IS THIS THE BEST COUPE FOR UNDER £5000?
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The dog having a poo comment was about the Chrysler crossfire.
This z4 is gorgeous. Always loved the coupe
well done you watched top gear you absolute npc squared
@@mikenewbold1699 who shit in your cornflakes
@@mikenewbold1699 Not sure what the issue is with watching top gear. Insulting somebody based on what they watch is rather...childish?
respect for clearing that up, We love BMW's
@@hunterfabio not at all but saying it and waiting for someone to compliment your knowledge is horrendous
I've been loving the content without Alex - that sounds harsh, but I mean it's great to see limelight available for you two to shine. Taylor's V2 content has been awesome (can't wait to see the OG 635 back up and running), but it's nice to see Rory get involved too. Very interested to see more content like this, and from Chris as well! He seems like a really nice chap, and I would love to see more of him on camera.
Chris is class, spoke with him a few times and he’s always been happy to help me or even just have a little chat about stuff. Same as big Luke, whole behind the scenes team are really nice lads👌🏽
I agree too, Taylor really does make the channel. I’m also really glad he’s into men too as my missus loves him 🤣
nah fuck that alex the goat rorys a complete no skill unfunny nobhead least taylors a mechanic ffs but rory brings nothing to the table
Spot on comment there, couldn't have put it better myself. It was great at shedfest to see all the love for all of the team aswell, not just Alex
There's a way to fix the steering. There's a large ring between the electric motor and the column. Loosen the 2 bolts and adjust it a few millimetres. It adjusts the position of the worm gear on the column. I've done it on mine and the steering is perfect.
Same.
Is it easy to do ? Mine has this ?
@tommogun3 20 mins upside down in the drivers footwell. Get onto the Z4 forum.
I converted mine to hydraulic, just uses E46 parts. Transforms it
@thecremeegg the steering must be shite if e46 components are considered an upgrade 😂
I've been enjoying the Alex-less episodes recently. Taylor is so good as the main host and Rory is funny on his own as well.
Yeah maybe, but it's Auto Alex isn't it. I personally miss them as a trio.
Alex deliberately plays The Stuffed Onion dude. It would seem unlikely that's his true personality.
@@SteveBMX01 He's on paternity leave atm, he'll be back
@@SteveBMX01 He is a daddy now that's why he's been missing and he is coming back soon.
Don't care for Rory myself, he's a bit of a trust fund baby
Might be under £5k to buy but Rory.... How much did you pay Bruno for the modifications ? 😂
You can't get a Z4 Coupe for anywhere near under £5k. As usual their car valuations are miles off.
@@Retrobeemerconvertibles are cheaper but you’re right start at about £6k
none , Bruno did the work and bought the car back.
@@Retrobeemer they BOUGHT it for that. That means they paid under 5k for it. It's not an arbitrary number they made up. They just got lucky.
@Retrobeemer they get alot of their cars from auction
Yes - crack on guys, it's always great seeing you all on camera. Different videos for different moods, from the different characters. It's what makes a channel great. There are very, very few channels I can binge that only have one presenter.
Loving the videos with you guys, the direction that the V2 channel is expanding is great. Taylor and Rorie are both great hosts and a mix of Alex led videos and Taylor led ones is a great way to keep the channel different and have its own direction from the main autoalex channel.
Love watching you two together whilst Alex is having sleepless nights and enjoying dad time.
very cool episode and a goodbye to this awesome car. It brings back memories of my M54B30 e46 touring. I built it with twinscrew supercharger, limited slip, CSL wheels, coilovers, everything ... It put down 331hp to the wheels in the same way as this Z4, very driveable strong midrange. Perfect daily driver.
I loved the Z3 coupé, partly for its quirky clown shoe proportions and the Z4 coupé was a worthwhile successor. Also the N52 B30 is such a great engine, induction noise and performance perfectly bridging the gap to the S54 engine.
@@AyedidyaeThat’s just literal nonsense.
