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MNBoxster · 01-31-2007, 07:41 PM

Hi,

A guy down the block has a Z8 Alpina which I got to drive this past summer. This one was Black/Tan.

I pretty much echo what Audioguy said except I did find it to be a little nose heavy. Not enough to reject it, because everything else was superb, Engine, Brakes, Tranny.

It did feel overall heavier than the Boxster, but also more solid. Lent greater confidence. Never been a fan of bimmers, but this one, or an old M1 would rank high on my wishlist...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

01-31-2007, 07:41 PM	#19
MNBoxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Posts: 3,308	Hi, A guy down the block has a Z8 Alpina which I got to drive this past summer. This one was Black/Tan. I pretty much echo what Audioguy said except I did find it to be a little nose heavy. Not enough to reject it, because everything else was superb, Engine, Brakes, Tranny. It did feel overall heavier than the Boxster, but also more solid. Lent greater confidence. Never been a fan of bimmers, but this one, or an old M1 would rank high on my wishlist... Happy Motoring!... Jim'99 Last edited by MNBoxster; 01-31-2007 at 10:33 PM.