z4 2.0 or e92 330i

[road warrior]

contentious ?
Now i really like my 2.0 z4, i love the fact that every time i go out in it its an event, but.. its a 2.0 cus i just couldnt run to a 3.0 or even a 2.5 financially. I also loved my e60 20d after it was chipped it was lairy....

so.. do i stay with my 2.0 z4 or do i get a 330i series... that i CAN afford - im talking 3/4k here by thr way..

so... gentlemen ??

[rally-chris]

All BMWs should have a 6 cylinder engine......

[Yorkie Z]

Why not a 3.0 Z

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[road warrior]

Why not a 3.0 Z

i refer the Honorable gentleman to the statement above that says.!.but.. its a 2.0 cus i just couldnt run to a 3.0 or even a 2.5 financially."

but i failed to say i want 2006 as a minimum upwards, but in fairness i have seen many fine examples since joining here.. many much nicer condition than mine now. Club members cars are a credit to them.

[road warrior]

All BMWs should have a 6 cylinder engine......

i will speak with bmw this afternoon and tell them of your recommendation and sage advise

[Yorkie Z]

All BMWs should have a 6 cylinder engine......

All BMW's should have M/// engines

[brillomaster]

not really contentious to me... i'd much rather an e92 330i! straight six petrol, absolute peach of an engine! plus its a lovely shaped car.

throw a z4 3.0si into the mix and its a different question!

[skelters]

All BMWs should have a 6 cylinder engine......

All BMW's should have M/// engines

They all have //M Engines and trim these days.

X2 M35i 302bhp
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2019-bm ... urbo-four/

[Mr Tidy]

It depends what you need a car for really.

If you don't need back seats I think I'd just look for a 3 litre E85 even if it was a pre-facelift, but if they would get used an E92 makes more sense.

But you'll get a great engine if you go for an E92 with the 3 litre N52, so it's going to be good either way!

[road warrior]

i think i need a car to put a smile on my face.. i have done working so its just fun now, but i loved my 3 series and have happy memories of it, but now im having happy memories with the zed...whats the differance between a zed 3 ltr and the 3 series 3 litr ?

[srhutch]

So for an earlier Z4 then. The M54 engines are bullet proof. The 3 series are nice cars, but boring after a Z4.

[road warrior]

I agree, but what is the difference between 3 series 3 ltrs and the z4 3 litr and what years ect cus the power changed quite dramatically i think

[Chris1981]

I'm not too certain the e92 330i will put a smile on your face like a Z4 would, completely different driving experience in my opinion!

The N52 engine in the 3.0si facelift Z4 (2006 or newer) is similar to the 3.0 in the e9x 330i... various technical changes that extract more power, valvetronic system is probably the big difference.

[road warrior]

i agree chris, thr 3 series is a nice car, but not the same, i think its a British thing where dropping in and crawling out and a little hardship vs comfort is part of our makeup somehow, although having now binned my set of run flats i positively relish holes and speed bumps now .. although im sure that novelty will wear off soon enough
thanks for the engine info. now you have me fantasizing about an si

[allanhelen]

I owned a 330I e92 for 5 years and still regret selling it to this day. It was a hugely capable car a hoot to drive but horrible economy on anything but a steady motorway run to be honest though I actually actually preferred the power delivery and overtaking performance of the diesel variant but the noise of the petrol one won the day

I do however still have the 3.0 Z4 if that says anything