Ten years, and still going!

schwank · 10-20-2016, 05:25 PM

I bought my M coupe 10 years ago on Oct 16th. We've gone to the track many times, and even Met our car twin at Homecoming in 08. Thanks for all the great info on this forum!

Anyone else kept their car this long?

garz747 · 10-20-2016, 08:08 PM

Well Ive got nine years to catch you!I bought mine last summer with only 12000 miles on it-so we are basically newlyweds! Congrats- nothing else is as unique, distinctive ,fast enough and engaging to drive!

The HACK · 10-20-2016, 09:42 PM

I've had mine since September 22nd, 2006.

And turned first lap in this car at California Speedway on September 30th, 2006.

F360C · 10-20-2016, 09:52 PM

Almost 10 years here! November 17th is the 10 year anniversary of the day we got married at the Performance center.... till death do us part.

KevinM · 10-20-2016, 10:34 PM

Great post and great pictures, congrats!

I bought my first M coupe in 2007, had to replace it in 2010 (lightly used one-owner car with 8K miles) because the dealer bent a strut during a joy ride (

, long story). Almost 30K on it now. This car and my E39 M5 (12 years of ownership) are keepers. To me, they reflect the pinnacle of modern BMW M engineering, design and quality.

Rick Hunter · 10-21-2016, 02:17 AM

10 years coming up!! I had a great chance to look at the MC up close at the Paris Auto Show in '06. Fell in love and the rest was history.

The car still drives like new, and I plan on keeping it for many more decades!

c63er · 10-21-2016, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schwank

I bought my M coupe 10 years ago on Oct 16th. We've gone to the track many times, and even Met our car twin at Homecoming in 08. Thanks for all the great info on this forum!

Anyone else kept their car this long?

[IMG]http://digitalinkspot.com/mcoupe/Putnam-z4mc.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://digitalinkspot.com/mcoupe/fav...2/IMG_6596.JPG[/IMG]

Looks as incredible as the day it came out. Something to be said about the bangle era designs

Huz-Z · 10-21-2016, 01:23 PM

I got my 06 in 09 so while I haven't had it ten years, it is ten years old.

Still looking great IMHO:

inTgr8r · 10-21-2016, 03:05 PM

Picked up my M roady in Nov. '06

And my M Coupe in March '10

Efthreeoh · 10-21-2016, 04:32 PM

Congrats on the milestone!

I'll be just 2 years this December for the Z4 Coupe. But... the E90 is over 10 years old and 312,000 miles. The E30 I had for 18 years and 256,000 miles. I bought the Z4 as a second daily to the E90 (so I could work on the E90). My Wife's Z3 is coming up on 20 years this March.

I'm keeping the Z4 for as long as they make gasoline. We do long-term BMWs in my house.

schwank · 10-21-2016, 06:15 PM

Its good to see some familiar names in the list! My first lap was at Mid-ohio, it was my second event ever. It showed during that event. shortly after the break in period. the pict above is from putnam park.

XMetal · 10-21-2016, 07:48 PM

Yep - definitely good to see a lot of us are hanging onto these cars

Not quite 10 years yet for me - but will definitely try to hold onto it as long as I can

itdnwiwbp · 10-21-2016, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XMetal

Yep - definitely good to see a lot of us are hanging onto these cars

Not quite 10 years yet for me - but will definitely try to hold onto it as long as I can

New wheels and suspension, Ken???

XMetal · 10-21-2016, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itdnwiwbp

New wheels and suspension, Ken???

Just new wheels. Stock suspension is already too low for me as I'm still scraping the fangs on occasions even owning it all these years.

Efthreeoh · 10-22-2016, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c63er

Looks as incredible as the day it came out. Something to be said about the bangle era designs

I have to say I never much liked the Z4 roadster design because of the treatment of the spoiler built into the trunk. And on both the Coupe and roadster I've always thought the cutline of the rocker panel curving up to the fender wheel lip just doesn't look right. I'd prefer the cutline to be a straight line that drops down following the same angle as the quarterpanel cutline.

