Long Term Review of 2009 BMW Z4 E89 SDrive35i what I do and don't like.

[@bmva8263]

Man I have z435is and that thing never fails to put smile on my face.

[@Makhnovets]

I was big fan of 3series, but time is changing!) even m3 wasn’t get me that existed)) all though it has it’s own upsides, but still Z4 is deep in my heart))

[@inflatable2]

Me too, a 2014 in Valencia Orange.. Amazing car.. I also got it tuned to 380HP and 590Nm, and xHP for the DCT, even more fun.. It does 100-200 km/h within 10 sec now.. Autobahn cannon..

[@Makhnovets]

I’m jealous because of Audubon🥹 The only way for me to go to the track but oh well someday . Yeah, closer to 400hp, this car is a beast!

[@z4dude131]

I have a 2009 BMW Z4 35i and it’s so much fun. It has also been reliable. It’s plenty fast for me so no engine mods other than to replace a few of the plastic parts for reliability.

[@Makhnovets]

e89 vs e93 is much more reliable and easier to maintain, looking to buy one off the copart, but as I said in the review, they pretty rare, specially with some rare options, my was basicaly base line model, the exeption was the n54, but I want to have all the pkg's that BMW offered in those models, so looking for one of those) Also will be fun to repair and rebuild. will see. But glad you have fun with your z4!

[@deutsch323]

Is it still reliable? I’m considering to buy one..

[@z4dude131]

@@deutsch323 I haven’t had many issues with mine. Had to replace a cracked valve cover (it’s plastic), brakes and struts and shocks, and tires. The Z4 e89 can be hard to find information on as compared to other mainstream BMW models but thankfully there are a few forums that are very helpful. Do some research on the various Z4 models as they use a number of different engines. Mine didn’t come with adaptive suspension which is expensive to replace.

[@deutsch323]

@@z4dude131 thanks

[@sonof69star]

Bro...how about reliability issues of N54? Any major issues to look out for? And how much power upgrade can this car take? Thanks

[@Behindthesauna]

I've had this car (silver) for 4 years now. Never gonna sell it. Heirloom-level beauty and driving experience combined.

[@Makhnovets]

I sold my, but since then was nostalgic about Z4! I'm definitely going back and buying it again, with all of the options and sport pkg! will do it next year, getting little financial troubles, but I will own another one sooner or later! Thank's for the comment, more Video about Z4 is coming, Good luck !

[@jumperxd3465]

Man, your videos are great. You are going to blow up i hope. You have helped me massively with coding my e90. Love from Sweden

[@Makhnovets]

Appreciate for support! And sincerely thank you for the comment!

[@thorstenwestheiderphotogra7722]

Glad to hear you kept the Z4, it's such a fun car! I got a 35i (orion silver) in february this year, it cost me nearly 28k (and that was one of the moderate priced Z4s with the N54). It has or rather, had the exact same interior colors as yours, but being more inclined to have interior wooden trim and seeing that most of the aluminum one was scratched badly anyway, I replaced it with brand new ash trim (almost done, door trim missing still because I'm waiting for the replacement door trim clamps). I also fixed some common problems such as roof relais, roof micro switches and tail lights (all replaced with new parts) etc., polished the paintwork until most of the gazillion scratches left by the previous owner had gone or at least faded to the point they're barely noticeable (finished off with a ceramic coating), added cruise control, swapped out the steering wheel for a barely used one that also has heating and applied some more cosmetic changes such as interior lighting leds, M door step trim, door projectors (my Z4 has the light package among many other packages, there's a reason it cost me so much money ;-) ). I have a water pump (the Pierburg one, full metal) and thermostat ready for install too, still figuring out how to do that one - this Z4 hasn't seen any shop yet and I'd like to keep it that way for the most part.

[@Makhnovets]

Yeah, that’s nice to hear when people taking care of their cars, and spending time with them together. As for the trim, I still prefer the aluminum, it’s harder to maintain but it’s just my preference. Yeah, i love the res interior, this is a first BMW that i had with red seats, and it looks cool, but the downside is the seats, the Sport seats must have! At last hopefully your bimmer will get you only good experience and no headache, and it sims like you doing it as it says in the manual! Good luck man! And thank you for sharing your experience!

