Thanks Jacob - I hope you’re enjoying your new car!

P J Love mine and how simple it is but the only thing I wish it had is a backup camera. Wife’s Merc has one it’s made me lazy and awful at backing up 😂

Is the 3.0 more fun that the 2.2? (I dont care about the speed, just which is most fun!) Thanks

Yes! I have had my Z4 ew since 2005! No regrets ,yes it’s a rougher ride but that’s the fun ! @@jackp-j1932

Thanks for watching, I’m glad you find the videos helpful, they’re great cars. Will be an update video on my Z4 coming soon!

Thanks for watching Daniel! You should go for it! Let me know if you have any other questions

It's Joel definitely was a big part of why I bought by Z4 2 weeks ago. I'm loving it.

Excellent to hear Austin thank you

And Joel was a big help for me also when I bought mine a month ago!

How hard are roundabouts to understand tho? Haha. Thanks 😂

Awesome! Thanks for the kind feedback :)

@@stubbk3 Not big deals if you are on top of your maintenance. If you think you are going to find more reliable BMWs out there, good luck! The newer N52 engine is rock solid.

Glad you’re enjoying your Z4. Great point about the runflats, I’d recommend any buyer factors that cost in if it hasn’t been done already 👍🏻

@@itsjoel Owning an E92 325i myself (that also comes standard with run flats) I would recommend; don't fit runflats at all, ever. Just take an AA subscription or something. Wait half an hour for them to come and help you in the unlikely event of a flat tyre. For the once every 5 to 10 years (on average, I guess) that you encounter a flat, I would gladly wait a bit. Deffo not worth enduring the behaviour of the stiff runflats all the time. I bought my car a few months ago and I couldn't wait until I was able to remove the runflats. Even now on winter tyres the car drives a whole lot better. And safer, I dare to say. In the odd occasion someone else drives my car, you always got to warn them to keep both hands on the wheel in corners and stuff, because potholes and stuff will cause it to bite you unexpectedly. Don't get me started about the premiums you must pay to have the 'pleasure' of run flat tyres on your car. Trust me; binning them is the cheapest and best mod you can do to any BMW. - Lars from the Netherlands

@Literally Tom You sould have went with the TT 😂

@@quattrorsq8558 I disagree, having gone for the TT myself. Now i'm looking at changing it for a Z4.. But it depends on what you're looking for I think. The TT isn't a bad car at all, it's just not a drivers car.

Thanks for your insight Das Stig

I’m glad! Good to have you here

@@itsjoel Hear hear! More ring videos!

Thanks Kurt for watching the videos, I’m glad you’re enjoying your Z4!

Glad you’re finding the videos helpful buddy

@@itsjoel well, I decided on a 2005 Z4 in Maldives blue.

jason craft fantastic! I think you’re going to love it

Thank you so much for all the tips mate. This is really helpful for me, and other viewers!

Hello I purchased a Z4 2,5i 192hp .. and would also like to hear music over bluetooth. Can you explain me what exactly you did to hear music over bluetooth? Maybe you could send a link of the gear you bought? Greets

Thank you for watching Peter

Absolutely right!

Where are you? America o Europe?

Would definitely like to try a coupe at some point!

Haha

Ross Miller I have driven many, many crazy cars. My cousin boguht z4m with kw v3 suspension. After I drove it I consider that is the best car in the world (drivingwise). Something to consider, z4m has a csl rack and brakes, add some intake and exhaust mods and there you have it. CSL :)

When I was looking at cars in early Nov, my old man was trying to push me in the direction of a Boxster or Cayman, as he was not a fan of the Z4. He generally does not like the Bangle designed cars, but once I told him there was an M version of the E85/86 with the S54 like his E46 M3 cab had, he suddenly became more supportive of my choice of the Z4M. He's now become just as smitten with the car as I have and has even complimented it's styling cues, but is adamant that he will never like how the front end looks with the headlight design. We've both been amazed at just how well together my E85 M feels. Bar the typical rattles from the roofs frame, it's not got any annoying noises, rattles or squeeks. I have always loved the E86, as an old friend of mine got a brand new E86 3.0 and it was this that made me lust for the E85 and E86. To me, the E86 M, really reminds me of what a Rocket Bunny body kit looks like. The boot lid and spoiler just look amazing and the E85/86 from the rear quarter view is design perfection. The only negative I have to say about my own E85 M (which I think they all have) is it's tricky to get it to go into 2nd when it's still cold, but once it's all up to operating temp, it suddenly becomes a nice smooth shift. From 2008 until I stopped driving in 2016 for two years, I only averaged 3000 miles a year, yet since late Nov, I have managed to do 1000 miles already! A few of my non petrolhead buddies thought they were being funny when they said I had a woman's/hair dressers car, when I uploaded some pics I had taken of my E85 M. I pointed out that a car weighing about 1400KG's with 343BHP and six speed manual, was the furthest thing you could get from being a car like an SLK. Oddly enough, the mk1, MX-5 (Eunos) was/is also called the same thing, yet they are some of the best handling cars you could get and allows the driver to really push the car, as it's so well balanced. When I saw on a Z4 forum, a post where they called the E85 M a more "grown up" version of the MX-5, I had to agree. I use to own a JDM MK1 MX-5 V-Special and my E85 M really reminds me of just how dialed in that car use to be. I really can see me not wanting to ever get rid of this car and it's possibly the first car I've owned that my dad is constantly asking me if he could take it out for a bit of a hoon, or how he finds some odd reason he quickly needs to borrow my car, like it needs putting away in the garage, but he takes a 40 mile detour to do so lol

