BMW Z4...girly? or manly!

Cyrus

Ive hankered after a boxster s for a while, but i kinda forgot about the z4 (3.0)

id be able to buy a 04 z4 for the price of a 01 boxster s, normally have a better spec and a nicer interior, bombproof engine etc

i have always like the looks, i know not everybody does!

the boxster is the better handling, slightly quicker car, but the appeal of buying say a 3.5 yr old mint z4 versus a multi owner 6/7 yr old not quite mint boxster is strong.

opinions?

listermint

Id get the Z4 purely because you dont see loads of them. and its newer. And i believe the earlier model boxters arent great quality in comparison to the newer ones as in pre '02

Lex Luthor

no way is it Girly....my favourite BMW at the moment

the z3 was girly

Good choice. I drove a 2.5litre once and it was verrry quick

Stevie Dakota

Not girly, but maybe small penis? Still, great car.

Lux23

Thats a girls car or possibly a gay guy's car, there is no way I would think a fella was straight if he was driving that yoke. And don't give me nonsense about superior engine power its looks like a girl's car.

Anan1

Truth be known, they're both girly. So what, though?:)

Cyrus

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

Not girly, but maybe small penis? Still, great car.

can live with that

lux, whats a mans car in your opinion? the z4 isnt quick, in most peoples language its FAST

Mr. Presentable

Hairdressers car. Albeit a quality hairdresser

Zulu

Girl/hairdresser.

T-b0n3

I like it! And never driven one but says its very FAST!

lightening

Lovely car! Nice styling for a BMW, I'd say the performance is second to none.

(Often described as a girl car by people who can't have one)

beerbaron

Girly - I'll have an S2000 instead please

cbyrne

Know someone eager to get rid of a v nice black 2004 Z4 if your interested, pm if you are.

tvr

id prefer the coupe version in m sport in blue or black. Defo not girly then.

Men should in general not be seen in a cabriolet

niceirishfella

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

Not girly, but maybe small penis? Still, great car.

Post of the week?:)

listermint

lightening wrote: »

Lovely car! Nice styling for a BMW, I'd say the performance is second to none.

(Often described as a girl car by people who can't have one)

Agreed!

Anan1

lightening wrote: »

(Often described as a girl car by people who can't have one)

Whatever works for you..;)

meditraitor

Both of them are girly:o

Cyrus

beerbaron wrote: »

Girly - I'll have an S2000 instead please

definately a more muscular car than the s2000 looks like an mx5 on roids

unkel

All modern small cabrios are a bit girly in the looks department. The Z4, the Boxster and even the S2000 are no exceptions. Who gives a monkey?

Performance wise the Z4 3l and the Boxster S of those years are very similar. Me? I'd take the Porsche. Reasons:

1. It's a Porsche
2. looks
3. depreciation, even older ones hold their value well

Budget for Porsche maintenance though!

HJL

Z4 doesnt look girly from the back, nor the sides, front is a bit less aggressive looking, but a better choice than the Boxster. But then again the Boxster has a Porsche badge on it!

Mr. Presentable

lightening wrote: »

people who can't have one

Often implied to be begrudging because their opinion doesn't agree with yours

Orange69

For the price of one of these fag mobiles you could import an evo 10!

Cyrus

Orange69 wrote: »

For the price of one of these fag mobiles you could import an evo 10!

i could i spose, rather look like a 'fag' than a cream cracker tho

ronnie3585

Think the Z4 is in the same group as the TT, MX5 and the Boxter - hairdressers cars. Aslo agree with the above quote, men should not be seen in a cabriolet.

If you must the Boxter is probably the best of the lot - but it remains a poor man's 911.

What kind of money are u spending? You can pick up a nice 993 these days for €45,000 - €50,000.

Lux23

lightening wrote: »

(Often described as a girl car by people who can't have one)

That may be the case but I think anyone with vision can see that car belongs in the car park outside Toni & Guy. A real manly man would be too big to fit in it anyway.

lightening

Lux23 wrote: »

That may be the case but I think anyone with vision can see that car belongs in the car park outside Toni & Guy. A real manly man would be too big to fit in it anyway.

LOL:D

As I said, people who can't afford it, can't have it (kids, family, work) will call it a girls car or a hairdressers car.

It's cool, quick, performs well, looks nice... Who cares what the green eyed begrudgers call it!

Cyrus

Lux23 wrote: »

That may be the case but I think anyone with vision can see that car belongs in the car park outside Toni & Guy. A real manly man would be too big to fit in it anyway.

er im 6 1 and 13stone thanks very much again i ask what do you think a real man drives

Cyrus

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Think the Z4 is in the same group as the TT, MX5 and the Boxter - hairdressers cars. Aslo agree with the above quote, men should not be seen in a cabriolet.

If you must the Boxter is probably the best of the lot - but it remains a poor man's 911.

What kind of money are u spending? You can pick up a nice 993 these days for €45,000 - €50,000.

if i had that kind of money i would be picking up a nice 993, alas i dont

DonJose

lightening wrote: »

(Often described as a girl car by people who can't have one)

LOL spot on, not girly. Thinking about it, the only girly BMW that comes to mind is the 3 series compact.

Biro

unkel wrote: »

All modern small cabrios are a bit girly in the looks department. The Z4, the Boxster and even the S2000 are no exceptions. Who gives a monkey?

