Well.....I'm saying goodbye, it's been a blast!

[BFeller]

These were the first of the M Series cars that BMW let be built outside of their main plant, correct ? It's the one that the folks SC proved they could do.

[Meat Head]

Originally Posted by BFeller

These were the first of the M Series cars that BMW let be built outside of their main plant, correct ? It's the one that the folks SC proved they could do.

This is correct. However, the "M" Z3s were mostly just assembled in SC. The engine and most of the major components of the "M" cars were assembled in Germany and then shipped to the US.

BTW, I'm totally aware of the rear sub-frame issues on the Z3s. The sub-frame usually isn't a problem unless the car has been tracked alot and my car was purchased new by a lady in here late 50s (I gave the car a thorough inspection anyhow). I'm actually more knowledgeable on the Z3 M than the 986 Porsche. The funny thing is I was on the hunt for a Z3 M when I got side tracked by my 986. I'm very glad that I took the opportunity to own my 986, I LOVED IT!

My 986 was my 3rd Porsche and by far my favorite. There is a very good chance I will own another one in the future but not until there is room in my garage for two roadsters (I have two teenagers that soon will be leaving the nest LOL). The Z3 M is an investment car as there were only a little over 10,000 sold in the US and only 15,000 manufactured total. These cars, if kept in excellent condition, will go up in value. It is already very hard to find a nice one and if you do, it wont be cheap.

[Pdwight]

I think you will find a lot of folks on both boards have BMW and Porsche in their stables. I have been a BMW owner for years but just over a year for my Porsche. I have just started doing projects on my Boxster and cannot believe how similar the two are in mechanical design and construction.

Dont be a stranger, hang a Porsche air freshener in the new M Car and post something about it here ;-)

Dwight