E85 Z4 vs. MX5 nc
Discussion
In the next couple of weeks I’ll be looking for a new car but unsure if which to go for out of the Z4 and MX5. Both would be the 2 litre version and just driven daily. Has anybody owned either and can give an idea of which is better to live with, which is more reliable etc? Thanks in advance
I've owned a 1.8 NC and a 2.2 E85.
The Z4 was a lot more refined, the MX-5 a better driver's car. For longer journeys I would pick a Z4, especially if I wanted the roof up. For a bit of fun with the roof down, MX-5. Not sure I could live with either as my only car though.
MX-5 is likely to be more reliable, but they do rust.
The Z4 was a lot more refined, the MX-5 a better driver's car. For longer journeys I would pick a Z4, especially if I wanted the roof up. For a bit of fun with the roof down, MX-5. Not sure I could live with either as my only car though.
MX-5 is likely to be more reliable, but they do rust.
I've had two of each, first of all they are completely different cars.
Z4 is much more refined, has better interior, is better on the motorway and has a better engine.
MX5 is the better drivers car with better steering feel, throttle response, gearshift and has an lsd.
Stock for stock I would take the z4 3.0, with some mods the mx5 is better.
Z4 is much more refined, has better interior, is better on the motorway and has a better engine.
MX5 is the better drivers car with better steering feel, throttle response, gearshift and has an lsd.
Stock for stock I would take the z4 3.0, with some mods the mx5 is better.
We've owned a 2.0i Turbo E85 and various MX5s, and i'd wholly agree with what others are saying. Both very different cars so depends what the O/P wants of the car themselves. If i was settling on the Z4 for whatever reason, i'd definitely try to stretch to the 3.0 6 cyl variant though. Suits the car particularly well.
Understand that the Z4 is a cruising tourer, the MX-5 a sports car then choose.
Given todays congested roads an out & out sports car is superfluous. Give me the comfort space.superior fittings & equipment of the BMW any day. If you go BMW then do it properly with a 6 pot, diito the Mercedes SLK, which is more of a class act than Mazda or BMW. .
Given todays congested roads an out & out sports car is superfluous. Give me the comfort space.superior fittings & equipment of the BMW any day. If you go BMW then do it properly with a 6 pot, diito the Mercedes SLK, which is more of a class act than Mazda or BMW. .
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