Said goodbye to my Z4 today

nicknaz · 06-06-2015, 11:52 PM

Time flies, can't believe it has been 3 years with the Z already!

I returned my car yesterday since the lease ended. I've always wanted a drop top BMW so I'll remember the E89 fondly.

Thanks everyone for all of the info and great online conversation over the past few years.

I'll be around on the F30 and F80 forums!

PS: If anyone wants a free short antenna for their E89 shoot me a PM. I also have a Cobb V2 accessport I will be putting up for sale soon.

Nkc · 06-07-2015, 02:44 AM

Only days apart. How are you feeling?

STR3T · 06-07-2015, 08:22 AM

Thanks for all your contributions here, Nick. You will be missed. Seems a good number of the folks who were on when I started poking around for my purchase are dropping out of E89 ownership here. Lease, practcality and/or running out of warrant seems.

If you're talking a stubby antenna? I'd take that off your hands...

Enjoy your new ride...

jts1981 · 06-07-2015, 09:18 AM

Nick, Its been a good run. Thanks for all your great posts!

nicknaz · 06-07-2015, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nkc

Only days apart. How are you feeling?

I knew from the start I was only going to have the Z for 36 months while waiting for the next M car to be released.

It was a great way to pass that time. The e89 is a head turner and an amazing cruiser and commuter.

My example was also high maintenance (12 multi day dealer visits in 36 months) which further reinforced its "short term" status in the garage.

I think you are on to something with the older Zs. E86 Z4M is on my list as a possible track rat in the future.

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Originally Posted by jts1981

Nick, Its been a good run. Thanks for all your great posts!

Thanks Jts. It has been a good run. I dug up some pics of my Z for posterity's sake

jts1981 · 06-07-2015, 06:51 PM

Nick, nice pics! I had a chuckle with the box photo. I know it all too well. We'll miss ya bro.

Crazykoh · 06-07-2015, 06:58 PM

I remember letting mine go. It was hard to see it drive off with someone else in it, never to return. But it was a good run. It's been fun, man. Good luck with everything.

jparnes1 · 06-07-2015, 09:47 PM

Good luck Nick. You were a quality forum member.

rking117 · 06-08-2015, 02:49 PM

well hope to see you around. But judging from the oil temp that is pretty hot the bubba

ManiacGT · 06-08-2015, 03:19 PM

Shame, nearly six years of ownership here..

nicknaz · 06-08-2015, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rking117

well hope to see you around. But judging from the oil temp that is pretty hot the bubba

It was pegged at 300F for half a lap of Buttonwillow and the power reduction was huge. The DCT was in manual mode and it was self upshifting at 4000rpm. That pic was after I cooled down the brakes in the paddock and parked

I also tried 1 lap with the Cobb stage 1 tune (91 octane tune, and I was running 50/50 mix of 100 octane and 91 octane) and got full out limp mode with CEL at 270F oil temp after half a lap. At least it was a great half a lap ...car was pulling hard right up until the CEL came on

That oil temp pic was month 3 of 36 and also the point of no return when I was 100% sure that the Z needed to be replaced with an M or P car

instantfob · 06-16-2015, 12:24 AM

I guess I will leave my tune stock.
No issues heat issues when I ran Buttonwillow back in April this year.
Only changes I had was swapped out all the coolant in the reservoir with Motul - MoCool

nicknaz · 06-18-2015, 01:05 AM

Just got back from South Carolina, so now it's official... the roadster's spot in the garage has been taken up by family sedan

Vintage · 06-18-2015, 11:07 AM

Nick, thanks for your participation. 6 years for us next month! Although I am looking hard at a 991 - my dream car, a 911.

nicknaz · 06-18-2015, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage

Nick, thanks for your participation. 6 years for us next month! Although I am looking hard at a 991 - my dream car, a 911.

Great minds think alike. I was so tempted by the used 997.2 TT instead of a new F80 M3

It was great participating on this subforum. classy owners and no trolls (as compared to the F80/F30 forums which seem much more troll oriented unfortunately...)

Vintage · 06-18-2015, 11:56 PM

Funny, I am comparing a used 991 purchase to a new F80 M3 at this moment. M3 is ridiculous and I would LOVE IT, but if I buy it I will still be one car away from my dream car. Oh well, decisions.

Gunzaro · 06-19-2015, 03:11 AM

Satisfy the dream if you can; you know you will always want it!

For me, I still haven't found a car that suits me better than the e89 Z4! Still love it 5 years on...which now I come to think of it is the longest I have ever kept a car!!

nicknaz · 06-19-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage

Funny, I am comparing a used 991 purchase to a new F80 M3 at this moment. M3 is ridiculous and I would LOVE IT, but if I buy it I will still be one car away from my dream car. Oh well, decisions.

I'll be honest if I could afford a 991 GT3 caliber of car I'd take a pass on M3. My M3 was $60.4k before tax so completely different price bracket than the 991.

GT4 is interesting to me but I'm #40 on the lists here in SoCal so no chance there. At $90k it is also a bit costly as compared to other track monsters like the Viper Time Attack

Good decisions to be making

Vintage · 06-19-2015, 06:32 PM

I too really like the GT4, but I am one of the lame ones the feels "the" Porsche is a 911.

nicknaz · 06-19-2015, 08:15 PM

I can see that, since i think "the" BMW is an m3

I tracked a 997.2 c4s last year and while it was a lot fun the pace wasn't quite there, especially for the price of the car... I needs to be a "GT" car for me to go Porsche

tranquility · 06-19-2015, 09:54 PM

Darn, you'll be missed. Enjoy your new Bimmer!

