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Honestly…. I’m loving it! Glad that the video can give you information for a more informed decision.

Exactly! It’s a peace of mind!

Well if you ever do decide to get it... I'd do it now! It's 50% off right now. I didn't mind the shackles, cause it really goes to portray his inner torment.. on the surface. The reason why he's just so bat shit crazy and why the High Heavens abandoned him.

Yeah to each their own. Not sure I would really call it a “sports car” though and I think I even corrected myself in the vid. Though I can drive a stick shift…. It’s not my favorite, and a certain medical condition could make it difficult at a moment’s notice as a daily driver. If it were a once in a blue moon type car, then fine.

@@SoA-Horseman your points are valid, I have had manuals since 1987 and anything else feels boring to me. I remember the pain when i had three tears in my right rotator cuff in 2020. I managed, but there were times i thought about an auto. My surgeon tried to tell me to stop driving manuals, I replied, when my arm falls off. Lol . I get it though, manuals are old tech and not ideal in many cases. My wife, also 55, is just like me, but recently mentioned, she was ready to move on from manuals. Her next car will not have a stick…. I still see the Z cars as spots cars, since the Z3 came out in 95. Either way, I love your new ride, best of luck with it.

NGL, I had no idea MG was still around! Only ever see their oooold little convertibles hanging around here and there.

@@SoA-Horseman resurrected by SAIC in China. Quite a departure from MG of yesteryear. 😉

Check the vid further, I show where it is on map.

1. it's not "MY" music. 2. It's very common for when I make the videos that it sounds different after export.. it's not something that I can always easily adjust to. 3. I do this for fun, not for monetization, don't like it.. go somewhere else. Constructive criticism is one thing, being rude is is completely unnecessary.

My sentiments exactly. I wanted something that didn’t beg too much attention but stood out amongst the crowd. Something unique on the road and around where I am it’s a rare sight to behold.

As a rag top convertible it will naturally be noisier. The top is great, insulated and thick to block out a vast majority of road noise, but it’s a night and day difference between your regular coupe or otherwise. 30i engine noise isn’t terribly loud and yes performance tires will be noisier too. I had put on all seasons meant more for performance cars when I had to swap them out and it made a pretty decent difference too.

@@SoA-Horseman Thanks for the info! What's the "quieter" tires you are running called?

www.tirerack.com/tires/michelin-pilot-sport-all-season-4?gclid=CjwKCAjwxLKxBhA7EiwAXO0R0HFX0LFIitYpEpB9EOkf9UWJ0qbHnIC7ghop4pLIbDHIn53NLVjsAxoClncQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjwxLKxBhA7EiwAXO0R0HFX0LFIitYpEpB9EOkf9UWJ0qbHnIC7ghop4pLIbDHIn53NLVjsAxoClncQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!3756!3!!!!x!!&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1 I put these on my 30i. Now…. Keep in mind I traded up to the M40i, but will likely get these again when it’s time.

@@SoA-Horseman Congrats!! M40i must be so much fun : )

Yeah it’s a blast. I have a “comparison” video as well.

Well…. Just gotta deal with it, or don’t watch it. COVID did a lot of long-term damage to my body, and I have severe outdoor allergies.

Yes, but the degree of comfort over the M40i is barely noticeable.

Nice! Congrats! It says Fuel Cell on the inside OO9096-29. I picked these up in the Orlando Airport cause I left my other ones at TSA security lol. I had PRK and since then I can’t really be outside without them so I just grabbed something that had that whole wrap around. They do work great!

So I’ve had both. The standard black top was good, however the moonlight looks much nicer especially when it hits the light just right. There are times that the top just looks gray though. (Again, depending on the light). If I had to do it all over again I would stick with moonlight. Looks higher quality, the shiny black in the sunlight is incredible, and it doesn’t seem to carry the creases quite as much. I drive almost exclusively top down.

I also talk about this in another video on my channel where I discuss differences between the 30i and M40i. ;) I’m not monetized, so I just put info out there for folks. I just want people to make a little more informed decisions.

@@SoA-Horseman I did see that so thought to ask your opinion now that you’ve had it for a while. Thanks for the info.

