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Post by malcolmth » Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:48 pm

Relatively new to the forum and was initially looking to purchase a Z4M Coupe but have since been looking at the Porsche 911 (996) Carrera 4S hence my dilemma, :headbang: so !!!!! in need of some expert advice which I am sure you guys / gals. will oblige me with.
My goal is to purchase a car which is, or very soon will become, a classic / collectors car capable of partnering me on a day to day ( low mileage ) basis and also when attending performance driving master classes etc. Help please :?

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Post by Z4M-2006 » Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:53 pm

Had both


C4s is looks great but the reality is they are a bit s**t

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Post by flimper » Mon Dec 12, 2016 12:12 am

If it was a 997 then the Porker, but Z4M over the 996
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Post by Darren Slone » Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:10 am

Z4M every time, much better car imo and values will hold up better than the 996 :thumbsup:

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Post by Jaw » Mon Dec 12, 2016 10:07 am

can't go too far wrong with either, my 996 is quite modified so does everything better than my stock z4m could, but that said I drove a stock carrera and cayman before the bmw and didn't think twice about taking the beemer over them.

Haven't driven a c4s although do remember obliterating one down an a road many moons ago in my supra when they were still pretty new, he wasn't pleased!
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Post by malcolmth » Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:49 pm

Many thanks to all that have volunteered there expertise / experience, keep them coming :)
If anyone knows of an excellent Z4M Coupe coming up for sale do let me know, please.

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Post by MrPT » Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:16 am

flimper wrote:If it was a 997 then the Porker, but Z4M over the 996
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