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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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whats all this "oooh i quite like z4's" all about.

why even consider one after the s.

surley a boxster s or a cayman is the only move up[in the roadster market].


are you all wannabee z4 owners??






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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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Z4s are complete shit.
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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For me I fancy a change (I've had 2 S2000's)

Boxsters are 10 a penny, new boxster S looks good but not that much different from the original and there are far too many on the road.

Caymans are hard top - not half as much fun in the Sun and I can't get the Gayman comments once it was lauched out of my head.

Don't want a Z4 - want a Z4M - for a while; then perhaps another S2000 once I've had enough of the Z4M and Honda decide it's time for a power boost.

That just me, I don't know about the others.
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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I've never been a big fan, but:
  1. They have the 343bhp M3 engine in them
  2. They are a convertible
  3. They respond well to being driven by the scruff of the neck
  4. I can afford one
I'll probably end up with a Porsche though.
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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its the badge thing isnt it.
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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(actually there are a couple of good points about them but terrible handling on the one I drove)
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Could you bear to be seen in a four wheel canoe. Even one with 343 bhp and a VANOS system designed to last three years and one day !!!

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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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STEP AWAY FROM THE Z4
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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The Z4 isn't for everyone - but at least test drive the 3.0 before making your mind up
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