​@SoA-Horseman I have the moonlight top, and it does show the creases, and it really bugs me. I'm thinking of dyeing it black down the road. I'm not sure if that's a good idea though.

absolutely agreed! I just had Inarius Statue delivered (video uploaded) and I also did the route protection, it was 13 bucks. THEN on top of it all I asked for a vacation hold cause it was scheduled to be delivered the day I wasn't home... despite that fedex still delivered it. SO mad.. had some words for them.

I wanted the S2000 so much back in the day because of the intro to Tekken 2 on the PS2. Had a chance to test drive one, but at the time I wasn’t too familiar with stick shift. You won’t regret an M40i and with a manual transmission I think you’ll have a blast!

I actually DID have the M Sports package, you can tell by the front end, the steering wheel and the flared brake vents. In 2021 the adaptive suspension came as its own package to which I did not opt into because of the $2500 price tag it came with. Though the adaptive suspension is no longer an option, I do have the upgraded suspension that is is definitely a little stiffer, but not horribly more noticeable. Still handles like a charm, but you feel a bit more bumps.

Don’t get the wireless charger, not worth money at all. Remote start is awesome! Heated steering wheel is great! Driving and parking assist packages are fantastic. For cosmetic purposes, the M Sports Package is a must. Harmon Kardon sound…. Hugely debatable.

What’s worth waiting for a good one to wait for with some mileage would be an M40i.

These both used to be in the Blizzard Gear store. Grommash hasn’t been sold for quite some time and I think Genji has also been since discontinued.

@@SoA-Horseman got it. I am just in awe of the grommash statue, looks incredible!

Can you recall what the price on grommash was when you bought it? Trying to see if the prices have since skyrocketed

Yeah, believe it or not it was $350 when I got it. Most the Blizzard statues were back then.

From a store no longer in existence! It was an online shop called Epic Weapons… or Epic Swords.. one of the two. Also got Frostmourne from the back in 2010.

Check out my SDrive 30i and M40i comparison before you decide! I do agree, though, she’s a great looking roadster with all the right lines.

@@SoA-Horseman Ohh I will!! Thank you for the review :)

Hey thanks for the comment. What sold me more on the M40i was the B58 engine, throatier exhaust and the M badge. I had the premium package and the M Sport package, but one thing that kept bothering me the more and more involved I got with the car community was explaining it was a 4-banger. So to answer your question, if I got every single option available to the 30i, I probably still would have gone for the M40i. I even tried to go with a 4k mile M40i from CarMax, but it was just outside my budget at the time. Tbf, the portimao blue is much more my style and I appreciate the color much more than the flat white as well. I love that I now have the M40i as it feels like more of an accomplishment.

@@SoA-Horseman Yes...the S30i vs M40i decision is a tough one for sure....right brain/left brain...and it doesn't help (me!) that we're already spoiled with the B58 / ZF 8sp in our '23 x3 M40i 😀

Ooooo that’s even tougher. As I say in the video. If you have the means, then it’s a no-brainer, but that doesn’t mean that the S30i isn’t enough of a great car where you won’t have fun with it unless you get the M40i.

Yeah I’ll for sure also out out a 1 year video. Five months in and so far so good!!!

Hey thank you! Though I’ve since upgraded to an M40i Portimao Blue/Cognac spec. I posted a video on some of the differences between the two specs. To answer your question, I wipe them down with a leather cleaner every time I wash which could be 2-3 times a month. As far as conditioning…. I haven’t yet. Though it’s not a bad idea. I also posted my wash routine in another video.

You said it! Any trim of the G29 makes for a fun and exciting drive.

Hey bro I just ordered mine and placed my down payment. In your opinion is the premium package add on worth it?! Please let me know

Something like that probably not…. They are meant to stop things like light door dings, rock impacts and even like if you brush up against it. No worry for spiderweb scratches either.

Dunno bout any of that but I’ll take it!

Can we get a video where you explain the detailed interior or how the bmw connects with the phone and stuffs

A breakdown of the interior and all its features? I think thats possible. ;)

I have the footage…. Just a matter of getting the video together.

I'll keep that in mind. Felt that the music was low enough for ya'll to get a good feel for how it sounded, but it's fair feedback.

me too;-)

I honestly couldn’t tell you. That’s something you’d need to discuss with blizzard. I would think not, but I don’t have any experience.

