As I expected I found the power delivery of the M40i smooth and clinical. I had a M140i before my first Cayman and the M40i is very similar. My last Cayman was manual and being 4 litre naturally aspirated it was a real hoot and one heck of an engine noise. Handling wise I didn't really push the zed as it was raining so difficult to compare.Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:05 pmExcellent news, glad you enjoyed it
Colour choice/combo is very much what I’m considering
How did you find it compared to the Cayman?
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Just to wrap this up. Order placed for Thundernight with Ivory. Shadowline, Tech and Comfort packs. All being well it should be at the dealers early May.
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718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (Manual)
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Just don't forget the photos
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Out of interest, I ordered mine at the beginning of October and took delivery on 22 March. The car, once built, took four weeks to be transported to the dealer. I was originally given a timescale similar to yours though!
2023 BMW Z4 G29 sDrive 20i M sport in Thundernight
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As they say time will tell but I hope they aren't spinning me a yarn.millview22 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:19 pmOut of interest, I ordered mine at the beginning of October and took delivery on 22 March. The car, once built, took four weeks to be transported to the dealer. I was originally given a timescale similar to yours though!
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G29 M40i - Thundernight
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (Manual)
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E89 2.0i M Sport (Auto)
E89 2.0i M Sport (Manual)
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E89 35is
E85 M Roadster
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (PDK)
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G29 M40i - Thundernight
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (Manual)
987 Boxster 2.7
E89 2.0i M Sport (Auto)
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Update from dealer. Car has gone into build and is tentatively showing as delivery the first week of May
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E89 35is
E85 M Roadster
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (PDK)
Previous:
G29 M40i - Thundernight
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (Manual)
987 Boxster 2.7
E89 2.0i M Sport (Auto)
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G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
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What an excellent write up by Andy earlier in the thread which is worthy of being a ‘sticky’ for potential new owners to reference.
Nice tip on the Conti 7s being a great bit of VFM, although with my ‘driving Miss Daisy’ style of motoring, the OEM Michelins will probably last me well. Not much wear at almost 5000 miles in 2.5 years.
Nice tip on the Conti 7s being a great bit of VFM, although with my ‘driving Miss Daisy’ style of motoring, the OEM Michelins will probably last me well. Not much wear at almost 5000 miles in 2.5 years.
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Car has landed at the dealers and collection arranged for Thursday. I will get some pics up, however I have asked them not to clean it as it is going straight to my detailers
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G29 M40i - Thundernight
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E89 35is
E85 M Roadster
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (PDK)
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G29 M40i - Thundernight
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (Manual)
987 Boxster 2.7
E89 2.0i M Sport (Auto)
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E89 35is
E85 M Roadster
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"Thundernight with Ivory. Shadowline, Tech and Comfort packs."
Most excellent !
Most excellent !
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sensible
Whenever mine goes into a dealership I always tell them not to clean it
G29 M30i M Sport San Francisco Red
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E89 35is Valencia Orange
E89 28i Crimson
E89 25i White
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E89 35is Valencia Orange
E89 28i Crimson
E89 25i White