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I have mine for four years now, and every time I drive it i fell in love again with this car. Here in Germany we have the priviledge of the autobahn, and the Z4 performs very good on high speed. But I also like to cruise around, its such a versatile car. If I would sell it now I could get the money back I payed 4 years ago wich is really nice, you can park it in the garage and you won´t loose any money. Spare parts and maintance are fair priced as well as the insurance an taxes, both costs me around 600€ (515 Pound) every year. In this price cathegory youb can´t find something similar, the Porsche Cayman costs around 10k more, while the Audi TT feels like a random Hatchback. As long as we are allowed to drive petrol cars, I will keep it. Best greetings from Germany.

Absolutely fantastic review. I have owned this car for about twelve years and every time I get in it and drive I say "Oh yeah. That's why I bought this". People still take pictures and ask about it. Just a lovely and stunningly beautiful car.

love how you've captured that engine sound !

Really enjoyed that review, had mine for 9 years and the enthusiasm you have for it is just how I felt when I got mine. It’s got such a great blend of looks and useable performance. As you say it’s kind of been forgotten which is all the more surprising as EVO and Catchpole rated it as a 5 stars at the time. I put it down to reverse snobbery at the time, as the French hot hatch brigade and Japanese fans really looked down on BMW’s of the time. They were seen as old man cars.

Mate your production and video quality are amazing for such a low sub count. You've earned a new sub, continue the great job!

Fantastic review looking forward to seeing more! Good to see Coupes up in Northumberland! I have an E86 and E85 3.0si, both on 224m wheels 👍 Great taste! Shared your review on the FB group Z4 Drivers club 👍

Spot on, thrilled with mine!

Superb review of a special car, very enjoyable to watch. I like the enthusiasm of your review. Some great scenery and photography. I'll be checking our some of your other content :)

I enjoyed watching that well composed video - thanks. I've had two of them and only sold my last one because I bought an MC, which is similar but maybe an extra 20% everywhere albeit with much higher running costs! The intake noise comes from a Sound Generator from the intake into the cabin. It has a bit of foam at each end that you can cut down or remove for a bit more volume. But they aren't quite as rare as you suggest. From what I've found it looks like the UK got 2,189 Coupes, but only 1,596 were manuals. Still it's good to see them being appreciated!

My grandad drove one in silver, and I wish he still had it, if he did I wouldve bought it immediatly. He took me out on the open roads in this thing and thats why im into cars. Because this beauty shaped me into the enthusiast i am today. Miss it.

Such a great review mate ! I'm owner of a 99 Z3 coupe 2.8 with the M52B28TU and I also really like the Z4 coupe. Both are amazing cars

I've only seen the first 3 minutes. Great video. I drove this car for a while and loved it, I too have forgotten about it, bought an ND MX-5, sold it and, now craving another RWD wonder. Would love an Alpine A110, but a lot of money. Bingo, this hits the spot. Subscribed! Omg... You said "sound" and not "noise", thank God!

Great video. I had a Z4M 2007-2010. One of the best cars I ever owned. Great engine

Nice review. I have a low mileage (33k km, left hand drive) 2006 M Coupe version. Fantastic drivers car. Some of the key differences between these cars are the beefed up suspension, brakes (drilled and ported) and engine. The S54 engine was shared with the E46 M3 puts out 333hp. That 20% increase in power makes a great car even better. I just put on a new set of Michelin Pilot Super Sport's. I was running the original 2006 Continentals (with only 33k km they looked like new but had obviously gotten hard). The new SS's made a huge difference to the handling and the ride. Thanks again.

Great video Olly! I bought a montego blue coupe 3 months ago and it is truly joyous. Every time I drive it which tends to be once every couple of weeks it is an occasion. I can definitely agree with all your comments on this feature. Good work!

Really excellent review and a complete mirror of my own feelings on the e86. I just got one last week, having driven one first back in 2006 when I worked as a car washer at a BMW dealer for a summer job. One of the things I love about it, and quite similar to the JCW, is that it makes speed limit driving fun. You feel like you’re really driving without blowing through the speed limits. Another way, perhaps less flattering to put it, is that it feels faster than it is. Additionally, with that low down torque you really can enjoy more of the gearbox more often. Really looking forward to further reflections from you. Great cinematography, great editing. Really glad to have found your channel.

Great video, really enjoyed it, I did one for my E85 with some similar observations. One more subscriber to your 2000 target! Look forward to seeing more!

Well, now I want one. Good review!

