Z4M Goodbye Video

plasmasmp · 01-20-2010, 06:04 PM

Well I had a great time with the M Coupe, and its time to get something else even better to replace it with. I made this video as a collage of some of the pictures and video I took of the car.

A267839885568 · 01-20-2010, 06:39 PM

should've just kept it lol....

SunnyD · 01-20-2010, 09:25 PM

What are you replacing it with?

k2pilot · 01-20-2010, 09:44 PM

looks like you live in the valley? i'm also curious what you're replacing it with...

oh and nice photo's, the 7d has a nice touch.

fitchesbass · 01-20-2010, 10:23 PM

Very sad indeed. What is the replacement? The pictures at 2:10 is awesome.

Also a general note: Just curious is over drivers really find it comfortable to drive this car almost gangster style with your left hand at 12 o'clock... I never drive like that but I've seen over guys in G35s and corvette drive like that... I guess I prefer my hands at 9 and 3 or just 9 when I am shifting - it's more easy to turn the car quickly and controlled I believe.

plasmasmp · 01-20-2010, 10:54 PM

It's funny, I almost never drove ganster style like that, probably just did it while I was shooting slowmotion and not thinking about driving. Only thing appealing to replace it with right now is a Boxster Spyder. I'd replace it with a new M3 competition if it sheds 200lbs, or if a S54 is put into another BMW (without turbos.) The M Coupe was def my favorite bmw, but the unfixable second gear grind issue, and problems with bits of pieces falling out in the interior made me question how much repairs would be out of warranty. Also, most of the rubber was failing and warping aroun the driver's side window and it was absolutely kept as a garage queen. For the price, even today, there still isn't another car that is even comparable.

fitchesbass · 01-20-2010, 11:13 PM

^ very true statement - although by today's sandards of BMW's this car is one of the more "bare bones" models. Look at the new M3 with all it's electronic adjustments and gadgets... talk about a nightmare later on in it's life.

I think the M coupe remains relatively easy to repair and work on, although part pieces are more a premium due to limit production on some of the stuff.

In terms of the S54, I think that is official done at BMW - so no more cars with that engine. (sad).

I'd forgo the boxster. They are fun, but if that is the "replacement" for the Mcoupe, I'd consider it more of a downgrade (not that boxster's aren't fun - well that and they are kinda girly imo). I've been watching 977 prices carefully lately - as I'd like to jump into one of those down the road here.

Good with whatever you decide!

david_lm · 01-21-2010, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by plasmasmp

it was absolutely kept as a garage queen.

That's not right!

laidback · 01-22-2010, 04:15 AM

You got some video skills

btw i saw your short film and it's very good

goodluck on your future ride

Quote:

Originally Posted by plasmasmp

Well I had a great time with the M Coupe, and its time to get something else even better to replace it with. I made this video as a collage of some of the pictures and video I took of the car.

knsaber · 01-22-2010, 04:46 PM

so sad

krnnerdboy · 01-23-2010, 10:37 AM

that was so sad

I'd say the boxster spyder is an upgrade

I love that car, and I'm contemplating a cayman s w/pdk...but still undecided

silversprint · 01-23-2010, 04:23 PM

The Cayman S is faster than a Spyder has a roof and A/C. I don't see the point of the spyder. It's trying to be a bare bones car but somewhat fails.

Sorry you couldn't keep the MC.

krnnerdboy · 01-25-2010, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by silversprint

The Cayman S is faster than a Spyder has a roof and A/C. I don't see the point of the spyder. It's trying to be a bare bones car but somewhat fails.

Sorry you couldn't keep the MC.

