The Official BMW M-Power Website excludes the Z4 M!

SD ///M4 · 06-08-2016, 11:19 AM

Anyone ever tried to register their Z4 M at the official BMW M-Power website, www.m-power.com, an "Exclusive community for drivers of BMW M automobiles"? You have to supply a VIN in order to create an account, and it has to be the VIN from an M vehicle.

I tried unsuccessfully earlier this year and repeatedly got the message “The vehicle identification number is not from BMW cars!” When I contacted them to let them know that my VIN was being rejected, I got this reply:

Dear Mr. [SD ///M4],

The correct VIN should look like this "WBS....".

Best regards,

M-Power.com team

So they're basically saying that since our Z4 M cars, which were made in Spartanburg, SC and have a VIN that starts with 5UM, weren't made in Germany, they're not eligible to be registered at the official BMW M website!

If you're offended that they would exclude the ~1800 Z4 M cars that were produced in the US, let them know by sending them an e-mail at kundenbetreuung@bmw.de.

Huz-Z · 06-08-2016, 12:54 PM

Very disappointing - I'm offended and my car is an SI, not an M.

I dunno why the E85 / E86 generally seems to get little respect from BMW, but I have heard of similar slights in the past. I think I heard at one point that the BMW museum in Germany doesn't feature any Z4M variant.

SD ///M4 · 06-08-2016, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Huz-Z

Very disappointing - I'm offended and my car is an SI, not an M.

I dunno why the E85 / E86 generally seems to get little respect from BMW, but I have heard of similar slights in the past. I think I heard at one point that the BMW museum in Germany doesn't feature any Z4M variant.

I was just there on May 11, and I frankly don't remember! I was more excited about being able to see the Jeff Koons E92 M3 GT3 Art Car, which was the only car missing from the entire Art Car exhibit that was on display when I was there five years ago. On that trip, I didn't own my Z4 M Roadster yet, so I didn't look for one. This time the visit was much briefer since most of what was there was the same (it's a museum after all) and I was more focused on what was new, including the BMW 100 Jahre exhibit.

chickdr · 06-08-2016, 03:43 PM

E-mail sent. That is ridiculous.

XMetal · 06-08-2016, 04:23 PM

I guessed this means the Z3Ms are excluded as well? Since those are also assembled in SC?

SaltyNC · 06-08-2016, 06:06 PM

And yet they included the X5 and X6. LOL Yeah, that makes sense, doesn't it. Throw out the pure sports car, but they'll include an SUV with an M badge.

Salty

yousefnjr · 06-08-2016, 08:48 PM

Z is the red headed stepchild of the lineup for sure

polar · 06-09-2016, 09:03 AM

Hello! Eurospec Z4M VIN start with WBS.

SD ///M4 · 06-09-2016, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by XMetal

I guessed this means the Z3Ms are excluded as well? Since those are also assembled in SC?

Probably, I don't have a Z3 M VIN to check, but if the VIN doesn't start with "WBS"...

dazed^ · 06-09-2016, 03:27 PM

Euro M here and my VIN does indeed start with WBS, but the website only lists current M models anyway... didn't give me the impression there was something of interest there for owners of previous models. Am I missing something?

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SD ///M4 ///Multiple 2992 Rep 4,243 Posts Drives: M4 Coupe \| M3 \| Z4M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4 M Roadster [8.81] 2016 BMW M4 Coupe ( ... [10.00] 2018 BMW M3 (Euro D ... [0.00] 2011 BMW 335is Coup ... [10.00]	The Official BMW M-Power Website excludes the Z4 M! Anyone ever tried to register their Z4 M at the official BMW M-Power website, www.m-power.com, an "Exclusive community for drivers of BMW M automobiles"? You have to supply a VIN in order to create an account, and it has to be the VIN from an M vehicle. I tried unsuccessfully earlier this year and repeatedly got the message “The vehicle identification number is not from BMW cars!” When I contacted them to let them know that my VIN was being rejected, I got this reply: Dear Mr. [SD ///M4], The correct VIN should look like this "WBS....". Best regards, M-Power.com team So they're basically saying that since our Z4 M cars, which were made in Spartanburg, SC and have a VIN that starts with 5UM, weren't made in Germany, they're not eligible to be registered at the official BMW M website! If you're offended that they would exclude the ~1800 Z4 M cars that were produced in the US, let them know by sending them an e-mail at kundenbetreuung@bmw.de. __________________ The Coupe: 2016 M4 \| Sakhir Orange \| Black Full Merino Leather \| CF Trim \| M-DCT \| More \| ED 5/13/16 The Sedan: 2018 M3 \| San Marino Blue \| Black Full Merino Leather \| CF Trim \| M-DCT \| ZCP \| ED 7/18/18 The Roadster: 2006 Z4 \| Interlagos Blue \| Black Extended Nappa Leather \| Carbon Leather Trim \| Purchased 7/19/12
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Huz-Z Brigadier General 848 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Very disappointing - I'm offended and my car is an SI, not an M. I dunno why the E85 / E86 generally seems to get little respect from BMW, but I have heard of similar slights in the past. I think I heard at one point that the BMW museum in Germany doesn't feature any Z4M variant. __________________ Huz-Z BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster. Montego Blue Metallic. Premium and Sport Package.
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chickdr Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,989 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	E-mail sent. That is ridiculous.
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XMetal Colonel 1130 Rep 2,864 Posts Drives: Anything Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [10.00] 2018 Audi S3 [0.00] 2004 X5 [8.50]	I guessed this means the Z3Ms are excluded as well? Since those are also assembled in SC?
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SaltyNC Captain 370 Rep 870 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW Z4M Roadster Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4M Roadst ... [0.00]	And yet they included the X5 and X6. LOL Yeah, that makes sense, doesn't it. Throw out the pure sports car, but they'll include an SUV with an M badge. Salty __________________ 2006 BMW Z4M Interlagos Blue/Black Aux Port\|LED Interior\|LED Strip Trunk\|Underseat First Aid Box\|Stubby Antenna\|Intravee II\|BMW Oil Change Kit\|Top Down Side Panels\|Vibra Technics Engine Mounts\|Rogue Trans Mounts\|Engine Mount Bolts Upgrade\|RS Windblocker\|Euro Front Plate\|M5 Illum Shift Knob\|Supersprint Powerloop Exhaust\|Gruppe-M Intake\|RPI Scoop\|Black Grills\|19x8.5 ET35 F 19x9.5 ET22 R Sportline 8s PSS\| Besian Vanos\|CDV Delete
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yousefnjr salty cowboys fan 6155 Rep 3,405 Posts Drives: ‘06 Z4MR, ‘20 X7, ‘22 M4x Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	Z is the red headed stepchild of the lineup for sure
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polar Private 53 Rep 97 Posts Drives: Z4MC07 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: sweden iTrader: (0)	Hello! Eurospec Z4M VIN start with WBS. __________________ perdidit in spatio 18" Arc-8 - Michelin Cup2 - KW V3 - GC camberplates - RE trans mounts - VT engine mounts - Vorshlag RTAB shims - RPi - stubby - CDV del
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dazed^ Private First Class 4 Rep 174 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Euro M here and my VIN does indeed start with WBS, but the website only lists current M models anyway... didn't give me the impression there was something of interest there for owners of previous models. Am I missing something?
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