Taylor having listened to the pod where you say you wanna pack it in and just don't the channel I'd say aim higher mate. You're a solid presenter. Join the empire. And do your auto Alex work and start a little sub channel of you reviewing cars
Fr we can't lose taylor
What podcast did he say this on, and would you happen to know when (timestamp)?
@@F1dude.no he said he might pack in the daytime job of trading. but he’s still doing it
That was a sneaky Car vertical ad. ...but I still swiped and slipped it like a pro
@@mymachine7170 Latest episode of the auto alex podcast near the start
11:21 That Fiesta behind you, was FLYING haha!
HAAAA I was thinking exactly the same thing. I think there should be cameo points for these vids.
I spotted that too! Imagine he was having his own race with the Z4. They lost him at 12:00 though!
Rory is the 'John Entwhistle' of AutoAlex keeping the show grounded when the others go around smashing things...
I preferred it when he was the camera man
Did Clarkson say this looks like a defacating dog too? I remember him saying that about the Chrysler Crossfire
Yes it was the crossfire coupé. He loved the cabriolet because it did away with the clumsy roof design
Clarkson roasted the Z4 for being design by stupid yanks who didn't know anything about suspension.
Saying that the ride was absolutely unacceptable.
Clarkson also added that the Yanks would say "Hey it's sporty! Got no suspension, it's sporty!" Of course, being Clarkson it was done in a mocking Yankee accent.
I owned a Z4M, an Alpina Z4 Roadster S and a 3.0Si Z4…..all at the same time!
Being honest, the 3.0Si was, bang for bucks, easily the best of the bunch! Cheap to buy and run…and easily fast enough.
That sound is absolutely incredible. This is the only 6 cylinder engine I've ever heard which matches the Busso V6 for noise.
It's not as reliable as they paint it, but it DYI friendly for many things
Have a listen to a Subaru EZ30 Flat 6 engine. I've owned all 3 and to my ears the Subaru takes the win for the best noise.
N52… boys and girls, you can take your turbo madness units.. N52 is the ANSWER. Simple. It’s the sweet spot in terms of power, reliability and oh yeah.. sound! I miss mine a lot.
I had the N52B25, rubbish power. But I can imagine thatn N52B30 in light weight chasis tick all the boxes.
I have the previous M54B30 in my E60... it's on 203k miles. I bought it on 84k miles.
Still going strong.
My 130i with the N52b30 is my first car and 8 years later I still love it. Aside from the Valve gasket and electrical waterpump it had no problems and the power and dynamic is just perfect for public roads. Pulls great up to 180km/h after that it runs out of steam but the sound, pops and joy it produces is just great! Not the best on fuel, but could be worse for what it is
@@Ayedidyae That's the first time I've heard something like that and I don't buy it. "Running out of steam" is kinda relative, as I'm used to much more acceleration from other vehicles. It pulls nice to 260km/h, just not as fast as on lower speeds
@@Ayedidyae you've obviously never owned a N52? I've had my N52 engined 2006 325i for nearly 10 years now, still on original chain, (200,000kms), just regular servicing, super reliable,still drives like new. Pulls well and the straight 6 engine sounds lovely! May be someday you'll be able to afford to run one 😉
4:50 - Dang it Alex! You bought a Pug 208 for the hot hatch challenge!
You're both killing it in Alex's absence, genuine enthusiasm and a fun presenting style, keep it up
My dad's got a 2007 335i convertible in crimson red, and it looks and drives like a 5 to 10 year old car, it even has a whiff of new car smell when it's been locked up for more then a week. I have to remind myself that it's 18 years old.
going to have to pick you up on the last n/a straight 6 bmw ever made after the n52 they made then n53 which came in the lci. love the content as always.
Was thinking the same, my 325i is n53
@@seanscarratt7871 have you replaced injectors yet😂
@@jermainecoupland7128 n53 does have a bad rep for injectors, justified with the prices of them 😂 I've placed 2 of them with index 11 so far, budgeted for all 6 before I bought the car as is a low mileage e93 lci and worth it imo. Still running sweet 1 year and 6k miles later 👍
Very similar car to my 130i.. It’s so much fun every time I drive it but as you say needs must and someone else will enjoy it soon!
