Joel, When I was your age, I was driving an Austin Healey 100 6. Now that I'm a bit older (80) I'm driving a 2008 Z4 3-0i. I like it but It will never replace the true sports car that the Healey is. PS. The Healey didn't have cup holders!
Hope you guys enjoy this one. Lots of you in the comments asking how much Louis paid, the car cost £3,200 - we talk about the mileage in the video. Great value!
Great vid, are you on a mission to make everyone buy a Z4? I was certainly influenced by your channel when I made my decision to buy a 3.0! I also have these BBS 5 spoke alloys and think they suit the car spot on 😍
He almost crashed it already :D His Z4 looks really good in sterling grey with the 18“ wheels but then again I’m biased as it’s identical to mine. Keep spreading the e85 passion. I don’t know anyone with that many Z4s in his circle. :D
Had my z4 a week and a half now. Love it! Been watching loads of your Z4 videos, some really helpful stuff and great seeing someone else having loads of fun with their Z4!
Great video mate! Im 6'3 - 6'4 and looking at getting a Zed but worried about the legroom and headroom (I do have fairly long legs). Do you know any taller people in Z4's and what its like?
the bmw lock things look anything but cool. more like chavy, cheap ebay bits you can buy on ebay for 5 pounds or less. i should know, i had a set at some point on my e36, lol.
It's 2020 now and seen some cheap z4's around £2000 mark is it a waist of time buying or would you still recommend with around 100 to 150 mark on the clock was thinking about a weekend car not daily drive as retired
It's Joel might buy one this weekend. 2006 3.0si with 39K miles on the clock. Asking $18,000. Do you think that’s too much. It’s in pristine condition.
I had one when I was about your aqe, then marriage came along, so now im old I just bought 1, yes it needs work im a bodywork person so no issue there, but there are a few lights on the engine light and the DTC, I bought the 2.5 5 speed 72000 miles, its not rapid fast compared to my Audi's but its a lovely tourer for the very low price I paid
I bought my 3.0 Z last Year for £3K 04 plate. It has cup holders and all extra's except the sat nav..............bargain!! Why don't you add cup holders? I was told by another Z4 owner you can add after market.
Torture, I am watching your great vids Joel, I am looking at several Z4's on auto trader but cannot go and see them, will let you know when I have it, cheers mate, keep going,,
I love those door lock pins! Makes me wanna get some for my z4 3.0i. And honestly the cup holders break so easy in z4's(mine are broken 😂) that it's not a big deal if he doesn't have them or not lmao. Those rims though, the best kind of rims you can get 👌
Come on mate time to move up to a z4 coupe ! If you love the convertible you’ll love the coupe different league I loved my 03 but the coupe is the way to go 😀
Haha, I have up holders on my 05 Zed 4 2.5i ...triple black.I have NEVER used them in the 2 1/2 yrs. I owned the car. They are brand new replacements. While checking the service reports that came w/the car I see they were replaced twice, a heavy set Dude owned the car before me and kept knocking the drivers side out with his knees. The cup holders , like most plastic parts on a BMW interior are cheap and chintzy.
Love the videos, I was looking at 120d MSport or 320d M Sport Coupe but the more of your videos I watch I’m swayed into treating myself to a Z4 3 litre. 👍🏻
I blame you Joel, I watched your Z4 video’s and fell in love with the idea of owning one. In June this year I bought a 3.0i and couldn’t be happier with it. Compared to my old E87 116i (with the N45) it is so much easier to drive day to day. I put my old wheels on the beast (Riva DTM 7.5x18 square) and it’s awesome. I’m tempted to a stud conversion & put spacers on her, have your followers done the same/similar without issue?
Im 22 with 1 year no claims and my insurance quote for my 06 2.0 z4 was £2500, my previous car was a 04 suzuki alto (wheelie bin) and my insurance with a black box was 1700. 😭
I love my remapped 320d M-Sport but having been in a mates 330i, now i want that straight 6 noise, and the low down weight of a Z4 :D Don't care about the fuel economy, we won't be driving dino burners for too much longer anyways so make the most of it before Musk takes over the world.
