Z4M in Autocar Magazine

[Fishy Dave]

Hi all,

The Z4M is getting a good amount of press coverage recently. I have just spent some time talking to one of Autocars writers so look out for an article in the next week or two. 8)

Cheers, Dave

 

[ph001]

Oooooo... anything more you can tell us?

 

[Fishy Dave]

It's their weekly buyers guide, not too in depth and no comparison to other cars. Guessing they will use library photos.
The writer commented that there were 30 for sale at the moment which he thought was a lot, although I pointed out this is a small number compared to the number of M3 or Boxster/Cayman S currently offered.
Oh and I naturally said how much better the Roadster is than the Coupe

 

[Beedub]

Awesome!!

 

[FD3S]

Oh and I naturally said how much better the Roadster is than the Coupe

 

[nickw6666]

I'm sure the writer will research it properly and explain that the Coupe is the one to have!

Should be an interesting article, must look out for it..

I hope they mention the rarity certainly compared to the Boxster / Cayman / 911.

 

[RickRob]

Oh and I naturally said how much better the Roadster is than the Coupe

Surely Autocar knew that already - it's not a secret! :lol:

 

[buzyg]

Will keep an eye out next time I'm browsing in Tesco.

 

[Confused®]

Will keep an eye out next time I'm browsing in Tesco.

 

[Beedub]

looking forward to reading this

 

[Anonymous]

Hahah good call

 

[TMP]

This could be very useful for me...or a load of journalist mistakes.

 

[ocrx8]

It’s in the issue published next Wednesday.

 

[Fishy Dave]

It’s in the issue published next Wednesday.

Thanks, I've been checking every issue recently, i knew it must be out soon.

 

[Sae]

Yep out tomorrow (25th)...

 

[Beedub]

yessssss ill be out to get that!!

 

[Beedub]

anyone manage to pick this up??? cant find it west mids side yet....

 

[Fishy Dave]

I got my copy today, it's a two page article with a few mistakes and misquotes, but generally it's positive at least.
The author of the piece has done some research himself and has added bits like recommending toughened bearing shells? I'd described to him how the rear centre brake lights can crack but still work, but the guide suggests checking the unit works. He also mentions my Z4 book (which I haven't finished yet) and that I'm an ARDS instructor which I was but didn't tell him about. I talked about the roof motor relocation and to contact the individuals on here that do it but somehow this got lost in translation and he recommended 'the clever people at the BMW Car Club'
He seems obsessed with the 35 currently for sale as if this is a lot when I told him it was nothing compared to the number of Boxster or Cayman for sale.
I told him the standard brakes are over servoed and more than strong enough for road use but are worth upgrading for track, I didn't say they 'can feel dead'. I could go on......

Sorry for the mistakes, but I'm happy that the M keeps getting press exposure anyway.

 

[Angelus666]

Couple of badly taken pics in Tesco...

 

[Wondermike]

Sorry guys by all means discuss and quote the article, but we can’t get away with posting scans or photos of the full pages.