georgerobertfreeman Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Seriously considering swapping the zed in for a BMW Z4M as the quest for more power continues. Any one had one? How do they compare to the zed? Quote
Ewan27 Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 I'm sure there was an unassuming, even tempered, reasonable, non bigoted member on here that bought a Z4. Anyone seen him lately? 1 Quote
Ekona Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 PMSL They're very good cars, very good indeed. The engine is one of the all time greats, the chassis very exploitable and the overall package very cohesive. Interior is a bit dull but functional, and I'd avoid one with the carbon fibre bits as they look quite naff. Be aware of VANOS issues and a good service history is a must, but other than that I can't fault them. They are quicker than a Zed all other things being equal, but they don't feel that much quicker. Quote
Ekona Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Oh be quiet. It's a car, and a bloody good one at that. Stereotypes are just pathetic. Quote
JetSet Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Seriously considering swapping the zed in for a BMW Z4M as the quest for more power continues. Any one had one? How do they compare to the zed? I bought a set of wheels from a guy who traded in his Zed for a Z4M. He could have been unlucky but the car had been off the road for long periods due to electrical problems. At the end of the day though they've got about 30 bhp more than an HR and are half a second quicker to 60, you really need something like TVR if you want any significant performance increase. Pete Quote
georgerobertfreeman Posted August 20, 2013 Author Posted August 20, 2013 A TVR would be high on my list but im looking for something fairly new, newer than 2005, fairly reliable and a budget of around 15k. Insurance is also a factor, and I can't imagine a TVR would be very insurance friendly. The Z4M however is very similar to what I pay for the zed. Quote
georgerobertfreeman Posted August 20, 2013 Author Posted August 20, 2013 Essex Hairdressers car...!! This is what worries me! Quote
hensh65 Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 BMW is the sensible choice, I can however say hand on heart I have never looked at a Z4 and went OHHH Z4. I wanted a cayman when I was looking for the Zed but couldnt afford the insurance and the bigger purchase price, I would suggest if you aren't fussed about it being a drop top to look into them. Don't have the entry level porsche look about them ! Quote
Sam Jago Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 I test drove one when shopping for my Z. I found the performance and handling to be excellent (although slightly more twitchy back end, may have been the tyres). The noise they make is amazing! The one thing that put me off going for one though was the size of the cabin. Coming from a Z the cabin felt very tight and dark. Quote
JetSet Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 BMW is the sensible choice, I can however say hand on heart I have never looked at a Z4 and went OHHH Z4. I wanted a cayman when I was looking for the Zed but couldnt afford the insurance and the bigger purchase price, I would suggest if you aren't fussed about it being a drop top to look into them. Don't have the entry level porsche look about them ! You can pick up a Cayman S on an 07 plate for around 15k which is within budget. Similar performance to The Z4M , more presence on the road, the only downside would possibly be the running costs. Pete Quote
WhackyWill Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 You will get a 2002 or maybe an 03, 911 Carrera 2 or 4 for 15k. Quote
docwra Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Dont listen to the haters, they are superb cars and probably wont lose much more value. Id agree you should look at the Porsches as well but I dontt hink youd be disappoint with a Z4M Quote
Dynamic Turtle Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Fails the 2005 test but why not get a Z3 M Coupe instead? Prices have only been going one way recently, they are infinitely cooler than the Z4 and it's a future classic. Hard to find any with <40k miles though and the older 70k+ engines appear to need some kind of rebuild. But probs worth the effort though. What about an SLK/CLK55? Marmite cars but more power. On the newer side, a remapped 335i with 380bhp+ is possible and might be within budget. 1 Quote
coldel Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Seriously considering swapping the zed in for a BMW Z4M as the quest for more power continues. Any one had one? How do they compare to the zed? I bought a set of wheels from a guy who traded in his Zed for a Z4M. He could have been unlucky but the car had been off the road for long periods due to electrical problems. At the end of the day though they've got about 30 bhp more than an HR and are half a second quicker to 60, you really need something like TVR if you want any significant performance increase. Pete TVR, ha! VX220 Turbo, with a £300 remap 0-60 in a touch over 4 seconds Quote
rabbitstew Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 I considered the Z4M when i was looking for my zed, but it didnt have much more power then the 313 zed I ended up getting and on the road was neck & neck in performance. I think the Z4M was something like 334bhp and the 313 is 309bhp with identical torque. What swung it for me was I actually prefered the looks of the zed, as well as the zed coming in slightly cheaper. As others have said, cracking cars, great engines, but for me it wouldnt be the next step after a zed. In fact I didnt even consider one when I chopped my zed in last year. 1 Quote
glrnet Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Test drove one before I bought the Zed, agree mostly with Dan but found the one I drove a bit "tram liney" Quote
Ricey Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Enoch Powell or whatever he was called just bought a standard 3litre which was still pretty bleeding rapid and fairly economical to run. I saw a boggo 3l Si Coupe yesterday in black.............beautiful. There again I always did like the look of the Z4..............just hated everything else about it! M will be a flying machine. Quote
docwra Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Seriously considering swapping the zed in for a BMW Z4M as the quest for more power continues. Any one had one? How do they compare to the zed? I bought a set of wheels from a guy who traded in his Zed for a Z4M. He could have been unlucky but the car had been off the road for long periods due to electrical problems. At the end of the day though they've got about 30 bhp more than an HR and are half a second quicker to 60, you really need something like TVR if you want any significant performance increase. Pete TVR, ha! VX220 Turbo, with a £300 remap 0-60 in a touch over 4 seconds And the TVR will come back past when it tops out at 120 0-60 times are for Top Gear and girls, real men quote 0-130 and standing quarters. Which the VX will still win, but y'know Quote
Bems Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 http://www.westendmotorcompany.net/used-cars/bmw-z4-3-2-2dr-aberdeen-201331526351648 Quote
Ekona Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Even a VXR220 running 260bhp won't break 4.5secs unless you want to destroy the drivetrain. Been there, tried that, on 048s too so tyres not the limiting issue. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 What about a jag xk ? Of for the power the older xkr? Quote
coldel Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 Seriously considering swapping the zed in for a BMW Z4M as the quest for more power continues. Any one had one? How do they compare to the zed? I bought a set of wheels from a guy who traded in his Zed for a Z4M. He could have been unlucky but the car had been off the road for long periods due to electrical problems. At the end of the day though they've got about 30 bhp more than an HR and are half a second quicker to 60, you really need something like TVR if you want any significant performance increase. Pete TVR, ha! VX220 Turbo, with a £300 remap 0-60 in a touch over 4 seconds And the TVR will come back past when it tops out at 120 0-60 times are for Top Gear and girls, real men quote 0-130 and standing quarters. Which the VX will still win, but y'know This is true, over 120 its the bigger engine all the way - and the amount of times anyone has gone over that speed on here on public roads is... Quote
ioneabee Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 budget is £15K - (unfortunately) the 370z is nearing that figure Quote
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