My first proper day in my M Roadster

[Peter G]

Finally the weather was really nice the last 2 days, bit fresh but dry roads. Wow the Z4m is amazing, this was my first push in the car since I got it Christmas Eve.

Why did I wait so long, and no idea why I didn't think of one earlier.

My only gripe is the car is very understated, no one wants to have a little push with you.

In my Subaru impreza uk hatchback everyone wanted to have a go against.

Or do people find it any different, and how was everybody's weekend? (If weather was nice)


Ps the roof was down and wow standard exhaust sounds lovely.

 

[wilbo]

Funnily enough, I bought mine (not an M, but a 3.0) just before Christmas after having a blobeye WRX for 2 years, and today was also the first day I went for a bit of a 'hoon' in the Z and lets just say, my face looked like this Was very impressed with its capabilities.

 

[Adamski]

I was out in mine this weekend. Had a good blast. Roads were a little damp up my way, so I wasn't enjoying the full potential.

I had a mk1 Audi TT try it on. Quite embarrassing for him really....

Glad you're enjoying it


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[Sim_Simma]

Only had one car try it on with me. Mondeo st, wasn't even close enough to be entertaining lol

 

[AZ4MW]

Only had one car try it on with me. Mondeo st, wasn't even close enough to be entertaining lol

Had to laugh, I took my ///M out today for 3 lovey runs and I know nothing came near nor past me, I have 3 cars and one of my other cars is. 2.5 v6 ST24 show car and I know it would get nowhere near the ///M , even though I love my ST (which wins me trophies every year) the ///M is now my true love (even though the ST is still in the garage)

 

[Peter G]

It was really nice to just go for a drive listening to a real engine. All be you can't knock how a scooby sounds, but there is something very satisfying listen to the cat happily purring at in 6th gear at 40-50 got a real deep note to it, and doesn't feel like it's struggling.

It still doesn't get the looks or attention that I think it should get.

 

[Bing]

Glad you're enjoying it - look at it this way, the lack of people having a go will help you keep your baby out of a ditch

 

[Peter G]

Funnily enough, I bought mine (not an M, but a 3.0) just before Christmas after having a blobeye WRX for 2 years, and today was also the first day I went for a bit of a 'hoon' in the Z and lets just say, my face looked like this Was very impressed with its capabilities.

You definitely can't just plant your foot on a corner in the same way in a Z that's for sure. This weekends drive was by far an eye opener of what the car can do.

 

[LeeZ4MR]

Had to laugh, I took my ///M out today for 3 lovey runs and I know nothing came near nor past me, I have 3 cars and one of my other cars is. 2.5 v6 ST24 show car and I know it would get nowhere near the ///M , even though I love my ST (which wins me trophies every year) the ///M is now my true love (even though the ST is still in the garage)

This is quite ironic as I used to own a St24 back in 2001 & a few years ago I owned a V6 Ghia x as a cheap runabout when I owned my TVR & it was on my way to work following a Z4MR in my Ghia X & I couldn't believe how easy it left me in the corners & that then made me want to own a Z4MR one day which i ended up doing but I agree nobody ever seemed bothered about having some fun with me in my zed which I found was a shame.

Hats off to you having a concourse ford as I have a massive soft spot for them & I have loved the three mondeos I have owned plus several other fords...I do love the blue oval.

 

[Peter G]

Glad you're enjoying it - look at it this way, the lack of people having a go will help you keep your baby out of a ditch

This is true, it does stop the boy racers from having a go and getting carried away.

 

[Adamski]

I think more people try it on with the Coupe, as it looks more capable :wink:

*runs away* :lol:

 

[AZ4MW]

Had to laugh, I took my ///M out today for 3 lovey runs and I know nothing came near nor past me, I have 3 cars and one of my other cars is. 2.5 v6 ST24 show car and I know it would get nowhere near the ///M , even though I love my ST (which wins me trophies every year) the ///M is now my true love (even though the ST is still in the garage)

This is quite ironic as I used to own a St24 back in 2001 & a few years ago I owned a V6 Ghia x as a cheap runabout when I owned my TVR & it was on my way to work following a Z4MR in my Ghia X & I couldn't believe how easy it left me in the corners & that then made me want to own a Z4MR one day which i ended up doing but I agree nobody ever seemed bothered about having some fun with me in my zed which I found was a shame.

Hats off to you having a concourse ford as I have a massive soft spot for them & I have loved the three mondeos I have owned plus several other fords...I do love the blue oval.

