Just purchased this car today. Knew the mileage was average, Knew the trunk was limited with the top down , fine up,. Mine has 3 cup holders ( USA version must be standard), and with that technical of a top, only a fool would try to open and close it at higher speeds. Good video, And you’re cute to look at and listen to, So all in all. Still gonna love my car! Thx for the video

You can also close and open your roof from the outside with your remote. Looks great and makes it easy to access your trunk...if you have comfort access.

Great video Ben! I have a 63 Plate e89 - Lets me put the roof down at about 27mph - perfect for driving through a 30 and doing it!

Ben, nice video again. The cup holder for the passenger side gearbox tunnel is only for left-hand drive, so of no use to us in the UK. As for the centre console, you'd need to replace the inert to your current console and replace it with the cup holder version, not really worth it while driving though as cups will get in the way of your arm when changing gear. I second the Carly adaptor, some nice little features are available. You can code it up to 34mph for the roof folding, which is nice if you get stuck at the lights, it starts raining and then they change to green!! As for the boot access, it only take 20 seconds to fold the roof, yes it's a niggle I appreciate that. Nice Z, keep up the good work I love watching them.

@be1441

6 жыл бұрын

DavesZed thanks for the comment I'm glad you're enjoying the content. I've just found my blue tooth obd tool so I'll give Carly a go

Wish you the best u are a great guy!. All the fun with new ride

Great video Ben! Love the edit! Wish I had your shape of Z4 :P

I have a 2016 Z4 35i in the USA and it does have a cup holder in the center console. There is also an additional cup holder stored in the glove compartment that can be taken out and placed into the console on the passenger's side. I did not hear what year yours is, perhaps they were added for later versions or just those for North America. The fuel mileage is a bit of a nuisance filling up far too often when you drive the car rather aggressive, but who buys these cars for fuel mileage anyhow!

Would you please make a detailed comparison video between the old beauty and this?

good vid and nice ride, Ben.

Good presenter. Like Joel, nice attitude, no airs at all. Very nice video too. Have placed a deposit on a 30k miles Atacama yellow 35is! I'll take the 35is warts and all. Sold my M roadster last weekend. Not expecting this to be a better carthan the Z4M. Its more a cruiser and it does that perfectly.

@be1441

4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy absolutely love these cars in yellow! My 35is was the best car I've ever owned so I'm sure you'll love it.

In the US we have cup holders and not in the way. Also there are makeshift cup holders in the arm rest. Haha.

Z4s are just awesome. Best looking BM they made, and I mean the 2009 to 2016 model. Low miler model of those is still v v desirable. Great vid and you're fit af too.

My Z4 35is has three cup holders, USA version. Yeah! you are right it’s got blue tooth but not for the music, I had plug in a device to the USB. I never take the roof down while driving because if you hit a pothole you could do some serious damage to the roof mechanisms.

You can put the roof down up to 35mph with E89 Z4’s after 2013. Cars before can easily be coded to do that using something like Carly. The roof construction with the 2009 to 2012 range has a slightly less stable roof mechanism and BMW advises not to open / close the roof at speeds exceeding 25mph. Also advised to open/close only on a straight and even road.

@be1441

3 жыл бұрын

I ended up coding it with carly. Only used up to 20mph, so I didnt break it 😆

@cornel-lazar

2 жыл бұрын

@Nigel Phelps no, it shouldn’t. BMW actually introduced roof operation while driving up to 35mph for all Z4 (e89) from 2013 onwards. I’m using all the time for 4 years, never an issue just avoid doing it when going into bends (it will temporarily pause operation) or uneven roads.

I’m looking at getting one of these Ben! I’d love to do a trip with you and Joel and whoever else man!

@christiano8088

2 жыл бұрын

I'm down 🙏 A convoy of Z4s driving to a cool place for the day/weekend to chat and party with other Z4 boys sounds the fittest thing ever!

A fantastic car, with all mistakes he has. You're right, no coupholder in this premium class is a bad joke. But all in all it's a really nice car. 🤩👍

For comparison my E85 Z4 2.5: I did a very relaxed main road run and got 40.2 mpg (imperial). Worst I've ever had was 30.8 on very twisty 200 mile drive much of it in third gear. Normal average 36 (3mpg more than my 325i touring). E89 looks great though.