Congratulations! Just a few thoughts; there are drain plugs in front of the rear wheel wells that help remove water build up from destroying your convertible top motor, there is a fix for 'sticking steering wheel' on TH-cam if it becomes a bigger problem and lastly, my brother-in-law just recently brought a 2005 2.5i Z for 4,654.50 pounds. He then went out (foolishly in my opinion) and spent 2,715.19 pounds for a sound system upgrade. And for your information; 1,800 pounds for insurance is equal to $2,320.16 U.S. dollars. A bit high considering your driving record.
Oh man, I’m have replaced the $40 cup holders a crazy 6 times liter stopped getting larger drinks and now it’s broken again on my side! I had a insulated cup from hold to keep it cold. Booooo
wheel spacers .... front 25 mm, rear 30 mm is must have for these wheels. I had spacers exactly those sizes and wheels looked 10x more agressive , while not pumping out of shape side
Cost of a Z4, £3-4k, cost of insurance for a 21 year old with no ZCDB £1800, the cost of Joel screaming like a girl when things get twitchy... priceless :D
Cheers for answering I'm defo thinking about it as the wife and I are on our own now and think it will be doable being nobody else to drive around Cheers again
bought 3Lt for 2700 red heated leather seats ..Sat Nav black with believe it or not cup holders on both sides .. 123 and in good nick ..think i was lucky saw plenty in worse nick for more money
Why don’t you just buy some from a beaker for the cup holder that’s what I did. Full unit for both sides £85 definitely worth it unless you get small coke bottles as not 100% secure but Maccys cups perfect
Hi Joel, love your video's and I just brought my own 2003 BMW Z4... would love to see you check the oil, where to add oil? Also just general info when you first get your car with no manual!!!
Retro fit cruise control. Should just be plug and play on that like it was on mine. Best thing I’ve done on it by far. I’ve got a set of 19” 5 spokes in for a refurb just now. Should have them back by the end of the week 😎
If you don’t mind me asking, who did Louis actually insure his car with? I’m currently looking into buying a Z4 but it’s just the insurance which is holding me back
Does anybody know why these cars are so cheap in UK? Because I have been checking prizes in Spain and some other countries and it's over 10 000 euros for 3.0 model.
Question for you both; what is your takes on the Z4 as a daily driver/ longer drives? Also, talk about the leg room a bit. I am 6'1" and all legs, so while the height wouldn't be a problem for me, I was curious about the legroom under the dash. My wife's 2009 328i sport coupe has decent leg room. how does the Z4 compare? thanks, in advance
I personally find it very comfortable, although I’m average height. On bumpy roads, the ride can be stiff - but for the most part it’s smooth. Again, I’ve relatively small so feel there’s enough room to spread out, you might struggle more though, hard to say!
You both need to get clear side repeaters at least :) (De-gingering headlights can be a tricky depending on if you have Xenons or Halogens, but swapping the sides is super easy)
Yeah probably. I did my headlights myself (Since there isn't any off-the-shelf ones for Xenons). th-cam.com/video/K-b_fX3P5ZA/w-d-xo.html (When not indicating, they function as normal angel eyes/halos) z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=100058
@@danhume5144 I never really use the cup holders on my current car anyway. Yeah 35is are nice but auto only and hella expensive to buy and run. Could maybe justify it if it wasn't going to be my daily.
@@itsjoel I'm serious, the 3rd brake light will develop cracks over time if you slam your boot. Had to learn it the hard way but feel free to test for yourself :)
@@itsjoel that's true, it's 50€ for a replacement part in Germany. There is a lot of tension on that part, you can avoid it by simply shutting your trunk slowly :)
Joel,
When I was your age, I was driving an Austin Healey 100 6. Now that I'm a bit older (80) I'm driving a 2008 Z4 3-0i. I like it but It will never replace the true sports car that the Healey is.
PS. The Healey didn't have cup holders!
Damn unc
Hope you guys enjoy this one. Lots of you in the comments asking how much Louis paid, the car cost £3,200 - we talk about the mileage in the video. Great value!
