[{"id": 2290522, "authorName": "GioSailor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/giosailor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My favorite color on the Z4 M coupe. As seen in the movie The Counselor, i believe.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1529004421, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2290530, "authorName": "BobSacamano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsacamano/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Only 68 Z4 M Coupes in this color, 18 of which have extended leather (along the center). Interior looks great for the mileage. I have one of the other 67 Sepang's so I wish you luck.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1529004644, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2290572, "authorName": "Luvs2spwg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luvs2spwg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BAT is trying really hard to make me go for this vs the Z3M! Love this color combo.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1529004844, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2290578, "authorName": "MikeA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow. That color is gorgeous.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1529004991, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2290582, "authorName": "s52z3mc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/s52z3mc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Woooo, I might be tempted.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1529005066, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2290583, "authorName": "WAGONBOYTD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboytd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are pretty fun to drive but have only driven a RHD, petty common as rental cars in the UK I usually take these. as they are small and hug the turns, Haven't seen too many in this Buick brown but it's nice.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529005075, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2290643, "authorName": "locoM6 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/locom6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Howdy folks, thanks for the compliments so far. This is really an amazing little beast of a vehicle. Feel free to ask me questions, I\u2019ll get to you as quick as I can between work meetings and family obligations.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1529005866, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2290657, "authorName": "Klasic01", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klasic01/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There have been a lot of great M cars over the years, but the Z4M coupe has my vote as being the best driver of the lot. Not the fastest, not the one with the best history, but a car meant to be driven.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1529006028, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2290693, "authorName": "porourke", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porourke/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by porourke", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529006430, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2290727, "authorName": "locoM6 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/locom6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My buddy had a Z3M, and then the Z4M. He said all the little things he did not like about the Z3M were solved in the next iteration. Made me feel good after I bought this, but I\u2019ve not driven a Z3M.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529006778, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2290981, "authorName": "LB1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lb1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a phenomenal color", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1529010168, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2291035, "authorName": "AndrewC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andrewc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Color is phenomenal!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529010682, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2291567, "authorName": "austin_alfa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/austin_alfa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have nothing but lust in my heart for these. So clean and so close to minty bone stock. These will be a future classic-heck they are already!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529017460, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2291654, "authorName": "CarCrazy24", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcrazy24/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh CarMax...so disappointing.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529019564, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2291751, "authorName": "vvassallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vvassallo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great colors!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529022551, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2291780, "authorName": "mckeelaw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mckeelaw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Say what you will about CarMax, but they DO honor their warranties.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1529023562, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2291827, "authorName": "btnelsen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/btnelsen/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by btnelsen", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529024953, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2291892, "authorName": "GioSailor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/giosailor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Question to those that own Z4 M's, do the fronts normally wear unevenly on the inside like on this example ? is this just a case of alignment being off or typical ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529027125, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2291968, "authorName": "Jorgmunster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jorgmunster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I currently have a Z4M and M3 and have had several M cars before. My experience with BMW M cars seems like all have more negative camber than other cars. Normal wear I think.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529028966, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2291972, "authorName": "LightWheels86", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lightwheels86/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a winning color combo on possibly the most fun-for-the dollar driver's car! GLWS.