The BMW Z4 field report.

Azrielsc · Jul 26, 2003

I wan to sell my 325 coupe... :verysad:

The difference is that with my car, in Sports Mode, there is a lag when the car accelerates... but once I on the Sports Mode in the Z4, it takes off like a bat out of hell!! Like what ryan said, the car becomes rawer, steering becomes tighter and heavier and the acceleration is great...

The only 2 gripes I have about the Z4 are

1. The roll bars behind the headrest are covered in plastic! U pay $210k for such a nice car and they have to cover up the roll bars with plastic!! They should have it like the Audi TT roll bars! Chrome! :drool:

2. The doors of the Z4 clamps shut with a weird noise :screwedu: It's not a solid "Thunk" like the coupes...

Other than that, I'm still :drool:

Must get Z4.... :inlove:

Pek · Jul 26, 2003

any of our members bot? when malaysia got ah? must try try...

Paladin · Aug 2, 2003

Z4

the Z4 is lovely! i'd rate it on par with the boxster. bmw should be proud this time

ryan · Aug 2, 2003

Re: Z4

Welcome Paladin to bmw.sg forums

hope you enjoy yourself..

yes it is indeed lovely, ride quality is really up there. You went for the test drive yah?

Paladin said:
the Z4 is lovely! i'd rate it on par with the boxster. bmw should be proud this time

BVOauto · Aug 3, 2003

Great write out. :thumbsup:

Reading it right now makes me feel as if I was in it. Phuui... wat a night :drool:

Paladin · Aug 3, 2003

thanks for welcome!

hi ryan

thanks for putting in so much efforts to create this forum. i'll make it my forum home now. i definitely enjoy the crowd here!

n thanks for the welcome!

cheers!

Azrielsc · Aug 3, 2003

Pek said:
any of our members bot? when malaysia got ah? must try try...

Well, one of our members bought one and will be coming in September so most probably, we'll see it at the Sept meetup!! :drool:

ryan · Aug 3, 2003

waiting for you to buy also! quick..sell ur coupe...get z444444444444 :drool:

Azrielsc said:
Pek said:

any of our members bot? when malaysia got ah? must try try...

Click to expand...

Well, one of our members bought one and will be coming in September so most probably, we'll see it at the Sept meetup!!

Azrielsc · Aug 4, 2003

NOOOooooooo Don't tempt me!!! :drool:

Paladin · Aug 4, 2003

2004 Z4

Z4 doesnt come with adaptive headlights for now. since bmw says it's going to be a common feature, 2004 Z4 may have it

the current SMG in the Z4 seems to be problematic (aside from the issue of jerking, which requires letting off the gas a little before changing)

my take is :

unless one does hard-driving * all the time *, the Steptronic may well be the better choice day-in-day-out (there's also lesser power loss in the Z4 Steptronic than in other bimmers). for those times when u want to play, with DDC engaged, the car takes on total urgency even with the Steptronic

in any case, if u really want no-comprises, then even the SMG will not do. u need the manual

my personal opinion is :

unless the SMG II in the M3 gets transplanted into the Z4, from an ownership perspective, go for the Steptronic

looking forward to the Z4s of bros here

Azrielsc · Aug 5, 2003

Re: 2004 Z4

Paladin said:
Z4 doesnt come with adaptive headlights for now. since bmw says it's going to be a common feature, 2004 Z4 may have it

the current SMG in the Z4 seems to be problematic (aside from the issue of jerking, which requires letting off the gas a little before changing)

my take is :

unless one does hard-driving * all the time *, the Steptronic may well be the better choice day-in-day-out (there's also lesser power loss in the Z4 Steptronic than in other bimmers). for those times when u want to play, with DDC engaged, the car takes on total urgency even with the Steptronic

in any case, if u really want no-comprises, then even the SMG will not do. u need the manual

my personal opinion is :

unless the SMG II in the M3 gets transplanted into the Z4, from an ownership perspective, go for the Steptronic

looking forward to the Z4s of bros here

Judging from the responses of the Z4 test drive, guess that "normal" buyers will be satisfied with the Z4 as it is now... Only "hardcore" buyers will look for something more responsive from BMW, like a manual Z4 or a SMGII Z4, but that market may be too small in Singapore and not feasible. Unless someone is willing to fork out BIG bucks to get one in...

