnor wrote:Performance versus the Si is more noticeable using in-gear increments as yardstick. Those 20mph increments (30-50, 50-70 etc) are just blitzed in the M.
Looking forward to proving you right. :driving:

Sad thing is that this is also true for most BMW diesels now!
2008 Z4MC: heavy wheels | crap suspension | skittish rear end | wobbly engine | not enough induction noise | underwhelming turn in | inconsistent braking | lardy battery | chubby steering wheel
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Re: New to me... Z4MC (///M vs non-M thoughts)

Post by tuscansp6 » Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:03 pm

Something wrong with this post!!?? Oh yes! The coupe haters are late!! :rofl: :fuelfire:

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Post by mr wilks » Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:10 pm

tuscansp6 wrote:Something wrong with this post!!?? Oh yes! The coupe haters are late!! :rofl: :fuelfire:
The OP has already identified the coupes biggest flaw 8) no need to go rubbing his nose in it when he's just shelled out £16500 on the wrong ///Model :P

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Post by stevo///m3 » Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:15 pm

Chris Knott won't have a problem with the brace - sorted me out. Last insurer refused to insure me with the brace. It took me 20 mins on hold for them to say they didn't know what one was so couldn't cover it.
And as long as you can move your feet and ankles - which as a manual gearbox driver, you can - you won't need the sport button. It's ok for a bit of a laugh now and again, though!
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Post by buzyg » Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:30 pm

Nice write up. Lovely looking Coupe. Flimper spec is king in my book. Enjoy :driving: for 18 months then get a ///M roadster. :D The sun makes half the fun. 8)
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Post by El Pollo Diablo » Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:48 pm

I enjoyed reading that. Thanks for sharing. :thumbsup:

And what a wonderful car that M roadster is...
Possible my next stop from my 2.5 too. I shall keep an eye out on your further updates.

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Post by autobahner » Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:03 pm

Great to see another z4m coupe's new owners initial impressions match my own. Bonkers and raw sum it up for me. Love it and enjoy yours. Looks great!

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Post by Ed Doe » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:01 pm

I'm so jealous - if i'd had the money I wouldn't have hesitated for a second - I'd have bought Adam's car, it's my perfect colour and spec, with all the mods I'd want too, bar some sort of fruity exhaust maybe!

Threads like this make me wish my forthcoming wedding wasn't draining all my funds!! I hope you enjoy every minute of ownership :)

Oh, and it looks like Adam definitely got the hang of the Diff too, leafing through his photobucket :lol: http://vid1334.photobucket.com/albums/w ... 7ejlmn.mp4
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Re: New to me... Z4MC (///M vs non-M thoughts)

Post by srhutch » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:12 pm

Admiral didn't have an issue with the strut brace in mine :?

My total premium is only £204 pa
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Re: New to me... Z4MC (///M vs non-M thoughts)

Post by MrPT » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:34 pm

srhutch wrote:Admiral didn't have an issue with the strut brace in mine :?

My total premium is only £204 pa
Admiral have been ok with me for the past few years (had steady year-on-year reductions and no fuss re. changes of details etc), so I gave them a call and they insured the car with all the mods declared. They had a specific option for "strut brace" on their system which wasn't available online. Premium is up about £100 compared to the 2.5si, so I'm happy. Without the mods I guess it would be about the same or even slightly less.

Ed Doe - you are me, a year ago. Look at this. That wasn't a joke thread at all - made a genuinely dull but sensible decision!
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Post by mj2k » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:39 pm

I'm £360 with Admiral for 15k per year, which I'm very happy with. They did add £50 or so for a brace on the JCW which I thought was excessive given it was a 25% increase!

Interesting to hear your thoughts vs the 2.5si, we have both on the driveway & every time I jump from mine to the wife's I realise how light her clutch & steering are, and how much I feel the lack breaks are going to kill me. A few minutes to adjust and all fine again. Conversely, she brakes in mine for the first few times & I worry what will hit us from behind! My first experience driving the same car with very different brakes & wow what a difference.

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Re: New to me... Z4MC (///M vs non-M thoughts)

Post by D4dawg » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:45 pm

Nice toy:)

My sadly now ex had the 2.5i roadster
And I've got the M
In short I can put the comparison as simply as
2.5i you can take your mum out in
The M, well once master sports buttons aggressive throttle response (drive only in this mode)
It's like an angry terrier !!

Massive massive difference between the two, plus I don't like the cabin in the 2.5i
But enjoy buddy

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Re: New to me... Z4MC (///M vs non-M thoughts)

Post by MrPT » Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:19 pm

mj2k wrote:Interesting to hear your thoughts vs the 2.5si, we have both on the driveway & every time I jump from mine to the wife's I realise how light her clutch & steering are, and how much I feel the lack breaks are going to kill me. A few minutes to adjust and all fine again. Conversely, she brakes in mine for the first few times & I worry what will hit us from behind! My first experience driving the same car with very different brakes & wow what a difference.
I can believe that. I'll see how it feels when I get back in the 2.5si. Maybe I should have said this in my post - only a one-way comparison so far! I certainly never found the brakes in the 2.5si lacking (unless they overheated), but it's a reasonably light car.
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Re: New to me... Z4MC (///M vs non-M thoughts)

Post by Argenta » Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:55 pm

Sorry but why does everybody use sport-mode? It only affects the throttle gearing but makes it right unbareable imo..

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Re: New to me... Z4MC (///M vs non-M thoughts)

Post by Beedub » Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:58 am

i think when you get back into your roadster you'll realise how the good the steering/feel is on the ///M particularly with a decent coilover setup, its really decent. we have an new ST in the household which wins pretty much every test it enters and the ///M better it on steering feel.
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