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1529029055, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2292036, "authorName": "kstadelman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kstadelman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A number of years back my buddy bought a Z3M Coupe at Carmax. They really had no idea what it was and were worried about having to send it out to auction. Got it cheap and it turned out to be about the lowest mileage Z3 M Coupe in the country (a guy had bought it for his wife as a surprise and she hated it.)\nIt was a bit of a handful with the S54 especially in heavy rain. \nThe Sepang Bronze is quite a striking color in person.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1529031719, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2292042, "authorName": "Bamadoc77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bamadoc77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have one of these, but with 8700 Miles in Lapis Blue and tobacco interior. Such fun cars to drive. This auction has a great color combo and should be lots of fun for the next owner.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1529032064, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2292063, "authorName": "BobSacamano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsacamano/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GioSailor - yes, typical, to a degree. mine tend to wear slightly more on the inside\n\n@Bamadoc77 - OK, I'm intrigued. Did you really repaint one of these, or are you referring to a different model?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529032844, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2292083, "authorName": "BostonCarGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bostoncarguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Have to ask, why would someone jump the minimum bid $12K on the first day of auction? I've lusted after these Z4Ms since they launched and I saw one at Lime Rock racetrack. \n\nI may be crazy, but feels like I've seen these for $27K ish with 40-50K all day long. Great for the seller to be off to the races so early.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529033636, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2292099, "authorName": "GioSailor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/giosailor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "was that 2nd bid a typo ?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529034435, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2292112, "authorName": "Bamadoc77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bamadoc77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bobsacamano sorry, I meant interlagos blue. I had a lapis blue 01 Porsche turbo.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529035190, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2292133, "authorName": "locoM6 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/locom6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "btnelson means business! That\u2019s a nice compliment, thanks. These cars are getting more rare each day. Mine is the first I\u2019d ever seen, and I only truly recognized what it was when I opened the hood. I get compliments every time I drive it, and the nice things folks are already saying out of the gate are making me miss it already.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529036483, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2292136, "authorName": "locoM6 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/locom6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Also, yes, the inner tire wear is typical, at least for the BMWs I have had (533, M6, and this car). This guy tracks straight as an arrow.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1529036652, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2292138, "authorName": "DonkeyAMG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/donkeyamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Friend of mine has one of these among many others. My favorite is his 01 black on black mcoupe non sunroof. I\u2019m currently daily stretching its legs for him since hes only clocked 4K of the 35 on the odo in his 8 year ownership, what a blast. We mounted a set of 295 r888s in the rear and 225s in the front and plan to take it to the track along with his 1m soon. I have no words for these little go karts, I have earned a different level of respect for them for sure!!! GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529036725, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2292145, "authorName": "BobSacamano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsacamano/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Bamadoc77 - cool, love the Interlagos Blue...looks great on these. First one I saw in person was that color.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529037112, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2292153, "authorName": "locoM6 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/locom6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Folks, FYI, I have the Bluetooth pairing code for this car as well. Had to take apart the rear interior to get to it!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1529037950, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2292196, "authorName": "Lawrence1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lawrence1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How much of the car was repainted when repairing the front end damage? Has the VANOS been adressed? How about the rod bearings? I assume no on both but figured i'd ask.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529043095, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2292326, "authorName": "locoM6 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/locom6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lawrence1:\r\n1) As far as I can tell, only the nose piece (not hood, or fenders) were repainted in 2009, The nose has gotten it's share of rock chips and small encounters with parking stops since then. Keep in mind the nose of this car is longer than most car fronts out there, including my suburban. One must be very mindful of that when parking.\r\n2) There is nothing wrong with the VANOS to address. That said, this S54 has the same faint audible mechanical sounds I have heard in my friends' M3s with the same engine, and what others have reported when car is new. If I were to keep the car, next project I'd do is replace the S54 vanos oil pump disk ($150 + $300 refundable core charge, www.beisansystems.com). They have a great procedure written up here: http://www.beisansystems.com/procedures/s54_vanos_procedure.htm. This is easily accomplished by an enthusiast, and made even easier on the Z4MC because the entire top of the engine is accessible when the hood up. That is the big benefit to having the long nose...I can even get to the bell housing bolts easily if needed!