Rarity of our Cars- Idea

Starscream · 02-27-2009, 04:28 PM

Back on topic a bit here,

Yes Id like a plaque for the car, I'd find a place for it,
Even if you kept it with your owners manual,

If anyone can design one I have a friend who's dad owns and runs a Trophy/Engravery store so I could "possibly" get them made,

Im not very good with photoshop or designing things so If someone can do that I'll pass the image to him and see if he can re-create it

JCz04Bimmer · 02-28-2009, 12:03 AM

Wow. I'm number 42. Didn't realize it was such an early build!

Don L · 02-28-2009, 11:04 AM

Hi

Numbers are for coupes only sold in North America. So even combined we are pretty rare. I have never seen a Z4 coupe on the road since they were released in 2006.

Don L

andrewj7 · 02-28-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don L

Hi

Non-MZ4 #s
LV34000-LV34813=814
LF77000-LF77999=1000
LG19500-LG19723=224 Total 2038

Don L

That makes my Z4 Coupe (LV34039) #40, neat!

Burt Reynolds · 02-28-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewj7

That makes my Z4 Coupe (LV34039) #40, neat!

8087 (my 2007).

Lets see, that makes me #707 of 2007, and #1087 since the car launched. That puts me in the middle too...but the middle of a rare car.

Ron Stygar · 02-28-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewj7

That makes my Z4 Coupe (LV34039) #40, neat!

Maybe not. LV and LF started together.

LV34039 has 05/2006 production.

LF77039 has 05/2006 production.

superbow · 03-01-2009, 02:08 PM

are these numbers just for america or world wide?

VoiD · 03-02-2009, 06:59 PM

LM08506 ^^

rc'Z · 03-03-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nmulax

What are you talking about?

the Z4M (roadsters and coupes) were not sold out before production started, in fact the production run was ended so abruptly because the dealers couldn't move the cars. In the 4th quarter of 2007 BMW was offering $7.5k in trunk money just to clear out inventory.
I can say with a fair certainty that not one person paid anywhere near $10k over MSRP. In fact, I'd say the majority paid invoice or lower.

I think it's more of the general idea that as a production run continues, the typical bugs/weaknesses are worked out. With that being said, my dad has an '03 Z4 roadster that's running flawlessly.

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Originally Posted by KevinC

Quote:

Originally Posted by epbrown

They weren't limited production; there are so few because BMW count sell them. The company had hoped to sell 1000/year. I think they would have with a few changes, which is the philosophy behind the mods I made to mine.

That's why I say the cars aren't rare, they just weren't popular or sought after. I think those of you that call these car rare, like in collectable, are doing people that are buying one because they think they are rare a dis-service. I think these cars are wonderful sports cars, I love driving my Z, but I don't think they are "rare" in any shape, manner or form. People should buy these cars because they are so enjoyable to drive, and seem to be rather low maintenance.

Burt Reynolds · 03-03-2009, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rc'Z

That's why I say the cars aren't rare, they just weren't popular or sought after. I think those of you that call these car rare, like in collectable, are doing people that are buying one because they think they are rare a dis-service. I think these cars are wonderful sports cars, I love driving my Z, but I don't think they are "rare" in any shape, manner or form. People should buy these cars because they are so enjoyable to drive, and seem to be rather low maintenance.

Please start a new post if you want to discuss merits or nuances of word "rare." Lets get back to my original idea please. Right now I am thinking of the Whalen shift machine with the my number/total production with an M Logo or something. Anyone an artist here?

dfine · 03-03-2009, 10:46 AM

i found this, it gives somewhat limited info, and I don't know if it will work for US cars... :
http://www.autobaza.pl/ab/en/web/productaa0100

dfine · 03-03-2009, 10:57 AM

found this too, gives a little more information:
http://www.vehicleidentificationnumber.com/bmw.html

scottyD · 03-05-2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Hi

Non-MZ4 #s
LV34000-LV34813=814
LF77000-LF77999=1000
LG19500-LG19723=224 Total 2038

Don L

RealOEM shows LV30000-LV31999 as 3.0si coupes for Europe, too. There's probably more than 2038 total.

Don L · 03-06-2009, 08:31 AM

Hi

Numbers (2038) are North America only.

Don L

Ron Stygar · 03-06-2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don L

Hi

Numbers (2038) are North America only.