BugsBunny · 06-28-2015, 11:11 AM

Thanks for all the posts ! it was great to read you

06-06-2015, 11:52 PM	#1
nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Said goodbye to my Z4 today Time flies, can't believe it has been 3 years with the Z already! I returned my car yesterday since the lease ended. I've always wanted a drop top BMW so I'll remember the E89 fondly. Thanks everyone for all of the info and great online conversation over the past few years. I'll be around on the F30 and F80 forums! PS: If anyone wants a free short antenna for their E89 shoot me a PM. I also have a Cobb V2 accessport I will be putting up for sale soon.
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STR3T Private First Class 40 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 sDrive30i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: ~St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all your contributions here, Nick. You will be missed. Seems a good number of the folks who were on when I started poking around for my purchase are dropping out of E89 ownership here. Lease, practcality and/or running out of warrant seems. If you're talking a stubby antenna? I'd take that off your hands... Enjoy your new ride...
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jts1981 Captain 212 Rep 887 Posts Drives: n54 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Nick, Its been a good run. Thanks for all your great posts! __________________ GC LITES / BQ TUNE / MHD / FUEL IT BT ECA / WALBRO 525 LPFP / KW V3 / E9X M3 CONTROL ARMS / TURNER REAR CAMBER ARMS / RE BUSHINGS / H&R SWAYS / LUXON STRUTBAR / VRSF 7.5" FMIC / ER CP / TIAL BOV / VTT IN/OUTLETS / AFE PRO5R INTAKE / AR C.L. DP / BMS OCC / RB PVC / CF LIP + SIDE + SPOILER + DIFFUSER / IND REFLECTORS / BLK GRILLS / STUBBY / PB BBK / Forgestar F14 F: 19x9 et35 R: 19x10 et38/ Michelin PSS F: 245/35/19 R: 275/30/19
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jts1981 Captain 212 Rep 887 Posts Drives: n54 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Nick, nice pics! I had a chuckle with the box photo. I know it all too well. We'll miss ya bro.
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Crazykoh First Lieutenant 92 Rep 306 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Mineral White Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW [0.00]	I remember letting mine go. It was hard to see it drive off with someone else in it, never to return. But it was a good run. It's been fun, man. Good luck with everything. __________________ 2018 F80 M3, Mineral White, Full Sakhir Orange, ZCP 2015 F15 X5 35i, Mineral Silver, Terra Dakota (Retired) 2012 E89 Z4 35i, Deep Sea Blue, Walnut Kansas (Retired)
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jparnes1 Colonel 241 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: 2016 340i, 2012 Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Good luck Nick. You were a quality forum member. __________________ 2016 340i XDrive, EBII/black, 6 MT, M Sport, Track Handling, Cold Weather, Tech, Lighting, Driver Assistance Plus. 2012 Z4 35i, ED 2/24/2012, Melbourne Red Metallic, Black Leather, Carbon Trim, 6MT, M Sport, CW, PP, PS, NAV, CA.
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rking117 Lieutenant Colonel 118 Rep 1,668 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i & 320i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	well hope to see you around. But judging from the oil temp that is pretty hot the bubba __________________ Enjoying an E89 Z4, F30 320i and Fiat Abarth // E85 Z4 (sold), E82 128i (sold), Fiat Pop 500 (sold)
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ManiacGT Major 85 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	Shame, nearly six years of ownership here..
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instantfob Car ADD 0 Rep 43 Posts Drives: G30 530e PHEV Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I guess I will leave my tune stock. No issues heat issues when I ran Buttonwillow back in April this year. Only changes I had was swapped out all the coolant in the reservoir with Motul - MoCool __________________ Now: 18 BMW 530e / 18 LR Disco V Past: 85 Corolla GT-S / 98 MB ML320 / 06 S2000 / 08 EVO X MR / 11 G37S 6MT / 12 MBZ E350 Bluetec / 13 BMW ActiveHybrid5 / 14 MBZ E350 / 14 Smart Electric Drive / 15 BMW i3 BEV / 16 MB GLE350 / 15 Z4 35is / 17 BMW 330e / 18 Jag E-Pace
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nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Just got back from South Carolina, so now it's official... the roadster's spot in the garage has been taken up by family sedan Attached Images
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Vintage Colonel 378 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Nick, thanks for your participation. 6 years for us next month! Although I am looking hard at a 991 - my dream car, a 911.
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Vintage Colonel 378 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Funny, I am comparing a used 991 purchase to a new F80 M3 at this moment. M3 is ridiculous and I would LOVE IT, but if I buy it I will still be one car away from my dream car. Oh well, decisions.
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06-19-2015, 03:11 AM	#17
Gunzaro First Lieutenant 37 Rep 378 Posts Drives: Speed Racer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In transit iTrader: (0)	Satisfy the dream if you can; you know you will always want it! For me, I still haven't found a car that suits me better than the e89 Z4! Still love it 5 years on...which now I come to think of it is the longest I have ever kept a car!!
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Vintage Colonel 378 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	I too really like the GT4, but I am one of the lame ones the feels "the" Porsche is a 911.
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nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	I can see that, since i think "the" BMW is an m3 I tracked a 997.2 c4s last year and while it was a lot fun the pace wasn't quite there, especially for the price of the car... I needs to be a "GT" car for me to go Porsche
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tranquility sportscars only 3236 Rep 3,194 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	Darn, you'll be missed. Enjoy your new Bimmer!
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BugsBunny Private First Class 19 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 3.5i, 2022 Macan S Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the posts ! it was great to read you
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