Got an E89 23i SDrive if you every fancy doing a comparison video.
Hey mate, that’d be awesome! Drop me line @itsjoelwork@gmail.com if you wanna collab!
It is Joel do you have a sport, or is it a moll on your face and where did you get the car from
And my name is Izaac Scott
Now costa 17k....in italy
Great vid, are you on a mission to make everyone buy a Z4? I was certainly influenced by your channel when I made my decision to buy a 3.0! I also have these BBS 5 spoke alloys and think they suit the car spot on 😍
Haha, I should be paid by BMW or something 😂 yeah, I agree, quite jealous of them to be honest!
Before I bought my Z4, I watched a lot of Ben Rayne and Joels videos :)
He almost crashed it already :D His Z4 looks really good in sterling grey with the 18“ wheels but then again I’m biased as it’s identical to mine.
Keep spreading the e85 passion. I don’t know anyone with that many Z4s in his circle. :D
Haha was quite funny 😂 I don’t know anyone else who does either haha, one of kind!
Joel is really making me want a Z4 dont know how much longer I can resist
Had my z4 a week and a half now. Love it! Been watching loads of your Z4 videos, some really helpful stuff and great seeing someone else having loads of fun with their Z4!
Great video mate! Im 6'3 - 6'4 and looking at getting a Zed but worried about the legroom and headroom (I do have fairly long legs). Do you know any taller people in Z4's and what its like?
I have one mate and I'm over 6'3. Just driven 220 miles in on go and I find it very comfortable
@@samuelgillard2196 thanks mate, I’ll have to give one a try
I like the grey colour. Same as my Z4.
The steering wheel on your BMW is on the wrong side!
lol, never heard that one before!
11:03 has me creasing hahahaha! Great video as always my friend
I was so scared lol. Thanks mate!
the bmw lock things look anything but cool. more like chavy, cheap ebay bits you can buy on ebay for 5 pounds or less. i should know, i had a set at some point on my e36, lol.
It's 2020 now and seen some cheap z4's around £2000 mark is it a waist of time buying or would you still recommend with around 100 to 150 mark on the clock was thinking about a weekend car not daily drive as retired
Yes definitely worth the money, and they’re reliable too. My Z4 is now on 150k miles
It's Joel might buy one this weekend. 2006 3.0si with 39K miles on the clock. Asking $18,000. Do you think that’s too much. It’s in pristine condition.
Wow, just £3,200? How come it's so cheap -- in Germany Z4s with similar mileage go for about €7,000 and they're usually just 2.2 or 2.5 l.
It was a particularly good price, that’s why he bought it!
I had one when I was about your aqe, then marriage came along, so now im old I just bought 1, yes it needs work im a bodywork person so no issue there, but there are a few lights on the engine light and the DTC, I bought the 2.5 5 speed 72000 miles, its not rapid fast compared to my Audi's but its a lovely tourer for the very low price I paid
Buy the coupe - they're rare, already holding their value and will probably appreciate in the medium to long term.
I 100% would if I could afford one!
£1800 on insurance!...dammmm i remember those days...only costs me £250 quid now....lol
Haha, that’s mad!
ditto ..but I'm an old fart so not surprised
I have cup holders in my z4... they suck.. they are built so shitty you cant even trust a soda,water bottle, or take out cup in it...
I bought my 3.0 Z last Year for £3K 04 plate. It has cup holders and all extra's except the sat nav..............bargain!! Why don't you add cup holders? I was told by another Z4 owner you can add after market.
I have done this now 👍🏻
Will be a qualified Engineer by November, a z4 is definitely the first thing on my shopping list !!
Awesome!
Torture, I am watching your great vids Joel, I am looking at several Z4's on auto trader but cannot go and see them, will let you know when I have it, cheers mate, keep going,,
I love those door lock pins! Makes me wanna get some for my z4 3.0i. And honestly the cup holders break so easy in z4's(mine are broken 😂) that it's not a big deal if he doesn't have them or not lmao. Those rims though, the best kind of rims you can get 👌
I found the door lock BMW pins on fleaBay awhile back.had to buy four.
these cars cost a lot lot lot more in my country around 25k in pounds....