12:48 not the first time Taylor has said that 😂
Very much enjoying the v2 content but I definitely feel like we need the video of the z4 returning to the ring as part of a road trip so Misha can give it a proper pasting on the Nordschlife. It feels like unfinished business having taken it out there in a fairly ropey state, then spending all of Rory's pocket money sorting it out and making it more powerful, and then selling it on before we know how good it is at the ring!!
Yep, more team car walk arounds would be great! Personally it makes me feel more connected to the channel(s). Get TDC & ATG involved also?
"I bought this for 1500quid" me looking at my local market, the cheapest one is 8grand without an engine.
FML
Exactly. As usual their prices are just BS. Much like the £800 supercharged Z3.
There is one for sale for £3075 on autotrader and it has 75k miles. Sounds like you didnt put enough research.
@@yaztopythat’s a convertible though, cheapest coupe manual is 6k+
@@olivergregory309 tbh is there really a difference?
IKR. I hate their used market in England! 😂 The only 3.0si for sale in Denmark is over 32.000GBP...
I'd love to see more of these walkaround/review things, keep up the good work guys!
Used to have one of these, great car and so underrated. The M version to me is the last proper M car. naturally aspirated S54 with a hydraulic rack. Great car but for some reason never "made" it. We did 3.5k miles around Europe for our honeymoon in 2015. Drove faultlessly and loved some European B roads. Best memory ever!
You think an M car has to be naturally aspirated with hydraulic? Despite turbo and electric (steering) being a lot better to drive, AND a lot faster? I don’t get it..
@@AI-Records24 It was the last year of the recipe that made M cars great in my opinion. Electronic steering of the time was horrendous and felt disconnected to the road and turbo lag was still a thing. You can't compare to today's cars as they are near 20 years old now. I'm not saying the new ones are bad, it's just if you want to experience what the original M cars were about, a very "manual" environment, then they are great to do so. All "physical" elements, manual box, hydraulic steering, naturally aspirated. You had to drive it properly to get the best out of it. Modern cars are a bit soulless like that. Take a Golf R for example. My 80 year old mother could drive that fast as the car does all of the work.
This Z4 is one of the best looking cars. has so many design similarities to the new Supra (which I actually don't love)... but this is a masterpiece.
It's absolutely hideous from the front.
these are the supra's cool dad.
You guys have done a great job while Alex has been away. Keep the solid content coming!
Excellent! Alex needs to give the V2 channel to tay tay
Who else noticed the cayenne sneaking off with the trailer during the carvertical ad @5:38
recently just bought one myself, E86 sport, beautiful cars. mines on 141k, been neglected for a few years, but currently going through a minor resto👌🏻 plan to hold onto it now for the foreseeable future
Saw a z4 coupe never clicked a video so fast
I had a 99 Z3 M coupe for about 15 years. I personally preferred the handling and feel of that car over the electric steering of the Z4. Both cool cars but I’d love to get the Z3 back.
seeing n52 love makes me so happy. My little 1 series (125i Cab) i nearly sold to taylor after selling my audi S5 to him. Thank the lord i didn't because i think the n52 produces one of BMWs nicest engine notes, its just heaven 😍
have you done anything to yours, intake or exhaust wise to improve the sound? I like the sound of my n52 but for me it just doesn't sing loud enough
@@mattguy3938You can mod the back box to get rid of all the silencing whilst still retaining a somewhat stock sound when not hammering it. 135i back boxes also seem to be a decent upgrade.
So, unless I missed something, this is a solid round abouts 30hp with an intake and exhaust (Albeit bespoke). As well as a tune I'm assuming?
If that is correct, that is impressive. Well done, 300whp from an NA motor is very satisfying and fun to drive. Not the fastest thing to race, but that is very usable power and reliable.
TLDR: I know that the power gains are much higher than that as it was below stock power levels due to its age. I just consider that made up with the much needed maintenance.
Love these episodes with the two of you, you're great together, bounce off each other really well!
