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Welcome to  MY BMW Z4 Page

When I started looking for a car, I decided that a Z4 would fit in my budget as I had just sold my Cadillac and did not have that payment anymore. A little convincing of my wife Jackie and I was off and running.  I have had other sports cars over the years and loved them. It is really not a mid life crises or anything just an appreciation of vehicles that do more than just move you down the road. There are many fine cars that will do that. I wanted one that would perform as I like that would be a challenge to drive and that would bring the fun back to driving for me.

As far as performance and handling goes, there really is no comparison to a BMW, other than some very sophisticated super sports cars like Ferraris, Lomberginis etc. The Z, called Zed, will go just about as fast as I am capable of handling a vehicle at my age. I have punched it a couple of times already and have seen the speedometer going way past 100 MPH without even trying. It is very easy to take most corners twice as fast as posted by the highway department.

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The Z4 Description
BMW's 2-seat sports car is a convertible with an inline 6-cyl engine and a power  soft top with heated glass rear window. The Z4 2.5i has a 184-hp 2.5 liter engine. The 2.5i comes with a 5-speed manual transmission. There are two optional transmissions, a 5-speed automatic with manual shift gate or BMW's Sequential Manual Gearbox. All models come with run-flat tires, ABS, and an antiskid system. The 2.5i comes with 16-inch wheels. An optional Sport Package includes a sport suspension and increases wheel size to 17  It also adds a Dynamic Driving Control console button that quickens throttle action and reduces power-steering assist. Leather upholstery is standard. Xenon headlamps are optional.  A removable hardtop and a wind deflector are dealer options.

My particular Z4 is equipped with the following:

Powertrain
2.5-liter 6-cylinder engine, 5-speed manual transmission, traction control.
Safety
Dual front airbags, side airbags, active knee protection, antilock 4-wheel disc brakes, antiskid system, roll bars, tire-inflation monitor, daytime running lights.
Comfort and Convenience Features
Air conditioning, interior air filter, power steering, tilt/telescope leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather upholstery, bucket seats, cup holders, power mirrors, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, AM/FM/CD player, tachometer, outside-temperature indicator, rear defogger, rain-sensing variable-intermittent wipers, remote deck lid release. It is equipped with both the sports and premium packages.
Appearance and Miscellaneous/ Mods
 225/50VR17 Performance tires,  Stubby antenna, Wind deflector

zed and my wife Jackie

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Links

Home Page
Photos Of Other Zs
Other Z 2003 - 2008
Get together on 04/13/2008
Get together on 04/26/2008

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Vehicles in my garage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For comments or corrections please
contact me @

Larry M. Wassman
lmwassman@gmail.com
360-491-2247

 

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