Don L

LG is up to LG19775 so far.

fins · 03-06-2009, 11:43 PM

LF77460

Don L · 03-07-2009, 09:22 AM

Hi

Ron, I have been using realoem. Still stops at 723, what's your source?

Don L

Ron Stygar · 03-07-2009, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don L

Hi

Ron, I have been using realoem. Still stops at 723, what's your source?

Don L

Post #34

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showpost...2&postcount=34

drbvac · 03-18-2009, 02:55 PM

I have one if roughly 40 Imola red 2006 M coupes EVER built so whether they were not able to sell them or not the fact that there are only 40 and they aint making any more makes it "rare" by any standard in automobile manufacturing statistics. Even now 40 is not many and as much as I love the car if I take care of it and keep it for another 20 years you won't see many more of them running around!

4500 on earth isn't many either for total production when you compare - a car that has great records - Corvette - there were over 22,000 1967 corvettes produced, over 6000 1957,

Between 1984 and 89 NIssan produced nearly 300,000 - 300 ZX in the US!

So keep your cars and as rare as they are now - wait 20 years!

nOLd · 03-21-2009, 03:19 AM

mine 8LM08577

Tonybest · 03-21-2009, 07:48 AM

just bought mine... receiving it on Monday.

LM08629... according to my memory... docs are at work.
Imola Red 2008

gokartmozart · 03-23-2009, 03:26 PM

LM08697

02-27-2009, 04:28 PM	#23
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02-28-2009, 12:03 AM	#24
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02-28-2009, 11:04 AM	#25
Don L New Member 3 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis Mn iTrader: (0)	Hi Numbers are for coupes only sold in North America. So even combined we are pretty rare. I have never seen a Z4 coupe on the road since they were released in 2006. Don L
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superbow Private First Class 48 Rep 199 Posts Drives: soon to be 440iM Sport Coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Yorkshire England iTrader: (2)	are these numbers just for america or world wide? __________________ soon to be 440i M Coupe
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03-03-2009, 10:46 AM	#33
dfine Z 0 Rep 65 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: .be iTrader: (0)	i found this, it gives somewhat limited info, and I don't know if it will work for US cars... : http://www.autobaza.pl/ab/en/web/productaa0100 __________________ • What we Z in life, echoes in eternity •
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03-06-2009, 08:31 AM	#36
Don L New Member 3 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis Mn iTrader: (0)	Hi Numbers (2038) are North America only. Don L
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03-06-2009, 11:43 PM	#38
fins Private First Class 2 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: May 2008 Location: Laurel, MS iTrader: (0)	LF77460 __________________ THEN: 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe, Alpine White/Beige, Premium/Sport, MODS: Axxis Deluxe Pads, Sirius NOW: 2007 Z4MC, Alpine White/Black Nappa, Carbon Leather Trim, MODS: CDV Delete, Axxis Deluxe Pads, Clear Bra, Tint, Shorty Antenna, XM, Zaino
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03-07-2009, 09:22 AM	#39
Don L New Member 3 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis Mn iTrader: (0)	Hi Ron, I have been using realoem. Still stops at 723, what's your source? Don L
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03-18-2009, 02:55 PM	#41
drbvac First Lieutenant 23 Rep 347 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW M COUPE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlottetown PEI, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 Royal Enfield c-5 [0.00] 2006 BMW M Coupe [0.00]	Don't mean to be picky - but! I have one if roughly 40 Imola red 2006 M coupes EVER built so whether they were not able to sell them or not the fact that there are only 40 and they aint making any more makes it "rare" by any standard in automobile manufacturing statistics. Even now 40 is not many and as much as I love the car if I take care of it and keep it for another 20 years you won't see many more of them running around! 4500 on earth isn't many either for total production when you compare - a car that has great records - Corvette - there were over 22,000 1967 corvettes produced, over 6000 1957, Between 1984 and 89 NIssan produced nearly 300,000 - 300 ZX in the US! So keep your cars and as rare as they are now - wait 20 years!
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03-21-2009, 03:19 AM	#42
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03-21-2009, 07:48 AM	#43
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gokartmozart Enlisted Member 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 M Coupe, & 2003 Z4 3.0 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sugar Land, TX iTrader: (0)	LM08697 __________________ 2008 Z4 M Coupe (Alpine White / Imola Red / Carbon Leather trim) 2005 530i (wife's DD) 2003 Z4 3.0 6sp (college son's hand-me-down)
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