\r\n3) Rod bearings have not been touched. This is one of the later S54 engines where the major rod bearing issues from the first batches in 2002-03 were addressed. This is also why they spec 10W-60 oil for this thing, and why the tachometer has the redline that starts low and increases as engine gets up to 212 degree operating temp. It's also why the engine has an oil temp gauge rather than a water temp gauge. Just have to be calm driving it while it warms up. My approach is leave it alone, but I've had the car in sport mode perhaps 5 times, and never put on track. I never got a chance to do oil analysis, but I'd recommend next owner do a couple of times to get trend. I never touched anything like that in my 533 or M6, and both went well over 200K miles with me.\r\nThese are all arguable points, but at least folks can know my rationale.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1529065702, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2292574, "authorName": "Lawrence1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lawrence1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "FYI all s54s will need their rod bearings replaced. There were no fixes in the later cars, in fact these cars should have them done sooner since they were not replaced by BMW under the recall early on. Just a wear item on these engines.\r\n\r\nAlso, the VANOS rebuild job costs more than $150 as there are other parts needed. But I'm sure you know this. Has the valve adjustment been done?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529073815, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2292577, "authorName": "Lawrence1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lawrence1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I forgot to mention i've owned 2 e46 m3s so i am very familiar with the s54 and this platform in general.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529073865, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2292683, "authorName": "mcaden", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcaden/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a 2007 Z4 M Coupe. I immediately sold my E46 M3 and bought a Z4 MC after driving a friend's car. The Z4 MC is not nearly as practical as the M3, but I have not one regret. The hydraulic steering is great, the interior is still very analog (knobs like a Miata), one button turns off traction control, and the chassis is superb. It drives very much like a front engine Porsche.\n\nIt is impossible to compare the Z3 M Coupe to the Z4 M Coupe (which people seem to often do anyway). They are just completely different animals in most respects. I actually find the Z3 M Coupe more fun to drive - it is even more analog and raw than Z4 M Coupe. However, the Z3 M is slower (the S52 more so) and doesn't handle nearly as well (E30 rear end). I also think you have to give the Z3 M the styling edge although appearance is so subjective. \n\nI like this color combo a lot - GLWS.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1529076236, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2293048, "authorName": "speed33", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/speed33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow ! This is a super rare color combo. Never seen one.\nCollectors will be all over this.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529084652, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2293334, "authorName": "homiegslicie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homiegslicie/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by homiegslicie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529088134, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2293358, "authorName": "JG333SP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jg333sp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Digging that color-I haven't seen that color live either. Been casually looking for a clown shoe (z3m coupe) for a while but I've noticed a few of these lately", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529088443, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2293362, "authorName": "slickshift", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slickshift/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful E86. And with the extended leather! Makes me miss my Z4M roadster with the same interior (minus the \"extended\" part).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529088466, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2293437, "authorName": "locoM6 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/locom6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, such nice compliments, and thanks homiegslicie for the bid!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529089317, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2293516, "authorName": "homiegslicie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homiegslicie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Been looking for a clean bronze one for a while now, this is my dream car (under $100k haha)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529090110, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2294304, "authorName": "bfm01", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bfm01/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just returned from a fun road trip in my '06 Z4MC Sepang, light Sepang extended (brother to this car!) and the car ran like a champ. Super comfortable, decent gas mileage and could scoot around the curves like nobody's business when the opportunity presented itself. -Wouldn't let the valet touch it although he really wanted to. These cars are curious, super rare but really, the average person doesn't give it an extra thought. Those who do comment, know what they're looking at.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1529099105, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2294376, "authorName": "georgewny", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/georgewny/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bmf01 you are so correct when stating that this car (and yours as well) is very rare indeed. (1 of 18 in the U.S.A).\nFound the following production numbers for USA M Coupes:\n\nThese are the production numbers for each Z4 M Coupe color combination produced for North America:\n\nTotal Production: 1,815\n2006: 377\n2007: 1,188\n2008: 250\n\nand for color :\nSepang Bronze Metallic (68)\nDark Sepang Brown (20)\nLight Sepang Bronze (19)\nLight Sepang Bronze Extended (18)\u200b\nBlack (6)\nBlack Extended (4)\nImola Red (1)\n\nI might add, IMHO, this is one gorgeous color combo...