Great review. As an owner of a 2004 Z4 E85 (convertible), I absolutely love it and concur with your assessment. It's a perfectly balanced car...plenty of performance, but also very comfortable. I know you love the rigidity of the E86, but after owning a convertible, I really wouldn't want to give up the soft drop top (provides more storage than the hardtop convertible) and after driving both cars given that I don't push it to the absolute limit, I can feel no flex in the chassis as the engine bay is stabilized and well-braced. I drive it to venues with virtually no light pollution with my wife and park and just sit in it looking at the stars. With the top up it's as quiet as my hardtops (seriously), and with the top down there is (literally) no buffeting and noise is remarkably absent. It is a truly brilliant design in both looks and engineering and I can't imagine what I would replace it with (after driving them, no Porsches...too hard-edged for my taste). Classic design, as you mentioned, along with a perfect blend (for me) of comfort and performance. BMW truly produced a hidden gem here.

i've had my '07 3.0si for 13 years now. put it in sport mode dude! i still do it on mine from time to time!

thanks for demo on heel and toe driving. fair assessment of this amazing car.

Saw your comment on the M539 Restorations. Checked out your channel and just had to subscribe. Awesome content. I drive a MINI myself. Greetings from the Netherlands!

Great job man, nice video and driving skills! Thank you very much for the view of your footwork, I hope that you will continue for your next videos! ;)

Brilliant Review 👍

Great review mate, subscribed 👍

Nice review.

Outstanding dynamics and timeless styling - definitely one of BMW's greatest hits. Eventually, I had to have an F-Type so my Montego blue example is now on Autotrader.

Really enjoyed this review. I have a 2007 with 102k on the clock. Love it and I am pretty sure that you are right about the number of coupés registered. Many thanks.

Great review. A real gem of a car - one of BMW and Chris Bangle’s best. Find a good one amongst the small collection of tatty high-milers out there and hang on to it! 👍

Beautiful ✊️

Great video, its like an affordable alternative to a z3m coupe. Id have one if i didnt already have a 2 seat sports car! Ive recently bought an e46 clubsport, would be great to get the cars together and go for a drive!

Good review that pretty much touched on all points. I will not say the that the M version is better, however as a track car yes but as a daily the non M is better.

Another M coupe owner here... 65 more bhp makes a huge difference along with brake ,steering,suspension,upgrades. Special car but a bit too stiff in city and stop and go gridlock. Great country fun tho.

Great Video!

Ace review. Love mine

A very, very nice timeless car which also drives wonderfully.

I loved my z4 roadster every time I drove it. Sold it a few years ago now. I would love a triumph gt6 but it's too small.aybe an e86 coupe instead as a modern equivalent.

Thanks! Im looking foward to a new video

Best car I ever had should never have sold it

I enjoyed watching your video , the enthusiasm you have for your car is fantastic to see , I agree that this is a very good looking car that has real road presence, so I decided I wanted to buy something unusual , something you don’t see very often, so I bought an interlagos blue m coupe with 50k miles and 1 previous owner 5 months ago and I have thoroughly enjoy owning it , Great review of a great car,

Great video, thanks for uploading! I am looking at purchasing one and this was very helpful. Would love to hear your impressions on Sport Mode, though, if you have tried it since - I am curious whether it is a significant change.

Great review. I hope you have discovered the sports button. Its a bucket of fun.

How weird, I’m buying one tomorrow

A modern and future classic no doubt about it, had mine 5 years will never sell it.

The BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe with a manual transmission (828 units in North America) is a standout rarity: - **BMW Z8**: Even rarer with 2,543 units in the U.S., underscoring the exclusivity of both models. - **Audi R8 V10 Manual (First Gen)**: The Z4 is rarer in North America among only 828 units. - **Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1**: Fewer units compared to the ZR1's 4,684 units, the Z4 Coupe maintains a unique appeal. - **Lotus Exige S (North America)**: With similar limited numbers, the Z4 highlights BMW's exclusivity among only 828 units. - **Dodge Viper (Final Gen)**: The Z4's scarcity outpaces this iconic American sports car's approximately 2,000 units, making it a prized addition for collectors and enthusiasts.

I just bought mine E86 3.0si 2 months ago :) I already had some problems with VANOS and some oilleaks (especially the gaskets from valve cover, Valvetronic, excenter-sensor and oilfilterhousing). But that's normal with N52s in this age... Aside from this it's a really nice car! The design is suberb - I was also thinking about getting an Alfa Romeo GT V6 busso (I already had two GT 1.9 JTDM), Alfa Romeo Gulia or Jaguar F-Type. But I decided to get my first BMW and i think the decision was right. I'm not so satisfied with this "electronical" steering. But this is the only contra. Wish you a good time with you Z4 ;)

I regularly see 37mpg in case anyone is put off by the low 30s quote, not a granny but equally I don't floor it everywhere either.

