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Z4M - where to go next?
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Z4M - where to go next?
I am getting itchy feet for a new car but as has been discussed at length, where can you go?
My parameters are:
1] Max price £25,000
2] No slower than the Z4M
3] No older than 2007
4] Max miles 40,000
All I can find are the Audi RS4 (is it any faster?), BMW M5 (running costs scary), Jaguar XKR (old man image) and BMW M3. All of these I reckon would cost at least £7,000 to get into. Am I missing any interesting cars? Not sure I want to spend that sort of money to get out of an already brilliant car
My parameters are:
1] Max price £25,000
2] No slower than the Z4M
3] No older than 2007
4] Max miles 40,000
All I can find are the Audi RS4 (is it any faster?), BMW M5 (running costs scary), Jaguar XKR (old man image) and BMW M3. All of these I reckon would cost at least £7,000 to get into. Am I missing any interesting cars? Not sure I want to spend that sort of money to get out of an already brilliant car
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Re: Z4M - where to go next?
e55/63 AMG?
Alpina B5/B5S?
Alpina B5/B5S?
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Re: Z4M - where to go next?
I suppose an SLK55 AMG could be in the mix
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Z4M - where to go next?
I'd look at one of those, but they're a very different car. More of a fast cruiser than a sports car. I do like them though.flimper wrote:I suppose an SLK55 AMG could be in the mix
The RS4 is a vicious brute and fearsome running costs. Single digit mpg when driven like you'd want to but sounds like god snoring on full chat. Like an M3 is "just" a 3er, it's "just" an A4 though.
A good Porsche has to be high on the list...
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Re: Z4M - where to go next?
Porsche Cayman S and Boxster would be slower than a Z4M? And a 911 out of the price range?
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You'll definitely get a 996 in budget. An early 997 too maybe. Try 911virgin.com
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Re: Z4M - where to go next?
Evo 9 MR 360 Point to point one of the fastest cars out of the box i've driven. But it depends if you're after a sports car, or a semi-practical car
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Lexus IS-F another possible
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Re: Z4M - where to go next?
Definitely favour these....Stuart Truman wrote:You'll definitely get a 996 in budget. An early 997 too maybe. Try 911virgin.com
As much as I love my BM and as much as I should be appreciative of owning such as nice car at 21... after Christmas I'll be looking to trade her in for a Porsche!
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Z4M - where to go next?
Are the e89 35is near that price yet?
If you can stretch to 30k i'd go for a nice 2009 GTR!
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Re: Z4M - where to go next?
Anything with a satnav
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
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Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
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Z4 3.0 Toledo
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Re: Z4M - where to go next?
But that would make the RS4/e60 M5 running costs look punyaquazi wrote:If you can stretch to 30k i'd go for a nice 2009 GTR!
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mmm-five wrote:But that would make the RS4/e60 M5 running costs look punyaquazi wrote:If you can stretch to 30k i'd go for a nice 2009 GTR!
Sorry should have said: stretch to 30k and marry the daughter of a Saudi Sheikh!
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