Z4M Roadster Practicality

[steveyt88]

I'm currently looking at getting a new car and at the moment the two front runners are an E46 M3 or a Z4M Roadster. I'll only have a 3-4 mile commute each way when I use the car (will be walking/cycling/running mostly all being well) and will be using it as sole car. One of the biggest snags of the car buying process for me is whether I can fit a bike in... I'll have both road and mountain, will only ever take one though! Obviously the M3 is going to swallow a bike fine however I'm a bit skeptical on getting one in the boot of the Z4MR. I'm happy enough to take wheels out (have to do this for my Mini!) and probably the seat/seat post if needs must.

Has anyone tried this? I have a friend who used to get a bike in a Z4 2.5 boot with the wheels removed but obviously there is the battery in the way of the Z4MR boot.

Cheers in advance.

[Enricogto]

As far as i know it's not possible in the Roadster, doable in the Coupe.
The problem is that with such a short commute you'll not be able to bring the engine to the correct operating temperature and this will put lots of wear on it (but that's not what you asked.... )

[scz4]

I now have a Z4M roadster and had a 3.0 roadster before. You will most definitely not get it in the boot. However, I've used both to carry my mountain bike. Standard rack on the boot and wheels in the boot, easy. You could leave the wheels on, but then you have to mess around with light boards etc since the lights are partly blocked.

This is from 6 years ago.

Edited by scz4 on Wednesday 11th June 13:24

[steveyt88]

Enricogto said:

As far as i know it's not possible in the Roadster, doable in the Coupe.
The problem is that with such a short commute you'll not be able to bring the engine to the correct operating temperature and this will put lots of wear on it (but that's not what you asked.... )

Thanks, have seen pictures of bikes in the Coupe, think they're slightly above my budget however and I also prefer the roadsters. Point understood and already considered on the commute

scz4 said:

I now have a Z4M roadster and had a 3.0 roadster before. You will most definitely not get it in the boot. However, I've used both to carry my mountain bike. Standard rack on the boot and wheels in the boot, easy. You could leave the wheels on, but then you have to mess around with light boards etc since the lights are partly blocked.

This is from 6 years ago.

Edited by scz4 on Wednesday 11th June 13:24

Cheers, the confirmation I was looking for! Unfortunately with an impending two bikes in my flat I think I could be starting to push it with keeping a bike rack in there as well with my flatmate. Starting to look like the M3 could be the way to go here.

[scz4]

The bike rack folds flat if you want. You can easily store it in the boot, or even behind the passenger seat. Don't let the be a factor in your decision. I had a E46 M3 and the Z4M. M3 is a much better daily, but the roadster gives you a much bigger smile when in the mood.

[steveyt88]

Sounds interesting, thanks. What is the make and model of the rack please?

[scz4]

This is it here

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/revolutio...

I cut mine down so it can only take one bike.

[anonymous-user]

You need one of these in your life mate

[Hark]

Bike in the boot made me smile. lol

[tjlazer]

I think you're a bit mental to consider the z4m as bike transport but otherwise they are very practical as a daily. I ran mine as a sole car for over 2 years and it always amazed me how much stuff we could pack in the car boot and behind the seats. Just don't expect to be putting the top down...

[steveyt88]

tjlazer said:

I think you're a bit mental to consider the z4m as bike transport but otherwise they are very practical as a daily. I ran mine as a sole car for over 2 years and it always amazed me how much stuff we could pack in the car boot and behind the seats. Just don't expect to be putting the top down...

It's not going to be a regular thing at all, just a once in a blue moon kinda thing. Still nice to have the ability to move one round if I so wish.

[scz4]

tjlazer said:

I think you're a bit mental to consider the z4m as bike transport but otherwise they are very practical as a daily. I ran mine as a sole car for over 2 years and it always amazed me how much stuff we could pack in the car boot and behind the seats. Just don't expect to be putting the top down...

It's the best idea. To get to mountain biking locations usually means driving on decent roads, well it does up here in Scotland. So not only do you get to ride, you get a good drive out of it too. 2 for 1. I have a 5 series estate too, but the preference is to use the Z4M for biking. Go figure.

Also, there is very little difference in the capacity with the roof locked up.

[tjlazer]

to be honest it was most stressed at christmas when I'd be attempting to transport as much wine as is humanly possible. The extra 5 inches of boot you get with the top locked were a godsend

[fandango_c]

My MTB fits in the passenger seat.