What you think of the Z4 M?

Was racing against one three weeks ago on our national track
was very fast but still look bug ugly!
also M3 on track at same time, seems amazing but probably due to the fact that the driver was very good, saw the same car last weekend on wet track, was a very different story!
test drove the new M5 and this is amazing!push that booster button and waoh! it goes, but too complicated like an over programmed dishwasher, 3 set of suspension and five set of power for each setup. too much hassle!
BMWs are not bad but compare to a real racer like a 911 or a well sorted Boxster forget it.

[Rail26]

TMC...you are wrong, I am right. No take-backs and infintity plus one.

[roman]

BMWs are not bad but compare to a real racer like a 911 or a well sorted Boxster forget it.

Such a narrow, or inexperienced mind . . .

[tmc]

Originally Posted by roman

BMWs are not bad but compare to a real racer like a 911 or a well sorted Boxster forget it.

Such a narrow, or inexperienced mind . . .

I hear you. Some on this thread seem stuck in brand loyalty. BMW is a fine company that makes excellent performance cars. So is Porsche. The Z4 M Roadster should give competition to Porsche's Boxster S, and competition benefits all (...or we would all be driving iron-framed, 55bhp cars with solid rear axles).

Hopefully Porsche will wake up, stop trying to separate the Cayman S from the Boxster S, and update the Boxster S with the Cayman goodies to keep up with the roadster competition.

[Rail26]

Fellas, what do you expect all of us to say about the Z4? We are on a Porsche website because we are all Porsche-crazy! I dream more about my car than Daisy Fuentes doing Pilates in the nude (which is a recurring dream for me). If you want to be stroked about your feelings with the Z4...go to the Z4 site.

Brand Loyalty: Yes
Think the Box can outrun the Space Shuttle: Yes
Crazy and irrational about the P car: Hell Yes.

Time to visit my car...she has been in the garage for 2 hours by herself....

Originally Posted by roman

BMWs are not bad but compare to a real racer like a 911 or a well sorted Boxster forget it.

Such a narrow, or inexperienced mind . . .

Quote:


"BMWs are not bad but compare to a real racer like a 911 or a well sorted Boxster forget it.

Such a narrow, or inexperienced mind . . ."

Originally Posted by roman


I hear you. Some on this thread seem stuck in brand loyalty. BMW is a fine company that makes excellent performance cars. So is Porsche. The Z4 M Roadster should give competition to Porsche's Boxster S, and competition benefits all (...or we would all be driving iron-framed, 55bhp cars with solid rear axles).

Hopefully Porsche will wake up, stop trying to separate the Cayman S from the Boxster S, and update the Boxster S with the Cayman goodies to keep up with the roadster competition.

Today 13:35

[SD987]

Rail26, I was wondering if you take alot of crap from your army buddies about your Box and your obsession with it?

It's my impression (maybe I've seen "Top Gun" too many times) that you pilots like to drive cars/bikes that are on the edge as well (I know there are a couple of pilot owners on here). Are there any other sports car drivers in your unit? What do they drive? Or are you the envy of all...

[Brucelee]

I for one think Boxster sales will be hurt if Porsche does not keep the performance increasing. There are clearly roadsters in the price range of the Boxster (Corvette, Z4, etc) that will trump it big time in horspower etc. and do quite well in the handling dept too.

If I were Porsche, I would not sacrifice the roadster just because they have a product strategy with the Cayman.



"Hopefully Porsche will wake up, stop trying to separate the Cayman S from the Boxster S, and update the Boxster S with the Cayman goodies to keep up with the roadster competition"

[Dr. Kill]

Originally Posted by Rail26

Fellas, what do you expect all of us to say about the Z4? We are on a Porsche website because we are all Porsche-crazy! I dream more about my car than Daisy Fuentes doing Pilates in the nude (which is a recurring dream for me). If you want to be stroked about your feelings with the Z4...go to the Z4 site.

Brand Loyalty: Yes
Think the Box can outrun the Space Shuttle: Yes
Crazy and irrational about the P car: Hell Yes.

Time to visit my car...she has been in the garage for 2 hours by herself....

Today 13:35

[Rail26]

SD987...The only other sports car in my unit is a new Mustang GT (I use the term sports car loosely). The only crap I get is from the guys who want one. My status as a D.I.N.K (Dual Income No Kids) allows me a few more pleasures in life than my Kid toting Army breathren (and all the time I spent in Korea and Iraq).

As for the Top Gun mentality...all Hollywood brother. There are more minivans and station wagons than fast cars. I just happen to like speed and have made the decision to buy it.

Thanks for asking, I'm sure the other military and civilian pilots on this forum will agree (maybe).