What do you hate the most about your Z4 or Z4M?

Dammmittt · 10-20-2007, 11:45 PM

That would scare the shit outta me. HAHA

As far as the seatbelt goes, maybe it's the angle of the seat???

wmb · 10-26-2007, 02:45 PM

1. Squeaky dusty pads.
2. Creak when I drive over bumps with the top down.
3. DOT mandated orange reflectors on the front bumper.

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Oh and the fact that it turns other drivers into maniacs...just the sight of my car turns kids with "moded" neons to act like it's the indy 500 on city streets.

Really? I find that with the ///M apart from the Porsche's and other M's and the occasional 330 that doesn't know I have an ///M I don't get any competition.

Very different coming from an X3 or a 330Cic, where every Infiniti wanted to race. With the ///M the Infiniti's don't even try.

I will say that the CLK 320 this morning that wanted to have a go, didn't see what he had coming...

wmb · 10-26-2007, 03:40 PM

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The glove compartment that can't even hold my registration card without bloody bending it! What were they thinking? What's behind that deep dash that they can't spare more space? Honestly, someone please tell me what useful thing that it can hold besides a box of mini altoids.

Well it works for my iPod.

The reason why its so small though is because Z4's have knee airbags. I'm thinking they decided to throw them in there at the last minute, hence for the half assed glovebox compartment.

MTHEORY · 10-26-2007, 11:58 PM

The number one thing I hate about my M Coupe is the valve rattle between 3000 and 3300 RPM. BMW says it is a totally normal function of the Vanos system.
The problem is that this RPM range is the most common for highway speeds of 75 to 85, so the rattle seems to always be there.

Other than that, my 330 HP go-kart is a blast!

Dammmittt · 10-27-2007, 09:15 AM

It should be a rattle...maybe a slight vibration...

MTHEORY · 10-27-2007, 10:25 AM

I guess I'm extra sensitive to the MC rattle because my daily driver is an 06 750Li. If you have ever wanted a dead quiet ride, this is your car.

Dammmittt · 10-27-2007, 05:38 PM

Well...I still think the word rattle is a bit strong...while I was driving mine today, I was checking for some of the noises people on the board have been complaining about...in the 3000 rev range I get a little humming from the vanos, but it's definately not something that you can feel through the steering wheel or the gas pedal. No noises from the LSD either except from the wheels trying to get traction on the wet roads around here...

MTHEORY · 10-28-2007, 06:31 PM

By rattle I'm referring to noise only. There is no vibration or other noticeble defect except for the tapping of the Vanos. It sounds like my old MGB I drove in college whenever I was late on its weekly valve adjustment.

Here's what I'm talking about:

http://bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173044

The only problem is I hear it through each gear as it goes through the specific RPM range.

roh92cp · 10-30-2007, 01:21 PM

Door sound when closing door. Sounds like its made in China.

FloridaBoy · 10-30-2007, 01:30 PM

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Door sound when closing door. Sounds like its made in China.

Actually, sounds like it's made OUT OF China... bwahaaaahaaaa!!!

Hawkeye · 10-30-2007, 01:52 PM

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Actually, sounds like it's made OUT OF China... bwahaaaahaaaa!!!

Wow, this one took me a while... I must be tired!

BimmerBri · 11-04-2007, 07:44 AM

I think the key fob has to be the number one agreed opon complaint, Bmw says it is a safety feature

Overall. I am very please with the car after 8 months, I think my main complaint, and I dont think this has been mentioned, is the lack of a limited slip differential. WTF, BMW stopped putting these in any cars without the M/// badge in 85?

Oh...and I have already had to replace the passenger cup holder.

AshDrivesMs · 11-13-2007, 02:29 PM

2nd gear grind more than anything. Very embarrassing when taking people for a spin. NAV sucks too.

shiyan · 11-13-2007, 03:48 PM

the lack of side support from the standard seats - makes track driving "interesting"

run flat tyres

nothing else that really bothers me, although perhaps a few more (small) storage compartments would have been nice

rabman5 · 11-13-2007, 04:57 PM

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the lack of side support from the standard seats - makes track driving "interesting"

So true! I didn't realize how bad it was until I got my M! Now I can't imagine going back to those seats.

shiyan · 11-13-2007, 07:40 PM

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So true! I didn't realize how bad it was until I got my M! Now I can't imagine going back to those seats.

even the VW Polo GTI I tested had great seats which provided great support for the shoulders during cornering... much safer when you are doing some fast driving as it makes you much more a part of the car rather than sliding around on the seat

I've gotten used to bracing myself in my car now, after several track visits, but it's still distracting sometimes.

