i_love_cars 748 Report post Posted October 10, 2020 I have been ghosting the forums for quite a while as I've been busy with building a garage and a small attached house to sleep in, so nothing BMW-related to discuss. I hope everyone has been well in this crazy ass year we are in. 10/9/2020 finally acquired a 2007 Imola Z4MR that I have been seeking for many months now. It has been a rough search since the spec I want is not the most common - Imola over black, titanium or carbon trim, heated seats, no nav. Most of these cars are black, or have nav, and many Imola examples have woodgrain trim or a tan interior. I had a WTB post on zpost forums that got buried in the classifieds 5 months ago, but a kind soul tagged me a couple days ago on an example that had just gone up for sale on 10/7 and it was local in Waukesha. I pretty much assumed it was going to be a shitbox because how could I be so lucky to find an example that's decent for sale this locally to me? Turns out it is a really nice example very mechanically sound, interior is very good in all the places that matter - cupholders are fucked but who cares they were clearly an afterthought by BMW in the first place. None of the usual Z4 roadster issues are present like cracking center console or busted seat belt holsters. It desperately needs to be cleaned, and my detailer will have his hands on it soon for paint correction and coating since there are quite a few scuffs and expected chips from an 07 with 80k on the odo. The car came modded with aFe intake, Stromung mufflers, BBS CI-R wheels in 19" configuration, and ZHP shift knob. It's interesting to drive after having owned the E46 M3 because while this car is decidedly an S54 power plant, it is still somewhat removed because the Z4M has the same manual trans as the standard Z4 3.0, it does not have the same trans from an E46 M3. It doesn't feel the same. It's extremely fun to drive, just different. I don't have any big plans for this car so this thread will likely die but I wanted to have it here just in case. 6 patsbimmer1, B C, Bassboy3313 and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B C 5215 Report post Posted October 10, 2020 If I were about 4 inches and 400 hamburgers less, I would very much consider one of these. Looks great! Cant wait to check it out. From what I read BMW did some good things when designing this chassis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P_Roloff 257 Report post Posted October 10, 2020 Congrats, I love the spec! Just in time for peak convertible season. 3 i_love_cars, SteelBlue and Jdesign reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boris3 527 Report post Posted October 11, 2020 Top down, fall colors, working heater = all good! Congrats on the new ride! 1 i_love_cars reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P_Roloff 257 Report post Posted October 11, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 3:43 PM, P_Roloff said: You think I'm kidding! Heater season is the best. Extra incentive to stay off the interstate and take the twisties, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patsbimmer1 1907 Report post Posted October 11, 2020 2 hours ago, P_Roloff said: You think I'm kidding! Heater season is the best. Extra incentive to stay off the interstate and take the twisties, too. Are you.... Are you arguing with yourself? 2 P_Roloff and Jdesign reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B C 5215 Report post Posted October 12, 2020 Can confirm, this car was a solid purchase. The Z4m is extremely under-appreciated and underrated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P_Roloff 257 Report post Posted October 12, 2020 1 hour ago, patsbimmer1 said: Are you.... Are you arguing with yourself? I noticed that after I posted haha, he reacted with the laughing emoji and I was responding to that. 1 patsbimmer1 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i_love_cars 748 Report post Posted October 12, 2020 13 hours ago, P_Roloff said: I noticed that after I posted haha, he reacted with the laughing emoji and I was responding to that. I was laughing because I totally envision myself looking like the weirdo with the top down in November haha. It's absolutely how I would roll. 1 P_Roloff reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GunMetalGrey 1257 Report post Posted October 13, 2020 10 hours ago, i_love_cars said: I was laughing because I totally envision myself looking like the weirdo with the top down in November haha. It's absolutely how I will roll. Fixed The ball is in your court... Car looks awesome, I always like me a red vehicle, and the z4 with an s54 seems like the perfect combo! 1 i_love_cars reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i_love_cars 748 Report post Posted October 15, 2020 On 10/12/2020 at 9:06 PM, GunMetalGrey said: Fixed The ball is in your court... Car looks awesome, I always like me a red vehicle, and the z4 with an s54 seems like the perfect combo! Proper fix! Definitely have been roaming around today with the top down and heater blasting while it's in the 40s 😅 Stopped by LMT to say hi to TJ but he unfortunately did not have his roadster there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i_love_cars 748 Report post Posted October 22, 2020 As noted, I don't have any crazy plans for the car so this thread will be mostly dead but I did just get the car back today from my detailer. 4 days of paint correction, headlight restoration, ceramic coating the car and wheels with Kenzo IGL, and proper interior treatments. Photos don't do it justice - Imola is truly gorgeous when it is this cleaned up. He wet sanded the entire car. Just above and beyond service. It pretty much looks like a new car now. If you look extremely close you can find a couple blemishes still but the paint is 98% new car quality again. No more fog in the headlights either. https://flic.kr/s/aHsmRDYwyh 3 Jdesign, P_Roloff and patsbimmer1 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patsbimmer1 1907 Report post Posted October 22, 2020 Blems and all the paint is probably still better than factory new. Looks good! Imola has a richness to it that's just not seen on other cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungCR 1162 Report post Posted October 22, 2020 Beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rekpoint 534 Report post Posted October 23, 2020 You'll have to keep an eye on this auction to see if you got a good deal on your car 😛 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2007-bmw-z4-m-roadster-9/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KaiserRolls 2454 Report post Posted October 23, 2020 48 minutes ago, Rekpoint said: You'll have to keep an eye on this auction to see if you got a good deal on your car 😛 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2007-bmw-z4-m-roadster-9/ FWIW, Jordan’s looks to be in better condition 2 Rekpoint and i_love_cars reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungCR 1162 Report post Posted October 23, 2020 12 hours ago, Rekpoint said: You'll have to keep an eye on this auction to see if you got a good deal on your car 😛 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2007-bmw-z4-m-roadster-9/ Isn't anything not on BaT a deal? 2 Jdesign and i_love_cars reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damnboy037 69 Report post Posted November 22, 2020 Damn, how many toys do you have? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