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1529100152, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2294806, "authorName": "BobSacamano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsacamano/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@georgewny - just to clarify, those are the numbers for the various interior colors for the 68 Z4 M Coupes that came in the exterior color Sepang Bronze Metallic. \n\nExterior color breakdown:\nBlack Sapphire Metallic (592)\nInterlagos Blue Metallic (297)\nTitanium Silver Metallic (212)\nSilver Gray Metallic (209)\nImola Red (204)\nAlpine White (148)\nSepang Bronze Metallic (68)\nSpace Gray Metallic (48)\nMonaco Blue Metallic (36)\nCarbon Black Metallic (1)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529108919, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2294901, "authorName": "sgntpepper78", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sgntpepper78/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@locoM6 I'm not sure which I'm lusting after more; the M or the house and property! Reminds me of a New England colonial. Beautiful. GLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529113335, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2295111, "authorName": "locoM6 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/locom6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@georgewny and @BobSacamano - thanks for the numbers. You are making it harder to part with! @sgntpepper78, thanks for the home compliment. When I built the house our goal was to make it look like it was there for a long time. I\u2019m very lucky.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529124414, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2295126, "authorName": "sgntpepper78", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sgntpepper78/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BobSacamano Bob! Somehow I didn't even notice your name and I made a comment right after you. How are you doing with your hernia operation, rabies, and your Russian hat sales? Please say Hi to Cosmo for me!\n\nI literally lol'ed when I saw that. Maybe the best user name on here :)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529125950, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2295135, "authorName": "sgntpepper78", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sgntpepper78/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@locoM6 You are indeed! I wouldn't have known it's a newer house- nice job by the builder, architect and yourself for the vision. Love the garage with barn style siding. Anyway, again- GLWTA.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529126412, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2295180, "authorName": "97nasd90", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/97nasd90/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Strong bidding right out of the gate - looks like people really dig the color combo on this one GLWA - mine just sold so hopefully the Z4M bug is catching on here and you get some windfall.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529140724, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2295249, "authorName": "Blue2Red", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blue2red/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This has to be one of my favorite colors of any car. These cars seem to be gaining traction in the market, eventually they will be hard to come by in good condition. It looks like about half the cars that are offered for sale are pretty rough, high miles, or modified.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529151969, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2295706, "authorName": "Satch_Carlson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/satch_carlson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DonkeyAMG says: \"We mounted a set of 295 r888s in the rear and 225s in the front and plan to take it to the track along with his 1m soon.\"\r\n\r\nUm. Well. I'm not sure what to say. I have spent most of my time scheming toward a \"square\" tire setup, following the philosophies of one Stephen J. Dinan, who made an art of stuffing the fattest tires he could get under the front fenders and then making the rears only slightly wider. You may recall that the '95 M3, with its staggered setup, was a track-handling fool, but liability lawyers really, really like understeer, so the '96s got a slight stagger. I'm running 275s behind 245s now on the Z4 M roadster because 255s won't fit on the front and 265s don't work as well on the wide Dinan wheels. 295 Triple-Eights pushing 225s? I think pushing may be the operative word here.\r\n\r\nOh, the Z4 M coupe? Absolutely the bestest chassis BMW has made so far, in the opinion of far better track rats than I. The roadster is ridiculously inflexible for a drop-top, and the coupe was built, I suspect, with BMW's customer race-car program in mind. (It was certainly successful at that.)\r\n\r\nThe first Sepang Bronze M car was an M5. The Z4 M coupe really deserves this treatment, especially over cr\u00e9ma or Butterscotch, and I say just laugh when the haters call it Root Beer Brown.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1529169443, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2295972, "authorName": "BobSacamano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsacamano/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sgntpepper78 - doing great, thanks. Jay Reimenschneider says hi. Glad you got it!\r\n\r\n@Satch_Carlson - the Sepang Bronze looks great on the M5, in my opinion. M6, too. I was told it was an Individual color on the M6, but am not sure. Any others in Sepang? I've seen a couple M3 owners (both E46 and F80) that used this color in a respray.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529184654, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2296214, "authorName": "donalde21", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/donalde21/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would love my E21 in this color. Must look great at dusk time hours as well. Nice.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529206724, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2296432, "authorName": "Turdus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turdus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The color of my BAT Z3 is close, but I would definitely prefer this color. Can't imagine what wouldn't look good in this.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529243287, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2296978, "authorName": "smokintr6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smokintr6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Someone went to the dealership and tried to commit suicide from boredom when they spec'd out the color combo! Shame on @bringatrailer for letting them post this car with a corded inner edge on the right front tire. Take it to car max if you can't even make sure the tires are ok!