Hi all!

I've been lurking as a guest for the past week or so trying to look up info but failing miserably.

Anyway, I'm currently looking to upgrade from my current Japanese car into a gorgeous 2nd gen BMW Z4. MT or AT.
1st gen is still also on the table. My only worries are the soft top's effect on cabin noise during highway drive and that the 2nd gen just looks better.

With researching for the past few weeks, most of the results show that a BMW Z4 is easy to work on and that there aren't too many electronics to worry about electrical gremlins.
BUT, those results were for the 1st gen only. I haven't seen much results with regards to the 2nd gen Z4.

Would love to hear your thoughts regarding how easy it is to work on, how much electronics do I need to worry about, and how much parts would cost when I need to replace them.
I like to work on my car as much as possible with the help of my 2 mechanic friends so labour costs are gone.

Many thanks!