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02-08-2009, 08:00 AM | #1 |
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A Mileage Question for ///M Owners
I currently own a Z4 Roadster. Actually, it's my wife's car... I am going to get a 2008 Z4MC at the end of the year for myself.
My question is this: Given that the Z4M has such a limited production, how long will the S54 last? I understand that the S54 in the Z4M is basically the same as the E46 ///M, but I am reluctant to extrapolate the longevity data for the S54-E46M to the Z4M. I may be wrong not to do this, but I have limited experience with BMW's. The Z4 was my first BMW. The more I own, operate and maintain my wife's Zed, the more I love the brand and since I keep a car for a long time, I will have my ///M for five or more years.... It will also be my daily driver.... and I do at least 100miles a day.... |
02-08-2009, 09:04 AM | #2 |
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oh man, I have the same question. I absolutely love my z4m and want to keep it for many years so I can hand it down to my kids or drive it as an old man. But now it is my daily driver and I do maybe 70 miles a day, so I am scared I am not going to be able o have my first roadster in the future.
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02-08-2009, 09:40 AM | #3 |
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I believe the engine itself is extremely rugged, enough in fact that many here on the boards track yearly. The paint, however, probably will get beat up pretty bad without a clear bra or protection of some kind with that type of daily mileage, not to mention the interior wear.
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02-10-2009, 06:38 PM | #4 |
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the S54B32 engine, is pretty much bullet proof (now that the bearing-shells are bmw made) but after your warranty it WILL be pricey to service the car. look up S54 valve adjustment and you'll see what i mean. i have no worries of the motor dying on me (i came from rotary engines so i KNOW what a "unreliable" motor is), more of a case of funds running short to keep the car performing like it did new (of course this in the unseen future of past my 50k miles/4 year coverage)
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