@halulapaluza

6 жыл бұрын

unixnerd23 that’s amazingly good economy. I’ve got a z4m and it’s my current daily. Living in London I get about 18.5 mpg according to the computer and most I get on a long motorway drive or the sorts is about 28mpg. Not the best

@Krezo200

5 жыл бұрын

The lowest i had with my 2.5i m54 e85 was 6.7 l Awesome engine and awesome car My 2.5i n52 e89 wants and needs more...

Hi Ben, great video. I have a black 2016 28i with red leather myself. I am wondering about the location in the last picture on this video (where you are in front of the Z4 in a GORGEOUS natural surronding). Where is that exactly? The lake district? Thanks for your great content.

@be1441

3 жыл бұрын

I can't remember to be honest. I think it might be Snowdonia

@rjwassenaar7511

3 жыл бұрын

@@be1441 Oke, thanks....;)

we have a 2011 35is, & we would like to know how to download an up to date software file so we will be able to do iphone bluetooth connectivity. It says on the idrive system that it's at its top system, hence us wanting to know where to find the latest files to install. Help would be appreciated :)

@be1441

3 жыл бұрын

From memory I found the updatw online and saved it to a USB drive

Are there not cup holders in the centre armrest? Iv just got my z4 2.8l and it has 2 cup holders under the centre armrest.

@be1441

6 жыл бұрын

Darren Kingsmill nope not in there

Can you do a video on 5 things that are average about this BMW please

@be1441

5 жыл бұрын

What kind of things do you think this would include?

that's really odd... so my shrive 35is gives me 17 in the city and max i have got is on i5 from l.a. to sfo and that was 27mpg. , i have cup holders in the arm rest but they are pretty useless. and i have the one on the side as well which is kinda annoying as passengers knee keeps hitting it. Moreover my roof goes down at 25miles per hour. Mine is a 2015. what year is yours. because even in the e89 that made small changes every year.

@be1441

5 жыл бұрын

Mines a 2011. I later coded the roof with carly to go up and down at 30mph. So much better

Time to get another one, you know it was THE great all rounder 😉 CarPlay mod is a simple diy job 👍

should be a cup holder if you lift the arm rest up in the middle

@be1441

6 жыл бұрын

kion jooyandeh there isn't

@AudiophilMD

5 жыл бұрын

Cup holders were added to the center console of the E89 in 2011 or so. Brilliant sports car!

@Krezo200

5 жыл бұрын

Cup holders are able in certain ‚packages‘ Nothing to do with build date or model

@inflatable2

5 жыл бұрын

@@AudiophilMD No they were not as my 2010 E89 has them.. I'm pretty sure the cupholders were part of a interior storage package, which obviously Ben's car does not have..

@inflatable2

5 жыл бұрын

@@Krezo200 correct, they are part of the extra interior storage package..

I don't have to drive for work, so the whole idea of having a daily and then a weekend car is a redundant idea. I have been thinking about getting one of these though. I don't think I'll ever drive it with the roof down (rarely if ever do I open the sunroof of my c63), so maybe the small boot wouldn't be a big issue. But then I do like to be a Good Samaritan with friends and neighbours from time to time so only having two seats is a drawback....! Struggling to decide 🤔

Well, I own a Z3 m Coupe, had the Z4 35is with innovation package - and both compared, the Z4 is cheaper in any possible way - consumption is absolutely fair. Very easy to drive with max speed (long term over 250kmh).

AMAZING!!!

Hi Ben what is your Z4 exhaust?

@be1441

5 жыл бұрын

Stock with the valves disconnected

That's the same N54 engine as spec'ed in any 335i right? do you know you could get a stage 1 tune and a intercooler upgrade next thing you know, you're running 400hp? not to talk of bolt ons and bigger single turbo to shoot you up to 700hp. By the way, thanks for pointing out these 5 things, they kinda make me think twice now.

