God help me, Z3M Coupe tempting me to do dirty things

[Shabs]

I love my Europa S, with the Nitrons and sticky rubber it is incredibly capable, maybe too capable, it enables ridiculous driving and... well, it almost feels like the only way you can have fun in a car like this is by going around corners at 0.8 leptons through the person in a normal car in front of you that had to brake. I miss the drama of my TVR (just not the catching fire etc), I would love something with a little more noise and smoke and stuff

So I have been thinking (in a dirty sort of a way) about the Z3M Coupe, I have always loved the way they look, sound and I hear they go well and contain a fair amount of drama.

Does anybody have one? I would love a pax ride in one, I hope it will cure me of this affliction, damn evil M division!

Marty

[John D.]

I think EVO once described it as a German TVR. Great cars, I like 'em.

[BlackCup]

Spurs Coupe has this one... i'm sure he won't mind me posting a pic of it...



Matt

[wackojacko]

I adore the breadvan, the dish on the rear wheels of the Z3M's makes me chuckle everytime to think it's actually OEM.

I remember a road test Clarkson did years ago between the Z3MC, Alfa GTV V6 and the Impreza 22B, IIRC he really liked the Z3MC.

Edit (just found video) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKBzHEiqX94

[rottie102]

I can help with Z3M-Roadster if you can't find anyone with a coupe.

[Shabs]

rottie102 said:

I can help with Z3M-Roadster if you can't find anyone with a coupe.

Will send you a PM shortly

[spurs coupe]

Black Cup you are always welcome to share piccys of my car

Shabs, I have a 2.8 Z3 Coupe (LHD) and you are very welcome to come along for a look and a spin.

I love her (i've done nearly 60,000miles in her)

Cheers

(buy one - you won't regret it)

[Frimley111R]

Are you sure a Z3M would give you what you want though? With its big tyres you may find you have the same problem of needing '0.8' round the corners to get it moving about and having any fun. What about a modded MX5 or hot hatch?

[Shabs]

spurs coupe said:

Black Cup you are always welcome to share piccys of my car

Shabs, I have a 2.8 Z3 Coupe (LHD) and you are very welcome to come along for a look and a spin.

I love her (i've done nearly 60,000miles in her)

Cheers

(buy one - you won't regret it)

Mate, I think we have met - I was the guy in the grey lotus Elise at the shell near send that came up and said hi, would be great to go for a run / have a look around

Frimley, I think the problem with the Europa is that it has exactly as much power as it needs and more than enough grip - happy to take you out in it since it has been modified, would be good to see how it compares with your supercharged R

Marty

[spurs coupe]

Sounds good mate, I do remember our chat at the Shell in Send.

PM if you fancy a blast before the rain sets in!