You buy the base Cayman only if you want the looks and not the performance. If it were the Cayman S you'd be singing a different tune.

Yea shocking really, the z4 is an old bmw and the cayman is a good looking porsche.. I would take the cayman for 3x of what a z4 costs

@@nman2563 would u get the Cayman S or OG M2? thanks

Funny you mention it. Should be doing a roadtrip in an E89 Z4 in 2019! Stay tuned

Thanks Craig! Both cars are great, the Z4 offers a much more refined experience however

Hey David! If you’re driving around at a high elevation ASL then it would definitely spoil your fuel economy to an extent. What sort of elevation are you at?

It's Joel a whole mile. I’ll compare next time I get the car to California.

Interesting, 4,500ft or so above sea level would definitely reduce fuel efficiency!

Thanks for watching Michael. Always puts a smile on my face going through the tunnel in the Z4!

Haha appreciate that! Would be a dream job!

Ahh man that sucks

We had an X3 BMW with that same navigation system…it sucked! Cumbersome to imput and annoying to use. Glad my Z4 came without it. Besides If you don’t know where you’re going you shouldn’t be driving. Learn to read a map!

Thanks Jacob, Maybe I’ll try LEDs next - aren’t they crazy expensive though?

It would update the look but it WILL blind other drivers like no tomorrow, even if it has projectors-the headlamps were designed around a halogen h7 filament, so no other “kits” would work correctly. HID kits nor LED bulbs, no matter what the aftermarket manufacturer says it does. Sure, they’d look bright looking at the car but behind the wheel you’d lose too much night vision due to tons of foreground light making it SEEM brighter but in reality you can see LESS. Sorry, I’m a big headlamp geek and I always advise against installing aftermarket HID/Xenon kits and LED bulbs since the glare willl suck for oncoming drivers. :) Stick to OEM quality bulbs like Osram/Philips or update to performance bulbs like Philips Xtremevision or Osram Nightbreakers. You won’t get that blue look in the headlights but you’ll see very nicely with an even sharper beam pattern. ;)

Thanks for the advice buddy

Hey no prob! Also, since everyone seems to have Xenons and LEDs these days, in a funny way-having halogen headlights makes you stand out and it looks cool 😂

True, although it would be nice to be able to see where I’m going sometimes haha 😂

That must have been quite the roadtrip when you drove it home!

It's Joel I needed to be at the border by Friday at 4 pm as the import office closes. Took 36 hours of straight driving to make it. I slept a bit in a lay-by with a bunch of Lorrys near Amarillo then for an hour in Indiana. Made it by noon on Friday. The last 50 miles was in a snow storm with bald summer tyres. White knuckle all the way.

That’s awesome! Glad you made it.

Hey, thanks for watching Adam! I’d definitely recommend going for the 3.0l if you can! Not to sure exactly what the difference is between the suspensions, but it can’t be significant

Thanks for an advice 😁

My pleasure buddy!

That’s awesome, should go for it

changw bruh GAS MILEAGE. But if thats not a problem then consider the crazy high costs of maintaining a 6 series, never buy a what used to be a luxury car in the past

changw look into e92 and e93, much better costs overall

@@mrlebanon6055 Thanks for your advice. What are your thoughts on naturally aspirated engines in the e85 era vs the spending a bit more for the newer bmws with the turbo? Will the older naturally aspirated e85s have less headaches v the newer turbo engines down the track? I was thinking of a bmw e89 2016, but i read on reddit that turbo may not have the same longevity v naturally aspirated.

changw ofcouse turbos are gonna need to be replaced at some point after a few years and it should cost alot, but I’ll be honest, I’m not that knowledgeable in what you’re asking to have the right to answer it, but if I wanna give you an advice, ask the bmw owners forums. Probably your best bet. And goodluck bruh Bmws are fun af, whichever choice u make, just make sure it wouldn’t drain your wallet.

@@mrlebanon6055 THANK YOU:)

It’s crazy how the markets differ in different countries! I’m glad you’re enjoying it :)

Same here from South Africa. 2.5l. price is so high here

South Africa too, looking at getting a Z4 within the next 2 years.

You find a private dealer? Most I've seen on Cars.co. za have been upwards of 100K?

Love my BMER

Mine. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iq16dMeg0MrXnYE.html

Love that car.

