Z4M - where to go next?

[monkadill]

Ooh interesting, would like to know your thoughts on the comparison between the 3.4S and the Z4M. My co-Directors girlfriend has one in Seal Grey and having driven and passengered in it there are a few things I prefer about this Boxster but the Z edges it for me still.

The Z is tighter and a blunt power house. To me a reliable TVR. The Porker is more refined with some of the punch. Its no slouch and the mid engine provides more grip Imo.

[Mad Professor]

Lets face it anyone who can afford either a Boxster S or Z4M is lucky person
As for TVR -nice idea in principle i admit but will often end in tears

[cj10jeeper]

Actually that's so close to true to be funny

Similar to my friend who has a Cobra. He tells me you have to accept from day one it plans to kill you and thus drive like a granny

[buzyg]

Actually that's so close to true to be funny

Similar to my friend who has a Cobra. He tells me you have to accept from day one it plans to kill you and thus drive like a granny

As a friend you should tell him to go get a pair.
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Of slippers...

[cj10jeeper]

Hey Craig,
It's not that I disagree on the 4WD just that I feel it makes it too easy as does 4WD on most cars. There's no challenge on normal dry roads at acceptable speeds. In the wet I fully agree and if I ever moved up to the 600 hp world of the SVR or even stock V8 it would be near essential
The financial step up is always a challenge and can never be easily justified, hence I kept my Zed for a decade

[monkadill]

Actually that's so close to true to be funny

Similar to my friend who has a Cobra. He tells me you have to accept from day one it plans to kill you and thus drive like a granny

I like that anolaogy

[Blaster]

Lotus Elise SC
Cheap; Quick; Massive Factor
(But you'll need another car too)

[D4dawg]

Love this thread as too the Cobra hahah
427 was a killer as raw raw power of which many couldn't and can't control
But what a beautiful car !!

I honestly still feel for flimper
As I too don't know where to go after the Z
Hence looking at Sc kitt
As same awesome car but the M sleeper effect to take on silly fast new cars and smile at them in rear view

As new cars I love look of but find sterile if know what I mean?
M3/4 stunning but just not raw of which appears we all collectively love

Ps Tvr wise what are my personal fav going For?
SAGARIS tvr for porn
Tamora is nice too

[Str6mik]

I had a go in a M2 which I was planning on replacing the z4 with today.

Massively disappointed with it, or maybe its just modern cars in general. I always think the Z4m has poor steering feel, but my god the M2 is appalling. Generally it didn't feel special at all, and was barely quicker than the Z4m.

So moral of the story - they are damn hard to replace! Characterful little buggers;)

[Beedub]

I had a go in a M2 which I was planning on replacing the z4 with today.

Massively disappointed with it, or maybe its just modern cars in general. I always think the Z4m has poor steering feel, but my god the M2 is appalling. Generally it didn't feel special at all, and was barely quicker than the Z4m.

So moral of the story - they are damn hard to replace! Characterful little buggers;)

z4 hydraulic steering feel is so good on the z4m..... direct , weighty , its only to you start driving other cars you can appreciate the z4m steering setup, its one of the car best features for me....

[D4dawg]

I had a go in a M2 which I was planning on replacing the z4 with today.

Massively disappointed with it, or maybe its just modern cars in general. I always think the Z4m has poor steering feel, but my god the M2 is appalling. Generally it didn't feel special at all, and was barely quicker than the Z4m.

So moral of the story - they are damn hard to replace! Characterful little buggers;)

z4 hydraulic steering feel is so good on the z4m..... direct , weighty , its only to you start driving other cars you can appreciate the z4m steering setup, its one of the car best features for me....

Deffo as actually know where wheels are what doing and all the sense of full feed back

[beanie]

Lotus Elise SC
Cheap; Quick; Massive Factor
(But you'll need another car too)

I think that's where I'd go too. Might have to wait until I have the space to keep the z4 though as like you say, I'll need something practical!

[Fishy Dave]

Lotus Elise SC
Cheap; Quick; Massive Factor
(But you'll need another car too)

It's always interesting how people can view cars so very differently. To me this is right at the bottom of the list: impractical, not that quick (compared to other similarly impractical cars) with a boring engine note, no lsd, only adequate brakes for track use, no intercooler so performance drops off and a pain to work on.
I spent a lot of time driving a friends SC on road and track. Definitely not saying you are wrong/I am right, just my take on this car.

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[dalecan]

I moved on to an Aston martin V8VS and I've never looked back. The Aston is just awesome, but I do miss my MC a wee bit!

[Beedub]

i love the vantages but again, totally different car and the V8 is just not enough of a step up in performance.... no where near infact.