Sport mode is quite entertaining if you have an auto and want to use the paddles

Other than steering wheel on the wrong side (LOL!!) excellent review...gotta work on the steering-wheel thing...lol

I really like these but having a 130i for last 4yrs with LSD , would I be disappointed? I just sometimes think my 5dr hatch is not special enough , even if the drivetrain is , it doesn’t look special enough

Love this car but I have a back problem , are they difficult to get in and out of ?? Thanks

Would like to get one - however in Ireland the annual TAX is 1,500EUR

Not keen on Black paintwork, I think Z4's in lighter shades of paint like Silver or grey look so much better!

Really would like one of these .Just beautiful looking cars..one question ...do you think a 6ft1 ,15 st guy would be to much for this car ? :D never been in one before and I'm really afraid might struggle with the size . cheers

Your numbers are a little out. There were 2291 manual 3.0si in the UK and 861 autos.

Looking to get Michelin PS4's on my Z4, do you recommend going Run-Flat or not? Are the Run-Flats very hard? My old Bridgestone run-flats are horrible.!!

I am looking at a set of 224 alloys for my E86 Coupe exact same M tyre sizes as you are running here. 225/45/R18 up front and 255/40/R18 on the rear. I have read the forums regarding these wheels with these tyre sizes on the 3.0si with M suspension which mine has. The general consensus is, some rubbing is almost guaranteed, especially on the front, not only that but the higher profile tyres will throw the speedo out also. I really want to know if you are/have experienced ANY of this rubbing on your Z4 running these wheels and tyre sizes?? You have not mentioned this in any of your videos. I really hope you can advise me on this?

hey, curious what profile size your running in the rear? is it a 255/35/18?

I am considering buying a 2006 3.0 si with 117k on the clock with good service history for 6k , what are thoughts please....👍

great looking car dude. but change those tires! anything over 6 years old is risky driving regardless how they were stored

Fine review of a very good machine. With the gradual phasing out of combustion engine cars, I think manufacturers in this day and age no longer try all that hard to produce inspiring cars; not at attainable prices anyhow. All the various technologies crammed into cars, with few exceptions, clutter and subtract from the "good old days" driving experience.

I just got me one😁

What roads is this On?

Can’t help but laugh heal and tow 😂

I don't know why people think these coupes look better than the roadster.....

I want one of these so badly but I fear it’s going to look a little mid life crisis 😢

Come on pal, if you want to review a car at least make it original. A mixture of Mat Watson and Richard Hammond, some of the content clearly just copied, particularly Richard Hammond's review of the same car

@Foot to Pedal I also have the M Coupe. Loved your video, very well put together. You describe the 3.0 as more a GT than Sports car, whereas the M is very much SPORTS CAR! The suspension setup is much harder - some say too hard, and it is so for relaxed cruising, but for press on driving it's perfect - M Division know how to setup a car for hard edged handling which it has in spades. No fun around the city! There are other key differences that go to making this car so connected and sharp handling - the hydraulic steering rack from the M3 CSL, the brakes from the CSL, the mechanical M Sport Differential, and the ITBs for razor sharp throttle response and sound (even better with the CSL carbon fibre intake which sadly, I don't have!). It is far more raw and edgy than a 996 C2 Manual I recently sold, both cars having near identical performance figures but very different drives. I wouldn't want to everyday drive an M Coupe - bit I tcan see the 3.0 excelling as one. Definitely change those front tyres, stay with Michelin. I put Michelin Pilot Super Sport on because there were no 18 inch PS4S. I also have the rims from a E90 M3 because the previous owner (a car dealer) took the OEMs off and sold them, putting on some horrible 20inch 5 spoke black ones - I kid you not! They ruined both the look and ride of the car. The E90 rims I think actually suit the car better than the OEM rims anyway :). UK Production numbers: E86 3.0si SE: 297 E86 3.0si SP: 1,906 (SP is Sport I think - don't know differences...) E86 M: 588 Total E86 UK: 2791 I'm in New Zealand, we got 8 Z4 M Coupes, of which mine is one - Interlagos Blue mileage 38,500mi, 62,000kms. Here's mine on my other channel: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/odmaeqh3xsiliqc.html

He said 3 thousand Dollars? What?