Considering an e86M

similar, only just though....
the engine is better,
its faster, it brakes kinda just as well
and corners a bit better
it sounds better
and its a M car, and everyone will know its a M car

your money, your choice :thumbsup:
 
I did the same move from 3.0si to M, the 3.0si is a much better daily driver, lighter steering at low speeds, very good fuel economy for an engine of its size, even when pushing on. The m is a whole different beast, much more visceral, heavier steering but much more feedback and involvement, none of that mid-corner bum tightening vagueness and needing lots of adjustment, the s54 is an absolute peach as others have said but requires care, proper warming up (about 7 miles for me) and on the button maintenance, it's rough when cold and sounds like a bag of spanners but a symphony when up to temp and up the revs.
Brakes are so much better than the s.i. too. The performance might not be much more on paper but in the real world it's on another level, especially acelleration from higher speeds, and the sound of that engine! Eargasm compared to modern BMW turbo M power lumps imo.
It's a fantastic package but the suspension needs upgrading if you want to get the best out of it.
Do it, you won't regret it, but your bank account might!
 
bmwaddict said:
The performance might not be much more on paper but in the real world it's on another level, especially acelleration from higher speeds, and the sound of that engine! Eargasm compared to modern BMW turbo M power lumps imo.
It's a fantastic package but the suspension needs upgrading if you want to get the best out of it.
Do it, you won't regret it, but your bank account might!
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Thanks for your great feedback!!! :thumbsup:
Do you own a mechanical or an automatic one?
And do you recommend the non GPS version or a GPS version?
 
atticus said:
bmwaddict said:
The performance might not be much more on paper but in the real world it's on another level, especially acelleration from higher speeds, and the sound of that engine! Eargasm compared to modern BMW turbo M power lumps imo.
It's a fantastic package but the suspension needs upgrading if you want to get the best out of it.
Do it, you won't regret it, but your bank account might!
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Thanks for your great feedback!!! :thumbsup:
Do you own a mechanical or an automatic one?
And do you recommend the non GPS version or a GPS version?
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There are no auto/smg Z4Ms AFAIK, the sat nav/gps is old and dated, I don't use it really but it's useful for displaying info such as miles to empty, time, etc. or showing the road layout if driving in the dark, but you can display that info on the speedo digital screen obc anyway so I'd say don't worry too much about having it. Much better to just carry a Garmin or Tomtom for when needed.
 
elevensies said:
similar, only just though....
the engine is better,
its faster, it brakes kinda just as well
and corners a bit better
it sounds better
and its a M car, and everyone will know its a M car

your money, your choice :thumbsup:
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You're right. My Z4 3.0si has 90000kms now, so I should admit I'd like an engine with less kilometers and that will stay iconic.
To get 1 of the 2000 Z4M is probably a way to get a "collector" car.
There's many Z4M available, but very few have less than 50000kms, and even few meet my requirements : full leather on door, professionnal sound with 8-10HP, no GPS and Brown or red leather... :headbang:
Am I asking too much ? :tumbleweed:
 
idej_jedi said:
atticus said:
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here's my Z4 3.0 si...
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Cracking interior colour...don't think I have ever seen one in that colour in the UK. :thumbsup:
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It was actually just your standard white leather, but 100 cartons of Gitanes later.... :rofl:
 
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