Hello....I'm new!

E36ic4Me · 05-11-2012, 12:41 AM

Hello everyone! This is my first post here as I just picked-up my new car about two hours ago. I've been on 'bimmerforums' and bimmerfest' for many, many years. They do not have very active E89 sections, so I thought I'd see what life was like here on ZPost!

I'm a long time, diehard BMW enthusiast. Picking up my new Z4 today makes it my 17th BMW car owned, 20 if you count motorcycles. Yes, I am certifiable in my addiction!

Anyway, on to the car! I bought a CPO 3.0, 6-Speed Manual. It is Sapphire Black over Coral Red. I have Premium Package, BMW Assist w/ Bluetooth, Cold Weather Package, Front & Rear PDC and a few other items. I've had four different Z3 Roadsters and am VERY happy to have my new E89!! I look forward to the many twisty roads ahead!! The below pictures where taken when we picked it up at the BMW Center today.

lux good · 05-11-2012, 03:06 AM

Enjoy, I know you will!!

jparnes1 · 05-11-2012, 07:15 AM

BMW ought to give you a gold watch or something. Enjoy

richard in NC · 05-11-2012, 07:37 AM

Enjoy. That could be a 30i release spec model. I almost bought one.
Its a little softer than the M roadsters but still a great drive and should be similar to the standard Z3/Z4 models plus the folding hardtop is great.

E36ic4Me · 05-11-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jparnes1

BMW ought to give you a gold watch or something. Enjoy

I like that idea! Lets start a petition, shall we? When our salesman asked us if we were familiar with BMW we just looked at each other and chuckled. Today the car is getting a deep clean, a hand wax and a cruise down to Monterey to pick-up the OEM Car Cover I ordered. It's gonna be a good day!

teezee · 05-11-2012, 08:55 AM

Car looks great

, welcome and we look forward to you sharing your previous roadster experiences compared to your new ride.

Stupenal · 05-11-2012, 01:22 PM

Nice car! I also have an e36 - 97 m3/4/5 and while the e36 is a great car, the 15+ years of development and advancements in automobile manufacturing really shows. I only wish the e89 also had the same steering feel as the e36.

As for this board compared to bf.c, there isn't much traffic here (but definitely more than the e89 section at bf.c).

mpbruin108 · 05-11-2012, 01:33 PM

Welcome...nice to see.i'm not the only newbie

E36ic4Me · 05-11-2012, 09:57 PM

Thanks for the warm welcomes everyone! I drove the car for the first time today (test drove it and drove home last night but that doesn't count). I headed down to Monterey for a little while, what a greta drive. So far I'm loving the E89. I'd be happy to do some Roadster comparisons (I've had Z4s, Z3s, Boxsters, Miatas and an SLK) for ya', after I spend a little more time behind the wheel getting to know my new toy.

It was kind of a Z4 day today. I got up, washed it (dealerships never do as good of a job as I would do), hand waxed it, polished the tires and wheels and did a leather conditioning treatment. After that, I did my first little customization. I removed all of the badging; the 'sDrive30i' from the fenders and I removed the 'Z4' from the trunk. It looks excellent, all clean and de-badged!

flpnout · 05-12-2012, 10:15 AM

Congrats! Another Bay area Z. Not sure if you already know about this local Bay Area Z site: http://www.bayareaz.com/

E36ic4Me · 05-12-2012, 11:14 AM

HaHa! I've been a member on that site for about 3-4 years now (with a couple of my Z3s). My user name on there is 'Zed_Roadster'. I have never been able to make a single event sadly. They always seem to conflict with something else on my calendar.

However, you've inspired me! I just RSVP'd for next week's San Francisco Run. I see you will be there as well, awesome! I'll look forward to meeting you.

rfx45 · 05-12-2012, 12:52 PM

Congrats. Great color combo, really love that coral red interior.