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529283089, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2297288, "authorName": "locoM6 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/locom6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow folks, looks like the car's color combo elicits strong reactions. I can assure you, despite it's sedate looks in the pics, cops love it. Interestingly, the two speeding tix I've gotten in it were both from state trooper Brown. Also, the BaT editors stated in the listing that it's time to replace the front tires. This is true. Knowing that car enthusiasts have strong preferences on tires, I've decided to leave that choice to the next owner. Thanks for all the feedback!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1529324727, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2297499, "authorName": "964junkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/964junkie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good luck with sale! I\u2019m the original owner!!! So cool to see it on here. Hope nostalgia doesn\u2019t get the better of me....it was an excellent track car off the showroom floor ;)", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1529333591, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2297501, "authorName": "964junkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/964junkie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good luck with sale @locom6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529333608, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2297686, "authorName": "Achman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/achman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Interesting colors and these are spectacular cars to drive and own\r\n\r\nHowever that appears to be the worst tire I have seen on BAT, is that cord showing? Or just the picture? I would also plan for a full brake job to be confident...still, chance for someone to get into the Z4M game with the polarizing colors (to some)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529339297, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2298038, "authorName": "964junkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/964junkie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bringatrailer @locom6 happy to share the repair invoice from the summer 2009 incident - a single-car low-speed unfortunate mating with a parking garage support beam, caused by my dad (LF wheel hooked beam while reversing out of a parking space - so the story goes!), while I was out of the country. Broke the steering rack and mangled the driver\u2019s side front suspension, and also resulted in a very slight, less than 1\u201d scrape on the front fender by the wheel arch.\r\n\r\nFront bumper was replaced at this time, as an earlier bird strike on the Taconic Parkway has cracked the kidney grills and snapped the grill clips. The damage was minimal - purely cosmetic absence of the kidney grills, which couldn\u2019t be snappily reinstalled because I think the broken clips were molded into the bumper. \r\n\r\nMotor was properly broken in - first service on Carfax is the 1,200 mi post-break-in oil change....happy to answer any questions about the first 30k miles or so!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1529345919, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2299329, "authorName": "locoM6 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/locom6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@964junkie - Awesome to find you here! Please hit the Contact Seller button and let's connect directly. I appreciate you giving the details on the accident! That explains why the left front shock is a little bit cleaner. They did a good job fixing, the steering is right on.\r\n@Achman - Thanks for the polite question on the tire. Yes, it is the worst photo, and no, definitely not the cord showing. The inner edge of the tire is definitely worn all down, but it's still a millimeter above the wear marker. I'll put better pics. BaT said show the wear or defects with the car, so I did. The front tires are definitely due for replacement, but I'll leave it to the next owner to put their preference on.\r\nRegarding the brakes, I was itching to change rotors just because of the surface rust in the cross drilling. I couldn't justify it though, as they are not warped and the pads just don't seem to wear. The pics show how thick the pads are.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1529358623, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2299421, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Tire pictures have just been uploaded to the gallery. Enjoy the auction!\n\n-BaT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529360100, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2299606, "authorName": "wdb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wdb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Satch_Carlson said \"the coupe was built, I suspect, with BMW\u2019s customer race-car program in mind.\" Interesting information! I know there were E86 Coupes campaigned, but the ones in the pictures tend to be E89s, much to my disappointment. There is a chassis rigidity chart out there somewhere in which the Z4 coupe was among the top 10 stiffest of its day -- a list that included all of the supercars! Pretty impressive structure to say the least.\n\nAs to the camber-related tire wear; my 3.0si coupe has very even wear across the face of the tire, despite having the M Sport suspension and wheel/tire setup. My M coupe on the other hand shows the same tendency to wear the insides before the outsides. This became particularly evident after a recent outing with a certain *cough* Schuh Syndikat *cough*. So absent any specific knowledge, I'd tend to agree with those who say that the M suspension calibration is more aggressive than non-M.\n\nI like the look of the staggered wheel/tire setup. Perhaps if I were more inclined to flog it at tracks I would want a square setup, but for now I'm perfectly okay buying tires in pairs.\n\nThis is a very pretty color combination, although to my biased eye pretty much every color looks sublime when draped over these lines. Best of luck with the auction!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1529363224, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2300286, "authorName": "locoM6 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/locom6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks to original owner 964junkie, I have the receipt for the 2009 accident repair. I have asked the BaT team to post here for me. 964junkie also sent me a pic of him driving it at Watkins Glen, which will also be posted.