bmw z3 - talk to me

[insanojackson]

now i keep thinking of different options to replace the mk1 mx5 as a fun car, budjet up to about 6k max. the z3 has just sprung to mind as could be what i am looking for. Something a bit quicker than the mx and fun to drive.

so would a z3 fit the bill ? a 2.8 manual perhaps?

whats the issues with these? are they good to drive? running costs etc etc? insurance costs?

would only be a fun car for maybe 3k miles per year.

[steve_bmw]

if i was to get a z3 i would get a late 3.0 manual. how much fun do you want?
i'm sure when i was looking that you could get one for around 6k.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1894761.html

Edited by steve_bmw on Friday 30th July 23:32

[Philrose]

Try looking on www.zroadster.net
All the info you want is on there.

[grumbledoak]

Had a 2.8 (maybe 3.1?) manual as a weekend rental once, when the Chim(p) let me down.

Complete dog. Not fast, or even 'sporty', and tramlined so badly you didn't dare 'push it'. The Chimaera was far faster, simply because you could 'press on', and the MX-5 was far more fun.

I wouldn't.

Edited by grumbledoak on Saturday 31st July 21:21

[insanojackson]

cancel this, been out and bought a vx 220

[StuB]

insanojackson said:

cancel this, been out and bought a vx 220

For 6k?

[Daaaveee]

StuB said:

insanojackson said:

cancel this, been out and bought a vx 220

For 6k?

Must have done well to get one for 6k, interested to know too...

[obscene]

Go for the 3.0. I had a drive of my friends (I have a 330 myself) and it was positively mental So much fun.

[Liquid Knight]

insanojackson said:

cancel this, been out and bought a vx 220

Must be so hard being the only VX220 owner in the village.

Why buy a Lotus Elise with a spanked inbreds face and a SAAB engine when you can buy a drivers car instead. To each their own eh?