Hi all. I thought I had sworn off BMWs - I’ve had a 2005 X3, 2018 X3, and in between a 328i GT X drive. A major problem with them is the design and execution of the front drive shaft - the splines wear on the shaft and in the transfer case. It requires rebuilding or replacing the t-case, and then it will happen again. Plus the electric power steering clunk.
Then I drove a friend’s 2007 Z4 30i roadster 6 speed manual, and it was like a drug. Even with it having 315,000 miles. That is not a typo. I could have bought it. It drives great but it is long in the tooth. So I picked up a 2006 30si manual shift with 56,000 miles. The gearbox and clutch felt much better than my friend’s car. It does have the ‘sport’ stuff - suspension, seats, 18” wheels, and the mostly gratuitous Sport button on the console. I really didn’t want 18” wheels but choices are limited and life is short. We’ll see how it works out. The tires are about 15 years old so I am putting new Continental run flats on it. I discussed this in the wheels and tyres sub-forum.
When I get it home I’m going to have to dig into it and see if it has the Carver stereo. I used to live near Bob Carver’s former facility and have Carver stereo equipment at home.
Tommy - Washington State, USA
Then I drove a friend’s 2007 Z4 30i roadster 6 speed manual, and it was like a drug. Even with it having 315,000 miles. That is not a typo. I could have bought it. It drives great but it is long in the tooth. So I picked up a 2006 30si manual shift with 56,000 miles. The gearbox and clutch felt much better than my friend’s car. It does have the ‘sport’ stuff - suspension, seats, 18” wheels, and the mostly gratuitous Sport button on the console. I really didn’t want 18” wheels but choices are limited and life is short. We’ll see how it works out. The tires are about 15 years old so I am putting new Continental run flats on it. I discussed this in the wheels and tyres sub-forum.
When I get it home I’m going to have to dig into it and see if it has the Carver stereo. I used to live near Bob Carver’s former facility and have Carver stereo equipment at home.
Tommy - Washington State, USA
North West Surrey
