2003 BMW Z4 Review

[NFS4]

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5466&sid=184&n=157

 

[BigSmooth]

Compared to the new 7 and the spy pics of the 5 and 6, the Z4 looks GREAT!

 

[ohtwell]

I think it looks nice!!

Thanks for the pics!


: ) Amanda

 

[WinkOsmosis]

The more I look at it, the more I like it. Still, those headlights need some rethinking. The rear end is gorgeous though. The interior is nice. If I designed cars (which I very well may end up doing), I would design interiors like that. Clean and simple lines, but not austere.
That flame thing on the side needs to go.. I wonder if you could get it pounded out by a body shop....

 

[QTPie]

the cockpit is cheap and boring!

 

[GTaudiophile]

Good article.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Jellomancer
The more I look at it, the more I like it. Still, those headlights need some rethinking. The rear end is gorgeous though. The interior is nice. If I designed cars (which I very well may end up doing), I would design interiors like that. Clean and simple lines, but not austere.
That flame thing on the side needs to go.. I wonder if you could get it pounded out by a body shop....

The rear end is the worst!! It looks to blocky and chunky like a cross between a Honda S2000 and a Ferrari 575M. Heck, the whole car needs some rethinking. The M-Roadster is a much better design IMHO.

 

[LanEvoVI]

very cool...

 

[StageLeft]

Not the fastest thing on the road but I wouldn't fail to accept one if it was given to me

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Not the fastest thing on the road but I wouldn't fail to accept one if it was given to me

Me either, but I'd then sell it and get a Boxster (the new 227 HP base model), S2000, or M-Roadster

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Not the fastest thing on the road but I wouldn't fail to accept one if it was given to me

Me either, but I'd then sell it and get a Boxster (the new 227 HP base model), S2000, or M-Roadster

I hope you'd take the porsche or the BMW over a "Honda" :Q I'd take the boxter!

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Not the fastest thing on the road but I wouldn't fail to accept one if it was given to me

Me either, but I'd then sell it and get a Boxster (the new 227 HP base model), S2000, or M-Roadster

I hope you'd take the porsche or the BMW over a "Honda" :Q I'd take the boxter!

I'd take the S2000 over the Z3/Z4, I'd take an M-Roadster over an S2000, but a Boxster/Boxster S over them all.

The S2000 rapes a Z3/Z4 on the track and it looks better too IMHO. If Honda gives the S2000 a semi-automatic transmission, that'd be even better.

Also, just b/c the S2000 has a Honda badge on it doesn't make it crap. I'm sick and tired of people using the BMW badge as a way to say that everything else in it's respective class is subpar

The 5-Series is the only BMW that really has no equal IMHO in it's class
The 3-Series is second to the Audi A4 Quattro in my books (and the M3 will no doubt be raped by the V8 S4 coming)
The 7-Series is third to the Audi A8 and S-Class in my books
The X5 isn't even an SUV. Give me a Touareg with the V10 diesel

 

[StageLeft]

Also, just b/c the S2000 has a Honda badge on it doesn't make it crap. I'm sick and tired of people using the BMW badge as a way to say that everything else in it's respective class is subpar

Well in terms of quality or performance I wouldn't say that the Honda badge makes the car inferior, but the thing is the Honda name is not associated with classy performance vehicles. It's associated with family cars and reliable cars to get you from point a to b, so even if it's better than the BMW you still have to know to yourself that instead of driving a BMW you're driving a Honda, a name associated more with family sedans than performance-oriented luxury cars.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Also, just b/c the S2000 has a Honda badge on it doesn't make it crap. I'm sick and tired of people using the BMW badge as a way to say that everything else in it's respective class is subpar

Well in terms of quality or performance I wouldn't say that the Honda badge makes the car inferior, but the thing is the Honda name is not associated with classy performance vehicles. It's associated with family cars and reliable cars to get you from point a to b, so even if it's better than the BMW you still have to know to yourself that instead of driving a BMW you're driving a Honda, a name associated more with family sedans than performance-oriented luxury cars.

But I buy a vehicle for MY pleasures...not for someone else's insecurities. And what about the NSX?

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Also, just b/c the S2000 has a Honda badge on it doesn't make it crap. I'm sick and tired of people using the BMW badge as a way to say that everything else in it's respective class is subpar

Well in terms of quality or performance I wouldn't say that the Honda badge makes the car inferior, but the thing is the Honda name is not associated with classy performance vehicles. It's associated with family cars and reliable cars to get you from point a to b, so even if it's better than the BMW you still have to know to yourself that instead of driving a BMW you're driving a Honda, a name associated more with family sedans than performance-oriented luxury cars.

