Hi everyone,
In the next few weeks I will most likely be getting myself a Z4, with the Z4M being my ideal choice, with the budget range I've got.
Back in the 00's I use to own a number of BMW E30's, with my last one being an Alpina C2 2.5. My old man had to sell his really rare spec E46 M3 earlier this year and was forced (ie Mum told him) to get a dull 2.0 Merc 4 door. Because of this, while the Z4 will be mine on paper, it's going to be shared with my Poppa so he can hear that magical 3.2 straight six howl one more.
Here in Oxford/Oxfordshire, car culture and interesting cars are a rarity, thanks to the tree hugging, car hating culture the University breeds.
Thankfully the resistance movement in Oxford is pretty strong and there is a really good JDM and Euro car scene. With Oxford being so close to Reading, my friends and I use to go over to the big monthly meets held there. Until 2016 I had a really heavily modded Subaru Impreza P1 (classic shape, but in a 2 door and built by Prodrive), that I use to go to many meets around the Midlands. My health had gotten pretty bad and my P1 was rusting away on my driveway, which was almost criminal in it's own right. Thankfully, the support I get with my health issues (lower spinal damage/ Nerve damage) these days, has finally allowed me to get behind the wheel again and start to get out and see people.
Currently, I am using my mums Mini John Cooper Works as it has always been the run about car, until my poor Poppa got the dreaded 4 door C class, which is actually better on fuel than the Mini is! I'm over 6f4" and with the design of the windscreen, I find it hard to see traffic lights etc, as I lose a lot of what is visible. By a stroke of luck, I was able to sit in a Z4M Roadster that a localish car dealer in Witney has up for sale. I know I can fit perfectly in the Z4 coupe, but I was concerned that the roadster would lose just a bit more space than I required. Thankfully I was able to get a good driving position and found the seats supportive enough that they didn't aggravate my lower back problems.
Once we get our Z4 (fingers crossed it will be a Z4M), both my Poppa and I want to get active with a owners club in the new year, as it is going to car meets that we get our best "father and son" time. I'm just working my way through the forums, as I want to learn what I need to look out for when getting a Z4 and especially the Z4M with it's special bits. My old mans E46 M3 convertible needed so much work doing, as the previous owner was an idiot who was trying to run a rare spec M3 on a shoestring, which meant so many niggles needed looking at, with the Vanos being the big offender!
I look forward to getting to know the members on the board and with a bit of luck, I will meet some of you at a car meet next year.
Regards,
Dan aka Felix
In the next few weeks I will most likely be getting myself a Z4, with the Z4M being my ideal choice, with the budget range I've got.
Back in the 00's I use to own a number of BMW E30's, with my last one being an Alpina C2 2.5. My old man had to sell his really rare spec E46 M3 earlier this year and was forced (ie Mum told him) to get a dull 2.0 Merc 4 door. Because of this, while the Z4 will be mine on paper, it's going to be shared with my Poppa so he can hear that magical 3.2 straight six howl one more.
Here in Oxford/Oxfordshire, car culture and interesting cars are a rarity, thanks to the tree hugging, car hating culture the University breeds.
Thankfully the resistance movement in Oxford is pretty strong and there is a really good JDM and Euro car scene. With Oxford being so close to Reading, my friends and I use to go over to the big monthly meets held there. Until 2016 I had a really heavily modded Subaru Impreza P1 (classic shape, but in a 2 door and built by Prodrive), that I use to go to many meets around the Midlands. My health had gotten pretty bad and my P1 was rusting away on my driveway, which was almost criminal in it's own right. Thankfully, the support I get with my health issues (lower spinal damage/ Nerve damage) these days, has finally allowed me to get behind the wheel again and start to get out and see people.
Currently, I am using my mums Mini John Cooper Works as it has always been the run about car, until my poor Poppa got the dreaded 4 door C class, which is actually better on fuel than the Mini is! I'm over 6f4" and with the design of the windscreen, I find it hard to see traffic lights etc, as I lose a lot of what is visible. By a stroke of luck, I was able to sit in a Z4M Roadster that a localish car dealer in Witney has up for sale. I know I can fit perfectly in the Z4 coupe, but I was concerned that the roadster would lose just a bit more space than I required. Thankfully I was able to get a good driving position and found the seats supportive enough that they didn't aggravate my lower back problems.
Once we get our Z4 (fingers crossed it will be a Z4M), both my Poppa and I want to get active with a owners club in the new year, as it is going to car meets that we get our best "father and son" time. I'm just working my way through the forums, as I want to learn what I need to look out for when getting a Z4 and especially the Z4M with it's special bits. My old mans E46 M3 convertible needed so much work doing, as the previous owner was an idiot who was trying to run a rare spec M3 on a shoestring, which meant so many niggles needed looking at, with the Vanos being the big offender!
I look forward to getting to know the members on the board and with a bit of luck, I will meet some of you at a car meet next year.
Regards,
Dan aka Felix