I would say that it would take some additional care in its maintenance. Garaging, or having a top over it would be recommended. Treating the top to be hydrophobic and never putting the top down when wet. I’m in central Texas, so I can’t tell you exactly how it would fare, but with the right care, I think you’d be alright.

Precisely, which is why I say that my reasoning - logic - for upgrading was more superficial than anything logical or objective. :D Thanks for sharing the info.

@@SoA-Horseman I wouldn't call it superficial.. You drive these type of cars because you want to enjoy them.. Having a great sounding inline-6 engine with also more power to enjoy makes sense.. I'm happy others also still have that need, otherwise everybody would drive the same old practical boring SUV (most people do already).. I'm driving a 2014 E89 Z4 35is (in Valencia Orange) myself.. Tuned to 405HP and 603Nm, and no limiter anymore so I can go 300+ km/h on the German Autobahn..🤘Great car the 35is, but I'm now looking into buying a more recent G29 Z4 M40i (probably why your video popped up for me).. In my country buying one new is no option for me because of to much tax.. A new Z4 M40i is +/- 105k Euro here (+/- $ 114.000 USD), so I have to go used.. Hope the LCI 2023 models become available and drop in price fast, cause I want one in that new purple color..

Trunk Emblems can be found here: ind-distribution.com/products/bmw-g29-z4-trunk-emblem-gloss-black The ///M Fender badges can be found here: ind-distribution.com/products/bmw-m-fender-emblem-set-gloss-black?_pos=2&_sid=0914fba6c&_ss=r As far as installation, the auto salon I took my car to for Paint Protection Film and Ceramic also agreed to do the re-badging.

Thank you very much! @@SoA-Horseman

Hope that you do. If so, please revisit this and let me know!

Yep...I understand that the end of G29 Z4 production is March 2026....

Hey! As you may be able to see with my other videos, I actually had an alpine white with magma red interior on my 30i. Just recently upgraded to the M40i. I have not even HEARD of cleaning vinegar. Windows (specifically the windshield) are the absolute worst. Especially inside the cabin. I'll have to take a look at this, but if it has a smell to it, maybe the inside wouldn't be a good idea lol.

Yes…nice upgrade for sure to the M40i…gotta love that B58! And for the vinegar…there’s no residual smell is left in the vehicle also 100% no streaky glass with a terry cloth. I find other glass cleaners to leave streaks even though they claim to be streak-free. I recommend you try the cleaning vinegar on a small area and see what you think. You just might be a convert 😉

Will do ill try it out

Actually…. Check out my latest car video in the playlist and you’ll see that I did…. Not for that reason. I have the HK system now and I can honestly say the base system sounds much better. Very disappointing for an $875 option!

@@SoA-Horseman will check it out.....thanks

lol it’s one of the passive upgrades. I legit can’t remember off the top of my head. I put the game down again until official launch.

Thundernight is SUCH a FANTASTIC color. I didn't opt for it because I was afraid the color was too far out of my comfort zone. Even portimao blue (I love it) is not a color that I'm typically looking at putting on my car so this was also out of the norm. Luckily... I just LOVE it ...

Kids in particular seem to go nuts over the purple color. Purples and blues are my favorite colors and you picked the right blue. Would have been my choice if thundernight metallic wasn't an option. @@SoA-Horseman

@@SyhnSeer My 30i was white only because I couldn't get the darker blue that was only available on a 30i without the sport package and the Misano was too "highlighter" for me. I agree.. this is a perfect shade of blue for me as well. Plus... blue is my favorite color and I'm retired US Air Force and it's pretty close to our blue too. :P

Thank you for your service! I was in the Army... aviation, in the '90s. I got the same soft top as yours for exactly the same reasons. Enjoy your ride, I'm enjoying mine!@@SoA-Horseman

Hey there just ordered my 2025 in thunderbolt as well, wondering what color you went with on inside, I wanted white but got scared so went with black. Mine is almost built so should have it in a few weeks.

Yep.. no arguments with anything you just said! I won’t disclose how fast I’ve gone and honestly it wasn’t all on purpose. Just so easy to get up to high speeds without even trying. Sounds like you had a good time with the Z4! For sure the decision to go with the M40i is a purely emotional standpoint.