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Z4MC or M3 e46 and Z4C

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Would u rather own one Z4MC or both Z4C and E46 M3

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Post by buzyg » Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:44 am

Mr Tidy wrote: Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:23 pm
buzyg wrote: Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:50 pm May be so, but a moded old school Nissan 200sx would spank em both.
Maybe, but a supercharged Z4M or M3 would probably spank a moded 200SX. :lol:

As would a modded Supra, Skyline or Sierra Cosworth - or an RX-7 with a turbo. Surely you need to compare on a like for like basis? :roll:
The cars in that video are all modded as far as I can tell. So like for like. :poke: The sx was the drifters favourite for a reason. Not sure what that reason was. But It was the car I wanted to own when I was first into cars. Never hankered after any German cars. Then I drove the MR and enjoyed the test drive so much I bought one. MR apart I still prefer Japanese and Fords all day long though. :D :driving:
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Post by BMWZ4MC » Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:00 am

Since your Mazda 3 is a Japanese Ford Focus it must be your perfect car :D
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Post by Gazza51 » Tue Oct 16, 2018 7:32 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:23 pm
shuey wrote: Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:32 am Ok decision is, buy Z4MC - and then rob a bank, and then buy M3 e46 CSL.
Great plan - man maths at it's best! :lol:
Same here :D
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Post by InterlagosZ4MR » Wed Oct 17, 2018 6:55 pm

Hard to think why on earth you’d want to drive a boggo Z4C if you had an M3

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Post by Mr Tidy » Wed Oct 17, 2018 9:04 pm

Z4 MC, M3 CSL, S54 Z3MR, Z1.

OK Gazza, you win! :thumbsup:

All you need now is a Z8. :lol:
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Post by Gazza51 » Wed Oct 17, 2018 9:15 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Wed Oct 17, 2018 9:04 pm Z4 MC, M3 CSL, S54 Z3MR, Z1.

OK Gazza, you win! :thumbsup:

All you need now is a Z8. :lol:
Shame they are Silver :wink:
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Post by shuey » Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:09 am

InterlagosZ4MR wrote: Wed Oct 17, 2018 6:55 pm Hard to think why on earth you’d want to drive a boggo Z4C if you had an M3
I know but I love the look of Z4 Coupes, and also how it feels sitting inside. Compared to sitting in an M3 - which just feels like an ordinary car. And yes I know - it's not about just sitting, but the driving experience, but realistically I won't be flooring it as daily driver.

If I bought an M3 - it would only come out when I'm heading to some epic roads. Z4C as a daily.
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Post by shuey » Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:09 am

you're living my dream!!

Same here :D
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Post by InterlagosZ4MR » Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:04 am

shuey wrote: Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:09 am
InterlagosZ4MR wrote: Wed Oct 17, 2018 6:55 pm Hard to think why on earth you’d want to drive a boggo Z4C if you had an M3
I know but I love the look of Z4 Coupes, and also how it feels sitting inside. Compared to sitting in an M3 - which just feels like an ordinary car. And yes I know - it's not about just sitting, but the driving experience, but realistically I won't be flooring it as daily driver.

If I bought an M3 - it would only come out when I'm heading to some epic roads. Z4C as a daily.
Then get a Z4MC as a do it all. Or something that looks and drives better like a 911. FWIW I have a Z4MR as a sunny day car and the main thing I like about it is taking the roof off. The dynamics are pretty rubbish and there are plenty better drivers cars and many that are far better looking. As a hard top I’m not sure what it would give you as a weekend car. I have an M140i as a daily - pig ugly but far faster and better dynamically than the Z and I far prefer driving that, except when the sun is out.

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Post by Simon 3.2M » Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:50 am

I love driving my M roadster but I would offer a word of caution if my daily commute spent a lot of time in slow moving traffic - they can be very clunky and not particularly nice. I recently drove a Boxster S and the gearbox was far more palatable so a non M Coupe would be more suited as a daily.
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Post by MrPT » Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:44 am

I bought a second car - a high mileage golf mk6 1.4 TSI - recently. Mainly so my wife and I could start sharing the driving (she’s a noob) and I’d have something to pile the miles on while building a house.

I didn’t think about the the additional enjoyment it would bring to driving the ///M. It’s just fantastic now - feels super, super special after the competent but bland golf, and the golf provides the practicality plus a much more relaxing and economical drive when I want it. So, in your situation, I think I’d actually take a 3.0si plus something boring but capable (£7.5k budget?) vs the Z4MC on its own.
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Post by shuey » Sat Oct 20, 2018 12:52 am

Yeh the unfortunate thing is I dont think there's much in the category I'm looking in...

Hard top coupe, faster than what I have now, and looks unique or rare.
911's in my budget - I think they still have the egg lights with the sh***y interior from the 90s - which I hate.
Cayman S - I like, but I think the interior doesn't look as cool as e86.
370z - over designed.
M3 e92's are getting cheap - but big V8 - fuel etc, not to keen on
M6 - even worse fuel - getting really cheap and rare
Lotus elise - I think second hand ones are overpriced and - a bit too bare

Hence the Z4MC - but I know it can be a bit of dog as a daily driver...

I'm not very picky really

InterlagosZ4MR wrote: Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:04 am
shuey wrote: Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:09 am
InterlagosZ4MR wrote: Wed Oct 17, 2018 6:55 pm Hard to think why on earth you’d want to drive a boggo Z4C if you had an M3
I know but I love the look of Z4 Coupes, and also how it feels sitting inside. Compared to sitting in an M3 - which just feels like an ordinary car. And yes I know - it's not about just sitting, but the driving experience, but realistically I won't be flooring it as daily driver.

If I bought an M3 - it would only come out when I'm heading to some epic roads. Z4C as a daily.
Then get a Z4MC as a do it all. Or something that looks and drives better like a 911. FWIW I have a Z4MR as a sunny day car and the main thing I like about it is taking the roof off. The dynamics are pretty rubbish and there are plenty better drivers cars and many that are far better looking. As a hard top I’m not sure what it would give you as a weekend car. I have an M140i as a daily - pig ugly but far faster and better dynamically than the Z and I far prefer driving that, except when the sun is out.
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Post by shuey » Sat Oct 20, 2018 12:54 am

Not to fussed, about the economy side of things, I want the performance - which is why I was toying with M3 e46 in addition to my Z4C. Maybe actually a Cayman S (they getting cheap) and keep the Z4C... hmm, that maybe an idea.

But its no M car!


MrPT wrote: Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:44 am I bought a second car - a high mileage golf mk6 1.4 TSI - recently. Mainly so my wife and I could start sharing the driving (she’s a noob) and I’d have something to pile the miles on while building a house.

I didn’t think about the the additional enjoyment it would bring to driving the ///M. It’s just fantastic now - feels super, super special after the competent but bland golf, and the golf provides the practicality plus a much more relaxing and economical drive when I want it. So, in your situation, I think I’d actually take a 3.0si plus something boring but capable (£7.5k budget?) vs the Z4MC on its own.
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Post by Bodyboarder » Sat Oct 20, 2018 8:55 am

An everyday car that’s great fun , fast , sounds awesome and is practical..... hands down a e92 m3 . Ticks all box’s and they are the pic of the M bunch at the moment with some good bargains to be had :thumbsup:

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Post by mr wilks » Sat Oct 20, 2018 9:04 am

Have you ever driven a S54 Z roadster Shuey :? worth trying one out :wink: ideally with a Gruppe kit & id wager within a few miles the hackles on your back will be up & inane smile will be on your face :oops:
I see little point owning a MC & a M3 ? Si coupe & ///MR is a perfect combo i find
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