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We did get lucky on the weather, did not drive the convertibles on this trip. Good chance we will return when during a cooler month, then some folks will definitely have a unicorn sighting
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I saw a dark blue G29 over the weekend in Rancho Bernardo (San Diego CA) only the 3rd I've seen in 6 months living here. 2nd since.i bought mine 3 months ago.
I can't begin to tell you the other cars I've seen in the meantime, true exotics, but this car (G29 z4) is truly rare and I'm happy to be an owner of one. On my way to work today I saw two m4 competitions and a 981 boxster S manual which is what I always thought was my dream car but they're so popular there is something special to own a car like the G29 Z4 that is so rare. Hell I've even seen more rivians than I've seen G29 Z4's. |
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At approximately 2:30 PM today I saw a white sDrive30i driving eastbound on Pembroke Road heading towards US-1.
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Not a sighting, but…
… was taking a drive in north GA today and stopped off near the border with NC to get gas and a small coffee. Left the Z4 parked with the top down in a marked parallel parking spot about 20 feet in front of the pumps and maybe 100 feet from the Dunkin Donuts where I got the coffee. In profile, no badging is visible anywhere on the car.
While sitting inside, enjoying the AC, and sipping my coffee, some of the cars at the pumps finished up and moved away so there was a clear line of sight to the Z4 from where the DD staff was congregated behind the counter. I was sitting near the window with my back to them. “What is that?” “I dunno… I think it’s an RX7? Or maybe an RX8?” A unicorn indeed. Last edited by ebirotedu; 05-30-2022 at 05:56 PM.. |
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Today was a record day:
Sighting 1 - Chrome grill BSM Z4 (so sDrive 30i) going south on Alpharetta Highway (GA-9) at Mansell (top up). This is around 2:30 PM maybe? (several hours later - 6:30-ish PM)... Sighting 2 - BSM Z4 M40i rolls past me in Sport mode (sounded good!) and like me he has his top down on Atlanta Highway (also GA-9) at Mullinax/Post going south to make a right onto Post while I'm at the light - he slows & waves as he rolls past. Car has a California plate on it. I wave back. Sighting 3 - a mile further along Atlanta Highway, I see a silver Z4 with a black up (top) about 3 cars behind me - at this point I'm wondering if there was a secret Z4 meeting in the area. eventually it's directly behind me, but then turns left into the Walmart just past Hamby Road. Not sure of the model. Sighting 4 - Unbelievably, a couple miles further down GA-9 past Cogburn road, I see another Z4 behind me. It's white with the black top up. It eventually catches up and passes me. It's an sDrive 30i and looks like a lady from the dainty wrists on the wheel as that's all I see as she passes going 50 in a 35 (I'm only doing 45 ) then turns right onto Milton Avenue into what passes for Downtown Alpharetta. Totally shocked to see four Z4s on the same day. Also, I saw maybe one older Boxster (mid-aughts), and no 911s. No Supras either. I really didn't see too many interesting cars at all, excepting the four Z4s. Last edited by ebirotedu; 06-13-2022 at 03:16 PM.. |
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Got to see two cars today that to me were pretty rare. On interstate 40 from Ocean Isle Beach to Raleigh between 12 noon & 2:30PM.
BMW Z3. Showroom condition was a goldish color black top rolling along about 70. Toyota/BMW Supra. Red closer toward Raleigh was doing about 85 when we passed. Waved but no return. Was the second one I have seen in the wild, first was last year parked next to me at the supermarket...nice conversation with the owner.
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However I stopped next to one at a red light a few months ago, the driver was in his young 20's. He rolled down his window and with a big smile he said, "Did you know we are related? That our cars are first cousins?" We spoke for a minute or so until the light turned green and he said he loved driving his Supra and I replied that the feeling was mutual with my Z4. |
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A shade off Unicorn but still a car sighting thing. I drive I40 Raleigh to Ocean Isle Beach & return quite a bit. I40 is pretty lonely as far as area population so there are not many places to get gas or plug in an electric.
One thing that seems to stick out are Tesla's rolling along around 65mph. State speed limit is 70MPH & general traffic flow is about 85MPH. Can't remember seeing one in our quick traffic flow a bit over the general flow. Am I imaging things? BTW great feature of our Z4 M40i with fuel prices running up. My trip door to door is just over 200miles. Average speed 80+MPH Average fuel used 30+MPG. The overall performance of these cars are way above average with fuel economy better than some below average performers.
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I wonder if those sub-speed limit driving Tesla drivers aren't hypermiling, trying to minimize the times they have to stop and recharge during long-distance travel. Was reading that's a thing with a subset of owners and gamified through online forums/websites where they track & compete for various achievements.
And the Z4's mileage is pretty amazing considering what a great performer the B58 is. Even the Boxster GTS 4.0, which weighs ~350 lbs less, gets inferior mileage to the Z4 M40i, at least per fueleconomy.gov - not sure what people are claiming for real world mileage. Somewhat related, while at the RAM dealer the other day a young dude blasts out of the dealer lot in his TRX, supercharger whining, and onto the street - so he can immediately slow down and sit in afternoon ATL metro traffic. I idly wondered at what point he'll make the connection between his heavy right foot and the amount of money in his wallet. Quote:
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Comfort or Adaptive turn in similar results. They both seem to enable 8th gear which I think is locked out in Sport at least it was on my 440. Never have used ECO other than a test run.
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Some of the run groups 5 or so cars can get real fast, like you can see a digit on the HUD you don't normally ever see for a few miles at a clip. There might be occasions you are hitting passing gear at 85MPH to get around traffic. Car needs very quick response to any change when its at speed, braking or turning. Felt ECO took the turbos out of action somewhat as acceleration was very spongy. What you need to think about my average MPH is there a 4 miles of city traffic to the interstate & the beach roads are 35mph with heavy enforcement maybe 8/9 miles.
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I totally agree that Eco does not give you that punch. That is why I am now hooked on Adaptive as it covers all of the modes. When I need to accelerate the car really takes off!
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Not sure how many Tesla chargers are available over the route as the fast area runs about 128 miles with nothing to see out the windows but trees & fields. I gas up 13 gallon tank at each end but could make a round trip on a tank & still move quickly.
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Was thinking as its pretty much point to point NC Beach Towns to Raleigh maybe they don't want to stop to charge the car. Going slower might net them the same travel time as going faster & charging. Looks like gaps in the coverage. My route back is: Ocean Isle Beach Road Ocean Highway #17 I 140 I 40 I 440 I 87 I 540 Six Forks Exit
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