Nearly 1 year of ownership. Couple of observations on ownership and a question.
Unfortunately broken ribs, collapsed lung and pneumonia shortly after purchase with recent appalling weather have severely restricted mileage covered to <3000miles. Had planned continental jaunt which hopefully will start later in March.
Just getting insurance quotes for renewal in 2 weeks or so. Currently with SAGA as I'm a wrinkly. Their renewal is £30 more than last year whilst everyone else seems to have cut premiums significantly. When I enquired last week where my renewal letter was I was told it was in the post. When I was told the stupid quote of £385 I said "Well I won't be renewing that then" the girl said when you get the documents have a read and get back to us and "We may have a special offer on then". What a stupid game they play.
LV who wouldn't entertain the Z4 last year without a tracker, which was a huge surprise as a friend with an 3 series softtop M3 was not required to have one, now they will do so for £250 +£20 Euro cover. Esure come out cheapest at £232 but no Euro cover. Looks like LV as I had Merc + Porsche with them 12 months ago.
Had a Smartop fitted shortly after getting the Z4. Couple of times lately when parking on my driveway found the following morning the windows weren't closed! It is reasonably common for the closure to get out of sync and ending up open with dooors locked and windows open. Happened as recently as last night. Just went out now to find all windows open. Fortunately no water ingress that I could see despite torrential rain. I had promised myself last time it happened I would be more diligent in checking but clearly I wasn't. Just a warning to others that it can happen and I'm not sure why. Possibly a bug in the SmartTop firmware. It does warn in the manual as I recall. Must check if there is a firmware update.
In the year had only a blown fuse in the cigar lighter circuit fixed free but warned not to do again as BMW headquarters may kick off and a tree branch caught in the floor tray which BMW removed and a scratch from a wheely bin blown against the front end. So pretty satisfied with the Z4 overall. Just needs a good thrashing through France, Spain and Italy which hoepfully it will get in the next few months.
I took out 3 years servicing in advance when I bought it 11 months ago. Despite low mileage should I be getting it checked out at BMW as I haven't heard from them and what should be done in advance of going abroad re service? Presumably I have paid for yearly service but need to check the small print.
Unfortunately broken ribs, collapsed lung and pneumonia shortly after purchase with recent appalling weather have severely restricted mileage covered to <3000miles. Had planned continental jaunt which hopefully will start later in March.
Just getting insurance quotes for renewal in 2 weeks or so. Currently with SAGA as I'm a wrinkly. Their renewal is £30 more than last year whilst everyone else seems to have cut premiums significantly. When I enquired last week where my renewal letter was I was told it was in the post. When I was told the stupid quote of £385 I said "Well I won't be renewing that then" the girl said when you get the documents have a read and get back to us and "We may have a special offer on then". What a stupid game they play.
LV who wouldn't entertain the Z4 last year without a tracker, which was a huge surprise as a friend with an 3 series softtop M3 was not required to have one, now they will do so for £250 +£20 Euro cover. Esure come out cheapest at £232 but no Euro cover. Looks like LV as I had Merc + Porsche with them 12 months ago.
Had a Smartop fitted shortly after getting the Z4. Couple of times lately when parking on my driveway found the following morning the windows weren't closed! It is reasonably common for the closure to get out of sync and ending up open with dooors locked and windows open. Happened as recently as last night. Just went out now to find all windows open. Fortunately no water ingress that I could see despite torrential rain. I had promised myself last time it happened I would be more diligent in checking but clearly I wasn't. Just a warning to others that it can happen and I'm not sure why. Possibly a bug in the SmartTop firmware. It does warn in the manual as I recall. Must check if there is a firmware update.
In the year had only a blown fuse in the cigar lighter circuit fixed free but warned not to do again as BMW headquarters may kick off and a tree branch caught in the floor tray which BMW removed and a scratch from a wheely bin blown against the front end. So pretty satisfied with the Z4 overall. Just needs a good thrashing through France, Spain and Italy which hoepfully it will get in the next few months.
I took out 3 years servicing in advance when I bought it 11 months ago. Despite low mileage should I be getting it checked out at BMW as I haven't heard from them and what should be done in advance of going abroad re service? Presumably I have paid for yearly service but need to check the small print.
