SD987's Z4M Review (Long) - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

SD987 · 08-02-2006, 03:35 PM

I thought this was quite a surprise, considering how few of them there are on the roads..

"The 2001 BMW M Roadster received the dubious honor of being listed as the most stolen vehicle of 2005, according to the most recent stolen vehicle report from CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC). CCC is a technology provider to the automotive claims and repair industry. "

Perfectlap · 08-02-2006, 03:53 PM

a white Z4 was on my radar and I looke at the values and was surprised that resale is NOTHING like Porsche, well at least in my area. I autocross with the local BMW club and I find it interesting how easily my lesser powered BoxsterS can beat just about anything from BMW short of an M5.
The new M6 is in European Car Magazine and I don't think I have ever seen a better badder meaner looking car in Black.
p.s.
interesting about the brakes I've never been impressed with any of the brakes in any BMW. the only thing worse is the throttle pedal on an SL 500 who drives like that???

08-02-2006, 04:23 PM

My neighbor has a red Z4M. He had a red M3 cab but had to have the new M. Before the M3 he had an M roadster. He is a BMW freak, lol. He's a cardiologist so I guess he can do what he wants, I told him to get the M6, but he wanted a convertable. It is cool, but handling is not up with us boxster owners.

coiguy · 08-03-2006, 06:27 PM

How did you find the suspension in comparison to the Boxster?

My friend has a standard z4 3.0. my first ride in it on the freeway and my kidneys/back felt like they were getting a beating. i thought, oh it's a sportscar, it's supposed to be stiff..

until i got the Boxster. even more of a dedicated sportscar, yet the suspension wasn't punishing. just perfect.

i can only imagine the M would be even stiffer than the base Z.