Z3M Coupe or Z4M Coupe

[David1975]

Neil.D said:

A bit of an old topic to bring up from the dead just to make a flippant comment. Very unproductive.

and most of the bullst on here is productive??

Whatever you say i guess.

[Neil135]

Never been in a Z3 but ive just purchased a Z4MC 4 weeks ago and i love it fastest car ive had and just can't help but smile every time i get out of it.

[skh]

Never been in a Z4MC but ive recently purchased a Z3MC some weeks ago and i love it fastest car ive had and just can't help but smile every time i get out of it.

[Neil135]

skh said:

Never been in a Z4MC but ive recently purchased a Z3MC some weeks ago and i love it fastest car ive had and just can't help but smile every time i get out of it.

Odd that

Edited by Neil135 on Wednesday 28th May 22:01

[dibbly_dobbler]

sixspeed said:

sday12 said:

IMHO you have to think of the image

Z4M = Middle Aged Man, still quite sporty, wears a baseball cap.
Z3M = Prodigal Son, smoking a Marlboro red, doesn't give a fu*k.

PMSL! God knows where you got those stereotypes from!?

+1. Tosh. (Mr S - Your Z4M is utterly fabulous and kind of proves the point !)

[Broccers]

Neil135 said:

skh said:

Never been in a Z4MC but ive recently purchased a Z3MC some weeks ago and i love it fastest car ive had and just can't help but smile every time i get out of it.

Odd that

Edited by Neil135 on Wednesday 28th May 22:01

Odd that a well sorted Z3 is as good as a Z4 or that Steve thinks his M Coupe is faster than the CSL he had before ?

Most odd yeah.

[Neil135]

Broccers said:

Neil135 said:

skh said:

Never been in a Z4MC but ive recently purchased a Z3MC some weeks ago and i love it fastest car ive had and just can't help but smile every time i get out of it.

Odd that

Edited by Neil135 on Wednesday 28th May 22:01

Odd that a well sorted Z3 is as good as a Z4 or that Steve thinks his M Coupe is faster than the CSL he had before ?

Most odd yeah.

I was saying odd that the post was almost word for word the same as mine not commenting on the car as ive never had either the Z3 or a CSL

[AM-BM]

I'm gonna stir it up. I reckon my S50 was quicker than a Z4M (both standard)...It flew! (literally)

Heres my old one. Loved it till it caught me out one evening :-(

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Edited by AM-BM on Thursday 29th May 16:24

[Ed Winchester]

Assuming the decision hasn't been made yet here's my 2p worth.

I've just been through the same conundrum and finally plumped for the Z4MC. Having owned a Z3MR I'd always said I would own a coupe. The Z3MC is a genuine classic IMO and on the track I imagine it would be as good, if not better than the 4; there are also some very well cared for 3's out there with dealer mileage, but for me, for real world road use the 4 wins. It does, as it should, feel every bit of the 6 or so years of development (hence Z4 and not new Z3) but still with priceless character and I never really got confortable with the Z3 driving position.

Also worth considering, there are rumblings that dealers are no longer taking new car orders. This should curb the depreciation and help it inherit some of the exclusivity of the origninal MCoupe.

Both great cars and a nice decision to be stuck with.

Edit: Just noticed this thread has been resurrected from late last year! Oh well hope this helps anyone with the same thoughts.. Taxi!

Edited by Ed Winchester on Friday 30th May 00:24

[Neil.D]

David1975 said:

Neil.D said:

A bit of an old topic to bring up from the dead just to make a flippant comment. Very unproductive.

and most of the bullst on here is productive??

Whatever you say i guess.

Well, yes. This is a discussion forum where people try and share knowledge. Sadly you get the occaional person which a bad attitute and a chip on their shoulder who like to make stupid comments.
Something you have graciously added to in a very ineloquent fashion.

The forum thanks you.

But anyway, put it behind us and back on topic.

Neil

[david hockney]

Do folk still think a Z4m is a better buy than a Z3m coupe?

[Cheburator mk2]

david hockney said:

Do folk still think a Z4m is a better buy than a Z3m coupe?

It is the better car by a long country mile... I have owned both - a mentalist Z3MC and a Z4MC from new to 50k miles.

[Dr Nookie]

I should bloody well hope it's better given aside from the engine it's a generation away from the Z3MC.
For a number of reasons I still prefer the original though.
Still, you're saying 'a better buy' in which case as a day to day proposition I'm sure you get more overall performance pound for pound, as Z3m's are a stack of money now.

Edited by Dr Nookie on Wednesday 22 June 20:26

[BuzyG]

david hockney said:

Do folk still think a Z4m is a better buy than a Z3m coupe?

Yup.

Not that I own either but Love both cars and I'd take the Z4 every time.

[m3evo321]

sday12 said:

IMHO you have to think of the image

Z4M = Middle Aged Man, still quite sporty, wears a baseball cap.
Z3M = Prodigal Son, smoking a Marlboro red, doesn't give a fu*k.

pmsl

[matsoc]

Yes, Z4M is much better and still feels relatively modern in absolute terms. Despite on paper the power difference is small the S54 feels stronger than the S50.
I never driven one of the latest Z3M with the S54, it may make a difference.

[pvogue]

Miss my old Z3, great cars, no traction control etc The S54 will feel more modern compared to the older Z3, get one before the Z4s start climbing in price too!