[@cornel-lazar]

Great video! 🙌 My favourite BMW and I agree, it’s a piece of art. Beautiful timeless car design. I got the Z4 E89 28i with M-Sport package and about 241bhp and it’s just ace. Not intending to sell it. However I disagree about iDrive. The E89 needs two packages IMO: M Sport trim and iDrive. I reckon iDrive in particular is a “must have” and can be brought into this decade with addition of a CarPlay module. The one I have retrofitted has Apple CarPlay, reverse camera (extra) and works with the OEM screen. I love the that I can fold away the screen at the touch of a button and simply drive without any digital screen in sight (and being it back when needed)

[@Makhnovets]

In terms the i-Drive I do agree! Despite what I said in the video, I love the OEM look and the way it pop out from the dash, It's more that I don't have it in my car, and I start beaching and little bulling that it looks outdated, complete lie, shouldn't say that!. Also, For this car the M-Pkg is perfect touch! It looks insane with every pkg that BMW is offer. Thank you for the comment!

[@SiFuNatice]

love your uploads mane, rarely sincere youtuber i came across

[@Makhnovets]

I appreciate your attention and feedback!

[@rikkramer6466]

Man thats a very nice car. I live in europe and i have the sdrive23I so its 200hp but the Z4 is of the most best aged cars from 2010. I think the coral red interior is amazing. Its was a great review and with everything that you say i agree. I actually have no problems at all with the storage. I also have the first generation(2010) and i cant decide if i want to make it look a newer by model with different head and sidelights. Great video, enjoy driving that beauty! Would love to see a review of that 3 series. Looks very sleek

[@Makhnovets]

Yeah, the interior of this car is the Best among the BMW's of the same year's. I love it!) Thank you for the feedback! As I said that was my first review, but i will keep it up, and will try to do the same to other cars that i own or will! Thanks! The M3 is Sold for the reason of this)) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaK3mn-qmq2IY68

[@MITO-Shore2Shore]

My Z4 is in the video.. lol.. @5:01... GREAT VIDEO SIR.. KEEP IT UP

[@Makhnovets]

Cool! Love the comment! Thank you!

[@leopoldkirgo]

Thanks, I really needed that video ! Take care

[@Makhnovets]

Glad it helped!

[@robotcholi]

Great review bro. You’ve got a new subscriber. I have 2012 35is. Very fun car. I agree with everything you said. My roof rattles though. Would love to know how you fix the rattling roof.

[@Makhnovets]

Thanks for the sub! Will be definitely making more z4 content.

[@q8fazoo]

Loved your review! I have an e89 lci 35i and I noticed that you have less options such as no storage in the back and the seats are not sporty as i have So im not sure how many things are missing Thanks!

[@Makhnovets]

Thank you man! Yea, my car missing the sport and premium pkg. only cold weather pkg i have. Technology, and comfort. the 2011 if I’m not mistaken adds to the car m pkg.

[@donsirsimon]

i actually prefer idrive screen... its not that bad looking yet and has its advantages... simple to scroll through the music on internal 10gb harddrive or usb, ipod.. i also coded the ability to view dvd-s while driving... and made a few music video dvd-s to play on it so i can have music videos playing while cruising with the top down... also premium HIFI professional with surround and 7 post equalizer is a nice touch and simpler to use.. and all the other stuff... phone book, checking error messages, oil level, maintenance coming up etc is nice aswell... And the best part is if you dont want it you can just close it with the push of the button... i like that its integrated and hideable... I really dont care about modern stuckon tablet screens in cars... even on modern mercedes that probably does them best, Sportseats are great... that adjustable sidebolster is very helpful to get a really snug fit and keep you in place... and extendable seat base leave a nice slot on the passenger seat where to put stuff... like the problem with coffee... i cant put a full cup there but an empty cup you can stick to that slot nicely and have it out of your way until you stop and find a place to throw it away. Also there is a storage space you can open left from the steering wheel under the headlight controls... at least mine does... I have seen people who had owned the car for a long time and did not know that its there... Adaptive suspension is nice but costly to fix and they arent that durable either... fronts leak easily and are like 1600+ eur to replace. I changed mine out with KW V3 suspension... Other easy handling mod is installing e92 M3 front control arms.

