A world where the BMW Z series doesn’t exist . . .

[Marlon]

So lets imagine that the BMW Z series never saw the light of day, what would you be driving now?

Try keeping to a similar budget you paid for your Zed, or what you can sensibly afford if you’re still looking.

 

[mr wilks]

V6 TT had 2 & would happily have a 3rd , love the sound & torque of the 3.2 V6 engine , great tourers but handling in the bends a bit wooly by Z comparison

 

[jimmybell]

E92 M3 i guess :/

 

[Ed Doe]

E46 M3, Honda S2000, E39 M5.....

 

[buzyg]

A Maserati Spyder 8) & I'd be bankrupt . Thank goodness for the Z4 .

 

[bmwaddict]

Good question as I don't know what I'd replace it with in terms of a great all rounder, fun, fast, economical, well built etc...
If we're talking similar budget to what we spent...

E46 M3
E39 M5
650i coupe
TVR Chimaera

More options for z4m money.

 

[stuartC]

Would probably have had another 944 S2 by now

 

[TR4man]

Well I was also looking at SL350s and XK8s so I guess it would have been one of those.

 

[maxman]

A Honda S2000.

 

[paulgs1000]

Probably an early MX5 (again) :lol:

TVR Chimeara (again) :lol:

 

[GuidoK]

probably a turbo/supercharged S2000 or turbo/supercharged 350z

 

[Sgreen]

After tonight a M4 (I would sell the husband to make up the difference)

That way I could also have the keys back to my NSX

 

[Nictrix]

SLK

 

[si-forks]

987

 

[85genius]

Before I bought my z I was torn between 2 cars the sensible choice was an e90 style 3 series coupe 2.5l or the slightly more off the wall 3.2v6 quattro audi a3, spent 6 months getting nowhere in the decision (probably because what I really wanted was a 3.0 e90 coupe but they are like rocking horse s**t) I'd never really considered a 2 seater convertible as a car for me.....

Was my mates fault suggesting taking a couple of weeks over the summer for an epic Euro trip that made me go for the Z I'd admired them for years but just never thought I'd actually get one so the kick up the arse made me go for it......

Now I've driven a proper roadster I think I always want one but if it wasn't a z then dunno... Mx5 probably love the look of the SL but not how they drive. Maybe a porker but too unreliable For me there's nothing as good......

So Colin after all my long winded waffling your questions just reminded me how good the Z is! Cheers mate, might just bob out for a drive

 

[mr.tourette]

boxster or i would possibly consider a tt convertible but never been much of an audi fan

 

[gov]

RED 350Z COUPE

 

[Zeddicus]

Honestly I don't know. I could have end up buying a BMW 3 serie coupe, or just a random Peugeot/Renault, but the idea now feels really strange.
Before buying a Z4 coupe, I wasn't so much into cars because I used to think that I could never afford a "sport" car, plus quite a unusual one.
And when I think about it again today, I just can't find any equivalent in terms of performance and style. I just love it, and it costed me less than a new Pug that would be long time forgotten by now!

 

[bluestreak56]

If I could have a coupe again and didnt have to do the miles I do, I'd have another E24 635Csi in a heartbeat. What a car!

 

[stuartinzg]

Boxster S 3.4