Z4 Christmas !

[Z4Andy]

Originally Posted by rori zahr

Lebanon has one main coast highway and then everything is about mountains, twisty roads that will take you from see level to 2000 meters ASL in less than an hour! so you can imagine the fun you can have driving the ultimate driving machine:-)
road quality is not so good however, so an 18" wheel is the maximum one should get on cars the size of the z or 1.
weather is beautiful also, more than 300 days of sun / year... so it's not about speed it's about joy. as AMX said, decision is a lot easier than I think.

After reading this I would say go with the 23i but with adaptive suspension and manual transmission.

It's a great buy in that spec and very rewarding to drive. Roof down and that straight six on those mountain roads would be awesome but you will want the adaptive suspension.

If you want an auto???? well DCT is the way ahead and you would need a 35i for that.

I had a 23i auto and now a 35is DCT. The DCT is just brillant and the standard auto (as good as it is) wouldn't be as rewarding on mountain road bends as a DCT or a manual.

[Dr Stig 2]

I thought this thread was about Christmas?

Anyway - my kids made me do it....

[rori zahr]

30i is a good engine option

[Land_Shark]

Originally Posted by Dr Stig 2

I thought this thread was about Christmas?

Anyway - my kids made me do it....

Oooh dearrrrr....

[rori zahr]

hahah, that's cool, your kids must be fun to be with. Merry christmas.
now back to the subject, the 23i comes with the adaptive suspension. but automatic.

[Vintage]

easy choice for me - go for the big motor and the DCT; I know the Z looks amazing and if it had the 3.0 I would take it, but the power gap with the 135 and DCT is too big (plus, once you have the DCT you can't go back)

[Land_Shark]

Originally Posted by rori zahr

haven't asked for 1 convertible, but if 135 costs 75000 USDs then a 135 convertible will costs at least 80 K or 85 K. when paying that much for a car, Z becomes a better choice.
anyway it well see this monday what's the deal is gonna be on the 135, dealer says he may get me a huge discount now that the LCI was announced, if it's true then maybe I'll take it if now I'll become a happy Z owner :-)

Rori,
Why don't you save a little more and get yourself the 135 cabrio.. In such, you will enjoy the DCT, the N55 (a pretty nice engine compare to the 2.3i) and an open top while driving on these beautiful mountain roads in Spring/Summer?
The 2.3 is not a bad engine at all, but Lebanon Mountain roads are stiff, no camera tracks & Tend to scream for even more than a 306bhp ;-)

[Dr Stig 2]

Originally Posted by Land_Shark

Oooh dearrrrr....

Not really. We say "Oooh Deerrrr!"

It just gets worse this close to the silly season.

[Z4@Phuket]

I live in a small city, no freeway, so I don't need power or speed, I go for Z4
BTW series 1 is ugly
with Z4 23i, you are faster then 90% of cars on the street

go for Z4

[solidgold]

Well..for me it was simple.

On the road you can see all kind of bimmers. But mostly numbers 1s, 3s, 5s, 6s, 7s but there is only ONE Z..in the Bimmer lineup.

[rori zahr]

Good point solidGold, even if the 1 series in my country is a rare sight, as rare as Z to be honest.
there's no doubt the Z is the sexiest car out there, ah, I have a very nice surprise for you Z owners; I can't say what it is right now but you'll all love it !

[mcbeee]

The brain says "Get the 135 and put a Dinan remap in it"

The heart says " Get the Z4, what are you waiting for?"

That's why I have two Z4's....

[rori zahr]

Originally Posted by mcbeee

The brain says "Get the 135 and put a Dinan remap in it"

The heart says " Get the Z4, what are you waiting for?"

That's why I have two Z4's....