Very nice he has great taste as all z4 owners do 👌👌👌
Z4_Life can’t beat a good E85/6 👍
I love his spec!
I agree hehe, I have a 2.5i in Silver :)
Don't film and drive pal even for a second, you'll get demonitised
「Congratulations!」
Come on mate time to move up to a z4 coupe ! If you love the convertible you’ll love the coupe different league I loved my 03 but the coupe is the way to go 😀
If you're going to buy a car from a private seller, use an App called Cuva. You can insure yourself by the hour.
1800 for insurance wow! I can insure mine 6 times with that.
He made a good choice, but still no cupholders, i like the rims, gearshifter and the lockthings on the doors
Annoying about the cupholders right? But you can’t have it all I guess!
Haha, I have up holders on my 05 Zed 4 2.5i ...triple black.I have NEVER used them in the 2 1/2 yrs. I owned the car. They are brand new replacements. While checking the service reports that came w/the car I see they were replaced twice, a heavy set Dude owned the car before me and kept knocking the drivers side out with his knees.
The cup holders , like most plastic parts on a BMW interior are cheap and chintzy.
Love the videos, I was looking at 120d MSport or 320d M Sport Coupe but the more of your videos I watch I’m swayed into treating myself to a Z4 3 litre. 👍🏻
Thanks buddy! Go for the Z4!
Hi Joel, some suggestions to Lewis on mods, a) new wipers, b) bee sting short aerial and c) black kidney grills. Other than that what a beaut.
Thanks Glen, I agree - he should do all of those!
Congrats Louie...Nice ride...Can see the joy all over your face!
I thought heated seats were standard on these cars 😭
I blame you Joel, I watched your Z4 video’s and fell in love with the idea of owning one. In June this year I bought a 3.0i and couldn’t be happier with it. Compared to my old E87 116i (with the N45) it is so much easier to drive day to day. I put my old wheels on the beast (Riva DTM 7.5x18 square) and it’s awesome.
I’m tempted to a stud conversion & put spacers on her, have your followers done the same/similar without issue?
Haha I’m sorry 😂 glad you love your Z4 tho. I have a mate who put spacers on his, looked great!
How much is the road tax on these pre 2005 cars?
On the 3.0, I think it’s £315 (for a year)
to where i live is 1000 euro per year ! ! for 2.5 to 3.0 ...!
loose the gum gum guys. very annoying
Great video-graphy (if that is a word) love the edits and cool shots!
Thomas Talks thank you buddy!
Im 22 with 1 year no claims and my insurance quote for my 06 2.0 z4 was £2500, my previous car was a 04 suzuki alto (wheelie bin) and my insurance with a black box was 1700. 😭
Please change those wipers :)
I love my remapped 320d M-Sport but having been in a mates 330i, now i want that straight 6 noise, and the low down weight of a Z4 :D Don't care about the fuel economy, we won't be driving dino burners for too much longer anyways so make the most of it before Musk takes over the world.
Brilliant vid bud! Now go borrow those wheels on a permanent base. His wheels but your color
Haha, shall I steal them?
@@itsjoel more a swop without giving him a choice... Steal is such a strong word lolol
Hahaha, ok, I’ll swap lol
Coo, l will keep an eye out for the "I swop'd our Z4's wheels without him knowing" video. 👍👍
Love the wheels on his Z4 !
I recently made a video on my e85 Z4 if you want to check my video out? :)
th-cam.com/video/0H2kH9P1fP8/w-d-xo.html
Congratulations! Just a few thoughts; there are drain plugs in front of the rear wheel wells that help remove water build up from destroying your convertible top motor, there is a fix for 'sticking steering wheel' on TH-cam if it becomes a bigger problem and lastly, my brother-in-law just recently brought a 2005 2.5i Z for 4,654.50 pounds. He then went out (foolishly in my opinion) and spent 2,715.19 pounds for a sound system upgrade. And for your information; 1,800 pounds for insurance is equal to $2,320.16 U.S. dollars. A bit high considering your driving record.
