Faults:

Nothing to date.

General Comments:

Extremely fun to drive, especially with the top down. Enjoy the handling and acceleration. This is by far my favorite car that I have owned. I have always wanted a Z4 and this one has not disappointed. A true sports car.

Much better fuel mileage than I expected is a bonus.

Faults:

- Radiator fan.

- Center electric powered screen.

- Com box.

- Center console clips for wood trim.

- Left rear shock.

- Hinge for center arm rest.

- Various seals and bushings for hard top.

General Comments:

Owning this car is like being with a supermodel; it looks beautiful, and it is fun to take for a drive, but it will break your heart.

This was purchased as a second car, I've had it 9 months and it's been in the dealer service center over 42 days since I purchased it. I love it, it drives great, it sounds great, it is the ultimate driving machine, but it spends too much time in the shop.

I'd write more, but I got the news today about the shock in the rear that has to be ordered. So I'm quite upset, I have a lot of positive things to say about the car in terms of how great it is, but all I can think about is how I've spent more time driving their loaner cars than I've driven mine. If you like that, get one, if you don't, don't.

I haven't even had my first 10,000 mile service yet and it's been in the shop 10 times. I calculated that 1,000 miles of the 8400 miles on its odometer have simply been driving it in for service. This is not stress free.

Faults:

1. Possible computer issue (probably responsible for all the issues.

2. Top works sometimes, and sometimes it doesn't (it isn't the safety switches). If I start the car and the top does not go down, I turn it off after about 2 minutes, and then the top will work. Putting the top up is iffy sometimes too, so I keep the little tool with me to do it manually when/if needed.

3. A/C does not work, but I always have the top down anyways. It's stuck on heat all of the time, and will not even blow ambient air temp. Just hot, hot air.

4. Power lock button on key works sometimes, and sometimes doesn't, but may just be a battery.

5. The beeping noise the car makes when you leave the lights on or the key in the ignition... yeah, well that happens sometimes when you turn the car off for no reason, even when the lights are off and the key is out. It'll stop beeping after 20 minutes or so. It's just annoying when people ask "Why is your car beeping?" Because I don't know haha.

6. The dash lights do not indicate when the brights are on or when the blinkers are flashing, even though they DO work outside. Also at night when you turn the lights on, the panel lights will not come on until the car has been running for about 2 minutes.

The battery is not the issue. I was told it probably needs a new computer or re programed, which the dealer has to do. A used computer can be found for $200, so I'll probably go that route.

General Comments:

I know it sounds like a lot of problems. All the problems happened at once about two weeks after I bought it.

I'm not picky. I'm extremely happy with the car. Being a young 23 year old male, I get a lot of looks, so I can't complain. I feel like they see me as a spoiled rich boy, but in reality with no down payment, I only pay $200 a month for the note, and $125 for full coverage insurance, and that's including my pickup truck too.

The car handles and rides awesome, and is so smooth. I can't get enough of this car... I've had some special driver training on a closed course on how to handle a car at high speeds, or when it starts to slide, but I've never needed it, because this car is glued to the road!

It'll top out between 130-140 mph, and gets on average 28 MPG doing 80 everywhere I go.

I just took it on a 3000 mile 10 day trip with my buddy. Not much room for luggage, but we made do. Had no problems out of the car. Very reliable (minus the computer issues) for having 170k miles on it. The oil is still clean, and the engine bay and everything still looks brand new. To my knowledge, no major work has ever been done to it. Doesn't smoke, idles smooth, and shifts smooth.

The sound system is pretty awesome as well. Love the black leather interior, but wish I had some red thrown in there.

All in all, I love this car. I feel like it's one of the best looking cars on the road, and it makes me happy every time I get in it. I recommend it to anyone (who isn't too big for it).

If anyone has questions or knows about the issues on my car, feel free to email me at beau2006@ gmail dot com.