Angelus666 said:
Me too and it's still an event every time even after 4 years
Z4C v Z4MC
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Me too and it's still an event every time even after 4 years
If it makes u feel any better, I’m in the same boat. I bought a mint Z4C last year as my daily, and absolutely love it. I decided not to test drive the M as I knew what would happen.
So far I’ve yet to get bored of the 3.0, but the M is on the cards... I can live with servicing costs, but fuel is what I’m more concerned about.
And the hard suspension - Manchester roads aren’t the best - so I probably shouldn’t consider an M... but end of the day it’s an M car..
So far I’ve yet to get bored of the 3.0, but the M is on the cards... I can live with servicing costs, but fuel is what I’m more concerned about.
And the hard suspension - Manchester roads aren’t the best - so I probably shouldn’t consider an M... but end of the day it’s an M car..
North West Surrey
I'm in that boat too!
I've had a 3.0Si E86 for over 4 years, but probably because I don't use it as a daily it still feels special to me whenever I use it - like it did today!
Not having driven an M is probably a good thing - if I did I'm pretty sure I'd have to find one. :lol:
Even if only to get a decent steering set-up - the EPAS on the 3.0Si is probably it's worst feature!
I've had a 3.0Si E86 for over 4 years, but probably because I don't use it as a daily it still feels special to me whenever I use it - like it did today!
Not having driven an M is probably a good thing - if I did I'm pretty sure I'd have to find one. :lol:
Even if only to get a decent steering set-up - the EPAS on the 3.0Si is probably it's worst feature!
I've just jumped from a daily driver 3.0si coupe (albeit modified - Bilsteins, Quaife Diff, Big Big Brakes, Poweflexed, CSL Geo and so on). I kept the si for almost 5 years and 50k - the running costs of it vs an M as a daily doing the daily mileage I was on top of trackdays meant it made far more sense for me. As one of the previous posters above has said - the si is comfortably 70% of the car for 50% of the running costs of the M, and the gap is even smaller with some choice mods...!
I bought my M in the end because I always wanted one and when this one turned up I just couldn't say no to the spec (imo it's absolutely perfect). Conveniently the fact that it's a weekend toy means it's likely to hold its value better than an si coupe. Not that I'm really fussed about such things - I had mulled the conundrum over for months even before selling the si coupe, and just couldn't find a car that looks as good, and is as rewarding to drive fast on road and track as the Z4 Coupe for the budget I had, so it always had to be an MC..... but I digress.
The only way you'll know if you want one and that it fits with how you use your si currently is by getting some seat time in an M - definitely drive one before you ponder any further. They are definitely less smooth to drive and lower speeds, but the engine noise and the revs are pretty intoxicating once you're up it :roll: and concentrating that little bit harder to drive round the foibles of the M makes it that little bit more rewarding when it's just a toy right!?
I bought my M in the end because I always wanted one and when this one turned up I just couldn't say no to the spec (imo it's absolutely perfect). Conveniently the fact that it's a weekend toy means it's likely to hold its value better than an si coupe. Not that I'm really fussed about such things - I had mulled the conundrum over for months even before selling the si coupe, and just couldn't find a car that looks as good, and is as rewarding to drive fast on road and track as the Z4 Coupe for the budget I had, so it always had to be an MC..... but I digress.
The only way you'll know if you want one and that it fits with how you use your si currently is by getting some seat time in an M - definitely drive one before you ponder any further. They are definitely less smooth to drive and lower speeds, but the engine noise and the revs are pretty intoxicating once you're up it :roll: and concentrating that little bit harder to drive round the foibles of the M makes it that little bit more rewarding when it's just a toy right!?
Simon 3.2M
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I put a Gruppe on mine - now that did change the engine note!!
Mr Tidy said:
Absolutely no promises :lol: tbf mines certainly a lot further towards the raw/uncompromised end of the spectrum so isn't really representative of the standard car anymore but god it delivers the buzz I wanted 8)
@Simon - I really want a gruppe M but biding my time for now as house decoration and so on does come first!
1066 Country
Despite my wife’s loathing of my M (mainly because am sure she knows I’m hiding what am buying) it’s far cheaper & less problematic (touch wood) than another woman... with a temperament that will thrill you, can easily kill you yet you’ll just want to come back for more.
The additional costs 2 me are worth every penny... & glad I was able to live the dream
The additional costs 2 me are worth every penny... & glad I was able to live the dream
2dogs said:
Sums it up imho, not coupes but I’ve had two 3.0 E85’s and on my 2nd M, I’d hate with a passion to daily it because they are nasty when cold, they need to be hot and bothered then they’re at their best. Also you really do need to abuse the brakes, if you nanny them or don’t get to give them a good thrashing regularly they start to feel feel like they’re warped, it even says as much in the handbook.
Stick with the ZC until an M is on for a toy.