But I buy a vehicle for MY pleasures...not for someone else's insecurities. And what about the NSX?

New NSX = Awesome!

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: bigsmooth
Compared to the new 7 and the spy pics of the 5 and 6, the Z4 looks GREAT!

I like the new 7 series....i just like the previous model better. I also like the new Z4 now too....but where is the front bumper? The grill sticks out further than a bumper would.

 

[BoberFett]

Now THATS a good looking BMW, compared to the most of the ugly cars they peddle.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Also, just b/c the S2000 has a Honda badge on it doesn't make it crap. I'm sick and tired of people using the BMW badge as a way to say that everything else in it's respective class is subpar

Well in terms of quality or performance I wouldn't say that the Honda badge makes the car inferior, but the thing is the Honda name is not associated with classy performance vehicles. It's associated with family cars and reliable cars to get you from point a to b, so even if it's better than the BMW you still have to know to yourself that instead of driving a BMW you're driving a Honda, a name associated more with family sedans than performance-oriented luxury cars.

But I buy a vehicle for MY pleasures...not for someone else's insecurities. And what about the NSX?

I would buy in part cause I know other people would be jealous. Call it insecure, or call it my idea of what a nice car is all about!

And the NSX is overpriced for its sad amount of power. Come on, you know that

 

[Cfour]

Originally posted by: Chadder007

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Also, just b/c the S2000 has a Honda badge on it doesn't make it crap. I'm sick and tired of people using the BMW badge as a way to say that everything else in it's respective class is subpar

Well in terms of quality or performance I wouldn't say that the Honda badge makes the car inferior, but the thing is the Honda name is not associated with classy performance vehicles. It's associated with family cars and reliable cars to get you from point a to b, so even if it's better than the BMW you still have to know to yourself that instead of driving a BMW you're driving a Honda, a name associated more with family sedans than performance-oriented luxury cars.

But I buy a vehicle for MY pleasures...not for someone else's insecurities. And what about the NSX?

New NSX = Awesome!

The NSX is way-way-way overpriced. I don't really like the looks and would never buy one when you can have the $50k z06 that will beat it in every statistic. Btw, I haven't seen the new NSX, so if you have pics.. link =)

Tony

 

[StageLeft]

The NSX is way-way-way overpriced. I don't really like the looks and would never buy one when you can have the $50k z06 that will beat it in every statistic. Btw, I haven't seen the new NSX, so if you have pics.. link =)

Tony

NSXFor a mere $90k you too can have a 290 Horsepower two seater! Alternatively you can drop $35k on a 287 HP nissan 350Z that performs nearly as well, and on those days when your wife needs it or it's in the shop you can take the $55k you saved to buy a brand new corvette!

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

The NSX is way-way-way overpriced. I don't really like the looks and would never buy one when you can have the $50k z06 that will beat it in every statistic. Btw, I haven't seen the new NSX, so if you have pics.. link =)

Tony

NSXFor a mere $90k you too can have a 290 Horsepower two seater! Alternatively you can drop $35k on a 287 HP nissan 350Z that performs nearly as well, and on those days when your wife needs it or it's in the shop you can take the $55k you saved to buy a brand new corvette!

N/M then....I thought the NSX had more HP. I thought they made a turbo version that costs that much or something. Good lord that is darn diddly overpriced!! UGH!

 

[andylawcc]

anyone read the 6 series convertible link?
http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5462
I think it looks pontiac-ish yet snazzy

Z4 looks good, the interior kinda sucks though.

and I really don't know why NSX is so expensive, I know it has Titanium connect rods, but what else justify its cost?

 

[Viper GTS]

While I would agree that the NSX is over-priced, it's an exotic that I wouldn't mind living with on a daily basis.

Gorgeous cars, a decade later they STILL turn my head.

Viper GTS

 

[Cfour]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
While I would agree that the NSX is over-priced, it's an exotic that I wouldn't mind living with on a daily basis.

Gorgeous cars, a decade later they STILL turn my head.

Viper GTS

Right. But as said above, for 90k u can have a 350Z and a Z06. Which would you take?

n/m.. I'll answer that for you.. the 350Z and the Z06. =)

 

[thomsbrain]

the back end looks like a S2000 that bumped it's head and had a little swelling in that spot.