Elise to Z3 m roadster.

[boobles]

Thinking about changing the Elise for one of these because in all honesty the Elise doesnt get used no where near to its full potential & as its my daily drive, im now wanting something slightly less "hardcore" Is the z3 & good alternative or should i looking at something different?
Are the servicing costs high?

Edited by boobles on Monday 12th January 09:10

[y2blade]

might be more info here http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum/

hth

[David1975]

y2blade said:

might be more info here http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum/

hth

or maybe zroadster.net. I am sure that this question has been asked on there before.

[boobles]

Cheers guys, taken on board.

[asbo]

If you want a bit of poke and are happy to sacrifice the feel of the Elise for something a little more aloof then you could do a lot worse than the Z3M.

It is a hooligan hot rod of a car rather than a back road scalpel, but it sounds to me like you wont miss the back road ability anyway?

I say do it. The Z3M is a hugely underrated car and fantastic VFM as a result now.

[boobles]

Cheers for the advice asbo, im viewing the car tomorrow & will decide after i have seen it/driven it. I use my Elise as my daily drive but as said, i never use it to anywhere near its full potential & thats a waste in my honest opinion.

[Broccers]

boobles said:

Are the servicing costs high?

Depends if you have a good, cheap indi nearby. Ours is on par with the main dealer so 650 it is for an inspection 2, 150 for oil.

[S1MMA]

Have a look at a mk1 3.2l Boxster S also. Not as quick as the M coupe, but arguably a better handling car and is also mid engined a la elise. Cayman is a proper grown up elise, although more money.

[boobles]

Love the idea of a Boxster s but my budget wouldnt stretch that far.

[y2blade]

boobles said:

Cheers for the advice asbo, im viewing the car tomorrow & will decide after i have seen it/driven it. I use my Elise as my daily drive but as said, i never use it to anywhere near its full potential & thats a waste in my honest opinion.

all the best with the viewing, about time you had a car with a proper size engine

seriously now all the best with it mate

you know how much i love M cars , i'll be over the moon for you if you decide to go for it

[y2blade]

update?

[boobles]

Pick it up Friday. Awsome looks, sound, & immaculate!

[callyman]

What it go like then? did you give it the beans?

[boobles]

callyman said:

What it go like then? did you give it the beans?

Nope didnt really drive it hard at all, i let him do that.

[callyman]

have a spare pair of boxers when you do, or perhaps these?

"Number one, Warp 7......engage!"

Edited by callyman on Wednesday 14th January 15:02

[boobles]

[asbo]

Details on the car

Contracts by the way

[y2blade]

boobles said:

Pick it up Friday. Awsome looks, sound, & immaculate!

superb you will love it, i cant wait to see it in the "flesh"



good on you lyndon

enjoy

Edited by y2blade on Wednesday 14th January 19:03

[boobles]

asbo said:

Details on the car

Contracts by the way

1999 z3 m roadster blue with 63k FBSH. Absolutely immaculate. Cheers for all the kind words everyone.

[callyman]

y2blade said:

boobles said:

Pick it up Friday. Awsome looks, sound, & immaculate!

superb you will love it, i cant wait to see it in the "flesh"



good on you lyndon

enjoy

Edited by y2blade on Wednesday 14th January 19:03

+1, i'm really keen to have a good look at it mate.
feel free to take me for a spin at anytime.