Z4 tested. Emotions Generator

richard in NC · 12-26-2010, 08:10 AM

Or black. It was this car at a show that I fell in love with the Z4 styling.

rori zahr · 12-26-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by richard in NC

Or black. It was this car at a show that I fell in love with the Z4 styling.

black and specially metallic black like sapphire is my favorite, my actual 125i coupé is SBM and I love the glossiness it gives to the surface of the car. unique.
but when it comes to Z, I feel like black hides too much of it's sculptural design, only grey and lighter colors would best show Juliane's masterpiece!
I've never been a fan of gray colors but Space gray with red is growing on me specially after my test drive, it may be because it's a neutral color, it has a subtle presence and melts beautifully with the rest of the car's components like rear red lights, rims and the interior whether it's red black, white or beige...

ghani · 12-26-2010, 11:22 AM

even though i am biased i think red is the color that suits the Z4 the mosts, but you have to have an exterior color that matches.

in that case Space Grey or Alpine White are the best combo....

look at the attached photo, it speaks for itself...

as you said black doesn't really show the beauty of the cars lines.

the only other interior color i would consider would be Walnut after i seen recent pictures of it.... quite nice...

one of the nicest combo would be Deep Sea Blue with beige interior or Havana with Ivory white but they are both beautiful to look at but hard to live with and plus i feel they reflect the taste of an older gentleman than i am.

good luck choosing...

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Originally Posted by rori zahr

black and specially metallic black like sapphire is my favorite, my actual 125i coupé is SBM and I love the glossiness it gives to the surface of the car. unique.
but when it comes to Z, I feel like black hides too much of it's sculptural design, only grey and lighter colors would best show Juliane's masterpiece!
I've never been a fan of gray colors but Space gray with red is growing on me specially after my test drive, it may be because it's a neutral color, it has a subtle presence and melts beautifully with the rest of the car's components like rear red lights, rims and the interior whether it's red black, white or beige...

rori zahr · 12-26-2010, 02:00 PM

I agree with you, the color combos you mentioned are the best. red is the sexiest of course but red will ask for white interior and that will be a problem to keep clean!
by the way guys, I can see that many "if not all" of you have a second car, in my case, Z is gonna be my only vehicle for now, some friends are telling me that I should be aware that due to it's cargo limitations I may run into many inconveniences...
I know I should adapt to it, I rarely have 3 peoples in my car, mainly me and my GF, travel light, always a small "airplane type" bag and a portable backpack, that's all.
am I gonna be ok? :-)

richard in NC · 12-26-2010, 03:56 PM

There is plenty of room with the top up. Top down leaves a much smaller area.
Two would be no problem for a weekend trip. Also the largest sized object that can fit in the trunk is about 2ft x 3 ft (.6m x .9m). I couldn't fit a picture frame for a 2ft x 3ft picture in the trunk in any direction.

tranquility · 12-26-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rori zahr

I agree with you, the color combos you mentioned are the best. red is the sexiest of course but red will ask for white interior and that will be a problem to keep clean!
by the way guys, I can see that many "if not all" of you have a second car, in my case, Z is gonna be my only vehicle for now, some friends are telling me that I should be aware that due to it's cargo limitations I may run into many inconveniences...
I know I should adapt to it, I rarely have 3 peoples in my car, mainly me and my GF, travel light, always a small "airplane type" bag and a portable backpack, that's all.
am I gonna be ok? :-)

The Z4 is my only car and it's only my wife and myself. I personally feel that it is a great car, has enough luggage space for groceries, trips to IKEA (w/i reason) and just about every other everyday stuff you'll need to lug around. I only encountered prbs when I had to change my tires and needed 2 trips to carry all my tires back from the dealer and when I wanted to buy large furniture.

I don't see why many reviewers constantly complain about the supposed lack of space, esp when the top is down. If I want to carry more stuff, I'll just have the top up, I'm not going to explode if I miss top-down driving for that 1 trip. With the top up, storage is actually quite good for a car of this size.

rori zahr · 12-26-2010, 09:54 PM

That;s encouraging. thanks for the info.

tranquility · 12-26-2010, 10:19 PM

No prb. Good luck w/ your choice!

rori zahr · 12-26-2010, 10:37 PM

Z4 is gonna be my next ride...no matter what :-)

HerrK · 12-26-2010, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rori zahr

I agree with you, the color combos you mentioned are the best. red is the sexiest of course but red will ask for white interior and that will be a problem to keep clean!
by the way guys, I can see that many "if not all" of you have a second car, in my case, Z is gonna be my only vehicle for now, some friends are telling me that I should be aware that due to it's cargo limitations I may run into many inconveniences...
I know I should adapt to it, I rarely have 3 peoples in my car, mainly me and my GF, travel light, always a small "airplane type" bag and a portable backpack, that's all.
am I gonna be ok? :-)

Red on red is really the only way to go!

Land_Shark · 12-27-2010, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Poor guy, how can you stand waiting till March? I'd probably break into the dealership and steal one by now lol. Is it the one in Causeway Bay?

It's my 1/2 year milestone and I still love everything about the car.

This is driving me crazy... But I don't mind waiting for getting what I specifically want

Yes this is the one in Wan Chai (no BMW in Causeway Bay)

Cheers..

tranquility · 12-27-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Land_Shark

This is driving me crazy... But I don't mind waiting for getting what I specifically want

Yes this is the one in Wan Chai (no BMW in Causeway Bay)

Cheers..

