Re: Z4 M40i Roadster...an odd choice?
Whoopsy:crayphile:Whoopsy:I had a great deal on mine before too. Something like 15k off MSRP.
I recall being incredulous at your choice then as well .
Yes you most definitely did!
The Z4 really isn't a bad choice of cars you know especially when the price is right.
The Z4 actually reminds me a little bit of the Z8, design-wise and it really looks good in my opinion. I never paid attention to it because I never cared about low powered cars, driving something below 400 hp isn't my thing.
I mean, c'mon...1500-1600 EUR per month for a Boxster GTS 4.0? Insane. For this kind of money, I got my 991.2 GTS Convertible back in the days. 2100 EUR for a used AMG GTC C? Nope. I drive a convertible only when it is nice outside, so probably only a couple of weeks here in Germany. Not worth it to pay that much money for it.
It may have been a good decision: My daughter just asked me if I would get a Tesla 3 for myself and I looked at her and she had a grin on her face, basically meaning: "Hey Daddy, how about a Tesla 3 for me?". A Tesla 3 is around 400-600 EUR a month over here, depending on the model, so I am thinking about getting one (Long Range, not Performance) but I'm still not sure this is a car for a beginner, probably not. I think I rather let her drive the Z4 from time to time but still not sure. She is a very careful driver but you never know.
Oh, btw.: My son has already driven almost 8000(!) km in his 320d since October. Unbelievable. No accident, no bruised rim, nothing. I am really proud of him and he is even handling the current snowy and icy weather over here quite well, I really didn't expect it. I told him not to become over-confident, I just hope he listens. He is basically only driving, sleeping, going to school and studying. No more video gaming or meeting with friends, nothing.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Lamborghini Huracan Performante (2019), BMW Z4 M40i (2022), Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk (2019 EU)