Just been and done a test drive in a Z4 - took out the 2.5 auto which was a little slow and the ride was a bit soft for me (took the new SLK out and it felt very similiar in ride). Took the Z4m out and loved it. However they did not have a 3.0 to try. I am currently driving a 04 TT Convertible 3.2 DSG quattro, which i love, but needs to go. I will be using the car as an everyday car - including work, short motorway drive and a short serious of speed bumps and tend to drive out and about in the country at the weekends.
What would you guys suggest? Really need to get a handle on the running costs and day to day issues of the M. Insurance is the same as my TT, but wondered what most of you get mph both ont he M and the 3.0. Also is the 3.0 that much slower? Fallen in love with the M, but if running costs are massively different then probably need to try the 3.0.
Looking at buying ex BMW dealer - 06 M or 07 3.0.
Set my heart on a Z4, just need to decide which way to go. Oh really do not want black leather, not really found many 3.0 with anything but black, seems rare to get the two tone leather or a different colour leather, presume this was because of the stupid cost for this option new. Does the different leather colours make much difference on resale? Is there any most have features on the M?
Just cannot wait to own one. Nearly parted with the cash for the M today, but thought i needed to do a little more research.
Ann
What would you guys suggest? Really need to get a handle on the running costs and day to day issues of the M. Insurance is the same as my TT, but wondered what most of you get mph both ont he M and the 3.0. Also is the 3.0 that much slower? Fallen in love with the M, but if running costs are massively different then probably need to try the 3.0.
Looking at buying ex BMW dealer - 06 M or 07 3.0.
Set my heart on a Z4, just need to decide which way to go. Oh really do not want black leather, not really found many 3.0 with anything but black, seems rare to get the two tone leather or a different colour leather, presume this was because of the stupid cost for this option new. Does the different leather colours make much difference on resale? Is there any most have features on the M?
Just cannot wait to own one. Nearly parted with the cash for the M today, but thought i needed to do a little more research.
Ann
Read the now-famous thread 
!) to be more sensible, though he is a fine one to talk, he drives a bright orange 350z with a very loud exhaust!!! The running costs do not sound too much more than the TT - the insurance is exactly the same with the multicar policy i have. i get about 26 mpg with the TT, so not looking at much more there. i pay higher road tax already, so the only difference is going to be i have an 2006 instead of an 2007 and a few £100 extra a year servicing.
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