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529410204, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2300292, "authorName": "Zentropy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zentropy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That paint color is fantastic! Going on the list of possibilities for my E28...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529410507, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2300497, "authorName": "chenjing824", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chenjing824/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "UUC CDV delete kit - excellent choice! This made my rev-matching experience in the M coupe 10x better. And made my 1st and 2nd gear feel less jerky. I also have a hunch that the CDV delete kit will extend the life of my clutch.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1529416372, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2300531, "authorName": "mcaden", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcaden/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am in the camp that it is best to let the new buyer decide what tires to choose. I recently did the same with my Z3 M Roadster. The fronts and rears were on a different schedule because one of the rears suffered a blow out and both rear tires were replaced at that time, but the fronts were still okay. By the time of sale the fronts were due, but the choice came down to either picking matching Pilot Super Sports or the new generation 4s (more expensive, slightly better, but that wouldn't match the rears). I left it to the new buyer, took the wheels to my tire shop for new Pilot Super Sports (his choice), and had them mounted with new tires and ready to go when he flew into purchase and drive away. TIres are consumables, factor a front pair into your bidding calculus - nothing to see here. GLWS.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1529417406, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2300776, "authorName": "BFR63", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bfr63/", "bidAmount": 23250, "content": "$23,250 bid placed by BFR63", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529423962, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2301044, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A receipt showing the repairs completed after the 2009 accident has just been uploaded to the gallery.\n\n-BaT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529430124, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2301468, "authorName": "maxwell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maxwell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "looks close to macadamia in pcar land.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529434192, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2303377, "authorName": "Ried", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ried/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had one of these a few years ago and made the incredibly dumb mistake of selling it. That car... I regretted selling more than any other car... BMW, Porsche or otherwise.\n\nBought another one a few months ago. I will never, ever make that mistake again. This is the keeper. BMW's final naturally-aspirated straight-six M. The last of its kind. Someday, when I'm old and gray, I'll walk out to the garage early on a Saturday morning, pull out the physical key that starts this old analog machine, and just drive. And remember what cars used to be like...", "likes": 18, "timestamp": 1529471327, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2303635, "authorName": "chenjing824", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chenjing824/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ried - seeing your comment makes me feel terrible. I have to put my Z4MC up for sale soon to fund my MBA tuition...it's either that or I have to sell my body :(", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1529500473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2304063, "authorName": "t44tq", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/t44tq/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ried- that's exactly how I feel about my Z3M- would not sell it, except to fund a manual transmission Ferrari.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1529509978, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2304208, "authorName": "Banango", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/banango/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@chenjing824 keep the e86. You can sell your body AND keep it.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1529513063, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2304212, "authorName": "Satch_Carlson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/satch_carlson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@chenjing824 says, \"I have to put my Z4MC up for sale soon to fund my MBA tuition\u2026it\u2019s either that or I have to sell my body :(\"\r\n\r\nHmm; that could work. What shape is your body in?", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1529513103, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2304225, "authorName": "chenjing824", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chenjing824/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Satch_Carlson - If you're asking about the body of my e86, I can assure you that it is in 9.5/10 condition. Myself on the other hand...may need some TLC (no pun intended).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529513424, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2306824, "authorName": "chuckgoolsbee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chuckgoolsbee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@chenjing824 don\u2019t make a mistake that you\u2019ll regret for the rest of your life. By all means, prostitute yourself rather than sell the E86M!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1529587320, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2307080, "authorName": "locoM6 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/locom6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@chuckgoolsbee speaks words of wisdom @chenjing824...or at least wait until you have the demands of four sons, as I do... ;-)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529592327, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2307484, "authorName": "wdb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wdb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@locoM6 if he takes that \"other path\" he might have four sons sooner than expected!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1529602720, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2307595, "authorName": "chenjing824", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chenjing824/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@locoM6 - good luck with the sale! I hope this coupe goes to another enthusiast.