If the z owners won't mind I will post up some pics of my ST tomorrow it's a 1998 (s reg now with private plate) and it's mint my son and I both have z4's but we both love taking the mondeo out it certainly attracts a lot of looks now

 

[Bing]

I think more people try it on with the Coupe, as it looks more capable :wink:

*runs away* :lol:

You're such a turncoat, a few weeks without a roadster and you've gone all hairdresser, running away.... You never did that when you drove a man's Z, you stayed and fought your corner

 

[LeeZ4MR]

Had to laugh, I took my ///M out today for 3 lovey runs and I know nothing came near nor past me, I have 3 cars and one of my other cars is. 2.5 v6 ST24 show car and I know it would get nowhere near the ///M , even though I love my ST (which wins me trophies every year) the ///M is now my true love (even though the ST is still in the garage)

This is quite ironic as I used to own a St24 back in 2001 & a few years ago I owned a V6 Ghia x as a cheap runabout when I owned my TVR & it was on my way to work following a Z4MR in my Ghia X & I couldn't believe how easy it left me in the corners & that then made me want to own a Z4MR one day which i ended up doing but I agree nobody ever seemed bothered about having some fun with me in my zed which I found was a shame.

Hats off to you having a concourse ford as I have a massive soft spot for them & I have loved the three mondeos I have owned plus several other fords...I do love the blue oval.

If the z owners won't mind I will post up some pics of my ST tomorrow it's a 1998 (s reg now with private plate) and it's mint my son and I both have z4's but we both love taking the mondeo out it certainly attracts a lot of looks now

Great stuff look forward to the pictures please & I have always been a big fan of the engine & if its good enough for Noble its good enough for me!

 

[LeeZ4MR]

I think more people try it on with the Coupe, as it looks more capable :wink:

*runs away* :lol:

You're such a turncoat, a few weeks without a roadster and you've gone all hairdresser, running away.... You never did that when you drove a man's Z, you stayed and fought your corner

Love the Banter lads!!!

 

[Peter G]

Had to laugh, I took my ///M out today for 3 lovey runs and I know nothing came near nor past me, I have 3 cars and one of my other cars is. 2.5 v6 ST24 show car and I know it would get nowhere near the ///M , even though I love my ST (which wins me trophies every year) the ///M is now my true love (even though the ST is still in the garage)

This is quite ironic as I used to own a St24 back in 2001 & a few years ago I owned a V6 Ghia x as a cheap runabout when I owned my TVR & it was on my way to work following a Z4MR in my Ghia X & I couldn't believe how easy it left me in the corners & that then made me want to own a Z4MR one day which i ended up doing but I agree nobody ever seemed bothered about having some fun with me in my zed which I found was a shame.

Hats off to you having a concourse ford as I have a massive soft spot for them & I have loved the three mondeos I have owned plus several other fords...I do love the blue oval.

If the z owners won't mind I will post up some pics of my ST tomorrow it's a 1998 (s reg now with private plate) and it's mint my son and I both have z4's but we both love taking the mondeo out it certainly attracts a lot of looks now :thumbsup

Bring on the pics I'd love to see them.

 

[buzyg]

Sounds like there has been some fine hooning going on today.

I had the forerunner to the ST24 the SI 24v. It had no front end grip. :thumbsdown: Made a lovely noise though and was faster than a mates Mk1 WRX, out of roundabouts, So much so he sold the Scooby two weeks after our little encounter and bought a modified S4 2.7.

You may find a different type of car/person hitting on the Z, to the Mondeo. Don't worry though there aren't that many 15k cars that can out gun a well driven MR down a dry road. Or that many 50k ones to be honest.

(Unless it's a Yellow Boxster, in which case pull over and wave to Carol )

 

[Adamski]

I think more people try it on with the Coupe, as it looks more capable :wink:

*runs away* :lol:

You're such a turncoat, a few weeks without a roadster and you've gone all hairdresser, running away.... You never did that when you drove a man's Z, you stayed and fought your corner

You wouldn't be so bad tempered if you bought Rialas's coupé


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[buzyg]

If the z owners won't mind I will post up some pics of my ST tomorrow it's a 1998 (s reg now with private plate) and it's mint my son and I both have z4's but we both love taking the mondeo out it certainly attracts a lot of looks now :thumbsup

Bring on the pics I'd love to see them.

Go for it, give me an excuse to dig out some photos of the old SI.

 

[api330]

Want out in my coupe on sunday for the first time in 3 weeks and it always brings a smile to my face when I give it some beens It always gets loads of looks when I am out and about in it,