Honestly, my dad has the 2.5 and I have the 3 - but I get better fuel consumption. There is also the 2.2 which is 6 cylinders

@@itsjoel thanx mate, I'll probably go for the 2.2

Yes true!

Haha! It’s my wallet, just about slides in when I have no money in it.. which is pretty much all the time.... haha!

They’re such good value for what they are!

Thanks buddy! With that budget, you could easily get a used E89 35is - they’re super fast, super comfy and would make a much better option for you if you’re planning on using the car daily

It's Joel yea im looking to daily drive the car. How do the z4's perform in the snow with snow tires?

Not sure, I’ve driven mine in the snow on normal tyres and it was ok I guess haha

@@itsjoel Great to hear, this has been super helpful Joel. Thank you so much.

No worries man, anytime

Yeah, I was just unlucky! Haha

Agreed. In the first 5 months of owning mine I replaced the rear springs, front wishbone bushes, front and rear discs and pads amongst other things and all of those listed parts cost me under £250 for parts of OEM+ quality. I don't get any kind of trade discounts either. It's been a bargain to maintain so far!

What does DISA stand for?

@@surgeknight5725 it's taken from the German name for the variable inlet our engines have. It's quite a noticeable change in engine tone when it switches open.

@@jamesf8864 alright

Best to just try one for yourself, but I think you should be ok! Any taller you might struggle, unless the roofs down!

I’m 6”4 and 100kg. I’ve got a z4m roadster. I fit very snugly into it. The couples tend to have a little more head room than the roadsters.

Azzy. I am about the same size as you. You're going to have to find the right seating position, as the dash can be a bit limiting for my knees, but if i sit in the right position its perfect. I've had 2 Miatas and its WAY bigger than them for sure.

Thank you mate!

Yeah mate, that was my suspension ... it’s next on my list to get fixed. My bank balance has been emptied by this car the past few months 😢

Would love to film this video, just need to find someone who will lend me their SLK!

I’ve never had any issues with rust personally, I previously had an NB MX-5 too and the rust was an issue. All in all, the build quality on the Z4 is a huge step up from the MX-5

Well obviously I’ll say no to that, as that’s what I’ve done

That’s such a basic comment, there’s way more to it then that! I think they all have there own strong points, and I agree that you should definitely consider them all before making a decision. Personally disagree that the S2000 and MX-5 or better choices, based on the fact that the Z4 is my only car.

Mx5 is for dwarfs.... #6ft4in

I’m trying to get hold of an SLK!

😂😂👍🏻 brilliant

I bought my DISA valve directly from BMW, as they were the only people that I could get one from on a Sunday. I urgently needed to use the car. That’s why it cost what it cost

So, you couldn’t wait a day or 2 to get an aftermarket one or a repair kit? That KZfaq money is a beast! Just kidding but, to me riding quality thing at the cheapest possible cost is what’s fun in all these. Soon as it’s expensive then, we’re just feeding the already over-saturated consumerism world. By the way, ciuod you give me a link to where you can get this same 3.0 for 3.5k dollars or pounds. I simply don’t believe it. This car goes for at least 10k euros in Germany, and that’s an high mileage one and to make matters worse, a 2.5.

kay poly it’s actually selling for 1,500$ used in the middle east lol, these cars are nightmares for their old owners

Get yourself a 3.0 my lad!

Good shout

I checked my plugs and nothing is coming out?!

Move the roof motor to the boot - £150 well spent.

@@jack4553 Did you pull out the plastic plug

@@timbushby I have this planned next year spring

Which engine have you got? Obviously the E46 share engines with the E85 Z4s - you’ll just lose two seats and gain a bit of performance!

@@itsjoel it's only a 2.2 but I think the suspension is shot,

If you went for the 3.0 Z4 - you’d love it!

@@itsjoel think I'm gonna take the plunge either a 2.5 or a 3.0 insurance is the limiting factor, but by the summer I should have one

Go for it, and definitely play around with the insurance quotes as well. When I bought mine, I ended up getting the 3.0 because the insurance was cheaper on a 3.0 than a 2.5 or 2.2!

I’d love to try both of those cars. I’ve had the sticky steering issue with the Z4 too, but it’s only ever an issue on a super hot day (which is rare) so I’ve just cracked on with it

Hard tops are expensive in the uk too

It definitely is affordable! I’ve barely had to fork out for any repairs over the last 3 years

Ryan Solomon understand your point, but in the UK have to tax, insure and MOT that car plus I have no space to store a second currently

@@itsjoel Yea, no worries. It's the same in the US and varies state by state. Quick question on your clutch, have you had to replace it and if so at what mileage? I'm looking at buying an 07' with 83k miles. When I owned my 350z, the clutch needed to be replaced around 98k.

I haven’t replaced the clutch myself, car is now on 152k and bought it on 100k. I fear it’s on the way out, although not slipping

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@@itsjoel LEET

And the title says that I’ve talked about 3 things?