Performance wise the Z4 3l and the Boxster S of those years are very similar. Me? I'd take the Porsche. Reasons:

1. It's a Porsche
2. looks
3. depreciation, even older ones hold their value well

Budget for Porsche maintenance though!

I think a girl in an S2000 looks a bit wrong. Same with the gen 6 celica, and the prelude. A Subaru legacy too... most TVR's, Aston Martin DBS, Enzo, and that's about it... a girl is right at home looking in a Z4 though! It's less feminine than a Z3 by miles, but still only trying to approach the 50/50 look!

Anan1

DonJose wrote: »

Thinking about it, the only girly BMW that comes to mind is the 3 series compact.

You're kidding! What about the 3 series coupe/cabrio, the X3 and the X5?

JHMEG

Z3 was an exercise in girlyness, but the Z4 is completely different. Dunno if I'd call it manly tho. It's about as manly as a Hyundai Accent maybe, but not as manly as a Toyota Avensis.

Anan1

JHMEG wrote: »

It's about as manly as a Hyundai Accent maybe, but not as manly as a Toyota Avensis.

Spot on.

TCP/IP

I drive a Z4 3litre and its an animal to drive and looks great. I can not fault it one bit and gets real attention on the road. I am selling my one and upgrading to a Z4M.

The one thing I dont understand is people saying a man should not be in a convertable, such a load of rubbish. I would not drive anything but one.

As for an S2000 dont go near them, cheap interior and not a great ride, good for the track rubbish on the road. The boxter is a lovely car again with a crap interior but is nice to drive.

Again this is just my opinion but the Z4 is a cracking car. Deffo buy the automatic version, its a real beauty.

unkel

Cyrus wrote: »

rather look like a 'fag' than a cream cracker tho

Retort of the month

JHMEG

Actually the S2000 is probably the best investment as they're rare here already and no more will be coming in from 1st July.

Orange69

unkel wrote: »

Retort of the month

Not quite.... seeing as i don't even know what a cream cracker is..

Apart from the obvious..

Biro

TCP/IP wrote: »

As for an S2000 dont go near them, cheap interior and not a great ride, good for the track rubbish on the road. The boxter is a lovely car again with a crap interior but is nice to drive.

Again this is just my opinion but the Z4 is a cracking car. Deffo buy the automatic version, its a real beauty.

That's a load of muck really. The S2000 is an excellent car. Rubbish on the road? What's wrong? Afriad of some stiff suspension for some real driving?!?
The 3 litre Z4 is quick alright, but isn't an animal.

Cyrus

Orange69 wrote: »

Not quite.... seeing as i don't even know what a cream cracker is..

Apart from the obvious..

I meant the obvious

id imagine the s2000 and 3.0 z4 are similar perf wise, different drives tho

just not a jap (350z/gtr aside) fan myself

Orange69

Cyrus wrote: »

I meant the obvious

Perhaps you need to be a hair dresser to get it then...

TCP/IP

Biro wrote: »

That's a load of muck really. The S2000 is an excellent car. Rubbish on the road? What's wrong? Afriad of some stiff suspension for some real driving?!?
The 3 litre Z4 is quick alright, but isn't an animal.

Having driven both the S2000 and the Z4, there is nothing about the S2000 that I feel is better, but as I said that is my opinion nothing more. Some people like Jap cars some people dont, nothing wrong with either. Anything that can hit 60 below six seconds is an animal in my books.

Blitzkrieger

Such a girl's car it should have pigtails........

Lex Luthor

if we're throwing in alternatives, then you should consider one of these

(FLAME SUIT ON)

JHMEG

Or maybe one of these?

f22

Orange69 wrote: »

For the price of one of these fag mobiles you could import an evo 10!

Judging by one of your previous quotes I don't think you're in much of a position to advise anyone on a choice of car.

According to you a corrolla handles better than a BMW (widely known as being one of the best handling cars on the road)?

Says alot my friend.

Orange69

f22 wrote: »

Judging by one of your previous quotes I don't think you're in much of a position to advise anyone on a choice of car.

According to you a corrolla handles better than a BMW (widely known as being one of the best handling cars on the road)?

Says alot my friend.

Awww are you still a bit bitter about being pwned in that other thread..

Take a drive in your hyundai accent and you'll feel better matey..

daRobot

Orange69 wrote: »

Perhaps you need to be a hair dresser to get it then...

Rhyming slang for Knacker.

f22

Orange69 wrote: »

Awww are you still a bit bitter about being pwned in that other thread..

Take a drive in your hyundai accent and you'll feel better matey..

Fact of the matter is, I drive a pretty expensive BMW if you must know, not that I need to justify myself to some fool with a learning disorder that cant even string a proper sentence together or spell properly.

Now get back in that 'superb handling' corrolla of yours (probably with a bucket exhaust) and trundle on. Nearly time for your paper round.

lightening

f22 wrote: »

Fact of the matter is, I drive a pretty expensive BMW if you must know

Sometimes I cringe so much my ears meet at the back of my head.

Anan1

f22 wrote: »

Fact of the matter is, I drive a pretty expensive BMW if you must know, not that I need to justify myself to some fool with a learning disorder that cant even string a proper sentence together or spell properly.

Now get back in that 'superb handling' corrolla of yours (probably with a bucket exhaust) and trundle on. Nearly time for your paper round.

I wish I had a BMW too. Was yours very expensive?