I've had mine 4.5 years and counting. By the time it's 5 years, I'll have got it just how I want it, so will be keeping until it falls to bits.I've looked at swapping it , but keep coming back to the fact that other cars may press different buttons, you can't beat a Z4 for overall smiles per mile at a very sensible cost.TVR's and 911's empty your pockets quicker than anything,my Z4 has cost very little over and above routine service items in the whole time I've had it,( rear springs, bonnet sensor, DISA valve) a really great car to run.
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malibudave said:RubyBlueZ4MC said:
Your cars shares its name with mine. I suppose there arent that many female names that start with Z!!
It's a good name. On a separate note I think you know my best friends' boyfriend? Small forum world.
srhutch said:pvr said:Let me correct that for you:
srhutch said:
You certainly didn't drive it hard on Sunday being stuck behind Ruby :evil:
Oi!! Just seen this! I'm sensible. Besides he was looking after me from getting lost.
And I had cramp for a while...
mine was a bit of an impulse buy also. i was looking for a car with a budget of up to 7k and originally wanted a turbo hatchback (mk1 focus rs/leon cupra r 225).
then i started looking at vx220 2.2's and saw a z4 on pistonheads in my budget.
i then noticed quite a few in my budget and couldn't believe it.
bought one a couple weeks later.
i've had the car for 8 months now, and plan to keep it for at least another year.
then i started looking at vx220 2.2's and saw a z4 on pistonheads in my budget.
i then noticed quite a few in my budget and couldn't believe it.
bought one a couple weeks later.
i've had the car for 8 months now, and plan to keep it for at least another year.
Only had my Z for 20 months. No plans to sell it for several years, though I am already saving for a replacement. 
It will need to be something very special. (I do like Astons). 8) Only exception, if it becomes unreliable, at some point, it will go. That doesn't seem very likely based on ownership so far. 
It will need to be something very special. (I do like Astons). 8) Only exception, if it becomes unreliable, at some point, it will go. That doesn't seem very likely based on ownership so far. 
AlanJ said:Purchased new and now in my 9th year of ownership - love it
How many miles Alan?
Bought mine in April this year primarily on it's looks and relative cost (then found out how well it went around corners) - will keep it until something more desirable comes along which may be quite a long time.....heres hoping.
I bought mine July '11 and plan to keep it. Partly in the futile hope it will become a classic and partly because for the money, there's not much out there that's better and not as common as muck
I got mine Jan 10, originally planned to keep it for 3 years, which means its in for the chop next month
Think i'll keep it for a good few years though, after spending money making it look pretty!
Still want to get a Porsche though - probably a boxter/ cayman... just to satisfy that itch.
Think i'll keep it for a good few years though, after spending money making it look pretty!
Still want to get a Porsche though - probably a boxter/ cayman... just to satisfy that itch.
Bought new in 2004 so another into the 9th year of ownership. Now with a little over 70K on the clock and looking totally different to how I purchased it thanks in no small part to this forum :lol: .
I currently have no plans to change it within the next couple of years but when I do it will be for something special or at least what I consider special, just need to start saving .
I currently have no plans to change it within the next couple of years but when I do it will be for something special or at least what I consider special, just need to start saving
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