[@Makhnovets]

Don't Give me wrong, I still like how the i-Drive looks, especially the restyling 09+. But when people upgrade the 3 series that initially didn't have a screen, it looks pretty miscasting! Z4 looks somehow good, except for that crappy knob that the screen comes with. The good speaker's Great touch, but like you said, only Premium HiFi. if it's something different I don't care. The Sport seat It's a big plus but I can leave with that compared to 3-series, I will not Buy one if it doesn't have sport pkg. The Suspension... Hm... I hope I sell the car before it goes bad Since It was the Plan to buy, Restore, and Sell. And Extra Storage... Give me a sec, I'm very curious... ... ... ... ... ... No, they're no extra storage... even the book doesn't have any feed. I guess that's the US think.

[@YippingFox]

I ended up getting a silver e89 for my first car. I've been absolutely loving it. And about the heads turning, there hasn't been a single day in which I have not noticed somebody looking at it sitting on the driveway.

[@Makhnovets]

Right on! Love the Z4 concept, and will be buying another one, in the future, strictly for the YT content, Might even be the wrecked one, not sure yet) but have planes. Cheers!

[@Makhnovets]

Sorry for the Audio, it has lots of clipping, for the reason the level was set too high and wind gust's.

[@AutoSia]

I love my e89 30i and got it for 12k too with 113k miles.

[@Makhnovets]

The pandemic prices were tough, but you are right! it should cost 12-15k depending on condition and year.

[@mpc007]

When you have m sports package or 35iS there is a noticeable difference between sport and sport+, i think dampers in sport are still too wobbly for a quicky twisty road.

[@Makhnovets]

Yes, you are correct! I shouldn’t say that in the video, even my car have response between sport and sport+. The throttle response, and steering are changing sensitivity. And I agree, the suspension isn’t that good, it’s stiff, but not to the point that it good for twisty, or it’s not the sharpest steering.

[@pontopnop]

Great video, thanks man!

[@Makhnovets]

I know it's need lots of improvement, but thank you for the attention and a comment!

[@rodinCodin]

nice work! can you do a review of a V8 X5, years that were good to own or to avoid, pros cons, etc..

[@Makhnovets]

That's a good Idea! In the past I had lot's of troubles with that car... Unfortunately I sold my V8 x5 but I will think about it! If I will someone who own the car, I definitely do that!

[@nowool1]

can yoou make a video about how to remove and install the wind deflector?

[@Makhnovets]

I think i have something similar, will post the short if i find it, the car is sold but there still tons of videos to post about it.

[@flybobbie1449]

Have the 23i version, only problem crappy manual gear box. If a new buyer try both manual and auto.

[@flybobbie1449]

Plus all the usual faults, boot and roof wires, water in tail lights, etc.

[@uz1873]

Number of times you were able to have both hands off steering wheel, do you have self drive feature? Enjoyable watch.

[@Makhnovets]

Ah hah))) Back in the day, I was working in 3-jobs, all of them were restaurants, and it was a 10-15min drive in between, to have and snack or sandwich, you have to steer it with your knees, especially when you have such a small cabin) From another perspective, it's really nice when the alignment is done right! Not that often I have cars that drive perfectly straight)) also in the sport mode the steering gets even titer, so it really can drive itself, but yes, my dad actually mentioned that as well lol))) Thank you for the comment!

[@bearfacts7944]

Please tell me what is the noise from the rear tyres like? I had an early Z4 and the tyre noise was awful

[@jimquantic]

Does anyone in the world care--at all, if it is quiet enough, with the top up, to have normal conversation, or to listen to the radio? Never seems to come up.

[@Makhnovets]

You have a point, but this is pretty particular case, hardtop, and BMW, if you looking to learn about car I think it’s pretty useful piece of information. You can say the same about steering, or engine power, but everything is relevant. A-lot of convertibles can compete with this argument, for example Mercedes will be direct competitor .

[@beetlusjuicus4013]

I wanna get one of these with the 6 speed

[@Makhnovets]

Yes. Should be a-lot of fun! I'm looking for e92 335i or xi with manual tr.

[@jeremyrawlings766]

So I'm a noob when it comes to all things bmw but I'm drawn to the z4 and while leaving some of the difference in models led me to this very informative video btw but of the used models available would you still choose this style? What is people's favorite model and year to look for in the z4 line up?