Oh man, I’m have replaced the $40 cup holders a crazy 6 times liter stopped getting larger drinks and now it’s broken again on my side! I had a insulated cup from hold to keep it cold. Booooo
wheel spacers .... front 25 mm, rear 30 mm is must have for these wheels. I had spacers exactly those sizes and wheels looked 10x more agressive , while not pumping out of shape side
if i want to get a Z4 ,which i really would love to do, it will cost me £3800 in insurance with a black box... is it even worth it?
Awkward 😂
Lol 😂
When I was a teenager……I had a TR6. Some amazing stories and fun times.
Now ………I have a Z4!
It reminds me of those days 🤗😎
Just bought a Z4 and love it, cheers for the videos 👍🏻
Pleasure thanks for watching!
I have 2008 3.0i purchased it with 43,000 miles. It's the best purchase ever. I have cupholders but I don't use them. Zed4 for life!!!!!
Hi Joel... been watching all your videos, really informative and down to earth... looking at a 3.0 Z4 on Sunday.. what should i be looking out for?
MILLENNIALS.....
I’m Hoping to get one soon too! Love the channel!
me to, perhapse i buy in november
Thanks for watching Jacob!
Hi Louis
I’m looking at one rn 3.0i with 130k miles & red leather interior
Great video, I want one but at 57 I like original exhaust lol , after watching this maybe a 3L I 👍
Fantastic cars!
At 2:56 you looked like you were using a "Raincloud Eliminator" app on your phone!
Damn i need a Z4 🤣
Haha, they’re great cars
Cost of a Z4, £3-4k, cost of insurance for a 21 year old with no ZCDB £1800, the cost of Joel screaming like a girl when things get twitchy... priceless :D
PS cupholders on ebay for about £100 a pair. On my 320 it was a 10 min job to fit.
Cheers for answering I'm defo thinking about it as the wife and I are on our own now and think it will be doable being nobody else to drive around
Cheers again
Your car is more beautiful Joel. With this aloys whot you have look magnificent.
Really like your videos, Dan
Who's Dan
bought 3Lt for 2700 red heated leather seats ..Sat Nav black with believe it or not cup holders on both sides .. 123 and in good nick ..think i was lucky saw plenty in worse nick for more money
Seems like a very nice purchase, congrats!
Why don’t you just buy some from a beaker for the cup holder that’s what I did. Full unit for both sides £85 definitely worth it unless you get small coke bottles as not 100% secure but Maccys cups perfect
Not actually that bothered about it to be honest!
With your weather that is the perfect car... Other than that the car is great.
Hi Joel, love your video's and I just brought my own 2003 BMW Z4... would love to see you check the oil, where to add oil? Also just general info when you first get your car with no manual!!!
Thanks! I plan on filming something like that soon
Retro fit cruise control. Should just be plug and play on that like it was on mine. Best thing I’ve done on it by far. I’ve got a set of 19” 5 spokes in for a refurb just now. Should have them back by the end of the week 😎
My dad did this on his Z. It’s a good mod 👍🏻 awesome. They’re gonna look sweet!
Why didn’t he get an MX-5
Because he wanted a Z4... haha
How harsh is the ride? Whats it like on long motorway journeys
Louis has to sell his suit to get the car..? Get some trousers man! 😂
Joking aside: looking for one as well! Might be a nice upgrade from the Z3.
yeah, would definitely be a suitable upgrade from the Z3! Thanks for watching :)
I want those door locks with the logo. where can i get em
That lad can barely drive. Insurance be 3k this time next year no doubt! :)
😂😂😂
I bet it has over 97K mileage but very nice, same colour as mine ( I was right lol)
104k 👍🏻
Ive got a grey 3.0 with the same wheels :) I have a grey roof though and extended leather.
Sweet!
Het Joel I had a miata nb i did enjoy the throttle response should I definitely get the sport edition and is the 3.0 that much better than the 2.5l
Awesome, thanks for watching mate!
