Ten years, and still going!

VossenCoupe · 10-25-2016, 02:42 PM

That is great man 10 years WoW
I am coming up on five years and not even close to selling it

pal · 10-27-2016, 11:24 PM

I will complete 9 years in my '07 Z4M Coupe this weekend. Its been an absolute blast - it showed me fear the first year of ownership and then taught me how to drive over the next one. And the remaining years have just been amazing to continue learning to drive and get that little bit more each time I am out on track. And its also a fun car on road trips, usually to and from tracks

Today I feel like I want to keep the car for another 10 years if it plays ball.

Pickup back in Oct/Nov 2007

Last track day at VIR in May, 2015 - the last three years the car has seen a track weekend per year and sits in the garage most of the time as I am tracking a TT RS out west.

At Road Atlanta in Nov, 2011

uluwatu06 · 10-29-2016, 12:27 AM

To all those who have been "married" to the car for almost 10 years....

Have you guys ever need to change the transmission due to wear and tear etc? If yes, at what mileage?

Or any other major repairs (and at what mileage)?

dazed^ · 10-29-2016, 01:18 PM

No really major repairs I guess, but the list of replacements has grown in the last couple of years;

- Engine fan
- Battery
- ABS module
- One of the front brake caliphers

Currently at ~31.000 miles.

The HACK · 10-31-2016, 10:28 AM

Only thing that has required me paying out of pocket for mechanic work, besides the normal valve adjustment (and VANOS bolt upgrade while he's in there) was a failed MAS.

Transmission shifts just as well as day one.

EDIT: Knock on wood.

schwank · 10-31-2016, 07:30 PM

Knock on wood, no "major" repairs. I've got 59k on mine as of this weekend (road trip to Louisville). I did almost DD her the first few years (except for months with snow, heh the car has seen snow twice, once was at 1,700 miles on track at mid ohio.... )

Ive had service 1 & 2 done, 2 mas sensors at the same time right at about 40k, the starter went at about 50k (autozone e46 M3 replacement) passenger side window regulator 40k, and a battery (O'reily autoparts). Ill need some rubber bits next year... and maybe Ill break down and do the windshield wiper motor thing next year (either a new one, or that cleaning tip you can find on these forums).

I should probably do the Vanos bolt thing... she's an early build date

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VossenCoupe Private First Class 43 Rep 130 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: the Netherlands iTrader: (0)	That is great man 10 years WoW I am coming up on five years and not even close to selling it
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pal Captain 433 Rep 753 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (2)	I will complete 9 years in my '07 Z4M Coupe this weekend. Its been an absolute blast - it showed me fear the first year of ownership and then taught me how to drive over the next one. And the remaining years have just been amazing to continue learning to drive and get that little bit more each time I am out on track. And its also a fun car on road trips, usually to and from tracks Today I feel like I want to keep the car for another 10 years if it plays ball. Pickup back in Oct/Nov 2007 Last track day at VIR in May, 2015 - the last three years the car has seen a track weekend per year and sits in the garage most of the time as I am tracking a TT RS out west. At Road Atlanta in Nov, 2011
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uluwatu06 Private 22 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2021 F44 BMW M235i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Middle East iTrader: (0)	To all those who have been "married" to the car for almost 10 years.... Have you guys ever need to change the transmission due to wear and tear etc? If yes, at what mileage? Or any other major repairs (and at what mileage)?
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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)	No really major repairs I guess, but the list of replacements has grown in the last couple of years; - Engine fan - Battery - ABS module - One of the front brake caliphers Currently at ~31.000 miles.
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schwank First Lieutenant 30 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 06 z4 m coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cincinnati iTrader: (0)	Knock on wood, no "major" repairs. I've got 59k on mine as of this weekend (road trip to Louisville). I did almost DD her the first few years (except for months with snow, heh the car has seen snow twice, once was at 1,700 miles on track at mid ohio.... ) Ive had service 1 & 2 done, 2 mas sensors at the same time right at about 40k, the starter went at about 50k (autozone e46 M3 replacement) passenger side window regulator 40k, and a battery (O'reily autoparts). Ill need some rubber bits next year... and maybe Ill break down and do the windshield wiper motor thing next year (either a new one, or that cleaning tip you can find on these forums). I should probably do the Vanos bolt thing... she's an early build date __________________ K&W v3, APR splitter, magnaflow axle back35% tint, stubby antenna, Jet black, and interlagos blue stock wheels, clutch delay delete, illuminated ZHP shift knob, Leather Z m shift boot, and arm rest.
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