Tempted to get a Z4 - talk me in/out of it

[CT-Scott]

Just popping back in. The 2009+ Z4's w/MT have been pretty nonexistent on CarMax (and local BMW dealerships) lately, so I haven't been able to move on anything yet. The extra time has also given me some extra time to get better acquainted with things, and I'm now wondering if I should be giving a 3-series hardtop convertible some consideration. I love the look of the Z4, whereas the 3-series looks a little boring to me these days. Side note: my brother has a 3-series hardtop convertible (I forget the model).

That said, I did find a 2011 335is convertible for sale and then did some Googling to see if anyone happened to compare this particular model with a Z4. That then led me to some BMW forum posts where folks seemed to unanimously recommend the 335is over the Z4. That was probably a 3-series forum, so I figured I'd ask the same question here.

[inTgr8r]

Originally Posted by CT-Scott

Just popping back in. The 2009+ Z4's w/MT have been pretty nonexistent on CarMax (and local BMW dealerships) lately, so I haven't been able to move on anything yet. The extra time has also given me some extra time to get better acquainted with things, and I'm now wondering if I should be giving a 3-series hardtop convertible some consideration. I love the look of the Z4, whereas the 3-series looks a little boring to me these days. Side note: my brother has a 3-series hardtop convertible (I forget the model).

That said, I did find a 2011 335is convertible for sale and then did some Googling to see if anyone happened to compare this particular model with a Z4. That then led me to some BMW forum posts where folks seemed to unanimously recommend the 335is over the Z4. That was probably a 3-series forum, so I figured I'd ask the same question here.

FWIW,
If you're looking at the '09+ (E89), you will get better feedback in the E89 forum.

[pungo]

Originally Posted by pungo

Reading thought your thread, you really do seem to overthink things, seeing as you started this thread 3 years ago and you still haven't pulled the trigger, it'll probably along time before you end up with something. It seems as though you have difficulty making discussions on your own and that's why you are asking others to make up your mind for you on both car and transmission type.

With that said, the E85 and E89 have little in common as far as drive and feel besides the Z4 badge, so asking about a E89 in a E85/86 forum are going to give you mixed results. Maybe you should be talking with with the E89 folks?

Originally Posted by CT-Scott

I thought this was a general Z4 thread, non-model-year specific. Is that not the case?

Originally Posted by pungo

Here's the E89 specific forum http://e89.zpost.com/forums/

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

FWIW,
If you're looking at the '09+ (E89), you will get better feedback in the E89 forum.

I don't think CT-Scott takes good advice from others.

[CT-Scott]

Sorry, I heard the prior advice...but it seemed wrong to me to post in a "more specific" thread when I haven't narrowed my choice down to a specific model yet. But if you think that the folks following the E89 forum will also be more knowledgeable about other recent-model BMW's (like the 2011 335is), maybe I'll give that a go.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by CT-Scott

Sorry, I heard the prior advice...but it seemed wrong to me to post in a "more specific" thread when I haven't narrowed my choice down to a specific model yet. But if you think that the folks following the E89 forum will also be more knowledgeable about other recent-model BMW's (like the 2011 335is), maybe I'll give that a go.

I suggest you then go over to the E90 Forum. Gobs of information on everything E9X. 325i, 328i, 330i, 335i, sedans (E90), Wagons (E91), Coupes (E92), and.... Convertables (E93).

It's a fair statement to say the twin-turbo sixes (N54) are not the most reliable of machines. The twin-scroll N55 engine is a bit more reliable.

[Huz-Z]

Originally Posted by CT-Scott

Just popping back in. The 2009+ Z4's w/MT have been pretty nonexistent on CarMax (and local BMW dealerships) lately, so I haven't been able to move on anything yet. The extra time has also given me some extra time to get better acquainted with things, and I'm now wondering if I should be giving a 3-series hardtop convertible some consideration. I love the look of the Z4, whereas the 3-series looks a little boring to me these days. Side note: my brother has a 3-series hardtop convertible (I forget the model).

That said, I did find a 2011 335is convertible for sale and then did some Googling to see if anyone happened to compare this particular model with a Z4. That then led me to some BMW forum posts where folks seemed to unanimously recommend the 335is over the Z4. That was probably a 3-series forum, so I figured I'd ask the same question here.

A really nice car. Make sure the high pressure fuel pumps have been solid or have been replaced with redesigned ones and you should be good I think.