Got the 35is ;) but also had one of these and a Z3 :)
Fun fact - less than 400 35is left in the country and mine has only done 20k miles
I can’t believe they’re that rare, that’s amazing!
How much Miles?
If you don’t mind me asking, who did Louis actually insure his car with? I’m currently looking into buying a Z4 but it’s just the insurance which is holding me back
Believe it was Admiral
Ah ok wonderful thank you! Keep up the fantastic content! 😊
Going to have to buy myself another one!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I feel like these cars aged well. I got a coupe and it looks phenomenal after all these years with the exception of the wood dash cracking..
I agree! Shame about the dash!
Does anybody know why these cars are so cheap in UK? Because I have been checking prizes in Spain and some other countries and it's over 10 000 euros for 3.0 model.
Not sure, there must be more of them over here!
@@itsjoel Hi! Maybe. You're doing great videos.
Thank you!
I have cupboard holders they broke the first time I used them!
That’s not good haha 😂
Well I got one too ;)
Question for you both; what is your takes on the Z4 as a daily driver/ longer drives? Also, talk about the leg room a bit. I am 6'1" and all legs, so while the height wouldn't be a problem for me, I was curious about the legroom under the dash. My wife's 2009 328i sport coupe has decent leg room. how does the Z4 compare? thanks, in advance
I personally find it very comfortable, although I’m average height. On bumpy roads, the ride can be stiff - but for the most part it’s smooth. Again, I’ve relatively small so feel there’s enough room to spread out, you might struggle more though, hard to say!
That green Lamborghini looks familiar
Was that film shot in Surrey and does the Tolbert ring a bell 🤔
Does ring a bell, this is Surrey yes
It's Joel Ripley 🤔
Mark gibbs yes ripley is where the car was bought from. Well spotted
You looked properly scared when he floored it
Mate, I was terrified 😂
You both need to get clear side repeaters at least :) (De-gingering headlights can be a tricky depending on if you have Xenons or Halogens, but swapping the sides is super easy)
That would be nice, but quite expensive to do!
The sides are only about £21 each from BMW for clears, but the headlights would be expensive, well, unless you try the DIY approach
that’s not too bad at all! Think you’d have to get the headlights done too though, in my opinion anyway!
Yeah probably. I did my headlights myself (Since there isn't any off-the-shelf ones for Xenons). th-cam.com/video/K-b_fX3P5ZA/w-d-xo.html (When not indicating, they function as normal angel eyes/halos) z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=100058
Thank you for sharing mate 😁
I'm 6'3 would I fit in this ?
I think you’d be alright yes
Bad weather lol
Oh mate, it was horrible, believe me!
Do you go to any BMW Z4 car meets?
I have been to one yet, but I would love to!
there is a team in fb joel bmw z4 owners club ! join if you want ! !
Price?
Pwnsweet probs 3.5 to 4k
Have pinned a comment with the price now, as lots of you asking! 👍🏻
3,2 !
Thinking of getting a z4 28i 2014
I have one. Great car to drive and own. Does have cup holders but in awkward place :)
Also I now want a 35is :)
@@danhume5144 I never really use the cup holders on my current car anyway. Yeah 35is are nice but auto only and hella expensive to buy and run. Could maybe justify it if it wasn't going to be my daily.
I’ve driven the 35is - it’s mega.
@3:30 this is how you break your 3rd Brake light.
daineserider barely gonna break it is it? Haha 😂
@@itsjoel I'm serious, the 3rd brake light will develop cracks over time if you slam your boot. Had to learn it the hard way but feel free to test for yourself :)
No you are right, mine is cracked, although at least they’re very cheap to replace!!
@@itsjoel that's true, it's 50€ for a replacement part in Germany. There is a lot of tension on that part, you can avoid it by simply shutting your trunk slowly :)
Thank you for the advice my friend :)
Good luck Louie, I hope you checked to see that the hydraulic top motor is functioning properly, very expensive fix. Thanks for the new vid Joel.
All looked good!