JayEmm reviews Z4M Roadster

Lucky1 · 07-01-2020, 10:09 PM

JayEmm just posted this review on YouTube of the Z4M Roadster. Thought I"d share. Probably the first time I've had a review scoop on Bimmerpost

He's a bit critical of the car, not always undeserving but when he compared the comfort level and space of the interior unfavourably to the S2000 he lost me a bit. I've driven both also and maybe its just a matter of driver dimensions vs the cabin but the S2000 was the most uncomfortable thing I've ever been in and made the Z4 feel like a luxury barge in comparison.

Lucky1 · 07-01-2020, 10:11 PM

Also noticed Savage Geese has a review up of the Z4M Coupe if you guys haven't seen it already...

garz747 · 07-02-2020, 07:17 AM

Wasn't that shirt in jayems other video?

Huz-Z · 07-02-2020, 10:47 AM

I didn’t expect the review to be so critical of the car when pushed. Could this example need front end work, new tires or an alignment I wonder?

chickdr · 07-02-2020, 12:10 PM

A 2006 S2K was my car before I got the Z4M. No way the Honda is more comfortable. Much more like a go cart in comparison. Plus the engine is even more weak below 5k. I remember test driving both 3.0si and M models while I had it. I would get back in afterwards and think "wow this car is weak" in comparison. And I really enjoyed my S2K. I also found his comments about driving at 7-8 tenths instead of thrashing it interesting. This is exactly the opposite of Hammond's comments on Top Gear when he said in order to really enjoy the M you had to "grab it by the scruff of the neck"...

Lucky1 · 07-02-2020, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Huz-Z

My only thoughts on that. I didn't expect the review to be so critical of the car when pushed. Could this example need front end work, new tires or an alignment I wonder?

He does drive Ferrari's and Porsches regularly...I will say I am more critical of my Z4M Roadster on hard throttle grip especially mid corner if I drive it after pushing my 911 hard. Opposite feeling when I get into it from literally any other car including my 128i.

Huz-Z · 07-02-2020, 03:18 PM

Hammond and Jason Plato both reviewed the Z4 and Z4M against similar roadsters so their comments show balance and are fair. No matter what you drive, a better car can be found somewhere. If the opinions of this review are based on the performance of dissimilar and more expensive cars, it’s not a balanced review.

Lucky1 · 07-02-2020, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Huz-Z

Hammond and Jason Plato both reviewed the Z4 and Z4M against similar roadsters so their comments show balance and are fair. No matter what you drive, a better car can be found somewhere. If the opinions of this review are based on the performance of dissimilar and more expensive cars, it’s not a balanced review.

True enough.

proboner · 07-03-2020, 05:54 PM

I watched this last night and immediately thought wtf? That first claim of having a very tight interior really threw me off. I'll admit it's a long time since I've been in an s2k, but I have been in plenty of Miatas (NA/NB/NC), Saturn Sky, Pontiac Solstice, etc. and by comparison the Z4 has an ENORMOUS interior.

Then when he started talking about how the sport button ruins the car, I had to turn it off. It became obvious that he and I have very differing opnions.

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Huz-Z Brigadier General 851 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I didn’t expect the review to be so critical of the car when pushed. Could this example need front end work, new tires or an alignment I wonder?
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chickdr Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,990 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	A 2006 S2K was my car before I got the Z4M. No way the Honda is more comfortable. Much more like a go cart in comparison. Plus the engine is even more weak below 5k. I remember test driving both 3.0si and M models while I had it. I would get back in afterwards and think "wow this car is weak" in comparison. And I really enjoyed my S2K. I also found his comments about driving at 7-8 tenths instead of thrashing it interesting. This is exactly the opposite of Hammond's comments on Top Gear when he said in order to really enjoy the M you had to "grab it by the scruff of the neck"... Last edited by chickdr; 07-02-2020 at 12:27 PM..
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Huz-Z Brigadier General 851 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Hammond and Jason Plato both reviewed the Z4 and Z4M against similar roadsters so their comments show balance and are fair. No matter what you drive, a better car can be found somewhere. If the opinions of this review are based on the performance of dissimilar and more expensive cars, it’s not a balanced review.
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proboner Private First Class 67 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 3.0 6-speed Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	I watched this last night and immediately thought wtf? That first claim of having a very tight interior really threw me off. I'll admit it's a long time since I've been in an s2k, but I have been in plenty of Miatas (NA/NB/NC), Saturn Sky, Pontiac Solstice, etc. and by comparison the Z4 has an ENORMOUS interior. Then when he started talking about how the sport button ruins the car, I had to turn it off. It became obvious that he and I have very differing opnions.
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