Can't argue with that.
Hear Hear!
- Thread starter RickyBobby
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Timely reminder! I have just been out in mine for the first time in weeks due to family health issues, and the heavy steering and harsh-ish ride took me by surprise. My daily driver is a heavy PHEV with girly power steering and servos on the brakes.
Reminds me of a conversation I had with a seller when I was looking to purchase one of my previous Z3's:
Me "does it have a full service history?"
Seller "yes"
Me "does it have heated seats?"
Seller "no, heated seats are for puffs"
Me "fair enough I'll buy it then"
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" Seller "no, heated seats are for puffs" "
I'm being looked at strangely because I just randomly started laughing. Puffs in indeed, but pretty nice where I live when the temps it 20 below Fahrenheit. I'm fortunate in that my Z gets to spend it's winters in a heated garage. Hmmm....maybe it is a puff!
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I remember when I saw my first Z. I was walking somewhere for lunch as saw one parked. I literally stopped and just admired the lines for a few minutes. Walked around it, checking the various angles and was instantly in love. My dad had a Miata at the time and I convinced him to look at the Z as an upgrade. The result of that conversation sits in my garage today. The article is correct....the styling has stood the test of time. Even now, I'll go into the garage, sit on the steps to put on my shoes and find myself just sitting and admiring the lines of the Z.
I'm being looked at strangely because I just randomly started laughing. Puffs in indeed, but pretty nice where I live when the temps it 20 below Fahrenheit. I'm fortunate in that my Z gets to spend it's winters in a heated garage. Hmmm....maybe it is a puff!
Edited to add:
I remember when I saw my first Z. I was walking somewhere for lunch as saw one parked. I literally stopped and just admired the lines for a few minutes. Walked around it, checking the various angles and was instantly in love. My dad had a Miata at the time and I convinced him to look at the Z as an upgrade. The result of that conversation sits in my garage today. The article is correct....the styling has stood the test of time. Even now, I'll go into the garage, sit on the steps to put on my shoes and find myself just sitting and admiring the lines of the Z.
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It is very true, I always loved the styling of the Z3 from when it first came out and when I found myself working on the south coast a few years ago and looking for a little run around I remembered the Z3 and treated myself to a silver 2.0
Last week I nipped for a couple of beers with the roof down, and parked up with the paint work gleaming in the sunshine - I couldnt stop looking and remember why I fell in love with them
Last week I nipped for a couple of beers with the roof down, and parked up with the paint work gleaming in the sunshine - I couldnt stop looking and remember why I fell in love with them
Agree with all above, the Z3 is just one of the best looking roadsters ever produced, regardless of cost. It doesn't feel as 'sporty' to drive as an MX5 or a Z4 E85, but it looks gorgeous.However, the Z3 coupe is just a Z3 butchered! 
Is it just me or have I not been around "newer" Z3's. I have a 1998 2.8 Z, nothing fancy.
But the z in this picture seems to have a more rounded almost Porsche like round trunk lid. Is that one of the many redesign features of the facelift cars?
Thanks
No, it’s a 2.8 prefacelift. View a 2.8 prefacelift in the right light or from
I really must get this beauty back on the road, it’s been SORNED for far too long
Thought Z3 have servo brakes ?
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There's servos and there's SERVOs!
The last car I had with no servo at all was sold last year after more than twenty years.
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No, it’s a 2.8 prefacelift. View a 2.8 prefacelift in the right light or from View attachment 343515the right angle and it’s beautifully curved
I really must get this beauty back on the road, it’s been SORNED for far too long
Amazing, it's all in how you look at it. If I lower my eyes to badge level, it's definitely round or rounded.
Thanks for explaining that!
Rudy