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[Havard]

Found it too difficult to let ours go in September and although she isn't getting much use, I stI'll smile when I go in the garage.

Probably the best car I have ever driven. The 981 Cayman is awesome but the M really keeps you on your toes and oh my, that induction noise... :evil:

which one do you prefer, and why???? if you HAD to choose??

That is not an easy question to answer. There are a number of things to consider. Money being the biggest one with one car being a third of the cost of the other. Age is another with one being 12 years old and the other being just 4.

If money wasn't an object then I think the Porsche would win. The 981 makes a wonderful noise from the exhaust and you don't appreciate just how quick you are travelling as it is so well insulated from outside noises. There is a bit of rear wheel noise at higher speeds but generally 60 feels like 40 to me.

In the real world if I had to part with one, it would be the Porsche due to the money it would free up. The Zed is an absolute hoot to drive and if you are looking at value for money, I don't think there is much better. You won't lose any money on one either, unless you buy a complete lemon. Mpg is similar, tax is £200 better on the Porsche but servicing and warranty will soon gobble that up unless you are brave enough to own a 4 year old Cayman without a warranty.

If I was being timed round a track then the Porsche would win due to the handling. If I wanted to have a laugh then I would take the Zed.

H.

 

[Argenta]

Yeah they do get a write up nowadays.
Either it’s clear they are a dying breed today or it’s that no Z4M still has their original springs.

 

[Gustavo7]

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1714112

“Paul talks about 'proper BMWs' the same way he does 'proper Porsches' (which we're coming to, don't worry). They're motorsport inspired, two-door if possible and with a naturally aspirated engine. Hence he sees a lot of potential in the V8 M3s, particularly Competition Pack cars. There's no let up in early M3 and M5 values either, unsurprisingly, but he does describe M Coupe values as "mad." Apparently up to £70,000 nowadays, which Paul believes will have a knock-on effect for Z4s. Why? "Proper car, proper engine... distinctive."

 

[original guvnor]

Sometimes you have to take press write-ups with a pinch of salt. I can remember when the 1M came out there was an unprecedented 12-month hype campaign by BMW and because there was no "cheap" M car at the time, the journalists were frothing at the mouth when it was eventually revealed and it got glowing reviews. When you actually read the reviews in detail the car had many of the same "flaws" those same writers had panned the Z4MC for but the dye was cast and it was an icon. BMW didn't bother with the same hype machine though when they released the Z4M's.

 

[Joneeboy]

Yes, it's been 4.5 stars for a while now, well deserved too. 8)

I'm sad that I will be selling mine in the spring, I like almost everything about my M; it's the best all round road and track car I've owned. I'm only selling due to wanting to own a V8 once in my life and moving house, so thinning the fleet. Thankfully, for now the prices of the Z4M Roadsters are rising so slowly that I could get back into another one if I've made a mistake.

When I saw you at Deutchefest, back in the late summer Dave, you were putting a book together about the Z4M. Are you still going to do it?

 

[Fishy Dave]

When I saw you at Deutchefest, back in the late summer Dave, you were putting a book together about the Z4M. Are you still going to do it?

Yes, it's all finished and with the publishers now for editing. Look out for a photo of your car in it 8)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BMW-Z4-Roadster-including-Essential/dp/1787111962/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515057881&sr=8-1&keywords=bmw+z4+book

 

[flimper]

When I saw you at Deutchefest, back in the late summer Dave, you were putting a book together about the Z4M. Are you still going to do it?

Yes, it's all finished and with the publishers now for editing. Look out for a photo of your car in it 8)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BMW-Z4-Roadster-including-Essential/dp/1787111962/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515057881&sr=8-1&keywords=bmw+z4+book

Did my boot get a mention?

 

[Fishy Dave]

Did my boot get a mention?

Your boot? You'll have to remind me

 

[flimper]

Didn't you take a photo at the Ace Cafe? Can't remember why

 

[Fishy Dave]

I did, but I can't remember now either :roll:

 

[MrPT]

Really hoping my cracked wing mirror coating is in there, Dave. And my perished window trim.

 

[Fishy Dave]

Really hoping my cracked wing mirror coating is in there, Dave. And my perished window trim.

The mirror made it, I left out the window trim though
Their is a nice shot from the rear of our cars though

 

[Joneeboy]

When I saw you at Deutchefest, back in the late summer Dave, you were putting a book together about the Z4M. Are you still going to do it?

Yes, it's all finished and with the publishers now for editing. Look out for a photo of your car in it 8)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BMW-Z4-Roadster-including-Essential/dp/1787111962/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515057881&sr=8-1&keywords=bmw+z4+book

Nice one! Cheers. Ordered. Stay in touch, Mate!