Just a thought, if you could do it again (and after a spin in the maldives blue Z4). When you came to change your Z3, would you:
1. Buy another Z3
2. Upgrade to the fearsome MZ3
3. Change to the contentious Z4
4. Or call it a day and buy a different roadster altogether
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Z3 owners, would you buy another Z3, MZ3, Z4 or other?
Z3 owners, would you buy another Z3, MZ3, Z4 or other?
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I suppose the majority so far for the MZ3 (although I prefer Z3M, due to the former sounding rather similar to a particular, somewhat unglamorous motorbike!), is largely down to owners of 'lesser' Zeds wanting to upgrade their current pride and joy, rather than change it completely.
The Z4 is running pretty close though, come on you 3'ers !!!
The Z4 is running pretty close though, come on you 3'ers !!!
ACS susp., exhaust, wheels, short-shift +decat (Supersprint)+CF intake with K&N, remapped ECU, Strong-strutt. Piranha carbon-metallic clutch, EBC Grooved & Dimpled+Redstuff Ceramics. ACS pedals, gearknob & handbrake, stick-on plates.
Now we have a two month old my Zed is just a fun way of getting to work and with no chance of a blast on a French autorute to a gite, also a 2.8 in an Island with a maximum speed of 40mph is wasted. So:-
Another Z3 - yes but smaller engine
MZ3 - yes please buy see above
Z4 - Growing on me but still a Z3 is nicer
Other - yes here's where our change of circumstances shows up In order of practicality:-
Like to try out the new shape SLK when it's out
3 series convertible poss 3litre
X5
Do I really know what will come after the Z3.................NO!
But I still have the 50:50 and "phone a friend"!
Another Z3 - yes but smaller engine
MZ3 - yes please buy see above
Z4 - Growing on me but still a Z3 is nicer
Other - yes here's where our change of circumstances shows up In order of practicality:-
Like to try out the new shape SLK when it's out
3 series convertible poss 3litre
X5
Do I really know what will come after the Z3.................NO!
But I still have the 50:50 and "phone a friend"!
Thats a fair question
Yes I would buy another Z3, but only the M, and yes the Z4 is growing on me all the time, but it would have to be the 3.0 or better. Do like the power !..The Alpina is nice, but at late 40's k out of my budget, by a long way.
Another car which has always been in my sights is a Honda S2000, never been out in one, but do like the look of them and they apparently go like stink, My only concern would be the lack of torque.
Audi TT, looks nice, but its never one thats taken my fancy, have always sort of seen the TT Roadster as a bit of a girls car ( no offence intended if anyone has one ) have only ever driven the 180 coupe and liked it but needed more power, I presume the 225 would indulge that.?
And yes have considered the Porsche Boxster 2.7, which I have driven and think its a fantastic handling machine, very fluid, great sounding engine ( ok not a 911, but not bad at all ) But I cant fit it in my garage at the moment, and my mate has a 2.5 one so not for me for the time being.
Sorry to ramble...just my thoguhts on the matter
Regards
JUNGLE
Another car which has always been in my sights is a Honda S2000, never been out in one, but do like the look of them and they apparently go like stink, My only concern would be the lack of torque.
Audi TT, looks nice, but its never one thats taken my fancy, have always sort of seen the TT Roadster as a bit of a girls car ( no offence intended if anyone has one ) have only ever driven the 180 coupe and liked it but needed more power, I presume the 225 would indulge that.?
And yes have considered the Porsche Boxster 2.7, which I have driven and think its a fantastic handling machine, very fluid, great sounding engine ( ok not a 911, but not bad at all ) But I cant fit it in my garage at the moment, and my mate has a 2.5 one so not for me for the time being.
Sorry to ramble...just my thoguhts on the matter
Regards
JUNGLE
Re: Thats a fair question
I would pick an S2000 over a Z4, regardless of the engine... but it would have to be an older 2L version that revs to 9000rpm, not the new 2.2L. They are extremely well balanced and have great power (despite the lack of torque). The only downside, to me, is the fact you have to shift so often to keep the motor in the powerband.JUNGLE wrote:Yes I would buy another Z3, but only the M, and yes the Z4 is growing on me all the time, but it would have to be the 3.0 or better. Do like the power !..The Alpina is nice, but at late 40's k out of my budget, by a long way.
Another car which has always been in my sights is a Honda S2000, never been out in one, but do like the look of them and they apparently go like stink, My only concern would be the lack of torque.
Just my opinion, I owned one for 3 years and put 60,000+miles on it... with no major problems before I bought the M. I like the styling of the S2k better than the Z4 too.