WHOA! What is this BMW!?!?!?!?

[Lookin4Trouble]

Originally Posted by dkl

Logically, it doesn't make sense to choose the M coupe over an e46 M3 just like there's isn't a point in picking the X6 over an X5. But the heart wants what the heart wants

I just picked up an '08 Z4MC recently and couldn't get the grin off my face everytime I'm behind the wheel. I don't get the same feeling on an e46 or e92 M3.

I don't see too many Z4MC on the road, even on these BMW filled roads of OC. There are only 4,275 produced worldwide and only 1,815 stayed in North America.

Looks remarkably like the '65 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, at least in profile...



Edit: And yes, I know that's the Le Mans Edition...

[JT///MC]

hahahah, I have one too!

Someone asked why would you buy this over an E46 M3? If its not obvious to you, the Z3 MCoupe is one of the most unique BMWs, if not cars in general, that still gets 100x more looks and compliments today than the dozens of E46 M3s you can see any given day. It is truly one of the few modern classic bmws (E30 M3 withstanding) that you can still obtain, if you're lucky enough to find one. They're not for everyone and the people who own them are their own special breed.

I'm in the process of restoring mine as we speak.

[JCL]

I always wanted a 2001 M Coupe, in blue. Looked at a few, but never seriously. I don't think they re ugly, just distinctive, in the same way as a Volvo P1800ES is distinctive. They certainly get lots of looks.

Don't know that I'll ever get one, I dont' need a project now. And if I did get an older BMW, I think I would rather have a silver Z8.

[TwinTurboGTR]

JCl. Ok, I concur about it being distictive and getting the looks. And that Volvo, ummmm. Yeahhhhh. I'm with ya though, I look at cars every once in a while and when I do I always get an itch to look for another Z32 TT or, or, or, should I say it? A V-12 E31? I always liked the E31 but, I've heard horror stories. But there are always 2 sides of the spectrum. I don;t know a lot about BMW's v12 design but some say it is the best engine ever produced from BMW and some say it is a slop fest with plaguing problems that cost a minimum 2K the minute you step in the dealership.

[CT_X5_Joe]

Funny, a friend of mine had an a nearly identical M Coupe with Dinan badges. He was a former BMW dealership owner, and had the M Coupe with the S54 engine and all kinds of Dinan work done. Same color and everything. Wonder if its his old ride...

[coupe du jour]

Originally Posted by CT_X5_Joe

Funny, a friend of mine had an a nearly identical M Coupe with Dinan badges. He was a former BMW dealership owner, and had the M Coupe with the S54 engine and all kinds of Dinan work done. Same color and everything. Wonder if its his old ride...

if your friend owned the dealership (Competition Motorsports?) in Greenwich...then this is likely his car...although it has the s52 w/ Dinan s/c and other goodies, not s54, as it's a 2000. it's sister car (a black Dinan supercharged coupe that also came from the dealership) is on bimmerforums also.

and yeah, it's hideous. sorry, couldn't resist.

[jgood]

Originally Posted by coupe du jour

if your friend owned the dealership (Competition Motorsports?) in Greenwich...then this is likely his car...although it has the s52 w/ Dinan s/c and other goodies, not s54, as it's a 2000. it's sister car (a black Dinan supercharged coupe that also came from the dealership) is on bimmerforums also.

and yeah, it's hideous. sorry, couldn't resist.

That makes 3 of us from Lancaster now...

Originally Posted by jgood

That red m-coupe at the top of this thread is a local car. It has a supercharged s52.


EDIT:

Jordo, I see you are from Lancaster PA, and have a 2002 X5 4.4, silver with style 87 wheels.

Thanks makes two of us... LOL

[CT_X5_Joe]

Why yes, that is the very friend I was speak of. I thought it was an S54 as he had waiting to have the work done, but I might be mistaken.

I can't say its the best looking BMW ever made... but hideous is a word I reserve for anything Mitsubishi makes

[Jordo]

Originally Posted by jgood

That red m-coupe at the top of this thread is a local car. It has a supercharged s52.


EDIT:

Jordo, I see you are from Lancaster PA, and have a 2002 X5 4.4, silver with style 87 wheels.

Thanks makes two of us... LOL

SAY WHAT!?!?!? Funny thing is I work close to where you live. Small world.

[iredlinemy///m3]

IMO - they sure look better without a top!