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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 03:34 PM
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[oink]Just test drove a Z4. I've been reading all these comparo's in the Aug edition of every friggin mag and thought I'd try myself.

Very fun up to about 40mph and then a big letdown. Also hard to keep shifting at 6K.

Shifter was long and 'clicky'. Pedals are cheap rubber a positioned poorly for a short guy like me.

Instrumentation was small and pointed at some guy above the car.

Interior design was elegant. I found it too much but I like the spartan design of old sports cars.

I really did like the power in the low end and actually missed it when I got back into my S... ah but then I VTECd and 'oh baby' [/oink]
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 03:36 PM
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Seeing one from far away is an EYESORE. I don't say this often but really, it looks like it's melting.
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 03:38 PM
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But I'd still take one of these Z4's

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...threadid=138709
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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ugly, but that V8 Z4 is somewhat good looking
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 04:36 PM
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which model did you test? 3.0?
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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what color was it?
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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Well, I've been staring at the Z-4 for, what, about 6 months now.

I can't warm up to it.
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 06:10 PM
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me neither, I still think it's fugly.. Same class grouping, I would take an S2000 (obviously), Boxster S, and 350Z over it.. the 3.0 is pretty quick though..
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 06:18 PM
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 06:28 PM
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everyone says it looks better in person...


...I disagree...

Then again, I was viewing it through my rear-view mirror

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