I couldn't find a specific section for this thread & no doubt it will create some discussion so posted here .
Been without a Z for almost a month , a situation i haven't experienced for 7 years as generally speaking i overlapped the incoming with the outgoing .
There would obviously be favourites & fails for varying reasons & id guesstimate over the 14 cars spread over 7 years that id have covered 25k-30k pleasure miles predominantly roadtrips , weekends away & drives out .
Easy enough to pick a top 5 but more difficult choosing a top 3 in order
but ive given it a lot of thought the past few weeks so thought id share them & perhaps stir some debate 
Top 5 Zs ive owned (no particular order ) would be
stratus Si roadster , silver 35i manual , midnight Si coupe(auto) , silvergrey ZMR & Imola ZMR , that's not to say the others were not enjoyed or good cars but for me these 5 stand out .
Number 1
Now getting a top 3 in order is almost impossible as the 3 are wildly differing models but by sheer miles in months the number 1 car i couldn't stop putting fuel in was the silver grey ZMR https://www.instagram.com/p/BNu3WyVDUhU/ owned for 9 months but the Dec & Jan it was SORN so in just 7 months i covered almost 7000miles , with custom backboxes & S54 it was simply infectious & any excuse i was out in it , Scotland , Wales , Yorks Dales , France were memorable roadtrips plus many many days out , just a brilliant car & one for my motoring memory bank .
Number 2
would have to be the 35i manual ,https://www.instagram.com/p/BgNzPr2lSci/ only buying the 35is DCT made me recognise just how different but just how compelling this car was to own & drive , remapped to around 375bhp the torque with twin turbo + manual box was electrifying , those 2 factors alone were enough to mask the clear failings the E89s have with driver feedback & handling characteristics ( no matter the mods or the power you will never make a sports car out of these , its just not there , great fast road cruisers though )
Covered around 4k in 7 months with this car & looking back now i sold it too soon (bought in Oct sold Easter) & regret not keeping it longer
Number 3
is perhaps a quirky choice being auto & because it arrived with HVA problems but no matter i just clicked with the car , imo the auto suits the Si coupe so well .
It drove impeccably , it looked stunning , decent spec , decent history & just made me want to polish it , drive it or simply just look at it .
Had it 6 months , plenty of weekends away & days out , very much enjoyed the midnight blue Si coupe https://www.instagram.com/p/BvkQU6gJsmt/
So to compress the above prior to discussion
my favourite 3 Zs
no1 silvergrey ZMR
no2 ti silver 35i
no3 midnight blue Si coupe
Been without a Z for almost a month , a situation i haven't experienced for 7 years as generally speaking i overlapped the incoming with the outgoing .
There would obviously be favourites & fails for varying reasons & id guesstimate over the 14 cars spread over 7 years that id have covered 25k-30k pleasure miles predominantly roadtrips , weekends away & drives out .
Easy enough to pick a top 5 but more difficult choosing a top 3 in order
but ive given it a lot of thought the past few weeks so thought id share them & perhaps stir some debate Top 5 Zs ive owned (no particular order ) would be
stratus Si roadster , silver 35i manual , midnight Si coupe(auto) , silvergrey ZMR & Imola ZMR , that's not to say the others were not enjoyed or good cars but for me these 5 stand out .
Number 1
Now getting a top 3 in order is almost impossible as the 3 are wildly differing models but by sheer miles in months the number 1 car i couldn't stop putting fuel in was the silver grey ZMR https://www.instagram.com/p/BNu3WyVDUhU/ owned for 9 months but the Dec & Jan it was SORN so in just 7 months i covered almost 7000miles , with custom backboxes & S54 it was simply infectious & any excuse i was out in it , Scotland , Wales , Yorks Dales , France were memorable roadtrips plus many many days out , just a brilliant car & one for my motoring memory bank .
Number 2
would have to be the 35i manual ,https://www.instagram.com/p/BgNzPr2lSci/ only buying the 35is DCT made me recognise just how different but just how compelling this car was to own & drive , remapped to around 375bhp the torque with twin turbo + manual box was electrifying , those 2 factors alone were enough to mask the clear failings the E89s have with driver feedback & handling characteristics ( no matter the mods or the power you will never make a sports car out of these , its just not there , great fast road cruisers though )
Covered around 4k in 7 months with this car & looking back now i sold it too soon (bought in Oct sold Easter) & regret not keeping it longer
Number 3
is perhaps a quirky choice being auto & because it arrived with HVA problems but no matter i just clicked with the car , imo the auto suits the Si coupe so well .
It drove impeccably , it looked stunning , decent spec , decent history & just made me want to polish it , drive it or simply just look at it .
Had it 6 months , plenty of weekends away & days out , very much enjoyed the midnight blue Si coupe https://www.instagram.com/p/BvkQU6gJsmt/
So to compress the above prior to discussion
my favourite 3 Zs no1 silvergrey ZMR
no2 ti silver 35i
no3 midnight blue Si coupe
North Yorkshire
I think you've had 3 ///Ms though so why the silver grey one over the Imola and Titanium silver one. Was it because it was your first ?
a Golf R or TTRS will show it the door on any stretch of road you choose but its not always about having the quickest or fastest , from behind the wheel they have a way of connecting the driver & even on the max of my own abilities i never felt out of control or that the power exceeded the cars capabilities , every mile was enjoyable in all 3 ZMs but the grey one was the first & felt more special for that
south yorkshire
North West Surrey
catch up for breakfast soon