Just thought I'd pop in to say I finally found an affordable alternative to my Zed! After test driving  some BMW m3's and M2 Competitions, and considering a 911, I just didn't want to spend north of 50,000 dollars for a toy! Then I found this car advertised in Edmonton, and negotiated a good deal  for the same money I got for the Datsun. A 2006 BMW Z4 M! I am loving the convertible driving experience, and it actually feels reminiscent of the Datsun, two seater, long, sexy hood loads of power from the beautiful sounding straight six! And, the wife now wants to go on road trips! It is admittedly much more comfortable for longer distances. The car seems to have been well cared for, 56,000 kms over 3 previous owners, it has a few scratches on the rear bumper, and the wheels have some curb rash and will be refurbished at the end of the driving season. No owners manual or service records though, I will track them down hopefully, car has been in Alberta all it's life.

Fully vaccinated and heading to Jasper for a road trip this week!

Congrats on the new baby!  I really like the BMW Z-series and it looks like you picked up a nice one.

Nice wheels! 

Ahh, Z4 M roadster. The ever sexy S54 engine!

I bought a 3.0Si today

You two look great together... you are following Grannyknot's lead

Red & Silver is spot on!

@grannyknot

And will you go for tripple weber or stay SU?

Thanks all! Just got back from another drive, going to have to remember the sunscreen! Congrats Patcon, on your purchase! Post some pics! I do like the silver red combo, my son has an S200 in the same scheme, they both look great!

I'll try to remember to do that when it get's here

Here is how I buy BMW Z4's

I really like the color and the wheels. Most of the Z4's are silver, grey or black. Not many in other colors. It's an Si. I was watching a wrecked M roadster with 70k on it recently but just couldn't pull the trigger.

@Patcon, do you mind telling us how much that set you back?  I've had that same idea, buy a fixer upper and drop an S54 into it.

I paid about $4600 plus fees and freight from NJ. About $6k to my door. I'll have $7-8k in it when done if I don't get too many surprises.

Just find an M roadster Z4. S54 is already installed 😉

Much easier!

23 hours ago, Patcon said:

I paid about $4600 plus fees and freight from NJ. About $6k to my door. I'll have $7-8k in it when done if I don't get too many surprises.

Just find an M roadster Z4. S54 is already installed 😉

Much easier!

Yeah but not as much fun and  sureI wouldn't get that for $4,600