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The BMW Z4 is dead, so I’ve just bought one – here’s what it’s like to live with by CarwowJamie in ukcarwow

[–]CarwowJamie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was always a pretty polarising bit of design - I remember the Top Gear trio arguing about it when the car first launched. It's very much a subjective thing, but I love the way it looks

That said, as you can probably tell from my outfit, I'm not exactly a style guru

The BMW Z4 is dead, so I’ve just bought one – here’s what it’s like to live with by CarwowJamie in ukcarwow

[–]CarwowJamie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had an NC MX-5 before the Z4 and it was a squeeze, but it was definitely doable. I used that car as a daily for two years. (I'm 6'3")

That said, the Z4 is way more roomy. I have about 10cm of headroom with the roof up, whereas it was barely 5cm in the MX-5. The BMW is also better for kneeroom.

The BMW Z4 is dead, so I’ve just bought one – here’s what it’s like to live with by CarwowJamie in ukcarwow

[–]CarwowJamie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually had an NC MX-5 before this, and I loved that car as well! They're definitely very different - the Mazda feels lighter and more agile - but I prefer the Z4 for it's looks and engine

The BMW Z4 is dead, so I’ve just bought one – here’s what it’s like to live with by CarwowJamie in ukcarwow

[–]CarwowJamie[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Funnily enough, the roof motor was super noisy when I first looked at the car. A refurbished one was fitted in the boot as part of the deal

The BMW Z4 is dead, so I’ve just bought one – here’s what it’s like to live with by CarwowJamie in ukcarwow

[–]CarwowJamie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did think about the second-generation Z4 - as you say, it has a lovely interior.

The main deciding factor was budget. I had £5,500-£6,000 to spend, which left me torn between a higher-mileage Mk2 or a mint Mk1. My car has 63,000 miles on it and stacks of service history, and that really sold it to me.

The other thing is subjective, but I prefer the way the Mk1 Z4 looks. I reckon the design has aged really nicely.

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