Mar 10, 2007 · The interior is roomier, and the Z4 as more head-room with the top up. Those were the two things I noticed right off the bat when test-driving a Z4 (I'd been shopping for a late-model Z3). Because the Z4 isn't as popular as the Z3 was, you should be able to find a bargain. The 2003 2.5s are popping up for under $20,000 currently on Autotrader.

Nov 10, 2020 · My first Z3 was a '99 2.5i that I sold, but later missed. My second Z3 I bought in 2018, a M 54 3.0L for the difference in HP. Like many here, I feel the Z3 is more to the calling of being a roadster. There was something about the "squady" end of the Z4 that was not appealing, along with those front doors.

Nov 10, 2020 · Also the inline 4's in the z3 has like almost 100 horsepower less than the 3.0l z4, going to drastically change how much power you have. One thing the z4 doesnt have that the z3 does have is an actual steering pump. The z4 has an electronic controlled steering rack which i hear makes the car not feel as nice in the handling department.

Feb 12, 2011 · Z3's between 2001-2002 and Z4's between 2004 and 2006, generally shared the same engines; though the Z4's had a few minor modifications - which could be a negative. Engine 2003 - 2005 Z4) The engines in these care were a direct carry over from the late model Z3s.

May 31, 2009 · Regardless, the Z3 outsold the Z4 3 to 1. I think that speaks for itself. The reason the Z4 was such a failure, is that the Z3 owners (300,000 of them) didn't see the Z4 as the successor. They still don't. Its not the same feel, the same character. Its one thing to compare the E30 to the E36 and to the E46. Those cars are clearly evolutions.

Mar 1, 2009 · As for Z3 vs Z4, my preference is driven in part by body style: I happen to like the looks of the older model better than the newer. It's also driven by the practical consideration of cost. I'm expecting to have to cross the 5-digit boundary, but I'm basically not entertaining any options over about 12k--and really shooting for < 11k.

Dec 16, 2003 · The Z3 vs the Z4, talk about two different feathers. One is raw and classical in look and feel. The other is refind and a new age look. One you have to be a better driver, the other seems to make you a better driver.

Sep 5, 2013 · A Z3 with the factory sport suspension is the best handling funnest car I have ever been in. When I bought the Z3, the choice was between a 2004 Z4 2.5 with 25k miles and the Z3 with 7k miles. While I also like both the Z3 and Z4, as a "drivers" roadster I …

Feb 5, 2009 · The Z3 isn't a bad car - despite buying 2 Z4s and loving the way they look, I think the looks of the Z3 will hold up better over time. But the Z4 has the advantage of being about 10 years newer, with all the technological improvements that entails. I started out shopping for a Z3 from the end of the model run, but once I test drove a Z4 that ...

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