That's right, I totally forgot that they closed the CWB one. The Wan Chai one is much bigger. When did the M showroom open? I guess it's the 2nd one to open in Asia, after the one in Singapore? Is it any good?

Land_Shark · 12-27-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

That's right, I totally forgot that they closed the CWB one. The Wan Chai one is much bigger. When did the M showroom open? I guess it's the 2nd one to open in Asia, after the one in Singapore? Is it any good?

Yes, the M showroom opened few months ago. It is the 2nd in Asia after Singapore... But not impressive, at least to me...

rori zahr · 12-29-2010, 05:19 AM

If only all first impressions lasted that long!
This is it, the car that sooner or later will become my ride.

teagueAMX · 12-29-2010, 08:30 AM

Very nice!

Land_Shark · 12-29-2010, 08:36 AM

Nice, nice!! You are having it with M Package? A 23 Sdrive, right?

rori zahr · 12-29-2010, 08:43 AM

yes, also d-badged

rori zahr · 12-29-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Land_Shark

Nice, nice!! You are having it with M Package? A 23 Sdrive, right?

what's the color combo of your coming Z?

Land_Shark · 12-29-2010, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rori zahr

what's the color combo of your coming Z?

Alpine White/Coral Red...

rori zahr · 12-29-2010, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Land_Shark

Alpine White/Coral Red...

hahah, same combo...that rocks

Land_Shark · 12-29-2010, 08:57 AM

Yesss

rori zahr · 12-29-2010, 09:13 AM

by the way, have you noticed guys that Red Kansas looks much darker in the configuration than in reality. I like the way it looks in the pictures

12-26-2010, 08:10 AM	#23
richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Or black. It was this car at a show that I fell in love with the Z4 styling. Attached Images __________________ 2020 X3M non-comp, Alpine White over black : Exec Pkg, ventilated M Sport seats, 20"s 2020 M2 Comp, Sunset Orange/Blk: Orange stitching, DCT, exec pkg, bicolor rims Gone '18 M550i, '16 X4 M40i, '15 M5, '13 X3 35i, '12 335is, '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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12-26-2010, 02:00 PM	#26
rori zahr AristoCat 40 Rep 676 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beirut iTrader: (0)	I agree with you, the color combos you mentioned are the best. red is the sexiest of course but red will ask for white interior and that will be a problem to keep clean! by the way guys, I can see that many "if not all" of you have a second car, in my case, Z is gonna be my only vehicle for now, some friends are telling me that I should be aware that due to it's cargo limitations I may run into many inconveniences... I know I should adapt to it, I rarely have 3 peoples in my car, mainly me and my GF, travel light, always a small "airplane type" bag and a portable backpack, that's all. am I gonna be ok? :-) __________________ AristoCat
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12-26-2010, 03:56 PM	#27
richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	There is plenty of room with the top up. Top down leaves a much smaller area. Two would be no problem for a weekend trip. Also the largest sized object that can fit in the trunk is about 2ft x 3 ft (.6m x .9m). I couldn't fit a picture frame for a 2ft x 3ft picture in the trunk in any direction. __________________ 2020 X3M non-comp, Alpine White over black : Exec Pkg, ventilated M Sport seats, 20"s 2020 M2 Comp, Sunset Orange/Blk: Orange stitching, DCT, exec pkg, bicolor rims Gone '18 M550i, '16 X4 M40i, '15 M5, '13 X3 35i, '12 335is, '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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12-26-2010, 09:54 PM	#29
rori zahr AristoCat 40 Rep 676 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beirut iTrader: (0)	That;s encouraging. thanks for the info. __________________ AristoCat
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12-26-2010, 10:19 PM	#30
tranquility sportscars only 3244 Rep 3,195 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	No prb. Good luck w/ your choice!
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12-26-2010, 10:37 PM	#31
rori zahr AristoCat 40 Rep 676 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beirut iTrader: (0)	Z4 is gonna be my next ride...no matter what :-) __________________ AristoCat
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12-29-2010, 05:19 AM	#36
rori zahr AristoCat 40 Rep 676 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beirut iTrader: (0)	If only all first impressions lasted that long! This is it, the car that sooner or later will become my ride. __________________ AristoCat
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12-29-2010, 08:30 AM	#37
teagueAMX Colonel 62 Rep 2,087 Posts Drives: Some are road worthy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So Cal, USA iTrader: (0)	Very nice! __________________ "Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end".-- Unknown
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12-29-2010, 08:36 AM	#38
Land_Shark In The Flesh 23 Rep 600 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Nice, nice!! You are having it with M Package? A 23 Sdrive, right?
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12-29-2010, 08:43 AM	#39
rori zahr AristoCat 40 Rep 676 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beirut iTrader: (0)	yes, also d-badged __________________ AristoCat
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12-29-2010, 08:57 AM	#43
Land_Shark In The Flesh 23 Rep 600 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Yesss
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12-29-2010, 09:13 AM	#44
rori zahr AristoCat 40 Rep 676 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beirut iTrader: (0)	by the way, have you noticed guys that Red Kansas looks much darker in the configuration than in reality. I like the way it looks in the pictures __________________ AristoCat
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