Huz-Z · 10-22-2016, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I have to say I never much liked the Z4 roadster design because of the treatment of the spoiler built into the trunk. And on both the Coupe and roadster I've always thought the cutline of the rocker panel curving up to the fender wheel lip just doesn't look right. I'd prefer the cutline to be a straight line that drops down following the same angle as the quarterpanel cutline.

i think it's perfect!

racerbruce · 10-22-2016, 11:00 AM

Build date was Nov 2006; first registered in Oregon in Jan 2008; I purchased in Mar 2011 with 12K on odometer; reading 60K today; daily driver!

XMetal · 10-22-2016, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huz-Z

i think it's perfect!

Me too. I love how the doors are cut at an angle to prevent open doors from scraping on the curb - clever design for a low sitting car

Finnegan · 10-23-2016, 01:55 AM

It's so cool to see some old friends on this thread. Coming up on 7 years for one of ours and 6 for the other in a few months. Still as much fun as the day we got them!

gnx · 10-23-2016, 10:30 AM

Ten years coming up this January.

dazed^ · 10-23-2016, 03:10 PM

Cool to see so many faithful owners.

7.5 years of ownership here. Drove it today and -like always- it brought a big smile to my face!

mr_z4mc1m_oz · 10-23-2016, 05:54 PM

Coming up to 6yrs in December, and still loving every drive. I never want to sell this car. That's why I ended up buying an E87 130i for my DD.

10-20-2016, 05:25 PM	#1
schwank First Lieutenant 30 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 06 z4 m coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cincinnati iTrader: (0)	Ten years, and still going! I bought my M coupe 10 years ago on Oct 16th. We've gone to the track many times, and even Met our car twin at Homecoming in 08. Thanks for all the great info on this forum! Anyone else kept their car this long? __________________ 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.
	Appreciate 7 AriuSen776.50 Rekla105.00 angelr187.50 crfine88438.00 KevinM2935.50 c63er876.00 Philly_sweden541.50 Tweet Quote

10-20-2016, 08:08 PM	#2
garz747 Captain 286 Rep 678 Posts Drives: 07 Z4MC 01 330i 18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Well Ive got nine years to catch you!I bought mine last summer with only 12000 miles on it-so we are basically newlyweds! Congrats- nothing else is as unique, distinctive ,fast enough and engaging to drive!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-20-2016, 09:42 PM	#3
The HACK Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class 1820 Rep 5,337 Posts Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day iTrader: (1)	I've had mine since September 22nd, 2006. And turned first lap in this car at California Speedway on September 30th, 2006. __________________ Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-20-2016, 09:52 PM	#4
F360C Major 366 Rep 1,373 Posts Drives: E86 S54 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hoboken, NJ iTrader: (2)	Almost 10 years here! November 17th is the 10 year anniversary of the day we got married at the Performance center.... till death do us part. __________________ 07 Z4 M Coupe AW/IR
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-20-2016, 10:34 PM	#5
KevinM Brigadier General 2936 Rep 3,285 Posts Drives: 2002 M5;2007 M Coupe;2020 M2C Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tucson iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 M2 Competition [10.00] 2007 E86 M coupe [8.38] 2002 E39 M5 [9.00]	Great post and great pictures, congrats! I bought my first M coupe in 2007, had to replace it in 2010 (lightly used one-owner car with 8K miles) because the dealer bent a strut during a joy ride (, long story). Almost 30K on it now. This car and my E39 M5 (12 years of ownership) are keepers. To me, they reflect the pinnacle of modern BMW M engineering, design and quality. __________________ 2020 F87 M2C Hockenheim Silver/MT 2002 E39 M5 Sterling Gray/Caramel 2007 E86 Z4M Coupe Silver Gray/Black 2021 Kia Telluride (hauler)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-21-2016, 02:17 AM	#6
Rick Hunter Skull Squadron Leader 304 Rep 2,031 Posts Drives: '07 M Coupé & '16 435xi GCoupé Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Emerald City iTrader: (20)	10 years coming up!! I had a great chance to look at the MC up close at the Paris Auto Show in '06. Fell in love and the rest was history. The car still drives like new, and I plan on keeping it for many more decades! __________________
	Appreciate 1 inTgr8r2425.50 Quote

