Looking to get back into a Z4 (M)

Hi all,

I've been a long time lurker, having sold my wife's Z4 3.0 SE about 18 months ago and having sold my Z3M coupe about six months ago. I thought I wanted a 911, so i did it, didn't like it, sold it and i'm 6 months down the line looking to get into a Z4 again which is arguably what I should have done in the first place after selling my M coupe.

I know we all like a picture, so here goes;

wife's / my old Z4
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My M coupe on the day I sold it (cries)
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some track day ones
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Silverstone
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911 sold last week
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Oh and our daily now is a 330i M sport
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Right so now thats the history out the way, I *really* fancy another Z4, this time a Z4M Roadster. I will track it, however I do like to polish a car too at the weekend, so can anyone give me a heads up anything coming up for sale soon with mods or without.

If I buy one, ideally I'd like the balance of manufacturer warranty (extended etc, which I have on my E90), however I would consider one without, but having said all that, I do like the odd track day, so clearly warranty and mods don'f often go, so not a prerequisite.

I knew all about suspension on the Z3M's - I ended up with ACS 'Race' coilovers and H&R ARB's, which is basically the ideal set up apart from KW V3. What is the deal on the Z4M - there seems less available with ACS bits and even fewer with KW's etc.

My spec (dont tell me i'm dreaming) would be Red or Black body, Black sports extended leather, carbon leather dash trim, heated seats, logic 7 stereo, sat nav(yes its crap but looks good ;) ) and some uprated suspension, BBK and ideally a sports exhaust.

I take it bits come up from time to time when people are stripping the cars for sale back to standard?

What is the 'defacto' brake upgrade on the Z4M by the way? they already have CSL disc's unless i'm mistaken?

anyway, will be around lots from now on!

cheers
Andrew
 
Welcome Andrew , Nice C2 . can't think what it was you didn't like about it :?
Sure if you stay tuned you will find something to suit , M's seem to be changing hands readily just now at a wide range of prices :thumbsup:
330 looks well 8) bet the 911 was better on fuel though :wink:
 
Hi Andy,recognise you from the Z3M coupe forum...

Another person that done the 911 and didnt like it club,its not too exclusive though.. :thumbsup:
 
Welcome aboard Andy. Good History there. Some nice carbon trim on the Forum the past few days, to tempt you with. I get on fine with the standard brakes, including a little track work at Spa, but there are many M's on here that run upgraded systems.
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mr wilks said:
Welcome Andrew , Nice C2 . can't think what it was you didn't like about it :?
Sure if you stay tuned you will find something to suit , M's seem to be changing hands readily just now at a wide range of prices :thumbsup:
330 looks well 8) bet the 911 was better on fuel though :wink:

C2S - strange one really, just wasnt for me. I wish it was having dropped many £££ chopping it in after 6 months, but you live and learn! Cheers RE 330i, it's quite a rare one as it happens - full M sport with Lemon Leather, piano trim, but it's the all important manual ;)

Will keep an eye out for on here!
 
Well I've just bought a black with imola, nav csl's dropped.... And it's amazing. Dont get hung up on the warranty ... Look on piston heads, autotrader etc.

I'm sure you'll find one :-)... A fair bit harder than your 997 though and a different drive totally. I had the top down today and it's just awesome. I originally thought about a supercharger but after driving it back down through mid Wales I think it would spoil an excellent car.
 
Thanks for the comments all.

Really looking forward to getting stuck in.

I've seen this one last night and was going to give the guy a call;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4-3-2-2007MY-M-Roadster-high-spec-low-miles-imolla-red-/330877098773?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D5816902272952216192%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D330846493817%26

Looks nice, however I can't tell if it has a wind breaker and logic 7? I'll live without, however I've just started looking so want to see what's out there really.

A bit torn with the Roadster vS Coupe at the moment - as it's a weekend car and I only do a couple of track days a year, I'll probably go down the roadster route - it will keep the wife happier ;)
 
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