BMW Z3

[Bob_S]

what are peoples opinions on these cars, any good or bit of a hairdressers car?
I'm lead to believe they have an e30 rear suspension set-up so does that mean they are like ducks on ice too?
What kind of stuff generally goes wrong with them anything else I might like to know I might look into buying one

cheers all

[stuartgallafant]

dont get one, they're gay!!!

[Cloggy Saint]

[Bob_S]

thanks for the ever so valuable input ladies! lol

nice pretty bird tho there datourer! lol

[Rich_W]

They have a "similar" rear set up to an E30. The parts aren't actually the same. Wider track IIRC. So Yes tehy handle fairly similarly.

I daresay its not in your budget but the M Coupe version is IMHO a very cool car.

[Falkster]

I think they are nice cars.....my old boy had a 2.8 and it went well and looked the part......for summer driving.

[snoops]

the M coupe is rapid my mate had one of these and it flew!

[Bob_S]

i cant afford the m coupe unfortunately. I will certainly be looking to buy one in the future though i would think I'm looking at a 6 pot the 2.5 would be nice but will try the 2.0 too could bring a surprise

[wiledw]

M coupe is cool if a little unpredictable, 1.9 is woeful.

[jonb]

why on earth do you want one of these? buying one gives you an instant fag tag.

who gives a monkeys arse if its got e30 rear suspension. thats a bad thing in my opinion. the m coupe is nice, quirky, and will probably hold value in the future.

if you want a cab then buy an e36. they are cheap now, and look great.

[tomson]

Or an 850i ? ?

[Conan]

Or a 635Csi ? ?

[M5pilot]

ZM Coupe is the only one I would recommend.

Sal

[jonb]

Or an 850i ? ?

[Bob_S]

sack that idea off, I drove one last night and felt a bit boring tbh

[Simon13]

i would go for a 2.8 or the later rarer 3.0 with 231bhp. 30 odd miles to the gallon and they are as fast as u like. I like them with the big engines. They are fun to drive. M coupe is the daddy though

[maxfield]

Or an 850i ? ?

they are pretty slow and the v12s aint that reliable

[philn]

Did any of the 2.8 ones come with LSD's?

[Andyboy]

Or an 850i ? ?

they are pretty slow and the v12s aint that reliable

Says someone with no driving licence! You do come out with some classics!

If 155 mph (limited) is slow, I'm a pedestrian...........

[maxfield]

they are pretty slow and the v12s aint that reliable

Says someone with no driving licence! You do come out with some classics!

If 155 mph (limited) is slow, I'm a pedestrian...........

well my dads is/was really slow from being a passanger

but it was only running on 11cyls

[M5pilot]

Why does everyone give this young man so much stick??

[maxfield]

Why does everyone give this young man so much stick??

Mainly demlot!

[M5pilot]

He doesn't mean it.....I hope.

Sal

[pacerpete]

Everett would like to give Maxfield some stick,and we're not talking blackpool rock !

[orangecurry]

i would go for a 2.8 or the later rarer 3.0 with 231bhp. 30 odd miles to the gallon and they are as fast as u like. I like them with the big engines. They are fun to drive. M coupe is the daddy though

I had a 2.8 for 4 years when they first came out; a close friend had an M, and then the 3.0 as above. (as he trashed the M - a vicious car)

I think the shape is fantastic; mine was M-tech suspension and the handling was really very good, and you could provoke a tail-slide at will. Yes they do still have trailing arms, and shared the chassis with the E36 compact.

I only sold it when we started a family. I bought the E30 to have a cabbie with 4 seats.

I don't understand the hairdresser comments levelled only at the Z3 - any convertible can look gay, and two blokes in one is the pits, but if you want a 2-seater convertible, with the BEST build quality, and the best BHP for your money, I can't think of anything that comes close

The E36 cabbie is still a pimp/drug-dealers car in my eyes.

[Andyboy]

I'm not having a go at The Boy! He's alright and he gives plenty of stick back. His Dad, the one and only 'Mad axe Maxfield' is going to Gaydon next year armed with a Samurai sword to sort 'someone' out..........
Lots of cars feel slow as as a passenger and the 850i is one of them because they're faster than they feel. Around town they can feel a bit lethargic with the auto box but once they're up and going they move along quite nicely. A 12 pot car running on 11 pots IS noticeable. Years ago I picked up my XJS from the main dealer in Oxford after having the aircon regassed and it felt odd - number one plug lead hanging off!
Terrible headlights and vaguetronic steering spoil the 8 Series a bit though.

[maxfield]

I'm not having a go at The Boy! He's alright and he gives plenty of stick back. His Dad, the one and only 'Mad axe Maxfield' is going to Gaydon next year armed with a Samurai sword to sort 'someone' out..........

No he's going with a note on his hand saying petrol !!!!

[Rich_W]

I don't understand the hairdresser comments levelled only at the Z3 - any convertible can look gay, and two blokes in one is the pits, but if you want a 2-seater convertible, with the BEST build quality, and the best BHP for your money, I can't think of anything that comes close

Boxster?
S2000?
MX5?
Mr2?

Those are the more sensible options. I guess a Carrera GT is technically a 2 seater car. But well outside most peoples budget.

[orangecurry]

I said for the BHP/money.... the Boxster costs a lot more, and looks shite, the S2000 would make my test-drive list, but Jap 2.0 clever valves vs the BMW straight six 2.8 that was deliberately de-tuned to keep it under 200 BHP?

and the other 2? Do me a favour; the MX5/MR2 have no bhp at all and are the MGBs of their day