The negatives to a Z4

[road warrior]

Prepare to attract many middle aged Women. They seem to love the Z4.

Wish my bloody wife did

 

[road warrior]

Anyway.. Downsides to a zed ? There are? Nobody told me..
I was told wimmin would be queuing round the block, and my Willy would double in size... :wink:

Oh and Erm, the roof motor never gets wet., yea, that's it..

 

[Mr Tidy]

- Dubious electronic power steering which has pretty poor feel (esp when I compare to my wife's E91 330).
- Bone shaking ride on run flats (you really need to keep an eye out for potholes and drains) and a tendency to tram line.

I'm totally with you on the steering - my E90 330i with Hydraulic PAS is just so much better!

Maybe after 5 years I've got used to the run-flats and dodging pot-holes and drains - possibly also because my E90 is still on run-flats. :roll:

But my Z4 still feels special every time I drive it - and I'm still looking back at it every time I park it.

 

[andyf1140]

I use mine as the daily and I still arrive at work with a smile on my face every day.

 

[road warrior]

Depends on how you classify negatives.
Reliability is good but the e85/e86 is 10-16 years old so expect the normal wear and tear.
MPG you forget about because the car is worth driving. Saying that, for the performance it’s actually really good.

Jealousy. Occasionally you get idiots who are jealous and then call you names. They are the type who don’t know about cars!

The boot on the e85 is reasonable. I’ve had my folding bike in it on many occasions.

Comfort. It’s not a GT car and can get tiring over long distances.

I’ve had mine for 6 years now and still love it. Buy one, experience it and make your own mind.
As with any car that you cherish, fear of it getting damaged in car parks, on the road etc.

Yes it's true, for no reason at all and while driving slowly in traffic someone said " w***er". Isn't jealousy awful ?

 

[enuff_zed]

Depends on how you classify negatives.
Reliability is good but the e85/e86 is 10-16 years old so expect the normal wear and tear.
MPG you forget about because the car is worth driving. Saying that, for the performance it’s actually really good.

Jealousy. Occasionally you get idiots who are jealous and then call you names. They are the type who don’t know about cars!

The boot on the e85 is reasonable. I’ve had my folding bike in it on many occasions.

Comfort. It’s not a GT car and can get tiring over long distances.

I’ve had mine for 6 years now and still love it. Buy one, experience it and make your own mind.
As with any car that you cherish, fear of it getting damaged in car parks, on the road etc.

Yes it's true, for no reason at all and while driving slowly in traffic someone said " w****r". Isn't jealousy awful ?

Unless of course, you were?

Then it would just be an observation.

 

[road warrior]

Depends on how you classify negatives.
Reliability is good but the e85/e86 is 10-16 years old so expect the normal wear and tear.
MPG you forget about because the car is worth driving. Saying that, for the performance it’s actually really good.

Jealousy. Occasionally you get idiots who are jealous and then call you names. They are the type who don’t know about cars!

The boot on the e85 is reasonable. I’ve had my folding bike in it on many occasions.

Comfort. It’s not a GT car and can get tiring over long distances.

I’ve had mine for 6 years now and still love it. Buy one, experience it and make your own mind.
As with any car that you cherish, fear of it getting damaged in car parks, on the road etc.

Yes it's true, for no reason at all and while driving slowly in traffic someone said " w****r". Isn't jealousy awful ?

Unless of course, you were?

Then it would just be an observation.

That I also accept, but as I was merely driving by, there was little time for him to make an accurate and unbias assessment.

Although some members might go with a lucky guess

 

[enuff_zed]

Yes it's true, for no reason at all and while driving slowly in traffic someone said " w****r". Isn't jealousy awful ?

Unless of course, you were?

Then it would just be an observation.

That I also accept, but as I was merely driving by, there was little time for him to make an accurate and unbias assessment.

Although some members might go with a lucky guess

Ah, possibly a misunderstanding?
You thought I meant your personality, whereas I was referring to a particular physical action :roll:

 

[road warrior]

Unless of course, you were?

Then it would just be an observation.

That I also accept, but as I was merely driving by, there was little time for him to make an accurate and unbias assessment.

