BMW Z3 - a successful and timeless design?

[epb]

Originally Posted by impolyt_one

this is almost always the case with BMWs though, a gearing change is (and always has been) probably the best performance upgrade for US-spec street driven cars. So many BMWs can benefit from this.

I get why they do it - less noise at cruising speeds, better fuel economy. That made sense for the M3, which still pretends to be practical, but to me not for the Z4Ms.

 

[dganderson]

I was at my local BMW dealer this morning dropping of my car for some regular service and took a minute to look at the new Z4. I must say it looks great.

 

[hangten]

yep, I agree. The E89 z4 is my next car.

 

[dcg]

Originally Posted by dganderson

I was at my local BMW dealer this morning dropping of my car for some regular service and took a minute to look at the new Z4. I must say it looks great.

I had the exact same experience a few months ago. Hadn't really been following the new models and wasn't aware of the update; looked amazing.

 

[IslandS62]

Glad to see some appreciation for the Z3. Here is mine, my second MCoupe...an S54 with a few modifications. Definitely never been mistaken for a hairdresser in it.

 

[CDFS]

Originally Posted by impolyt_one

I think the M3 coupe is a great women's car though. In Tokyo I see mostly women driving them, and they're not hot-rodded out, they're just nice, small cars with a good driving position for women. I love seeing a woman drive up on 19's and not curb the alloys too. haha.

I always felt this goes even more for the Z3. I only ever saw bleach blonded 55-year old women driving them 15 years ago. The Z4 appeals more to me due to its larger size and more masculine shape. I'm talking about the roadster though. The coupe is the ****.

But pay me no mind, I've only owned one car ('86 Ford Scorpio 2.0 GL*).










*Yessir, Grand Luxe!

 

[Flieger]

Originally Posted by IslandS62

Glad to see some appreciation for the Z3. Here is mine, my second MCoupe...an S54 with a few modifications. Definitely never been mistaken for a hairdresser in it.

I like this

I like this a lot.

 

[impolyt_one]

Originally Posted by IslandS62

Glad to see some appreciation for the Z3. Here is mine, my second MCoupe...an S54 with a few modifications. Definitely never been mistaken for a hairdresser in it.

Well, that is because it looks sick as all hell on those wheels.

 

[impolyt_one]

saw a lady driving the current M3 coupe, trying to park at the department store yesterday. It was in the red color, which I have not seen many of, as far as E92 M3's go. I still contend that the M3 coupe is a great women's car.

 

[A Y]

Originally Posted by IslandS62

One of the greatest cars BMW's ever built.

--Andre

 

[voxsartoria]

Love it.

- B

 

[George]

Birds car. Crap.

 

[svelten]

I've driven one, a close friend owned one for years. A fine automobile. Wouldn't want one in any color but black though.

 

[akatsuki]

Originally Posted by dganderson

I was at my local BMW dealer this morning dropping of my car for some regular service and took a minute to look at the new Z4. I must say it looks great.

I just can't find anything appealing about that car - the bulbous front with droopy eyes, or the cut off back with the weird hump?

Right now, none of the roadsters are all that great looking imo. Maybe Tata will actually finally bring the f-type out.

 

[tiger02]

Originally Posted by stylesmurf

I've always liked the Z3 but I always thought it was, for the lack of a better term.. a girly car. This is usually confirmed every time I see a guy driving one of those.

This is actually true. I've certainly never had trouble getting a girl in mine, I'm sure most other guys that drive them have the same experience.