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15 January 2006, 08:10 PM
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Anyone had the pleasure or experience of the BMW Z3, 2.0 6 cylinder, been keeping my eye on this one, what are your honest thoughts....
Anyone had the pleasure or experience of the BMW Z3, 2.0 6 cylinder, been keeping my eye on this one, what are your honest thoughts....
15 January 2006, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by RB5RLP
Hi All
Anyone had the pleasure or experience of the BMW Z3, 2.0 6 cylinder, been keeping my eye on this one, what are your honest thoughts....
Anyone had the pleasure or experience of the BMW Z3, 2.0 6 cylinder, been keeping my eye on this one, what are your honest thoughts....
Wasn't the 2.0 a 4 cylinder engine? Or am i thinking of a 1.8/1.9?
15 January 2006, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RB5RLP
Yeah upto the 1.9 was 4 cylinder, the one in the pic is the 2.0ltr 6 cylinder
Cheers.
I've driven the 1.9 and the 2.8 (?) but never the 2.0, sorry, i'll get my coat!
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Originally Posted by RB5RLP
What are your views on the 1.9, are they a good drive etc....
Lets not even get onto the image thing...
15 January 2006, 09:01 PM
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Wasn't aware of a 2.0 6 cyl. However, there was a 2.2 6 cylinder one. I drove all round NZ in one. Nice enough car although nowhere to put left leg when not on clutch, annoying if I had to own one. It's not the utlimate roadster by anymeans, and not brilliant in any respect but it's 'all right'. Given the context of when I drove one (2000 mile 'test drive' effectively 
) I enjoyed it, but I couldn't live with one. Well, maybe the M version
It was the car that got me thinking of a roadster when I got home. I ended up with an S2000 which was a billion times better
) I enjoyed it, but I couldn't live with one. Well, maybe the M version It was the car that got me thinking of a roadster when I got home. I ended up with an S2000 which was a billion times better
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Generally criticised for their outdated and therefore unpleasant suspension setup, as well as being a bit underpowered.
If you want a badge/cruiser, get it. Otherwise, go for an S2000.
If you want a badge/cruiser, get it. Otherwise, go for an S2000.
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I had one as a company car 2.2 6V. IMO the build quality was excellent, the cabin was a very nice place to be and the experience overall very nice...good roof, great laid out driving position, nice sound...if your over 6ft though your knees will be wrapped around the wheels but it didn't bother me !!
However, if it's a performance car you want look elsewhere. Whilst being rapid and capable they are simply not a performance car in the way a scooby or a 911 is...but the drive is compelling, solid, capable and enjoyable. - it's bit of californian fun Was great fun in the sun and the heater is easily powerful enough to allow you to drive with the roof down in all kinds of temperatures...
If it's a reliable, quality roadster you want - look nowhere else!
The best way to look at it is this : it is to the MGB Roadster what the Mini One is to the original Mini...
However, if it's a performance car you want look elsewhere. Whilst being rapid and capable they are simply not a performance car in the way a scooby or a 911 is...but the drive is compelling, solid, capable and enjoyable. - it's bit of californian fun
Was great fun in the sun and the heater is easily powerful enough to allow you to drive with the roof down in all kinds of temperatures...If it's a reliable, quality roadster you want - look nowhere else!
The best way to look at it is this : it is to the MGB Roadster what the Mini One is to the original Mini...
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