@azteka6103

4 жыл бұрын

He can't do that because of his gurl

In my z4 I can drive at 25mph when opening and closing my roof

@docdestin9487

3 жыл бұрын

Same on my 35i

as summary there is nothing to hate about this car. it simple gorgeos and well equiped. (2011 35is owner says) and it burns 9 litres /100 km if your carefull and 12.5 litres if you dont care fuel econand up to 20 litre if you really push hard

The 23i is the daily driver, i get 27mpg 7 miles urban 7 miles country going to work. Motorway can get up to 45-50mpg and only 1.5 sec slower on 0 to 60.

@lukasd7217

4 жыл бұрын

fly bobbie 😂😂😂

What is your week day car? :)

@be1441

6 жыл бұрын

CarsofGlasgow Glasgow Citroen c3

Hey whats ne name of the song to the begin? Sry my englisch ist not so good . Grüsse aus Deutschland

@be1441

4 жыл бұрын

Unsure sorry mate. Video was filmed years ago. Would be a royalty free track

Yeah I did 225 Miles in my last tank this week in this car, But the last 30 Miles I was hooning It to be fair, I'm yet to get 300 Miles out of my tank but that's what I'm targeting now that i filled up last night but It's way too hard when you so much disposable power under your foot! xD , Do you have those Cup Holders in the arm rest on your version? I refuse to pay £70 for that add on cup holder as well!

@be1441

6 жыл бұрын

no mine doesn't in the arm rest. Ive tried finding a replacement insert for it but no luck so far

You buy a car like this to have fun driving, not to pose with a latte in your cup holder, or worry about your fuel consumption or hold up 5 cars behind you as you are too thick to pull over to put down the roof.

@WanderingFriar

4 жыл бұрын

C'mon.... Be Nice.

The cup holders are in the armrest open it up and there are 2. Yes there are actually 2!!

@be1441

6 жыл бұрын

gilles esterhuizen there not in mine 🙄

@travish.8545

4 жыл бұрын

gilles esterhuizen Believe it or not, cup holders are part of an option package

My question is, if you're in the UK, why are you using miles?

@be1441

5 жыл бұрын

Because that's what we use?

@rickitysplitz7035

2 жыл бұрын

The UK uses a combination of Metric and Imperial.

What, no cupholders under the arm rest....? 2.0 certainly has them.

@be1441

5 жыл бұрын

Nope mine doesn't for some strange reason

What year is it?

@be1441

6 жыл бұрын

Logan N 2011

it’s bad for the turbo to Rev it in park.. just saying

How about some video of the engine cheers

@be1441

6 жыл бұрын

Dave White what about the engine?

Put the top down, drive to the nearest truck stop, ask a lot lizard to hop in, then ask her to hold your drink. Cup holder solved.

Tail lights get moisture and fail, boot cycles due manufacturing wire faults, folding roof failures due lose connectors or failed relays, broke wires, hp fuel pumps, injector failures, cluncking rear axles.

@be1441

5 жыл бұрын

All issues my car doesn't have 👌🏻

@flybobbie1449

5 жыл бұрын

@@be1441 Yet. I've fixed my 23i, had it 7 years 81k miles, tail light moisture through bad design and materials, boot cycling due to a manufacturing fault with wiring on the draw down motors. Windows wouldn't operate, bad contacts on connector in door card. Knocking back axle, cured by rotating the spring. Connector for roof came apart because it had no locking mechanism and roof stopped. Then a relay on pump failed, had to replace. And now the hazard switch as disappeared into the console, looks like i got to strip out half the dash to get at it. Plus various tapping noises requiring strategically placing of rubber and silicon spray. Still love the car though. My colleagues 12k car, BMW never really fixed her constantly faulty roof, coil failed i replaced, o2 sensor failed and finally park brake failed. She gave up and traded in for a Merc.

@supaflydude5080

5 жыл бұрын

I had the boot cycle issue too. Then I had a problem with the roof creaking when in the boot. BMWs fix for this after 2 days was to glue some sponge in the boot 😂. Now the roof hydraulic lines have split so it will spray oil over the seats when putting the roof down.

@flybobbie1449

5 жыл бұрын

Even the rear view mirror is rubbish, with the roof down you can see mostly sky reflected in the mirror. But do love the car.

For a drivers car, the worst thing are these ugly and stupid paddle shifters.

