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05-09-2010, 04:00 PM | #1 |
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Finally got a Z4M Coupe!
Hi everyone! After more than 6 months of searching to find the right one, I picked up my 2007 Z4M Coupe yesterday.
I had to travel 4 1/2 hours from Illinois to Kelly BMW in Columbus, OH where I worked with Chris Nutter. Overall an excellent experience and I highly recommend Chris and Kelly BMW. The car had 4300 miles on it when I picked it up and is CPO, but the unusual thing is that it did not sell new until March 2009 so it has new warranty to 2013 and CPO warranty to 2015! It is equipped with Premium Package, Madeira Walnut trim, Extended Leather, and heated seats. I did not want nav, so I was lucky to find this car. As you can imagine I am very excited and quite pleased. I should have bought one of these new instead of the Porsche Cayman I bought instead. That wrong has been remedied! Last edited by mhrir; 05-09-2010 at 11:05 PM.. |
05-09-2010, 04:13 PM | #2 |
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Congrats and beautiful M!
Just curious, what didn't you like about your Cayman? That's the only car besides the Z4M Coupe I'd consider if I was looking for a car again.
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05-09-2010, 04:13 PM | #3 |
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Nice! Extended leather is why I often wish I'd ordered mine rather than just picked one out of inventory. The paint looks fantastic - they must have detailed it for you.
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05-09-2010, 04:26 PM | #4 | |
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Also, parts are covered in leather with the extended leather option? I don't think I've ever seen one in person and it's hard to tell with pictures.
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05-09-2010, 04:30 PM | #5 |
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Nice ride!
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05-09-2010, 05:33 PM | #6 |
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do you mind sharing how much you paid for yours? I just picked up a silver 07 about a month ago and was wondering if I got a good deal or not
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After several run sessions oil would collect in the oil vapor separator and then get fed into the engine causing clouds, I mean CLOUDS of smoke to pour out the exhaust. Afterward it would take up to a week to clear out. The fix (a GT3 vapor separator) was stupid expensive. The other issue of the squishy brake pedal (I am not talking about fade or boiling the fluid) is also well known on all Caymans. This car was the first Porsche I have owned that felt like the pedal was on its way to the floor. Not cofidence inspiring on the street or the track. Two different dealers checked the brake system and both times I was told that this is how the brakes feel now. Porsche decided to make the brakes more like what average drivers are used to! Are you freakin' kidding me? Go buy a Buick if you think the brakes are too hard. Again the fix (GT3 brake booster and braided stainless lines) was expensive. In my opinion Porsche has been putting less effort into making their cars track worthy ever since they introduced the 986/996 (not including the GT3). The engines are known for their lack of robustness. No limited slip option (until last year when their sales tanked). God knows what will happen now that VW owns Porsche. That is why I sold the Cayman and bought an M. Last edited by mhrir; 05-09-2010 at 06:46 PM.. |
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05-09-2010, 06:34 PM | #8 | |
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The leather is really nice and very soft. Maybe some M stiching would have been nice just to give it some pop. I would have bought the car anyway but a nice little bonus. I thought I read that there are less than 250 M Coupes/Roadsters with extended leather. Is that right? Last edited by mhrir; 05-09-2010 at 06:47 PM.. |
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05-10-2010, 07:59 AM | #11 |
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Beautiful!
I am very jealous of your extended leather. Thank you for your insight on the Cayman too.
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05-10-2010, 12:02 PM | #12 |
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Sweet car. Welcome to the board. Pete F. sent me this link and I was surprised when it brought me here where I am all the time anyway. Hope you show him up on the track.
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05-10-2010, 01:52 PM | #13 |
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05-10-2010, 02:20 PM | #15 | |
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My Cayman has the rock hard brake feel and no fade ever. The M brakes are very digital, with absolutely no room for modulation. The throttle on the M is the same as the brakes, either on or off. I drive in Sport Mode all the time. I also rev-match and heel-and-toe about 99% while driving. I took the CDV out and it took me forever to get comfy with fancy foot work on the pedals. Also, the new DFI and the 2.9 L Cayman engines are absolutely bullet proof as far as what I have read and seen. I think Porsche is not abandoning all the track dogs out there. Although, you are better off with aftermarket LSD for the Porsche's. They seem to wear out rather fast. I think you probably got shafted with a buggy Cayman and with expected dealer incompetence in mending anything. I mean, my BMW dealer has overfilled my oil in the M 4 times, despite begging them to pay attention. Enough said on that. I am actually frustrated with BMW that they abandoned the Z4 M coupe. With a couple years of tweaking, the M could have been more epic car than it is. I believe the character of the M comes from cutting some corners and lack of further development and finesse. Nonetheless, there are no other cars for me out there currently, either the M Coupe or the Cayman. Ultimately, I compare both cars as the M being a crazy-ass supermodel that you are so attracted that you can hardly stand it. She drives you nuts, but you love it. The Cayman is the car you marry because it is does everything well without any drama. You just have to see what you like the best. I could not make the choice. |
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looking forward to the pics.
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I'm curious, what the reason was for the change from Cayman S to M Coupe?
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There is your problem - the throttle is very linear when sport mode is off, very non-linear when it is on. |
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The Z4MR demands respect when pushing it hard (as I found out when I was a little late braking and spun it at over 140km/h on the track last year). The way that it can be subtly adjusted into a corner with slight trail braking that then makes it absolutely neutral in handling, or the way that the ///M diff just grips and causes the back axle to squirm gently under your backside under hard acceleration, add to it's quirks and charm. |
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05-10-2010, 10:23 PM | #21 | |
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I am not expecting the Z4M to be perfect, but if you look at the fundamentals I think it has more potential. #1: The S54, #2: Variable M differential lock, #3: I have the highest appreciation for Chris Bangle and his styling aesthetic (I think he is vastly underappreciated now and will be hailed for his vision in the future), #4: Did I mention the S54? All I can say is I tried the Cayman, I tracked it, and it wasn't for me. So, I moved on. I figured the window is closing to still be able to find a really nice Z4M since they are so rare and I didn't want to end up wondering... What if? |
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Aluminum is my least favorite. The carbon leather is cool, but in a black interior there is way too much black. This was the first car I sat in with the wood and there is no way I would change it. It may not be for everyone and is probably not the most sporty look. I don't think pictures do the wood justice. It looks much better in person. |
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