Rarity of our Cars- Idea

[Burt Reynolds]

We all know our cars are pretty rare. I have seen less rare cars commemorate the rarity with small engraged stainless plates. Anyone ever thought of using our VINS to figure out what number our car was? i.e. 50/1800. I think it would be great if somebody could figure that out..it might be a nice way to capture how special our cars are...even on resale. I could see very small tastefully done plate place somewhere in our car. Even ond MGbs and etc.. used to do this.

Just a thought

[nmulax]

I know it's been discussed before on how to use the VIN to check which number our car is –
I think I'm #600 from the 2007 production run.

An engraved plate would be kind neat, just not sure where in the car you'd put it.

[Burt Reynolds]

I like how Audi did it for the 25 yr Audi S4. Maybe get a Walen shift machine engrave like this-

http://www.fourtitude.com/news/uploa...ed_600_001.jpg

[manjingo]

From bimmerfest: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=263588

Originally Posted by kav

Courtesy of Ron.

2006
6LL93000 > 6LL93379: 380 = 380

2007
7LL93380 > 7LL93999: 620
7LM08000> 7LM08566: 567 = 1187

2008
8LM08567 > 8LM087xx

That makes me 145. Sweet.

[Topshelf]

So what does that make mine?

6LF77182

[JCz04Bimmer]

Originally Posted by Topshelf

So what does that make mine?

6LF77182

I believe we're referring to M varieties, only.

[Topshelf]

Ohhhhhh. Dam you ///M snobs!

[Crimson92]

i know my car was one of the last built

[BZZZE]

Yep...mine was #2 in '07 production group.

This was brought up before and suggestion was made for a sticky:
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=202148
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201969

[O-cha]

Neat idea, but mines somewhere in the middle making it unremarkable for me

[manjingo]

Originally Posted by O-cha

Neat idea, but mines somewhere in the middle making it unremarkable for me

You can pretend to be #1. I won't tell.

[andrewj7]

As the owner of a July 2006 Coupe I guess mine is an early US example.

[jmillet]

VIN 7LM08376 makes my North American Z4 M Coupe number 1387.

[rc'Z]

"Originally Posted by Topshelf
So what does that make mine?

6LF77182

I believe we're referring to M varieties, only. "


Don't forget as the production run went on, the problems the first one's had were corrected making the latter cars much better.

I often wonder how many ZM vehicles could have been made and sold if they hadn't been limited production vehicles. Probably a lot of common Z owners could have had M vehicles if they had got their orders in early enough before the cut off. It's too bad all ZM's were sold out before production ever started. Does anybody know what the cut off number was. I wonder how many of you paid $10,000 - $20,000 over sticker for these rare automobiles, most of you folks did pay a premium over sticker for your cars, you know kind of like Shelby 500 Mustangs a couple of years ago, or the Hemi Challangers. last year?

[Engineer Daddy]

LM08697 makes mine 1696/1815. I am just glad to be one of the 1815

[Don L]

Hi

Non-MZ4 coupe #s NA
LV34000-LV34813=814
LF77000-LF77999=1000
LG19500-LG19775=276ish Total 2090ish

Don L

[JCz04Bimmer]

Originally Posted by rc'Z

Don't forget as the production run went on, the problems the first one's had were corrected making the latter cars much better.

What kind of problems? I think mine is a very early 2006 build and I haven't experienced any issues. Is there something I should be on the lookout for?

[nmulax]

Originally Posted by rc'Z

...
I often wonder how many ZM vehicles could have been made and sold if they hadn't been limited production vehicles. Probably a lot of common Z owners could have had M vehicles if they had got their orders in early enough before the cut off. It's too bad all ZM's were sold out before production ever started. Does anybody know what the cut off number was. I wonder how many of you paid $10,000 - $20,000 over sticker for these rare automobiles, most of you folks did pay a premium over sticker for your cars, you know kind of like Shelby 500 Mustangs a couple of years ago, or the Hemi Challangers. last year?

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.

Originally Posted by JCz04Bimmer

What kind of problems? I think mine is a very early 2006 build and I haven't experienced any issues. Is there something I should be on the lookout for?

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.

[KevinC]

Originally Posted by rc'Z

I often wonder how many ZM vehicles could have been made and sold if they hadn't been limited production vehicles. Probably a lot of common Z owners could have had M vehicles if they had got their orders in early enough before the cut off. It's too bad all ZM's were sold out before production ever started.

[epbrown]

Originally Posted by rc'Z

I often wonder how many ZM vehicles could have been made and sold if they hadn't been limited production vehicles.

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.

[Topshelf]

Originally Posted by Don L

Hi

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

Don L

Do these numbers cover both coupe and vert? I can't believe there's only been 2038 Z4's and about 1800 Z4M's sold. Guess that explains why there's nowhere near the aftermarket as for say the 3 series.

[ATX750i]

Originally Posted by Topshelf

Guess that explains why there's nowhere near the aftermarket as for say the 3 series.

Thats very true. I have a March 03 and would like to know where I stand as far as the very first few months go for the 2003 model year. I aint even got the auto up on the pass side of the car for the window. Beat that! lol.