BMW Z3M Coupe

[Gaz]

See the blog feature on this -The Z3M Coupe. Lauded by many and derided by others, it remains a marmite car - an undoubtedly raw, exciting and capable alternative to the more common BMW M models, but one whose styling and image doesn't appeal to all......... Read the Full Article Here



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[Lyons]

Love them, much nicer than the Z4M.

Can't believe they are high £30k's, I can remember them at £15k .

 

[Gaz]

I remember one at £12k ......... should have bought it.

I think they've aged tremendously, they seem to get more love now than when they were just out.

 

[anlygi]

I was largely lambasted on here last time I gave my opinion years back. Oddly enough they've grown on me with age!

 

[Neil@rockvale]

Wasn't keen on these when they came out but my goodness they have grown on me . That looks incredible .

 

[Gaz]

As per the article, I'm starting to think BMW were a little ahead of their time design wise

 

[AlpineF30]

As per the article, I'm starting to think BMW were a little ahead of their time design wise

Agreed sure look at the E60 5 series and E65 7 Series

 

[Gaz]

Not sure I'd agree there, I actually think Bangles bulky e60 design is aging badly!

 

[trev 1515]

Would have one of these over any of the new M cars.

 

[AlpineF30]

Not sure I'd agree there, I actually think Bangles bulky e60 design is aging badly!

Really? I think they haved aged quite well but I have a soft spot for them so that may also play a factor haha. Well apart that every E60 is now an SE wearing an M Sport kit and dragging its arse off the ground but thats another story lol.

 

[Woodcutter]

Brilliant brilliant wee cars, loved mine more than any other car I've owned since.

Mostly I got "what the hell is that" comments when I owned it, hairdresser jokes etc, but those in the know....knew!

My missus at the time drove it almost every day too, she loved it!

Pics taken by @tmr after he detailed it.

 

[Gaz]

My missus at the time drove it almost every day too

. . . . . . And that girls, is why she's an ex.

 

[Woodcutter]

. . . . . . And that girls, is why she's an ex.

She kerbed every wheel, scraped the front bumper and pulled the undertray off it!

 

[Lyons]

Forgot you had 1 of these G. Seems to be a bit of a trend here of you getting rid of BMW's which are now worth big money .

 

[Graham]

Driven two of these years ago when they were reasonably fresh and fell in love, such an awesome looking car to this day

 

[Gaz]

She kerbed every wheel, scraped the front bumper and pulled the undertray off it!

What a c**t!

 

[Gaz]

Forgot you had 1 of these G. Seems to be a bit of a trend here of you getting rid of BMW's which are now worth big money .

Don't get us started, he gets serious enough abuse on our nights out as it is

 

[DavidY]

Love them. Always have, and the Z4M. Especially the Hartge version......
http://jalopnik.com/for-51-600-this-1998-hartge-z3-m-coupe-is-a-5-0-on-th-1685182564

 

[Conor]

Forgot you had 1 of these G. Seems to be a bit of a trend here of you getting rid of BMW's which are now worth big money .

Took the words out of my mouth.

I absolutely loved these as a kid, they were mental looking at the time they came out.

 

[Jonny]

Always have loved them just stunning.

S54 in Estoril please

 

[Chris Mac]

I remember seeing choppers years ago just after Tim had detailed it, it was a proper work of art.
I love them because they are so bonkers!!

 

[cauld1]

Love these a lot, an imola red s54 one, black leather (NO red leather bits) and shadow chrome wheels please.

 

[roverspeed]

my mate had one of these for a while (owned 50/50 between him and his dad)

Although I enjoyed driving it, i was underwhelmed by the performance a bit. Maybe it was because the power delivery was so linear???

 

[Gaz]

my mate had one of these for a while (owned 50/50 between him and his dad)

Although I enjoyed driving it, i was underwhelmed by the performance a bit. Maybe it was because the power delivery was so linear???

Surprised at that, most people seem to think they were even sharper than the equivalent engined e36 M3 - which wasn't a slouch. Was your mates the earlier engine or later engine?

 

[Woodcutter]

Surprised at that, most people seem to think they were even sharper than the equivalent engined e36 M3 - which wasn't a slouch. Was your mates the earlier engine or later engine?

One of the quickest cars I ever had, 2nd and 3rd gear were relentless! Never tried the S50 version though, but I don't think there was much in them power wise?