M3 e92 or Z4 M Coupe

[kev1387]

Hi guys, as title suggests which one?
Having narrowed it down too these 2 cars, (Porsche Cayman S) was also in the frame but the chocolate engine in it puts me off, which one is best.
Don't really need 4 seats as misses has a bm 1series, but looking for car to excite me, as will be only driven at weekends and some evenings.
Budget is roughly about 20k which I know puts me top of the z4 m price bracket and bottom ish of M3 bracket.
Has anybody owned driven both? And if so which is best/preferred?
Having a test drive in M3 on Monday and Z4 M Coupe on Tuesday to see how they compare.

[CooperS]

The z4m is funnier to drive more characterful and more of a weekend drive IMO.

However is it faster, more composed or better to drive when u want some peace and quite after a long day no the later M3 is a much better car.

Get a Z4MC

[RossP]

The M3 V8 is glorious and it has 2 extra seats plus a decent sized boot.

It's an M3 vote from me.

[paulmoonraker]

I found my Cayman S a little sterile and dull on the roads, although it made sense at Silverstone And yes, the engine woes do put you off.

I have an M3 now and its a riot and the V8, as has been suggested, is magnificent. It's not a 'weekend' car however.

[billzeebub]

Z4M

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Ex Z4M coupe owner here, superb cars, a true classic looking little GT in my eyes.

Starting to look their age on the inside however

[topless_mx5]

RossP said:

The M3 V8 is glorious

I've never driven one but the noise (or lack of) is enough to put me off. I've heard a couple of them being revved and driven away at full chat and it sounds more like a hair dryer than a V8.

For the record I'm talking about a standard M3 before someone posts a YouTube link to one with a modified exhaust...

[ess]

Not driven the M3, but as a weekend car would recommend the Coupe.

Lots of fun (on the right roads), sublime S54 engine and very ‘chuckable' little car.
Highly capable long distance GT. Did a 3k euro trip in mine this summer which was an absolute joy. Nice big boot also.

Worth noting that the Z4MC was only produced for 2 years, making them rather rare and exclusive. (Potential future classic ?)
If you’re not putting much mileage on the vehicle, likely you won’t lose much on depreciation as I believe they have just about bottomed out.

I’m sure the M3 is more versatile, but the Coupe is something else.

S

[RossP]

topless_mx5 said:

I've never driven one but the noise (or lack of) is enough to put me off. I've heard a couple of them being revved and driven away at full chat and it sounds more like a hair dryer than a V8.

For the record I'm talking about a standard M3 before someone posts a YouTube link to one with a modified exhaust...

I spent a £100 on the 'OEM Exhaust Mod'. Trust me, you would hear mine being driven at full chat (and pretty much any other speed) and it sounds magnificent.

[kev1387]

Managed to test drive the M3 this afternoon what can I say, awesome bit of kit! That engine is to die for, above 4500rpm it is just an animal, very impressed by it. Felt like a big car but may be that has something to do with driving the misses 1series for the last few months. It's a serious licence loser though, blink of an eye you can get into 3 figures, on a private road of course....