Cheers :thumbsup:

Shaun · Aug 5, 2003

Azriel, you mean to bring in a manual Z4 is going to cost a lot more than getting a steptronic Z4? Isn't the manual Z4 something like 5K cheaper? I'm praying someone in the BMW group will get a manual Z4 heheh

Paladin · Aug 5, 2003

can any bro pls tell me how i can have the message i'm replying to shown pls? so that i can reply specifically to the sender. thanks for help!

Raffles · Aug 5, 2003

Paladin said:
can any bro pls tell me how i can have the message i'm replying to shown pls? so that i can reply specifically to the sender. thanks for help!

Bro, click :laughing: on "Quote" at the top right hand corner of the specific message that your're replying to.

Azrielsc · Aug 5, 2003

Shaun said:
Azriel, you mean to bring in a manual Z4 is going to cost a lot more than getting a steptronic Z4? Isn't the manual Z4 something like 5K cheaper? I'm praying someone in the BMW group will get a manual Z4 heheh

Or yah hor... forgot about the manual being cheaper... i meant the SMG one... paiseh!

ryan · Aug 5, 2003

Re: 2004 Z4

Me and my dad checked already, it cost 5K less to bring in a manual

only problem is waiting for it, could take a few months, and the resale market.

But i strongly believe a manual Z4 could jolly well be very very very wanted by private buyers once it's passed the 3 year mark. Can be really set up for a darn good track car.

50/50 weight distribution, manual, good looks and a SC'ed 3.0(or 2.5) litre engine spells nastiness. M3 killer, both in speed and handling. Looks also? hehe throw in a bodykit and you'll have a beautiful MONSTER Z4!!!!

have i convinced you already? hehehehehe

Azrielsc said:
Paladin said:

Z4 doesnt come with adaptive headlights for now. since bmw says it's going to be a common feature, 2004 Z4 may have it

the current SMG in the Z4 seems to be problematic (aside from the issue of jerking, which requires letting off the gas a little before changing)

my take is :

unless one does hard-driving * all the time *, the Steptronic may well be the better choice day-in-day-out (there's also lesser power loss in the Z4 Steptronic than in other bimmers). for those times when u want to play, with DDC engaged, the car takes on total urgency even with the Steptronic

in any case, if u really want no-comprises, then even the SMG will not do. u need the manual

my personal opinion is :

unless the SMG II in the M3 gets transplanted into the Z4, from an ownership perspective, go for the Steptronic

looking forward to the Z4s of bros here

Click to expand...

Judging from the responses of the Z4 test drive, guess that "normal" buyers will be satisfied with the Z4 as it is now... Only "hardcore" buyers will look for something more responsive from BMW, like a manual Z4 or a SMGII Z4, but that market may be too small in Singapore and not feasible. Unless someone is willing to fork out BIG bucks to get one in...

Cheers

Paladin · Aug 5, 2003

Raffles said:
Paladin said:

can any bro pls tell me how i can have the message i'm replying to shown pls? so that i can reply specifically to the sender. thanks for help!

Click to expand...

Bro, click :laughing: on "Quote" at the top right hand corner of the specific message that your're replying to.

oh ... testing ... wah, so easy!

Paladin · Aug 10, 2003

hi bros

i'm a practical person who'll consider all aspects of ownership, in addition to the drivability factor (which is a huge factor, i must add)

these r interesting reports from a new owner :

http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e85/forum.php?postid=3716395&page=1
http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e85/forum.php?postid=3716948&page=1

the z4 is definitely number one of the list anyway, unless my folks raise too much objections over the impracticality n insist on the CLK

cheers!

MRacer77 · Sep 7, 2003

Shaun said:
Azriel, you mean to bring in a manual Z4 is going to cost a lot more than getting a steptronic Z4? Isn't the manual Z4 something like 5K cheaper? I'm praying someone in the BMW group will get a manual Z4 heheh

Should not be... even if they bring it in for you, it should not cost more than the steptonic Z4. Dun think that anyone will bring one in just because in Singapore, the resale value of the car will suffer due to it being a stick...

I also want to go try one... :drool:

MRacer77 · Sep 7, 2003

Azrielsc said:
Shaun said:

Azriel, you mean to bring in a manual Z4 is going to cost a lot more than getting a steptronic Z4? Isn't the manual Z4 something like 5K cheaper? I'm praying someone in the BMW group will get a manual Z4 heheh

Click to expand...

Or yah hor... forgot about the manual being cheaper... i meant the SMG one... paiseh!

Sam!! You WANT a Z4! You NEED a Z4! and make it a 3.0!!! :thumbsup:

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