M3 owner, considering 350Z

[Styler]

Hi Guys,

 

I currently own a E46 M3, love the car to bits and i've spent past year modifying it. I'm 27 and will be getting married in 2010 and buying a house etc, i am thinking of selling the M3 and getting a 350Z to allow me to carry on my car modding etc and have a bit of fun to.

 

How you guys think i would find a 350Z in comparison to M3??? I quite into modding but nothing major just usual stuff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[martinmac]

Hi and welcome to the forum. The zed is a great car if you are into modding, you wont be disappointed.

[Pure]

Lovely looking M3 you've got there. I've had 2 350's and previously an E46 M3.

The only comparable is similar mpg and fun to drive to be honest. The M3 is quicker, but only marginally imo. I think the 350 in standard form handles better than the M3.

 

You won't be disappointed that's for sure :-)

[Andy]

Lovely looking M3 you've got there. I've had 2 350's and previously an E46 M3.

The only comparable is similar mpg and fun to drive to be honest. The M3 is quicker, but only marginally imo. I think the 350 in standard form handles better than the M3.

 

You won't be disappointed that's for sure :-)

 

+1 Fairly similar cars imo, the M3 would probably edge it in a straight line but I would rate the Z higher for all round driving and more fun and involved drive. Always found the M3 Cabs to feel a tad on the heavy side personally.

 

I think you would relish the drive in the Z though, make the swap, it makes sense!

[M13KYF]

very nice M3

 

to the club

[Ian]

 

Nice M3

[mugwump]

Very tasteful mods there and nice stoppers.

 

As others have said, in stock form the Z is a better drive on the limit (but not as comfortable ride).

 

Lose 2 seats of course.

 

Oh and more people will let you out of side junctions

[lotuscc]

Hi. If your into modding then 350Z is a great base car. Zillions of products from the Europe, USA and Japan.

[Trev-the-Rev]

[Cool Hand Luke]

Hello & Welcome

[Stew]

That is a lovely M3. Not sure why you'd want to let it go.....

 

The Zed is a great car and fun to modify. I also comes with brakes as standard unlike most BMWs....

[Greekman]

Assuming u r getin married u r prob better off with the beamer...you can take ur kids with u anywhere....funwise 350z miles better...u ll feel 18 again...n then u may decide u r too young to get married looool...roadster n similar age to the beamer quite slower on a str8 line....but harder suspension...cheaper servicing and not much 2 go wrong 2...if u can live with the cheap feeling interior...why dont you hire one for the day n c what you think???

[Styler]

thanks for the warm welcome fellas

 

I guess i had my fun with the M3, and as values a dropping pretty sharpish at the moment, i think it is good idea to sell especially as i want to save cash for future wedding etc. M3s are very expensive to repair and service etc.

 

If i sell the M3, and get a Zed would make more financial sense. Plus i will have a bit of spare cash for a few mods Only thing holding me back is only having 2 seats.

 

What stud pattern is the Zed out of interest?

 

First mod i would make is a new interior trim in nappa leather with a new steering wheel trim as well, not too much of a fan of the stock interior, which is one thing a really love on the M.

 

[Stew]

The stud pattern is 5 x 113.4 PCD I think

[Randomfry]

Damn that's a nice M3. Nice work

[P15UL T]

very nice M3 - welcome to the forum

 

Paul

[marzman]

The stud pattern is 5 x 113.4 PCD I think

 

114.3 i think?

 

Nice M3 - i had a 328 Coupe before my zed and it was ery unreliable compared to the zed, and a lot more expensive to maintain. Also, it was ridiculously boring to drive.

 

Get a zed, its like an expensive go-kart!

[Stew]

That is (believe it or not) what I thought I'd typed!

 

Cheers

[marzman]

That is (believe it or not) what I thought I'd typed!

 

Cheers

 

I did think that actually.

[bronzee]

Welcome. Definitely a good car for modding.

[Beavis]

Very nice M3

 

to the forum

[Number86]

I can't help thinking, are you REALLY going to gain that much money trading in the beemer, considering how you're already tastefully modded it, then considering you're going to plow thousands into a new Z?

 

Well, and it's just that your M3 is lovely!

[verma]

Welcome to the club!! I have just joined and have thought about a m3 cabby and s4 cabby but for the money a zed beats them for me, have driven one and impressed!!

[H5]

Welcome to the club

 

You'll probably find a Zed cheaper to run, point to point you'll see an M3 and a Zed arrive at the same time. Provided you don't have to be let out of junctions!