Although some members might go with a lucky guess

Ah, possibly a misunderstanding?
You thought I meant your personality, whereas I was referring to a particular physical action :roll:

Ah, then correct, , then as I said, a lucky guess..

 

[R60BBA]

2 seaters can become mundane if they are your sole vehicle.

Z4s are best enjoyed as second cars imo.

If you want a car that is enjoyable but also practical then I suggest looking at the likes of an E46 M3.

 

[dhobbs]

I use my e85 as a daily. Admittedly I have a family car for family sh*t but that is boring to drive.

Sometimes the Z4 does get tiring but on the whole for me is a better place to be. And when the sun shines, the roof comes down and it’s a different car!

 

[andyf1140]

I drive mine as often as I can and the roof is down if it's dry and not too cold. Always arrive with a smile

 

[Chippie]

Welcome to the forum. Which Z4 are you thinking of buying? G29, E89, E86 or E85?

What are you buying the car for. Daily driver, weekend toy?

Perhaps the OP isn’t seriously considering buying a Z4 as it appears they can’t be bothered to reply

 

[buzyg]

Welcome to the forum. Which Z4 are you thinking of buying? G29, E89, E86 or E85?

What are you buying the car for. Daily driver, weekend toy?

Perhaps the OP isn’t seriously considering buying a Z4 as it appears they can’t be bothered to reply

Lol, don't you just love it when that happens. :lol:

 

[Jembo]

Welcome to the forum. Which Z4 are you thinking of buying? G29, E89, E86 or E85?

What are you buying the car for. Daily driver, weekend toy?

Perhaps the OP isn’t seriously considering buying a Z4 as it appears they can’t be bothered to reply

Lol, don't you just love it when that happens. :lol:

Not everyone’s got what it takes to handle a Z & the Forum

 

[g3org3y]

- Dubious electronic power steering which has pretty poor feel (esp when I compare to my wife's E91 330).
- Bone shaking ride on run flats (you really need to keep an eye out for potholes and drains) and a tendency to tram line.

I'm totally with you on the steering - my E90 330i with Hydraulic PAS is just so much better!

Maybe after 5 years I've got used to the run-flats and dodging pot-holes and drains - possibly also because my E90 is still on run-flats. :roll:

But my Z4 still feels special every time I drive it - and I'm still looking back at it every time I park it.

I recently bought an E46 330Ci as a daily for work. 18 inch alloys but non run flat tyres. The ride is a revelation, better than both the E91 and (by miles!) the Z4.

 

[Chris1712]

Can't think of many downsides really, unless you need more than 2 seats! I've used both my E86 and E89 as dailies with no problems, super comfy and with good enough handling for some fun. Sure they're not as comfy as a 3 series or equivalent, but who cares? Boots bigger than people give credit for aswell, had no issue fitting a weeks worth of gear and camping equipment for 2 people in it - with the roof down! Also chucked a 1.9m parasol in once, nifty ski hatch .

 

[True-Blue]

I'm seriously considering purchasing a new Z4. Down payment is sitting in a savings account just waiting to be used.

BUT...

What are the negatives to the car? What are some of the quirks that annoy you? Are oil changes insanely expensive? Basically, after the honeymoon is over (after you bought your Z4) what are the annoyances you've noticed?

If all the annoyances/quirks listed are not sudden instant deal breakers for me, I'd love to hop onto the bandwagon!

Thanks for your help!

Hope you haven’t been ‘sleepless’ and too tired to reply?.....or is the internet broken in Seattle Brian?

 

[bearded_ed]

It seems to be worse when I have my bike hooked onto the boot for some reason.

:roll:

Well that's concerning as I've just gotten a Saris Bones for my mountain bike!!!

 

[Chris_D]

It seems to be worse when I have my bike hooked onto the boot for some reason.

:roll:

Well that's concerning as I've just gotten a Saris Bones for my mountain bike!!!

Good choice!
One thing I would recommend with the bones is to put a tie-wrap around each of the securing loops as they can slip off the spars with even just a light bike frame mounted.
Bit of a design flaw imo as they’re friction-fit but the tiewraps secure them nicely.