10-21-2016, 01:23 PM	#8
Huz-Z Brigadier General 846 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I got my 06 in 09 so while I haven't had it ten years, it is ten years old. Still looking great IMHO: __________________ Huz-Z BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster. Montego Blue Metallic. Premium and Sport Package.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-21-2016, 03:05 PM	#9
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	Picked up my M roady in Nov. '06 And my M Coupe in March '10 __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-21-2016, 04:32 PM	#10
Efthreeoh General 17147 Rep 18,672 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the milestone! I'll be just 2 years this December for the Z4 Coupe. But... the E90 is over 10 years old and 312,000 miles. The E30 I had for 18 years and 256,000 miles. I bought the Z4 as a second daily to the E90 (so I could work on the E90). My Wife's Z3 is coming up on 20 years this March. I'm keeping the Z4 for as long as they make gasoline. We do long-term BMWs in my house. __________________ A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission." Last edited by Efthreeoh; 10-22-2016 at 06:38 AM..
	Appreciate 1 inTgr8r2425.50 Quote

10-21-2016, 06:15 PM	#11
schwank First Lieutenant 30 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 06 z4 m coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cincinnati iTrader: (0)	Its good to see some familiar names in the list! My first lap was at Mid-ohio, it was my second event ever. It showed during that event. shortly after the break in period. the pict above is from putnam park. __________________ 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.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-21-2016, 07:48 PM	#12
XMetal Colonel 1125 Rep 2,860 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]	Yep - definitely good to see a lot of us are hanging onto these cars Not quite 10 years yet for me - but will definitely try to hold onto it as long as I can Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-22-2016, 11:00 AM	#17
racerbruce Brigadier General 3850 Rep 3,004 Posts Drives: 21 X3 & 13 335is E93 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	Build date was Nov 2006; first registered in Oregon in Jan 2008; I purchased in Mar 2011 with 12K on odometer; reading 60K today; daily driver! __________________ Racerbruce
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-23-2016, 01:55 AM	#19
Finnegan Dog Listener 701 Rep 7,850 Posts Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Teaching the dog to slalom iTrader: (22)	It's so cool to see some old friends on this thread. Coming up on 7 years for one of ours and 6 for the other in a few months. Still as much fun as the day we got them!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-23-2016, 10:30 AM	#20
gnx Όλα ρόδες 760 Rep 559 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2008 Location: Athens, Greece iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 e46 M3 Convert ... [7.50] 2023 M4 CSL [8.17] 2007 E86 M Coupe [0.00] 2008 e93 M3 [0.00] 2019 M2 Competition [9.67] 2017 f48 X1 xdrive 25d [6.00]	Ten years coming up this January.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-23-2016, 03:10 PM	#21
dazed^ Private First Class 4 Rep 174 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Cool to see so many faithful owners. 7.5 years of ownership here. Drove it today and -like always- it brought a big smile to my face!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-23-2016, 05:54 PM	#22
mr_z4mc1m_oz Captain 272 Rep 662 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 M Coupe & 1M Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Coming up to 6yrs in December, and still loving every drive. I never want to sell this car. That's why I ended up buying an E87 130i for my DD. __________________ Current: Z4MCoupe, Interlagos Blue, Carbon Extended Leather, Sat Nav, Heated Seats, Supersprint Exhaust, BBS CH19's, Stubby Aerial. AND E82 1M, Alpine White Sold: 3 x 130i (White, Red & Black), Mk4 VW Golf R32, '03 Reno Clio Sport
	Appreciate 0 Quote

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search