05-11-2012, 12:41 AM	#1
E36ic4Me Private First Class 3 Rep 98 Posts Drives: Z4 & M3 Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Hello....I'm new! Hello everyone! This is my first post here as I just picked-up my new car about two hours ago. I've been on 'bimmerforums' and bimmerfest' for many, many years. They do not have very active E89 sections, so I thought I'd see what life was like here on ZPost! I'm a long time, diehard BMW enthusiast. Picking up my new Z4 today makes it my 17th BMW car owned, 20 if you count motorcycles. Yes, I am certifiable in my addiction! Anyway, on to the car! I bought a CPO 3.0, 6-Speed Manual. It is Sapphire Black over Coral Red. I have Premium Package, BMW Assist w/ Bluetooth, Cold Weather Package, Front & Rear PDC and a few other items. I've had four different Z3 Roadsters and am VERY happy to have my new E89!! I look forward to the many twisty roads ahead!! The below pictures where taken when we picked it up at the BMW Center today.
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05-11-2012, 03:06 AM	#2
lux good Banned 24 Rep 291 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 23i & Q5 2.0 TSFI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Enjoy, I know you will!!
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05-11-2012, 07:15 AM	#3
jparnes1 Colonel 243 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: 2016 340i, 2012 Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	BMW ought to give you a gold watch or something. Enjoy __________________ 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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05-11-2012, 07:37 AM	#4
richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Enjoy. That could be a 30i release spec model. I almost bought one. Its a little softer than the M roadsters but still a great drive and should be similar to the standard Z3/Z4 models plus the folding hardtop is great. __________________ 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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05-11-2012, 08:55 AM	#6
teezee Freude am Fahren 35 Rep 383 Posts Drives: E89 Z4, E46 325iT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Here,There and Everywhere iTrader: (0)	Car looks great , welcome and we look forward to you sharing your previous roadster experiences compared to your new ride. __________________ 2011 E89 Z4 M Sport (Euro Delivery, Performance Center redelivery), Extended Nappa leather, Eisenmann Sport Exhaust 2003 E46 325i Touring
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05-11-2012, 01:22 PM	#7
Stupenal First Lieutenant 43 Rep 347 Posts Drives: Mmm Join Date: May 2009 Location: Socal iTrader: (10)	Nice car! I also have an e36 - 97 m3/4/5 and while the e36 is a great car, the 15+ years of development and advancements in automobile manufacturing really shows. I only wish the e89 also had the same steering feel as the e36. As for this board compared to bf.c, there isn't much traffic here (but definitely more than the e89 section at bf.c).
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05-11-2012, 01:33 PM	#8
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05-11-2012, 09:57 PM	#9
E36ic4Me Private First Class 3 Rep 98 Posts Drives: Z4 & M3 Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the warm welcomes everyone! I drove the car for the first time today (test drove it and drove home last night but that doesn't count). I headed down to Monterey for a little while, what a greta drive. So far I'm loving the E89. I'd be happy to do some Roadster comparisons (I've had Z4s, Z3s, Boxsters, Miatas and an SLK) for ya', after I spend a little more time behind the wheel getting to know my new toy. It was kind of a Z4 day today. I got up, washed it (dealerships never do as good of a job as I would do), hand waxed it, polished the tires and wheels and did a leather conditioning treatment. After that, I did my first little customization. I removed all of the badging; the 'sDrive30i' from the fenders and I removed the 'Z4' from the trunk. It looks excellent, all clean and de-badged!
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05-12-2012, 10:15 AM	#10
flpnout Major 81 Rep 1,264 Posts Drives: 2010 Dinan S3 Z4-35i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2010 E89 Z4 [7.83]	Congrats! Another Bay area Z. Not sure if you already know about this local Bay Area Z site: http://www.bayareaz.com/ __________________ 2015 BMW i3 REX
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05-12-2012, 11:14 AM	#11
E36ic4Me Private First Class 3 Rep 98 Posts Drives: Z4 & M3 Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	HaHa! I've been a member on that site for about 3-4 years now (with a couple of my Z3s). My user name on there is 'Zed_Roadster'. I have never been able to make a single event sadly. They always seem to conflict with something else on my calendar. However, you've inspired me! I just RSVP'd for next week's San Francisco Run. I see you will be there as well, awesome! I'll look forward to meeting you. Last edited by E36ic4Me; 05-12-2012 at 11:48 AM..
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05-12-2012, 12:52 PM	#12
rfx45 Lieutenant 39 Rep 560 Posts Drives: E89 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW Z4 [8.50]	Congrats. Great color combo, really love that coral red interior. __________________ *2012 Z4*
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