Z4MC to A45 AMG

[no fit state]

depends what you want out of a car really. As a 'mostly around town' buggy that you want to be quick on the b roads then its great. For something that you want to truly feel involved with in the corners and for something that has a bit more of a sense of occasion, then the boxster will be much better suited.

It's pretty much always around town driving for me.

[ben g]

Funnily enough I thought that A-Class ^^ was really cheap inside. The new new model is a big step up in that respect.

If you think the A class has a cheap interior, then I shudder to think what you thought of the Z4

Cheap is the previous ford fiesta. We had one, it was cheap and nasty inside. Completely different to the merc.

[no fit state]

Doesn't the obvious choice of a used Cayman make a good proposition?

Not a fan of the older models looks and 981 3.4 Cayman is over my budget really.

[Z4M-2006]

You had a go in an AMG 45 yet ?

[no fit state]

You had a go in an AMG 45 yet ?

No, but there is one for sale at a garage up the road from I'm interested in. Just trying to find the time to go for test drive.

[Z4M-2006]

Get on it and see what you think..

[BMWZ4MC]

They don’t seem terribly fast over a combination of twisty lanes, dual carriageways and moderate size roundabouts. One driven hard by a fairly competent driver really struggled to keep my RS4 Avant in sight over about five miles of such roads. I suspect my Zed would have left him wondering where I’d gone after the first corner.

[TitanTim]

The biggest sticking point when I looked at buying new was price which is where the 140i stepped in at 8k off list. They seem to lack character for me, engine noise or lack of it which I think you would miss from coming from the Z4M, the interior for me is also ever so slightly chintzy. The real reason I looked was the AWD but I just couldn't pay that much for a hatchback. No doubt they're quick but thats about it really.

Tim.

[Z4M-2006]

To be fair Tim,the same can be levelled at the 140i...

Quick engine but the rest of the car is Meh at best..

[TitanTim]

To be fair Tim,the same can be levelled at the 140i...

Quick engine but the rest of the car is Meh at best..

Depends what you mean by meh, I'm quite surprised how many on the forums have swapped from a 140i to an M2 or M3 and come back to a 140i, best thing about them is useability, just a good alrounder at the pricepoint people concentrate on the looks to much but I love the slightly breadvan profile in 3 door guise. They will be history soon anyways, BMW have just announced they are stopping production of the manuals from July

Tim.

[-Tom-]

To be fair Tim,the same can be levelled at the 140i...

Quick engine but the rest of the car is Meh at best..

Depends what you mean by meh, I'm quite surprised how many on the forums have swapped from a 140i to an M2 or M3 and come back to a 140i, best thing about them is useability, just a good alrounder at the pricepoint people concentrate on the looks to much but I love the slightly breadvan profile in 3 door guise. They will be history soon anyways, BMW have just announced they are stopping production of the manuals from July

Tim.

All manuals, Tim?

[TitanTim]

To be fair Tim,the same can be levelled at the 140i...

Quick engine but the rest of the car is Meh at best..

Depends what you mean by meh, I'm quite surprised how many on the forums have swapped from a 140i to an M2 or M3 and come back to a 140i, best thing about them is useability, just a good alrounder at the pricepoint people concentrate on the looks to much but I love the slightly breadvan profile in 3 door guise. They will be history soon anyways, BMW have just announced they are stopping production of the manuals from July

Tim.

All manuals, Tim?

I'm unsure for the 240s but yes for the 140s, the manuals are fairly rare anyways but it's the way it's going. Mines a manual

Tim.

[jimmybell]

After cancelling my RS3 order (they're f***ing expensive) I actually went to purchase an A45, but ended up in a C63 instead.

A45 is great, it's a go-kart with a noisy 4cyl that'l make you laugh. Downside is it's a hard ride/seats and yeh, a 4cyl.

Needless to say i now have an M135i (cheap, practical, nice engine). Given the choice if i had the money i'd still go and get the RS3, the M-lites are brilliant VFM but they're 80% of a proper M/RS/AMG product and BMW interiors are .. dreary.

[DPG]

I spent some time looking for a GLA45. Really nice cars and nice interior.

Just couldn't find one in my budget so went for an RSQ3 instead.

Doesn't have the looks or performance of the Merc but the interior is nice and that 5pot makes a nice sound.

[tomscott]

To be fair Tim,the same can be levelled at the 140i...

Quick engine but the rest of the car is Meh at best..

+1 love the engine thats about it. The fact every man and his dog has one because BMW have basically given them away for as cheap as £275pm. On the first round of 3 year PCP returns the market was full of them and they depreciate like a rock. The interior I found really not much has changed since the E90 imo still dark and dreary.

Its almost the new standard for boy racers too.. here in manc there are loads of modified 135/40s that have just ruined the brand for me... you get tied to the same brush. You can buy them for nothing and super available to anyone. They've become so mainstream and thats enough for me not to buy one. There is nothing in the BMW range that interests me at all.

When I test drove one I wanted a manual and was really disappointed with it, huge throw and the pedals were too far apart which made the manual pointless for me.