I've been quiet recently...

Guiseley said:
ga41 said:
Looking forward to seeing what you end up with. Would love to see you end up with a Z4M, so we dont lose you from the forum but i understand how you'd want to try something different too. I would want to as well.
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+1 tempting to change - and we'd still let you visit the odd zed run (maybe!)
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Being able to keep coming to forum runs is one of the *huge* reasons to get another Z, without that, to be honest, I think the decision would be quite simple :)

If the prices of poverty spec 2.0's drop any lower I may just pick one up as a runabout anyway, would you let me in with one of those if I promised to stay out of sight for the pictures? :)
 
I'm sure Lise would love a zed! Keep working on that idea and you can have the best of both worlds (providing she brings you on the runs :p )
 
Been following your updates on facebook/twitter, John. Glad to see everything is getting sorted, but gutted the Z is dead!
You know a Z4M is the way forward... :driving:
 
Lucy said:
Been following your updates on facebook/twitter, John. Glad to see everything is getting sorted, but gutted the Z is dead!
You know a Z4M is the way forward... :driving:
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I definitely think the sensible thing to do after having crashed a car is... to go out and buy one with more power.

That hydraulic steering will surely help me keep it on the road though, plus that limited slip diff, I hear that aides traction when on the grass, sounds exactly what I need to be a safer driver in the future :driving:
 
Yeah,next time u want to cut the grass,get a sit-on lawnmower,mate :rofl:

Glad u sound as if ur leaning towards an m roadster rather than a 911 ,wouldnt want to lose u from the forum/meets :thumbsup:
 
Having made the choice between a 996 Turbo and a Z4M R... I'm happy that I made the right choice and saved a about 10k too!. The 996 is too old and dated and could spin some sizeable bills at that age (radiators seem consumable, and main dealers like you to replace your drilled brake discs at the mearest sign of a head fracture).

The 997 is much fresher but I'd never want to put 25-30k into a early narrowbody 997 carrerra, just seems a pointless car when the cayman and boxster has more luggage space and you will get a newer model for similar money and to me they drive nicer on the road. The occassional story of serious engine failure would remain a worry (so £1000 P/A aside for a warantee with Porsche).

Last year I had the opportunity to buy a friends 996 GT3 MK1 comfort with leather bucket seats for a very good price... looking at the price they are worth now that would have been a shrewd move and out of all of the 996's its the one to look out for as a drivers car unless you need crushing turbo power/4WD.
 
Adam D said:
Having made the choice between a 996 Turbo and a Z4M R... I'm happy that I made the right choice and saved a about 10k too!. The 996 is too old and dated and could spin some sizeable bills at that age (radiators seem consumable, and main dealers like you to replace your drilled brake discs at the mearest sign of a head fracture).

The 997 is much fresher but I'd never want to put 25-30k into a early narrowbody 997 carrerra, just seems a pointless car when the cayman and boxster has more luggage space and you will get a newer model for similar money and to me they drive nicer on the road. The occassional story of serious engine failure would remain a worry (so £1000 P/A aside for a warantee with Porsche).

Last year I had the opportunity to buy a friends 996 GT3 MK1 comfort with leather bucket seats for a very good price... looking at the price they are worth now that would have been a shrewd move and out of all of the 996's its the one to look out for as a drivers car unless you need crushing turbo power/4WD.
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Interesting, thanks for that Adam :)

I've read some interesting stuff about the 996 and fairly certain the later 3.6 engined model is the one to go for (the Targa's I've been looking at seem to have the 3.6 which doesn't suffer from major engine failures like the earlier 3.4's tend to). I'm prepared for the bigger repair bills, though the Z4M is definitely a more sensible choice :)

Not a huge fan of the C4S or the wide body look of the turbo to be honest, nor do I really like Turbo'd cars to drive in general, so I'd be looking at a newer/higher spec'd 996 2, probably the Targa. (I'd spotted this one in a local dealer, though it's now sold: http://bit.ly/qJDRYS)

(Interesting comment about the luggage space though, I'd have thought the Carrera would have more with it having some space behind the seats!?)

It'll probably come down to the test drive but the Boxster/Cayman don't really have the same draw - I didn't have posters of those on my bedroom wall as a small boy and that's probably 90% of what the desire to own a Carrera is :)
 
Surprised you don't like the widebody turbo/4s :) I'm also inclined to think that only the more recent direct injection engines have the weaknesses designed out with the IMS(big bills if that pops) and rear main seal (more of an annoyance)... Well unless you buy a Turbo/GT3 or GT2 based on the GT1 engine design which seems quite tough and less affected by the above.

http://mobile.pistonheads.com/sales/2824728.htm

With regards to luggage space my experiences are somewhat influenced by the 996 Gt3 which doesn't have rear seats (carpeted shelf) however since it's based on a 4wd chassis (think for the wider track even though it's rwd) the front luggage pod is narrower than a normal Carrera so smaller. In contrast a 987 Boxster swallowed a decent amount of camping gear on our le mans trip.

Be interested to hear what you think of the 99x when you drive it, after the zed I think you might hate the cabin - it's like stepping back a decade - functional would be a kind way to put it ;) especially if you lucky enough to have the telephone or sat nav options :b
 
Glad youre getting it sorted and not a bad dilemma to be in. As a side note on the Caymen, apparently its a lot of car for the money and is a 911 beater if you fit a limited slip dif. The S would be my only choice and theyre going for silly money these days. That said, and as a recent and soon to be Z4M owner, I'd be hard pushed not to saty with the zed. Considered all sorts of options as replacement for my roadster including a 996 but I kept coming back to the overall package of the BMW. Power, looks, interior, service costs etc. Whatever ypu end up with im sure will be the right decision for you and by early 2012 (or before judging by the itch!) youll be back on the roads of UK and Europe before you know it :driving:
 
I also crashed through a hedge. Did it this Monday. No one else involved, just me and the car and a slight bit of moisture on the exit of a roundabout. Was driving with the computer turned off, I should add and not really going fast. Total write off but walked home. Got a Mondeo. Quitting this forum. Going Z4 cold turkey and closing off all avenues cos I'll do it again if I have one. Been lucky and got away with some really quite wild things in that car.
 
paddy wright said:
roman clogs dont give up- buy another and leave the dtc alone!!
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+1

So many unfortunate incidents seem to start with the pressing of the DTC button, most I ever do with mine is turn it half way off and rarely do that, my skills just aren't good enough. Think I've turned it fully off once in it's life!

Go on, buy another, the Mondeo just won't cut it I'm afraid!
 
Turning the DTC off is a good way to find out if you'd enjoy owning an S2000 :D
Had my roundabout moment in the Honda, these things seem to happen when you're not booting it, must admit when I turn it off in the Z4 it's fun but I always fear that moment when the car snaps and bites my head off :P
 
Pretty sure I had all the driver aids turned on for my little moment - that was half the issue, I wasn't concentrating, too relaxed enjoying the scenery.

If I'd have been pushing it and been 'in the zone', I'd have been less likely to make such a stupid schoolboy error.

I've had that car sideways at high speed around the Nurburgring (in the wet) and never really felt like it's going to bite me, it's so beautifully taught and controllable it's a pleasure to drive on the limit - but I'm glad it's got the potential to bite or it wouldn't keep me coming back for more.

Isn't that why we drive cars like this? They're a challenge and they keep the adrenalin going and make you feel alive..

Buy another. I haven't and I'm already regretting it :)
 
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