# Lets talk roadsters. Specifically Z4M roadsters. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 18, 2016, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938 "2016-05-18T19:09:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/41 "2016-05-19T09:04:53Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > Yeah, you’re probably right. I should probably look into buying a mile’d out luxury car so people can perceive me as more manly. Shots fired. lol ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/42 "2016-05-19T09:07:07Z")
> [@Josh](#): > > This depends on what it’s being used for. If you’re trying to do any competitive driving at all in it (track days, auto-x, etc) I’d get a super depreciated Elise as those have fallen into the low-mid $20k’s or the S2000. If you’re trying to just have a summer cruiser, fuck it, get the thing you want most because who cares about performance spec. I was looking at Elise’s. I wouldn’t want to DD one in the summer. No competitive driving whatsoever. I’ll probably never take the thing over 5,000 RPM. I don’t really have a preference except that I can find an M roadster a lot easier than an S2000. (And I know enough about the S2000 to buy one. I don’t know a whole lot about anything BMW.) - - - Updated - - - > [@JayS](#): > > _Return_ Shots fired. lol Fixed for you. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/43 "2016-05-19T09:13:15Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > Yeah, you’re probably right. I should probably look into buying a mile’d out luxury car so people can perceive me as more manly. :tup: i guess the little roadster is a much better way to flash the rolley. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/44 "2016-05-19T09:31:58Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > I was looking at Elise’s. I wouldn’t want to DD one in the summer. > > No competitive driving whatsoever. I’ll probably never take the thing over 5,000 RPM. The S2K is a pretty boring car if you’re not above 5k :lol: I still think for what you’re trying to do Z4M is a better choice…If you were going to autox or be a street hero S2K might be a better choice. ---
**Author:** ![drewster99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drewster99/32/5468_2.png) [@drewster99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drewster99)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/45 "2016-05-19T09:32:23Z")
> [@Josh](#): > > This depends on what it’s being used for. If you’re trying to do any competitive driving at all in it (track days, auto-x, etc) I’d get a super depreciated Elise as those have fallen into the low-mid $20k’s or the S2000. If you’re trying to just have a summer cruiser, fuck it, get the thing you want most because who cares about performance spec. Not really, I’ve been looking hard for another one. A decent Elise is low-mid 30’s now, unless you’re looking at one with a rebuilt title. The prices are climbing. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/46 "2016-05-19T09:53:11Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > :tup: i guess the little roadster is a much better way to flash the rolley. When I have two on each wrist, it’s hard to not flash them regardless of what I’m driving. \<3 ---
**Author:** ![Josh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/45deac/32.png) [@Josh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Josh)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/47 "2016-05-19T09:57:04Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > I was looking at Elise’s. I wouldn’t want to DD one in the summer. > > No competitive driving whatsoever. I’ll probably never take the thing over 5,000 RPM. > > I don’t really have a preference except that I can find an M roadster a lot easier than an S2000. (And I know enough about the S2000 to buy one. I don’t know a whole lot about anything BMW.) > > - > - > - Updated - - - > > Fixed for you. 😉 Yeah, screw it then if you aren’t trying to put the thing on a track. If you like the M roadster then neat, get that. I don’t love them because I don’t love the weight but I also haven’t driven one and the weight hardly matters as a DD so I really should put my money where my mouth is. - - - Updated - - - > [@Beck](#): > > When I have two on each wrist, it’s hard to not flash them regardless of what I’m driving. \<3 I thought I was cool wearing my one Rolly. Clearly, I’m doing it wrong. - - - Updated - - - > [@drewster99](#): > > Not really, I’ve been looking hard for another one. A decent Elise is low-mid 30’s now, unless you’re looking at one with a rebuilt title. The prices are climbing. For sure, if you’re looking for a low miles non-tracked one. I don’t really care about miles or track time on an Elise because I’d point the shit out of the thing on a track. I have found a few clean title ones sub-$26k lately but they’re all quite high in miles. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/48 "2016-05-19T09:59:52Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Mazda owners :lol: I haven’t owned that car in YEARS. Is that still my sig? I don’t have sigs turned on. My toy has a push rod chevy V8, so technically I’m still one of the cool kids. But, it doesn’t have wheels, so maybe not. ---
**Author:** ![Niquehawk5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Niquehawk5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Niquehawk5)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/49 "2016-05-19T10:59:19Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > If you get an s2000 youre license plate has to say 2soonjr awesome - - - Updated - - - > [@Beck](#): > > No competitive driving whatsoever. I’ll probably never take the thing over 5,000 RPM. Definitely Z4 if this is the case. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/50 "2016-05-19T11:02:24Z")
If you’re honestly thinking about an S2k to never take above 5k get a Miata, and a vagina. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/51 "2016-05-19T11:30:38Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > If you’re honestly thinking about an S2k to never take above 5k get a Miata, and a vagina. 😉 He’d be better off getting a Volkswagen, after all, he knows a guy who knows a guy. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/52 "2016-05-19T11:53:29Z")
You won’t but if you were really concerned with reliability and resale C6 z06 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/53 "2016-05-19T11:55:23Z")
How significant is the price difference between the two in similar condition? ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/54 "2016-05-19T12:17:53Z")
> [@Beck"](#): > > I’m probably only going to put 3,000 miles a year on the car (if that) so the small amount of time I am driving it, I don’t want it to be troublesome. > [@Beck](#): > > I’ll probably never take the thing over 5,000 RPM. So which is the best car to not drive, and when driven not driven hard? Why not just a regular Z4 then? ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/55 "2016-05-19T12:28:40Z")
> [@POOPRA](#): > > How significant is the price difference between the two in similar condition? Within a thousand or so. I can find an 07 S2000 with 30k for $21-$23k - You can find an 07 M Roadster for the same amount but you’re looking at 50k miles. ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/56 "2016-05-19T12:32:57Z")
No brainer then buy the M ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/57 "2016-05-19T13:08:04Z")
For as much as I love and want an S2k, I think I support the M in this scenario. GL ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/58 "2016-05-19T14:05:05Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > If you’re only driving it 3k a year, does reliability really matter? > [@Beck](#): > > Thats exactly the problem, lol. > > I haven’t owned a car with more than 3,000 miles on it in 6 years lol So then let’s be realistic. How long term is this car going to be? I can’t see how reliability should even come into the question given the frequency of it being driven and how hard it will be driven. > [@JayS](#): > > If you’re honestly thinking about an S2k to never take above 5k get a Miata, and a vagina. 😉 Can’t believe it took this long for someone to suggest a Miata :oj: edit- Is the S2K coming back?? > **[Rumor: Honda to Celebrate Its 70th Anniversary with New S2000 Roadster](https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15347709/rumor-honda-to-celebrate-its-70th-anniversary-with-new-s2000-roadster/)** > > Honda is said to be readying a new S2000 roadster in time for its 70th anniversary. Read more and see image at Car and Driver. ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/59 "2016-05-19T14:31:27Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > I haven’t owned that car in YEARS. Is that still my sig? I don’t have sigs turned on. To your point; yes it still shows the Mazda and yes your sig is visible. ---
**Author:** ![lorge1989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lorge1989/32/6153_2.png) [@lorge1989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lorge1989)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938/60 "2016-05-19T16:21:28Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > You won’t but if you were really concerned with reliability and resale C6 z06 🙂 Well this is the answer because it is much faster than all other mentioned in this thread under 5K RPM. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-roadsters-specifically-z4m-roadsters/273938.md?page=4)