Z3M Coupe Alternatives?

[gatster]

Really becoming quite keen on the idea of one of these as an occasional daily driver (maybe twice a week, then decent spins at weekends), and have read the thread on here about them as a DD. Before I start looking at specific cars I was wondering if there are any alternatives (up to say £15k), I really can't think of anything that comes close that's got a fixed roof for the money. Thought about Boxsters but would much prefer a fixed roof.

Suggestions/experience welcome.

[carl_w]

Cerbera?

[Great Pretender]

An early 996 might be an option, but I'd probably prefer the //M.

[clarkmagpie]

3200GT?
XKR?

[DjSki]

350z?

[jontysafe]

Alcoholism? Apologies, not normally so cynican but am stuck out in Norway for the week.

['Yadi]

I've had a couple of people contact me to see if I would sell mine this month. I've had to politely decline not only because I'm still enjoying the car so much but because I've no idea what I'd choose to replace it with for the same sort of money. I suspect I'd regret it then have to go find another z3m coupe.

[paulm3]

i love mine, does everything you want it to do, even fits a big weekly shop and beers in the boot

[will_]

When I was considering the same question the only other alternative I could come up with was a Porsche 968 Sport or Clubsport. But that is slower, older and potentially more expensive to run.

[belleair302]

Scooby RB 320 if you could find one! Lotus Elise for fun. Honda Integra Type R DC5 model. BMW M3 E46. Nissan Skyline GT-R 34...maybe.

[426Hemi]

TVR T350

[Great Pretender]

426Hemi said:

TVR T350

For £15k, I'd rather contract AIDS than buy a T350.

[ChrisMCoupe]

It's the very reason i've had my Coupe for longer than any car previously, by a few years! You really have to look at much more expensive alternatives to get the same package you get from the MC, it's an incredible car.

I'm currently weighing up either a CSL or an M6, both twice the price of an M Coupe.

[custardkid]

Great Pretender said:

426Hemi said:

TVR T350

For £15k, I'd rather contract AIDS than buy a T350.

[caferaca]

I've had mine for 3 months, and was in a similar position. i don't need a car for a daily driver, just weekends and trips abroad. I did consider an e46 M3, and a z4MC but having driven them all the Z3MC just felt a bit more special and I total fell for the shape and the whole story of how it came about.. I managed to get a sub 50k mile example with some nice mods and feel I made the right choice.. can't imagine selling it ever TBH.

Go for it!

[426Hemi]

custardkid said:

Great Pretender said:

426Hemi said:

TVR T350

For £15k, I'd rather contract AIDS than buy a T350.

I may have overlooked the 15k

[DjSki]

Great Pretender said:

426Hemi said:

TVR T350

For £15k, I'd rather contract AIDS than buy a T350.

What a ridiculous thing to say.

[Great Pretender]

DjSki said:

Great Pretender said:

426Hemi said:

TVR T350

For £15k, I'd rather contract AIDS than buy a T350.

What a ridiculous thing to say.

Why?

A decent T350 is £20k.

Ergo a 15k car will be rubber-ducked.

Not that ridiculous is it?

[Eviltad]

Porsche 968 ClubSport?

Between the Z3M Coupe and the 968CS thats all I ever watch in the classifieds.

[b3kaw]

you won't get anything quite like a z3m coupe for the money!!

makes me smile so much every time i go out in it!!

roll on le mans, the clock is ticking!!