I think any V2/secondary channel (regardless of the genre) is a great excuse to indulge a bit and see behind the scenes etc etc. for me anything goes, so bring it on. 👍
I miss my old 2004 Z4 3.0i soft top, as long as it wasn't raining the roof was down every time I drove it, and the M54B30 is just a sweetheart of an engine to rev out, sounded the bollocks with one of the foam pieces taken out of the Sound Generator pipe.
Always fancied giving the 3.0si coupe a go but I know I'd miss the convertible roof.
I had the same car, same year. Loved it and immediately regretted getting rid of it. Just such a good car, and timeless in my opinion. Always had a hankering for the 3.0si too.
I love my Z4 roadster, design of coupe is a bit better but whenever I get a chance I put to top down, this kind of car makes way more sense to me as a roadster, I wish I could have them both.
Rory getting after it! Shifting like a boss!
I'm waiting for Bruno to fit a full exhaust system and set up my supercharged 3.0si E85. I've also got a smaller pulley to go back on it, after the previous owner changed it.
Nice to see those lovely roads by Dinton. Used to drive them most days. Good content too guys. I also like the Taylor / Rory episodes. Less manic 😂
I like these video's with you two. Fun informative and to the point.
Actually the last ever NA six cylinder is the N53 , mine has the N53B25 which is a 2.5 litre with 190hp (E60 523i LCI)
N52 production lasted longer than N53 :)
Bought one in November of this past year and it may have been one of the better decisions Ive made. The car is a dream.
I have one and love it! Theres less than 50 manual z4 coupes in Aus. I imagine this is what a modern 240z interpretation would look/feel like.
Love the short reviews and test drives. More of that, please!
I was not expecting that ending, I'm happy to see it go to Bruno
British car market is really screwed... Anywhere in Europe a Z4 would cost a lot more...
Depends if you're selling or buying!
Yeah looket at my local car sites and found two of these. One is 15k and the other one is 20k euros.
Prices have doubled the last 4 years. I miss buying 3 year old low mileage cars for 3 or 4 grand.
and how desirable is a right hand drive z4 in continental europe exactly?
Ssshhhhh don’t say that, we don’t want prices to go up
I love how the Car vertical "bad example" cars just get crazier every Vid.
We need proper sound clips of this car! It got me so excited for my little E82!
i definitely want an update on all the various projects - especially all of taylor's BMWs!
Had a couple of 3.0SI. Great car. Perfect amount of power for the road, can use all of it most of the time :)
I've got a tidy 2006 E86 3.0si manual and i love it! Only produced for 2 years, If you want a fun car and an investment get one before prices start to rocket!
This is great! More of this and you guys are good on screen 👍🏻👍🏻
Nobody noticed the Peugeot 208gti in the background for the new hot hatch series
I feel like I'm enjoying the Taylor and Rory due o they just click together on the videos and make it super fun to watch
Right... BACK TO MISHA AND THE RING! For BOTH the Z4 AND the V10 Audi 6!!!! 👍👌😉 😎🇬🇧
Seeing as the lads "I'm Thomas!!!.... And I'm James and you're watching Throttle House!", have just done a video on the Z4M and chose it to be best overall over a Cayman S and Corvette Z06 for $30,000... Lets see what you think... 🤔😏 😎🇬🇧
Amazing video guys! Please do this format and was great to see an outlook on the Z! Curious about the team too. Cheers.
Nerd moment, but pretty sure N53 (with all its injector issues...) was the last BMW N/A straight six? I had one in my LCI E91 manual touring 330i. Great on the rare occasion all 6 injectors working 🤣
Yep was going to say n53 was the last 6 cyl. 👍
I have the N53B25 the 2.5 litre in the 523i E60 LCI it has 217.000km on the clock and knock on wood I have no problems with my injectors. Just make sure you put quality fuel in it find a petrol station that you trust and stick to it and every now and then put premium or racing fuel in it and step on the pedal. And here and there add an injector cleaner in the fuel tank I use one from K2
Agreed, I had a 08 plate 630i with the N53. More power than than the N52, but far less reliable.
Loved the walk around format
Because of you guys, the love for z4s grow up ❤️🔥
Silhouette reminds me of the 240/260/280 Z ... lovely
14:12 taylor showing his bmw side of him 🤣😆
Had the 3.0l convertible in the same colour and it is probably my favourite car that I have ever owned but my god they have so many regular problems.
