Need advice on Z4

[Paulster]

Hey guys,I'm a newbie here (just registered yesterday actually! ) and just need some advice on the Z4.After all these years finally managed to save up enough green to get this magnificent car (been dreaming about it since 2004) and was hoping if anyone here could tell me what are the things to look out for?Have been scouting motor trader and probably i'll go for the 2.2 but dunno if this it's underpowered?Also, appreciate if anyone here cld tell me of the maintanence costs of a Z4? Not expecting it to be cheap, but any advice would be great

 

[fugowitz]

Hi,
You would be better-off getting a 2.5
Things to look-out for would be the universal stuffs with any car.
Maintenance cost so far ain't much ..if you go and buy your own stuffs.Parts are certainly more expensive than other makes.
all the best.

 

[Noodles]

Hey guys,

I'm a newbie here (just registered yesterday actually! ) and just need some advice on the Z4.

After all these years finally managed to save up enough green to get this magnificent car (been dreaming about it since 2004) and was hoping if anyone here could tell me what are the things to look out for?

Have been scouting motor trader and probably i'll go for the 2.2 but dunno if this it's underpowered?

Also, appreciate if anyone here cld tell me of the maintanence costs of a Z4? Not expecting it to be cheap, but any advice would be great

Hey Paulster,

As Fugowitz correctly pointed out, its the usual stuff to look out for. The mileage, the interior and exterior condition, accident free, and specs.

But for Z4 specifically, give extra pts to the particular unit if it has white lights and hard top. Some may argue that these arent necessary but on the other hand, you have some who are dying to get their hands for white lights. They dont come cheap, so if the shortlisted unit has it on, then all the better. The hardtop is also an added flexi option which defi doesnt come cheap.

Defi 2.5ltr, as the price wont differ much from your 2.2ltr intentions.

Maintenance can be very subjective but a ball park figure for your regular service ranges from RM600-1200 without the change of major parts. This should happen every 10k kms but I know some guys who prolong it to 25k kms. So it isnt too bad.

But I must warn you, the car is rather thirsty. 55L does bout 380kms.

Hope it helps.

 

[eymc]

Go over some old threads.....its a z4 wikepedia here!! cheers!!