I thought about perhaps getting recaro seats, but then I lose the seat heating

I guess this is the downside of getting this 2nd hand car

wrh3 · 11-13-2007, 09:12 PM

Lack of Homelink.....but I corrected that:

10-20-2007, 11:45 PM	#67
Dammmittt My favorite sign. 169 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	That would scare the shit outta me. HAHA As far as the seatbelt goes, maybe it's the angle of the seat??? __________________ 07 ///M Coupe (Premium Package) Black Saphire Ext. Imola Red Int. Best Website EVER!
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10-26-2007, 11:58 PM	#70
MTHEORY Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2003 996 Porsche GT2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada iTrader: (0)	Rattle The number one thing I hate about my M Coupe is the valve rattle between 3000 and 3300 RPM. BMW says it is a totally normal function of the Vanos system. The problem is that this RPM range is the most common for highway speeds of 75 to 85, so the rattle seems to always be there. Other than that, my 330 HP go-kart is a blast! Last edited by MTHEORY; 10-27-2007 at 01:37 AM..
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10-27-2007, 09:15 AM	#71
Dammmittt My favorite sign. 169 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	It should be a rattle...maybe a slight vibration... __________________ 07 ///M Coupe (Premium Package) Black Saphire Ext. Imola Red Int. Best Website EVER!
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10-27-2007, 10:25 AM	#72
MTHEORY Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2003 996 Porsche GT2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada iTrader: (0)	I guess I'm extra sensitive to the MC rattle because my daily driver is an 06 750Li. If you have ever wanted a dead quiet ride, this is your car.
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10-27-2007, 05:38 PM	#73
Dammmittt My favorite sign. 169 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	Well...I still think the word rattle is a bit strong...while I was driving mine today, I was checking for some of the noises people on the board have been complaining about...in the 3000 rev range I get a little humming from the vanos, but it's definately not something that you can feel through the steering wheel or the gas pedal. No noises from the LSD either except from the wheels trying to get traction on the wet roads around here... __________________ 07 ///M Coupe (Premium Package) Black Saphire Ext. Imola Red Int. Best Website EVER!
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10-28-2007, 06:31 PM	#74
MTHEORY Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2003 996 Porsche GT2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada iTrader: (0)	By rattle I'm referring to noise only. There is no vibration or other noticeble defect except for the tapping of the Vanos. It sounds like my old MGB I drove in college whenever I was late on its weekly valve adjustment. Here's what I'm talking about: http://bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173044 The only problem is I hear it through each gear as it goes through the specific RPM range. Last edited by MTHEORY; 10-29-2007 at 12:23 PM..
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10-30-2007, 01:21 PM	#75
roh92cp New Member 1 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 03 3.0 z4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maine iTrader: (0)	Door sound when closing door. Sounds like its made in China.
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11-04-2007, 07:44 AM	#78
BimmerBri Private 11 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2007 Sparkling Graphite 328i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e92 328i [0.00]	I think the key fob has to be the number one agreed opon complaint, Bmw says it is a safety feature Overall. I am very please with the car after 8 months, I think my main complaint, and I dont think this has been mentioned, is the lack of a limited slip differential. WTF, BMW stopped putting these in any cars without the M/// badge in 85? Oh...and I have already had to replace the passenger cup holder. __________________ 2007 328i Sparkling Graphite, Sport, Luxury, Convenience, Hot seats.
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11-13-2007, 02:29 PM	#79
AshDrivesMs Private 10 Rep 78 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin, CA iTrader: (0)	2nd gear grind more than anything. Very embarrassing when taking people for a spin. NAV sucks too.
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11-13-2007, 03:48 PM	#80
shiyan has no social skills 18 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 3.0 Roadster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Antwerp, Belgium iTrader: (0)	the lack of side support from the standard seats - makes track driving "interesting" run flat tyres nothing else that really bothers me, although perhaps a few more (small) storage compartments would have been nice
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11-13-2007, 09:12 PM	#83
wrh3 Car Guy 31 Rep 796 Posts Drives: 2005 MCS, 2013 Corvette 427 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ATL, GA iTrader: (10)	Lack of Homelink.....but I corrected that: __________________ Bill- 2005 Mini Cooper S, 2013 Corvette 427 www.billswebspace.com/bmwindex BMW CCA Member # 389948
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