EVO

B

Beedub

Lifer
 Sutton Coldfield
Was really nice to see evo have upgraded the ratings of the z4m R and C , both are now rated as 4.5 stars , im not sure how long this has been the case but ratings are higher than some the the current "icons" like the s2000 etc.

Its really nice to slowly see these cars gaining the recognition they so massively deserve, the future for this car is bright im certain in another 5 years these will be really earning even more love as things continue on this current slippery slope of electric steering, economy , small engines and turbo chargers.

mines been with me for 10 years now, and short of bankruptcy ( possible in my line of work :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: ) i will never sell it!! and happy new year to everyone and of course my fellow ///M owners :D :D
 
Good to know.

I keep thinking about selling mine, but can never quite bring myself to do it.
 
Interesting observation Beedub. In a similar vein the FIAT Coupe 20vT was once a 5 star EVO rating. No longer I fear. Never did understand how ratings could change over time. Surely any car should simply be compared to it's peers when first reviewed. Everything else, after that point, is simply EVO being PC or following fashion. :wink:
 
VRSteve said:
Good to know.

I keep thinking about selling mine, but can never quite bring myself to do it.
Click to expand...


why are you thinking of selling?? Haven't had yours too long have you?
 
buzyg said:
Interesting observation Beedub. In a similar vein the FIAT Coupe 20vT was once a 5 star EVO rating. No longer I fear. Never did understand how ratings could change over time. Surely any car should simply be compared to it's peers when first reviewed. Everything else, after that point, is simply EVO being PC or following fashion. :wink:
Click to expand...


i agree tbh but i always felt the car didn't get a fair show first time round....
 
Beedub said:
VRSteve said:
Good to know.

I keep thinking about selling mine, but can never quite bring myself to do it.
Click to expand...


why are you thinking of selling?? Haven't had yours too long have you?
Click to expand...

Funnily enough I've had it 4 years today.

I keep looking at 996's, Chimaera's, V8 Westfields. I used to chop and change my cars every year or so, this ones been with me much longer than usual. I just like to try different things, but I struggle to find anything that gives the same performance and reliability as the Z for similar money. The other issue is the better half has a real issue with the idea of the Z being sold, she loves it!!

I like the theatre and noise of a V8, and I like the rawness of a TVR. I've also driven a friends 996 C4 which struck me as a more capable A-B car than the Z, but that's probably down to the 4wd rather than anything else.

In honesty I suspect I will sell a couple of my bikes and use that money to buy a ropey Chim or Westfield, that way I get to keep the Z and get a V8 to play with too.
 
VRSteve said:
Beedub said:
VRSteve said:
Good to know.

I keep thinking about selling mine, but can never quite bring myself to do it.
Click to expand...



why are you thinking of selling?? Haven't had yours too long have you?
Click to expand...

Funnily enough I've had it 4 years today.

I keep looking at 996's, Chimaera's, V8 Westfields. I used to chop and change my cars every year or so, this ones been with me much longer than usual. I just like to try different things, but I struggle to find anything that gives the same performance and reliability as the Z for similar money. The other issue is the better half has a real issue with the idea of the Z being sold, she loves it!!

I like the theatre and noise of a V8, and I like the rawness of a TVR. I've also driven a friends 996 C4 which struck me as a more capable A-B car than the Z, but that's probably down to the 4wd rather than anything else.

In honesty I suspect I will sell a couple of my bikes and use that money to buy a ropey Chim or Westfield, that way I get to keep the Z and get a V8 to play with too.
Click to expand...


i hear ya! nice problem to have :-)
 
Yes, it's been 4.5 stars for a while now, well deserved too. 8)

I'm sad that I will be selling mine in the spring, I like almost everything about my M; it's the best all round road and track car I've owned. I'm only selling due to wanting to own a V8 once in my life and moving house, so thinning the fleet. Thankfully, for now the prices of the Z4M Roadsters are rising so slowly that I could get back into another one if I've made a mistake.
 
Beedub said:
buzyg said:
Interesting observation Beedub. In a similar vein the FIAT Coupe 20vT was once a 5 star EVO rating. No longer I fear. Never did understand how ratings could change over time. Surely any car should simply be compared to it's peers when first reviewed. Everything else, after that point, is simply EVO being PC or following fashion. :wink:
Click to expand...

i agree tbh but i always felt the car didn't get a fair show first time round....
Click to expand...

Well your unlikely to get any disagreement on that from me. :driving: :D
 
I wonder if they just went through every NA sportscar without electric power steering from the past ten years and bumped them all up half a star? Hindsight is a wonderful thing. :P

Z4MC was listed in the recent best 3 cars for under £50k article too.
 
It's not just Evo highlighting the M - there seems to be an ever increasing number of youtube posts pointing to the Z4M being a great buy for the discerning 'driver'.
(Thought I'd already seen 4.5 stars for the evo rating in the past? And I have a copy of evo from 2006 where a group test choses the Z4M ahead of the Boxster Alpina and Tamara.)
 
paulgs1000 said:
It's not just Evo highlighting the M - there seems to be an ever increasing number of youtube posts pointing to the Z4M being a great buy for the discerning 'driver'.
(Thought I'd already seen 4.5 stars for the evo rating in the past? And I have a copy of evo from 2006 where a group test choses the Z4M ahead of the Boxster Alpina and Tamara.)
Click to expand...

You may be right??? but im pretty sure i read a coupe article in EVO that was 4 stars....

Infact the coupe in general wasn't as well received by the press as the roadster version which always seems to do really well beating the top of class or matching it. i remember the PH article on the coupe.... it was a depressing read.
 
Fishy Dave said:
Yes, it's been 4.5 stars for a while now, well deserved too. 8)

I'm sad that I will be selling mine in the spring, I like almost everything about my M; it's the best all round road and track car I've owned. I'm only selling due to wanting to own a V8 once in my life and moving house, so thinning the fleet. Thankfully, for now the prices of the Z4M Roadsters are rising so slowly that I could get back into another one if I've made a mistake.
Click to expand...


i will be sad to see you go, however things change...... and life comes first, i should have probably sold mine 6 times over but have always held onto it, sometimes to my detriment as i could have really used the money for home improvements , business development etc.......
 
Beedub said:
i remember the PH article on the coupe.... it was a depressing read.
Click to expand...

Most of the original reviews were pretty much on the money, I think. Spikey handling, cramped, dynamically poor compared to the E46 M3, heavier than it should be, a bit bland looking etc. It’s just become a very good second hand buy (lucky for us). The Z4MR and 3.0si coupe arguably even more so in terms of bang-per-buck.
 
Yeah, Evo rated the M higher than it's competitors including the Boxster in one review.

Still loving mine. Most of my friends that bought comparable cars, have probably changed cars at least two / three times in my ownership period. Says something I guess :driving:
 
Found it too difficult to let ours go in September and although she isn't getting much use, I still smile when I go in the garage.

Probably the best car I have ever driven. The 981 Cayman is awesome but the M really keeps you on your toes and oh my, that induction noise... :evil:
 
Havard said:
Found it too difficult to let ours go in September and although she isn't getting much use, I stI'll smile when I go in the garage.

Probably the best car I have ever driven. The 981 Cayman is awesome but the M really keeps you on your toes and oh my, that induction noise... :evil:
Click to expand...


which one do you prefer, and why???? if you HAD to choose??
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom