I purchased this 2004 Z4 a few months ago to be my new daily driver. I didn’t plan on getting this car, but I’m so happy I did.
I also have a first generation Miata that I autocross and do track days with as much as possible. I adore that car. I’ve always (since I could afford them) had fun cars as my daily drivers but they always had some sort of practicality and compromise... IE, Subaru STI, Fiesta ST, GTI, etc. They were all decent compromises but I was sick of driving a completely different platform for half the year as my Miata is locked away during the winter to protect it from the brutal salt covering the roads.
I realized there was no reason for me to be compromising. I don’t have children, and I mostly work from home... so why did I need the extra seats and space? My wife also mainly works from home and she has a Focus ST... which is super useful.
My epiphany led me to 3rd generation Miata’s. They’re less precious than the first gen’s and quite inexpensive. While searching this Z4 3.0i, 6spd manual, w/ sport and premium packages popped up in the same price range. I decided I’d check it out anticipating that I’d rule it out. Well, that didn’t happen. I loved it.
Here she is when I first brought her home:
(With the wife’s Focus ST)
Here’s my Miata:
I immediately purchased a set of 17” Kosei K1’s with new non-run flat summer tires in a square set up even though it was already almost winter. I justified it by using the stock wheels for my winter wheels, which are now running Falken Eurowinters.
I bought the car with a small dent right at the corner of the trunk lid that has bugged me especially since it’s one of my favorite parts of the car. I picked up a carbon fiber lip spoiler from eBay that hides it nicely.
I also have a first generation Miata that I autocross and do track days with as much as possible. I adore that car. I’ve always (since I could afford them) had fun cars as my daily drivers but they always had some sort of practicality and compromise... IE, Subaru STI, Fiesta ST, GTI, etc. They were all decent compromises but I was sick of driving a completely different platform for half the year as my Miata is locked away during the winter to protect it from the brutal salt covering the roads.
I realized there was no reason for me to be compromising. I don’t have children, and I mostly work from home... so why did I need the extra seats and space? My wife also mainly works from home and she has a Focus ST... which is super useful.
My epiphany led me to 3rd generation Miata’s. They’re less precious than the first gen’s and quite inexpensive. While searching this Z4 3.0i, 6spd manual, w/ sport and premium packages popped up in the same price range. I decided I’d check it out anticipating that I’d rule it out. Well, that didn’t happen. I loved it.
Here she is when I first brought her home:
(With the wife’s Focus ST)
Here’s my Miata:
I immediately purchased a set of 17” Kosei K1’s with new non-run flat summer tires in a square set up even though it was already almost winter. I justified it by using the stock wheels for my winter wheels, which are now running Falken Eurowinters.
I bought the car with a small dent right at the corner of the trunk lid that has bugged me especially since it’s one of my favorite parts of the car. I picked up a carbon fiber lip spoiler from eBay that hides it nicely.
south yorkshire
You are 5 hours behind us where you live, so Happy New Year tomorrow at 0500. :wink:
North Yorkshire