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529604435, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2308099, "authorName": "wdb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wdb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, is someone about to get a bargain?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529610543, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2308100, "authorName": "chenjing824", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chenjing824/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "looks that way", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529610553, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2308101, "authorName": "BobSacamano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsacamano/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "steal here", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529610561, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2308103, "authorName": "964junkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/964junkie/", "bidAmount": 23500, "content": "$23,500 bid placed by 964junkie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529610600, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2308104, "authorName": "chenjing824", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chenjing824/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "964junkie trying to reclaim his former glory days!!!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1529610624, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2308107, "authorName": "964junkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/964junkie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Trying!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1529610643, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2308115, "authorName": "bfm01", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bfm01/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Rare, rare, rare.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529610709, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2308116, "authorName": "964junkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/964junkie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 6/21/18 for $23,500 to 964junkie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529610720, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 2308119, "authorName": "wdb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wdb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations @964junkie! You're going to fall in love all over again.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529610759, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2308125, "authorName": "locoM6 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/locom6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Indeed! Congrats @964junkie!! Happy to relinquish it to you.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1529610829, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2308136, "authorName": "964junkie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/964junkie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome! Thanks @locom6 for (hopefully) being a good steward!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529610944, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2308142, "authorName": "chenjing824", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chenjing824/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still a better love story than Twilight", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1529611044, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2308148, "authorName": "1600veloce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1600veloce/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very very, good buy!!\r\n\r\nThese are wonderful cars, enjoy.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1529611122, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2308150, "authorName": "patavakian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/patavakian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow... what a deal!!!\r\ntoo bad I was out to lunch :-)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1529611150, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2308225, "authorName": "thxalot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thxalot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think this is probably a polarizing color. That, plus the miles and history kept the bidding down.\r\n\r\nDefinitely a good buy. Neat to see it return to the first owner too!\r\n\r\nGotta love BaT for this kind of stuff.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1529612055, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2308363, "authorName": "kstadelman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kstadelman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BMW goes home. I'm surprised at the low price, but since I haven't bought yet it gives me hope. \r\nThe \"Clown Shoe\" took quite a while before the prices took off. Should have held on to mine.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529613572, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2308868, "authorName": "Ried", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ried/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stolen.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1529618907, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2309485, "authorName": "Chamberlin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chamberlin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a multiple clown shoe owner, and a former Z4 M Coupe owner (also in Sepang Bronze), I know polarizing. But I also know this car was stolen here. Should have been a $28-30k hammer price. Wow.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1529637229, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2309863, "authorName": "haringmp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/haringmp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "serious theft - not eligible for bail!! lol Nice!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1529671199, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2309964, "authorName": "lodewijk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lodewijk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@smokintr6 wow attacking BAT and the seller who are both perfectly open en honest in a single paragraph. Suggest you start your own auction site and leave this one to people who appreciate openness and honest presentation. If the corded ires were hidden it's a different story. Absence of keyboard cynicism is what I like so much here.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1529673690, "type": "comment"}]