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      04-04-2016, 01:37 PM   #1
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Wrote up some thoughts (and costs) on my Z4M ownership experience thus far, take a look if you like! Thanks

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      04-04-2016, 02:13 PM   #2
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I enjoyed reading it thanks for posting congrats and enjoy!

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      04-04-2016, 04:34 PM   #3
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This is what M cars are for! (tracking) I like that you are spending money on necessities and not trying to turn it into a different animal with a lot of mods. Use your money for more track events. Enjoy the driving and don't worry about the few that will always be faster. I would love to do Laguna Seca (but I have done the Glen.)
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I enjoyed reading it thanks for posting congrats and enjoy!
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This is what M cars are for! (tracking) I like that you are spending money on necessities and not trying to turn it into a different animal with a lot of mods.
Thanks for the read(s)! I agree the car is meant to be used and I am fortunate to have great roads and tracks in my area. I got into the Z4M to take myself out of the mod crazy world that was the FRS/BRZ/GT86 and focus more on experiences.
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      04-05-2016, 12:53 AM   #5
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Cool article and thanks for sharing. Having driven a Z4M coupe since 2007 (not a a DD), I'm still surprised at how much attention it gathers almost a decade later. While that can be annoying, the sound of an S54 at 8K RPM is not, and doing so will not automatically mean jail time. A keeper, then.
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Great read, thanks for the post.
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Great write-up! Thanks for sharing!
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      04-06-2016, 04:16 PM   #8
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Thanks for the positive feedback! Hoping to revisit the idea once the car is a year old and with a lot more $$$-free miles.
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      04-06-2016, 06:50 PM   #9
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love the wheels!
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      04-06-2016, 10:46 PM   #10
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Nice write up. Love the color! I usually run with ncracing. Will be at LS on May 6.
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Great read, thanks.
I think your dollars-spent to Miles-travelled ratio is nothing out of the ordinary....unfortunately!
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Nice write up and I am glad you are enjoying the Z4M Coupe. It truly is a great drivers car in the old school'ish sense. I've had mine since Oct 2007 and with 90K on the clock, over 120 track events and preventative maintenance along the way (including 2 sets of rod bearings) it still brings a smile to my face every time I get behind the wheel.
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Nice write up and I am glad you are enjoying the Z4M Coupe. It truly is a great drivers car in the old school'ish sense. I've had mine since Oct 2007 and with 90K on the clock, over 120 track events and preventative maintenance along the way (including 2 sets of rod bearings) it still brings a smile to my face every time I get behind the wheel.
Nice to hear these cars can last a long time if treated well! If the S54 ever decides to kick the bucket an S65 transplant may be in order

Trying to average 2-4 track days a year for now.
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