If your getting a spyder, it's obviously the buyers alternate vehicle and not the primary. I don't see anything fail about the spyder...on a side note...the boxster and the z4's are the only models that the convertible version is lighter than it's coupe counterpart, b/c they were vert design since conception. you just get a little more flex

quickfast · 01-25-2010, 10:52 PM

great pictures, maybe you could post some of them before you leave us

b0bab0i · 01-26-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by shift@red

Are you serious? The boxster spyder only weighs 2811 lbs, the cayman S is ~3000 llbs +/-. Of course the spyder is faster. And it will be faster on the track as well...that is until the cayman S version (clubsport) of this car comes out!

Don't most track events require you to have a rollcage/rollbar in verts to even go on the track?

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k2pilot flying things. 18 Rep 93 Posts Drives: Z4MC, B8 S4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sonoma County, CA iTrader: (0)	looks like you live in the valley? i'm also curious what you're replacing it with... oh and nice photo's, the 7d has a nice touch.
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fitchesbass Captain 40 Rep 969 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (2)	Very sad indeed. What is the replacement? The pictures at 2:10 is awesome. Also a general note: Just curious is over drivers really find it comfortable to drive this car almost gangster style with your left hand at 12 o'clock... I never drive like that but I've seen over guys in G35s and corvette drive like that... I guess I prefer my hands at 9 and 3 or just 9 when I am shifting - it's more easy to turn the car quickly and controlled I believe. __________________ 911 Carrera project car Previous: E92 M3 ZHP - Sold E86 Z4M - Sold E36 M3 - Sold
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plasmasmp Private First Class 20 Rep 128 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0) Garage List 1991 Isuzu Rodeo S [0.00] 2007 M Coupe [0.00]	It's funny, I almost never drove ganster style like that, probably just did it while I was shooting slowmotion and not thinking about driving. Only thing appealing to replace it with right now is a Boxster Spyder. I'd replace it with a new M3 competition if it sheds 200lbs, or if a S54 is put into another BMW (without turbos.) The M Coupe was def my favorite bmw, but the unfixable second gear grind issue, and problems with bits of pieces falling out in the interior made me question how much repairs would be out of warranty. Also, most of the rubber was failing and warping aroun the driver's side window and it was absolutely kept as a garage queen. For the price, even today, there still isn't another car that is even comparable. __________________ Watch my short film "The Milkman" http://milkmanthefilm.com
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01-20-2010, 11:13 PM	#7
fitchesbass Captain 40 Rep 969 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (2)	^ very true statement - although by today's sandards of BMW's this car is one of the more "bare bones" models. Look at the new M3 with all it's electronic adjustments and gadgets... talk about a nightmare later on in it's life. I think the M coupe remains relatively easy to repair and work on, although part pieces are more a premium due to limit production on some of the stuff. In terms of the S54, I think that is official done at BMW - so no more cars with that engine. (sad). I'd forgo the boxster. They are fun, but if that is the "replacement" for the Mcoupe, I'd consider it more of a downgrade (not that boxster's aren't fun - well that and they are kinda girly imo). I've been watching 977 prices carefully lately - as I'd like to jump into one of those down the road here. Good with whatever you decide! __________________ 911 Carrera project car Previous: E92 M3 ZHP - Sold E86 Z4M - Sold E36 M3 - Sold
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krnnerdboy Colonel 190 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: v10 m6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: so cal iTrader: (10)	that was so sad I'd say the boxster spyder is an upgrade I love that car, and I'm contemplating a cayman s w/pdk...but still undecided __________________ F80 m3, 997 gt3, 14 ram ctd, f15 x5, drz400sm Gone:z4m, boss 302, c6 z06, m6,z3m
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silversprint Private First Class 3 Rep 164 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (0)	The Cayman S is faster than a Spyder has a roof and A/C. I don't see the point of the spyder. It's trying to be a bare bones car but somewhat fails. Sorry you couldn't keep the MC. __________________ MR-S Track -2100lbs/300hp Miata Z4M Coupe (Sold)
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quickfast Private First Class 7 Rep 160 Posts Drives: quickfast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brooklyn iTrader: (0)	great pictures, maybe you could post some of them before you leave us
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