[@Makhnovets]

The e85 which is one step older is probably one of the most popular Z4 out there, PRO: exterior looks cool, the n52 engine is reliable and cheaper to maintain compared to the n54. It's easy to find it with manual tr. if that what you want. And the last one is the price, which is almost twice less expensive as e89 or 2009+ z4's all though the e89 has a different problem: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3ekiaKcm72njbM Cons: Interior is nice and minimalistic, but personally I think It's too boring to compare the e89, also, the interior paint by this time is messed up in most of the e85 cars, since that fancy BMW paint, you can check this video to understand what I'm talking about: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4bddHqljcqVfqM The e85 has good suspension, but it still feels a little too mellow, it's hard to explain but if you drive two cars you will understand. the e89 on other hand has really sturdy susp,. but I do like it more than the e85. And the last one, the e85 roof have a roof motor problem, you can learn more about just by typing in google the BMW z4 e85 roof motor. and the main point that the convertible top is a soft top whereas the e89 can be a hardtop which is was a strong point for me. After all which one to buy? If you need power the e89 n54 will be the way to go, but the n54 requires lot of maintenance. you can get an n52 engine instead if you don't care about power and tuning the engine. In my opinion, if you looking to buy a second car, or a weekend car the e85 will be a good choice, but if it's gonna be your daily, I think the e89 will get you more excited to just drive it from day to day, where the e85 more casual, and not as sporty as e89. Thank you for the comment and sorry for the late response!

[@thatsnothowyousaymyname]

I am trying to decide manual vs automatic. And i30 vs 35i. What do you think? Is 35i much different than i30? And do u wish u got the manual?

[@Makhnovets]

Short answer if you go for 30i, you defenatly want manual tr. if you planing on tunning the car the 35i will be a good choice with a DCT tr. only 35i and 35is had the option for DCT tr. they are fast and reliable. but the engine will need some love. so if you want car that will not turn your brain upside-down, don't buy a BMW with N54 engine. The 30i overall reliability score is much higher, and the N52 engine requair much less maintenance! Hope that answer was useful! Good Luck!

[@lukaszg74]

Go with the 30i , last non turbo 6 pot bmw made

[@vintagetrk]

How do I get the piece that goes between th two seats for rear diffusion when the top is down?

[@Makhnovets]

What do you mean? you don't have one at all?

[@vintagetrk]

@@Makhnovets nope mine didn't come with one that I'm aware of.

[@Makhnovets]

You need a bracket and a mash, e-bay will be my best bet. 5:37min kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3ekiaKcm72njbM

[@Alice-gs6yo]

Do you think one for 20k but 30k miles is a good deal?

[@Makhnovets]

What year? But if it’s a 35i or 35is I think it’s pretty good! Better if it’s pretty loaded than not!

[@golf5555555]

I want one. I'm 6'2 with long legs will I fit?

[@Makhnovets]

I am 6’2. So yes you should be just fine)

[@Xdream360]

I am driving the Z435is topped up to 400 hp. (Alcântara, real Carbon) I would never ever give it away.. if I would have to, I would rather convert it into a electric ⚡️ before I sell it.

[@Makhnovets]

Live your comment!) And up to me the 400hp is a sweet spot! I would not go any further, it has enough stability and power! Cheers mate!

[@Xdream360]

@@Makhnovets funny part.. even I drive it at south of Germany, (magic word „Autobahn“), I never driving it above 120 km/h. Mostly 100-110 km/h. Cruise control engage, music on and just enjoy. It’s simply to risky for me to have any stone chips in my holly black-matt finish. 😂🤣

[@Makhnovets]

@@Xdream360 cheers! I really appreciate people who care about their cars! The huge number problem in US that people don’t care about their ride. Recent car that I purchase which is BMW X5 E70 is total disaster, it’s neglected, i only purchased because i wanted to see it in good condition and make it nice!

[@zjakey0367]

16:49 literally me

[@sashamachnovets8779]

💪😍👍👍👍👍🤜🤛

[@Makhnovets]

Дякую за підтримку!!!

[@MultiCutaway]

👍💌

[@Makhnovets]

And thanks again!)

[@MadMaKS4478]

I Love a chanel, bmw and yelow and blue logo!

[@Makhnovets]

Thank you. The background is obviously Ukrainian flag, as me being Ukrainian) Thank you for the comment!!

[@MadMaKS4478]

@Makhnovets thank you, for your loyalty, I'm from Canada , and you definitely you got new viewer.