Cup holders should be under the arm rest

@be1441

9 ай бұрын

Mine didn’t have them. Was just storage under there

an e85 it ain't. Glad u pissed off some Londoners, result!

That's it?!? LOL, there is not that much to hate about this car isn't there.. :) I have a 2010 E89 Z4 30i (ZF6 box) myself and I love it.. Fuel consumption, who cares when you hear that lovely 3.0L I6 howl? I do have 2 cup holders in the middle armrest, came with an interior pack I think.. My Bluetooth works perfectly, no crackles and I can keep my phone in my pocket (I don't have audio passthru though for which I use a Marmitek BoomBoom 75 adapter, I think it was added to iDrive as standard later in 2010).. And yes you can code the roof to open and close at higher speeds, I did that (do not use it often and on bumpy roads though as the pre-LCI roof construction is not designed for it like the LCI one).. Also coded the rear lights to be on with the daytime running lights (which I changed to LED's btw) and some ohter stuff like digital speed and 5x indicator flash etc.. One thing that does nag me though sometimes is rattles, don't you have any of those? I have an annoying one in the middle airvents plastic piece that comes and goes with certain colder temps and I have one that comes and goes as well in the rear where the roof meets the deck, which I can temporarily fix by lubricating the rubbers of the roof.. But that's it, car still drives great after 103.000 km and 8+ years old..

@be1441

5 жыл бұрын

I love this car just thought I'd make this video for fun. Since making this video I have had the roof, Speedo, lights and video in motion coded in 👌🏻 also recently retrofitted cruise control

That roof thing u mentioned might be just ur car mate

@be1441

5 жыл бұрын

I've since had it coded so can open and close up to 30mph

@flybobbie1449

4 жыл бұрын

@@be1441 Later models had uprated pumps for faster roof. I hope you don't damage yours at higher speed.

How could you hate anything about it 😭

@be1441

5 жыл бұрын

I don't I love it

@Krezo200

5 жыл бұрын

Dont worries i watched the video Just wanna tell you how much i love those z4 🤗

The E89 is a perfect GT. As long as it's a manual.

Cute

Buy a Yaris :)

Ok, i dont hate or like this car, on the sounds exhausts or design,well i loved the 2009 Audi TT RS 2.5TFSi 5 cylinder 340hp in two versions

@be1441

4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to drive a tt rs

I finally got rid of mine, almost exactly like yours except I put CSL rims on it. I hated that it was a 'girl car' and I was spending at least $2-3000 in maintenance a year. I really hated that I was spending so much for a car that wasnt even really 'cool' to me. I drive an Audi R8 now, and its much more of what I've been looking for. Wow do I fear when that thing breaks on me. Though the z4 is a far better daily car than my R8, interior wise, comfort wise. You dont worry about someone keying it at the movie theaters, etc.

@tipyourtakeawaydriverengla1036

5 жыл бұрын

definitely not a girls car

@nickwilliam3936

5 жыл бұрын

@@tipyourtakeawaydriverengla1036 oh youre right, its pure masculinity

@stefanheinz2524

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting to mention 2-3k in maintenance to then go for an R8. Wait for those bills...😁🤣

@kabobobo1995

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickwilliam3936 Bought an R8 without turbos, lmao still get gapped by a 35is with minor mods

Just talking about nothing

Took 4 minutes to say you don't like the fuel economy, 1st point. Sorry dude, you lost me.

@magburner

3 жыл бұрын

You would get lost in a corner.

Horrible review. Only point I agreed with was about the cup holders

@be1441

4 жыл бұрын

Hey good for you, thanks for watching

Lol "this is fast". Bro get in a Z06 haha.

@docdestin9487

3 жыл бұрын

Z06 is fast? Lol bro get in a 765s haha.

@Eastcoastcarclub

2 жыл бұрын

@@docdestin9487 765 is fast? Bro get in a top fuel dragster

@kabobobo1995

2 жыл бұрын

@@Eastcoastcarclub top duel dragster is fast ? lol get in a plane

Oh god.. it’s a Auto ... stopped watching as soon as I saw that.. not a sports car.

@be1441

5 жыл бұрын

Is the 'is' model only available as a auto but thanks for the extra view 👌🏻👍🏻

Just talking about nothing