Give me one like Taylor and I will I will buy another but I am saving for a golf gti.2.0l petrol with a manual and a 5 door but I don’t know which one to buy and I don’t know what to do?.😅
Would love more Taylor road tests !!!
Equal length 6 into 1 manifold and a higher rev limit would finish that off lovely
Keep up the good work guys. At this rate Alex will need Autoalex v3 to get any UA-cam time 😂
Its so classy. The Z line of BMWs are pretty. I like this one in this color. I hope its gonna be cheerished and looked after for a long time.
Dead spot in the steering is the bmw sticky steering can be adjusted out
Couldn't agree more about the design of the coupe. IIRC pretty much all of the Chris Bangle era cars got slated about their looks when launched but most of them have aged really well.
I'd love to own a mk1 Z4 one day.....
They are amazing cars, both the coupe and the convertible. Just get the LCI which is the facelift as they have the wonderful N52, the pre-LCI had the M54 and just aren't as good nor as reliable. These are future classics, they are cheap right now but will not remain so.
Its so amazing to see the price variations in different places, in holland a Z4 coupe, cheapest is like 15/16K🤯
That's going to be some machine when it's completed. Hopefully Bruno will be able to release it to showcase the finished car.
Im pretty sure the N53 engine was the last naturally aspirated inline 6 engine bmw made.
That is true I think aside from direct injection from the n52 port injection they aren't that different, right?
Bruno needed it to continue his evolution from z3 to z4 I'm sure he still has a plan/solution hanging about for the steering.
My dad has one of the last coupes same car on an 09 factory white 65k from new they are a lovely car i believe there was only 17 white coupes made and only 3 with the 3.0si so quite rare
You wanna buy a porsche 944 turbo which needs work would love to see on the channel
I really enjoyed this episode, keep them coming.
Hey who else would like too see a video off Alex, Rory and Taylor showing us all off the cars that they have altogether?
Those wheels really finish that. It's got me thinking of replacing my 330ci club sport 🤔
Love mine! The sounds are infectious!
So basically Bruno got paid to work on his own car
Slight correction Taylor... The N53 was the last N/A 6 cylinder BMW produced. But this came with a load of reliability issues so the N52 is definitely the one to choose.
N52 was the last without direct injection
@@GadgetMart I'm aware of that
Them z4s are definitely one of the best looking cars. Been out for over 20 years and still looks so modern
2:41 unfortunately the n53 was the last NA straight six that bmw produced, not the n52. As an owner of an n53 I love it but would swap it for an n52 in a heartbeat 😅
Would love to see a recap on this once Bruno has totally finished the car!
I wonder if these guys will be looking back on these vids in about 10-20 years when so many of these will be rare collectables and thinking 'oooh if only we had kept that one'
BMW channel going strong 💪 guys 🚙
This car in stock form and decent shape is $15,000 all day long in the US. Even with 150k miles
Its on 214k, and almost every single mile of that has been on British roads, in British weather and being subject to British air. What you guys consider just run in, we consider scrap pretty much. Not in a snobbish way, just in a everything about British motoring is intended to wreck your car pretty much!
I like the looks of these but i reckon you could get a CLK 55 and manual swap it for the same or similar money and they are 360bhp bullet proof V8's from the factory.
The fire engine on carvertical ad though🤣
That pug 208 gti in the background looks far less blurry than in the main channel video teaser they put up yesterday 😂
This V2 stuff is great guys!
Not BMW fan (except one or two maybe...) but Z4 looks amazing... and this seems the buzinezz...
...edit
There is no angle that looks "wrong"... It is beautiful just about everywhere...
You have to do the same type of video on Taylor's mini.
Taylor lied, the N53 in the E92 LCI and a few of the e60 525i’s was the last NA I6 they made 👍
On the back of this, I’m rather upset after listening to this that it’s an N52 and I can’t have Bruno do the same to my N53 😭 Sounds glorious
This needs to be a second channel series