Drove a Z4 today!

antennahead

Thanks bro!

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shadoquad

Actually, while the M Roadster has got to be amazing, the standard Z4 is a ton of fun, too. My dad used to have one, and it was very fun to drive. Amazing clutch/shifter feel in those things.

antennahead

I agree. The OP may have been expecting a hard core sports car, and the 3.0like your Dad had was more an all around car, great fun and acceleration but not a hard core handling/track car. Suspension mods on those cars also really improved them for serious handling addicts.

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OldGuy

Thanks for the review. I love the looks and have always wondered what it would be like to drive one. In 1995, I bought a top of the line Miata instead of the 1st Z3 and I've always had second thoughts. Still have the Miata though and love it. Also, love my Z.

cossie1600

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

shadoquad

eh, you get used to it.

6MT

besides, what the hell does a Z have?

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2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold
2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

antennahead

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

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6MT

Yep

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2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold
2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

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

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ImportConvert

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

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.

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ImportConvert

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.

cossie1600

No knock on your car. I would have a M coupe if I didn't have the 370. As much as I love the car, I just feel the super long front end is a little bit weird.

ImportConvert

It's as close to Peter Griffin's car as I have seen in modern times. It's like the historical Spanish Conquistador codpiece. An epic allusion to manhood. Ironically, it was designed by women (presumably they found its shape very pleasing). Even more a testimony to its visual cues alluding to massive manhood!