E36 M3 or 350Z advice please
Discussion
Hi guys,
Am after a lowish cost car. Am used to lightweight 2 seaters so something a little more comfortable, but with similar performance would be ideal.
Many descrive the Z as very heavy & underpowered, but the later ones provide 300 BHP and they seem a similar weight to the M3.....
Uses/requirements
Lowish miles- perhaps 8-9k/year
Up to half a dozen track days/year
Perhaps one trip the the ring/spa per year
Local driving but with the occasional long drive
Easy to re-sell
Budget: £5-£10k- not *that* bothered on the price- more on easy resale as i will probably get bored after a year!
I drove an E36 M3 today and really liked it....
E36 Pros: Pretty quick, v low depreciation if decent one bought, reasonable running costs provided carefully chosen, fairly easy to sell on provided priced correctly.
E36 Cons: Very heavy throttle cable (am sure i will get used to this), steering feel ok not great, chav image,
350Z Pros: Newer, more reliable, more comfortable/pleasant inside,
350Z Cons: Looks not great from rear, heavy on fuel, perhaps not as fun as the M3 on the limit, higher wear & tear costs if tracked frequently, greater depreciation, lower running costs than the M3 which will be 6-8 years older.
So then pistonhead massive- hit me with your verdict & experiences
Am after a lowish cost car. Am used to lightweight 2 seaters so something a little more comfortable, but with similar performance would be ideal.
Many descrive the Z as very heavy & underpowered, but the later ones provide 300 BHP and they seem a similar weight to the M3.....
Uses/requirements
Lowish miles- perhaps 8-9k/year
Up to half a dozen track days/year
Perhaps one trip the the ring/spa per year
Local driving but with the occasional long drive
- Must* be RWD
Easy to re-sell
Budget: £5-£10k- not *that* bothered on the price- more on easy resale as i will probably get bored after a year!
I drove an E36 M3 today and really liked it....
E36 Pros: Pretty quick, v low depreciation if decent one bought, reasonable running costs provided carefully chosen, fairly easy to sell on provided priced correctly.
E36 Cons: Very heavy throttle cable (am sure i will get used to this), steering feel ok not great, chav image,
350Z Pros: Newer, more reliable, more comfortable/pleasant inside,
350Z Cons: Looks not great from rear, heavy on fuel, perhaps not as fun as the M3 on the limit, higher wear & tear costs if tracked frequently, greater depreciation, lower running costs than the M3 which will be 6-8 years older.
So then pistonhead massive- hit me with your verdict & experiences
Emeye said:
Watched an older Wheeler Dealer the other night when they sorted out an E36 convertible - they're complicated and expensive if they have any issues - the gearbox change they did looked painful.
Indeed, with their age and the type of person who often buys them (young males with the £5k to buy them, but not the £1500/year to run them) then often fall into poor condition and needs lots of work to get them up & running as they should!
tty imported fairlady. which i would be very wary of tbf.
Emeye said:
Whoops sorry bit tired - I read it as 6 - 8 years old - Not older.
Watched an older Wheeler Dealer the other night when they sorted out an E36 convertible - they're complicated and expensive if they have any issues - the gearbox change they did looked painful.
Ed China could make anything look painful!! The gearbox on an E36 M3 is a piece of cake!!Watched an older Wheeler Dealer the other night when they sorted out an E36 convertible - they're complicated and expensive if they have any issues - the gearbox change they did looked painful.
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