Drove a Z4 today!

cossie1600 · 03-12-2013, 11:04 PM

Maybe it's me, but the idea of driving with such a long front end is weird to me

shadoquad · 03-12-2013, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Maybe it's me, but the idea of driving with such a long front end is weird to me

eh, you get used to it.

6MT · 03-12-2013, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

eh, you get used to it.

besides, what the hell does a Z have?

antennahead · 03-12-2013, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Maybe it's me, but the idea of driving with such a long front end is weird to me

It was at first, but you get used to it

I loved my 370Z!!! I sold it for the M Roadster because I wanted an old school muscle high horsepower roadster with modern handling and amenities. The weather is great here and I'm 10 minutes from the beach, I drive with the top down as much as possible

6MT · 03-12-2013, 11:16 PM

Congrats dude. Nice car!!

antennahead · 03-12-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

eh, you get used to it.

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Originally Posted by 6MT

besides, what the hell does a Z have?

And I could be wrong, but didn't the original 240Z have a long nose and a straight six ......

6MT · 03-12-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

And I could be wrong, but didn't the original 240Z have a long nose and a straight six ......

Yep

ImportConvert · 03-13-2013, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

They sell them with manual transmissions, my wife just doesn't care to have to clutch all the time. For her, its a cruiser.

No they don't, at least, not the performance model. I checked before I bought my 370.

frost · 03-13-2013, 12:22 AM

Get in a vette, those things have noses you could land a plane on.

ImportConvert · 03-13-2013, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Maybe it's me, but the idea of driving with such a long front end is weird to me

It's a guy thing. Here, let me explain:

Family Guy - Peter's Long Red Car - YouTube

ImportConvert · 03-13-2013, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

It was at first, but you get used to it

I loved my 370Z!!! I sold it for the M Roadster because I wanted an old school muscle high horsepower roadster with modern handling and amenities. The weather is great here and I'm 10 minutes from the beach, I drive with the top down as much as possible

I really liked the hard-top version, and am seriously sad they stopped making both a manual and a hard-top. It was my first stop when I traded my Z06 in, but I was told it was dead. The 370Z was as close as I could get to it in a reasonable price-bracket.

antennahead · 03-13-2013, 12:34 AM

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I really liked the hard-top version, and am seriously sad they stopped making both a manual and a hard-top. It was my first stop when I traded my Z06 in, but I was told it was dead. The 370Z was as close as I could get to it in a reasonable price-bracket.

They stopped the M version when they changed from the E85 to the E89 (2009 model). They have "M" packages now, but it's not a real "M" division designed car ................ just some parts bin stuff. The 2006 - 2009 Z4 M only came with a 6MT.

ImportConvert · 03-13-2013, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

They stopped the M version when they changed from the E85 to the E89 (2009 model). They have "M" packages now, but it's not a real "M" division designed car ................ just some parts bin stuff. The 2006 - 2009 Z4 M only came with a 6MT.

Yep, and I didn't want an expensive to maintain European car with 0 warranty that is 1/2 a decade old, so I passed. I can't do SMG, and that engine was pure sex. Smooth and eager to please.

BMW needs to do a Z8 again with the E92's M3's powerplant.

Mike · 03-13-2013, 08:00 AM

well, the 35i has a great powerplant and it does come with a manual. I think you can get most of the sports options on it too., just not the extra few hp.

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-13-2013, 08:16 AM

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I think the Z4 failed after they killed the Z4M. To me, a sports car is a manual. Anything else, and you are getting into "lap times are more important to me than being connected with my ride".

To me, that's "meh". I don't care about going fast, I care about feeling like I am. I don't make any money off this ****, and I like smiling. If you DO make money, or you drive competitively and racing the clock is your game, then kudos, but all the BS about "Well my car is 0.2 seconds faster 0-60 because it drives for me, and it never misses a launch rpm or gear!" is just laughable to a guy like me who doesn't track cars often at all, if ever, and who doesn't live his life 1/4 mile at a time.

The one feature I do like is the auto-blipper, because it does preserve parts, and is a GREAT! learning tool. However, it can be turned 100% off at the press of a button, and to me, that's an important feature of that feature. You can't turn an SMG into a manual unless a 3rd pedal pops down from some hidden cubby or something, lol

You're sounding more and more like a BRZ man.

03-12-2013, 11:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1789	Congrats dude. Nice car!! __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

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Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	well, the 35i has a great powerplant and it does come with a manual. I think you can get most of the sports options on it too., just not the extra few hp. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	Maybe it's me, but the idea of driving with such a long front end is weird to me