Hi all,
Came across this forum a few weeks back and have spent hours on it since, loads of really useful information.
However, I am still undecided whether a Z4 is a good choice of car for me. Basically, I need something reliable and with some power to take the pain out of a 5 hour round trip on European highways that I have to do weekly/fortnightly. Often the driving is late at night on empty motorways. Currently I am using my 2nd family car a Kia Picanto which makes for a painful journey to say the least. Particularly as I watch the big German cars fly past me. In my calculations, having a car which could average 90 rather than 70 would shave an hour of my journey time. The rest of the time the car would do short journeys or be garage stored.
I am not concerned about MPG, but I do want something which I can rely on to start after a weekend sat in airport car parks, and which will eat up the miles. For various reasons I want Petrol rather than diesel and from what I read the 6cyl engine sounds great. In the summer having the roof down would be awesome too
Based on excellent info here I am thinking towards a E89 30i (2012) if possible, or possibly the 23i or 35i. Would prefer manual, with the stereo upgrade, heated seats and retractable mirrors. Not sure about other options. All thoughts/inputs much appreciated, particularly on whether the Z4 would be good in this role? Would be looking to buy when the right car comes up, but in no rush.
Cheers
Came across this forum a few weeks back and have spent hours on it since, loads of really useful information.
However, I am still undecided whether a Z4 is a good choice of car for me. Basically, I need something reliable and with some power to take the pain out of a 5 hour round trip on European highways that I have to do weekly/fortnightly. Often the driving is late at night on empty motorways. Currently I am using my 2nd family car a Kia Picanto which makes for a painful journey to say the least. Particularly as I watch the big German cars fly past me. In my calculations, having a car which could average 90 rather than 70 would shave an hour of my journey time. The rest of the time the car would do short journeys or be garage stored.
I am not concerned about MPG, but I do want something which I can rely on to start after a weekend sat in airport car parks, and which will eat up the miles. For various reasons I want Petrol rather than diesel and from what I read the 6cyl engine sounds great. In the summer having the roof down would be awesome too
Based on excellent info here I am thinking towards a E89 30i (2012) if possible, or possibly the 23i or 35i. Would prefer manual, with the stereo upgrade, heated seats and retractable mirrors. Not sure about other options. All thoughts/inputs much appreciated, particularly on whether the Z4 would be good in this role? Would be looking to buy when the right car comes up, but in no rush.
Cheers
