Would you give up your z4mc for....

mr_z4mc1m_oz · 01-31-2014, 08:21 PM

A Reno megane 265 top spec, or a 2014 golf r mk 7 if you wanted a new car?

itdnwiwbp · 01-31-2014, 08:58 PM

Not a chance but to each their own.

bluecobra · 01-31-2014, 09:22 PM

Uhmmm. NO.

KevinC · 01-31-2014, 10:09 PM

As somebody who has owned about a half-dozen Golfs of various vintage throughout my life, including a Mk4 .:R32 - I can say with firm conviction - Oh HELL no!! I'd never give up my Z4MC for any Golf of any ilk.

StickMon · 01-31-2014, 10:37 PM

Nice cars, but I can't do front wheel drive.

Mtxzptlk · 01-31-2014, 10:59 PM

Is OP thinking about such a move?

Pheonix · 01-31-2014, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinC

As somebody who has owned about a half-dozen Golfs of various vintage throughout my life, including a Mk4 .:R32 - I can say with firm conviction - Oh HELL no!! I'd never give up my Z4MC for any Golf of any ilk.

Same here. I owned both the MK4-R32 and the MKV GTi (with stage 2 APR). They were both fun little cars but there is no way in hell i would trade my MCoupe for what the OP suggested.

intoflatlines · 02-01-2014, 12:37 AM

I don't have a coupe but having been a former VW GTI/Golf R guy I can say that for a nice comfy do-it-all car, the Golf R is great. For a sports car or Z4M replacement... NO WAY!

PLCZ4MC · 02-01-2014, 09:04 AM

I would it replace a Z4MR for almost any other car out there. The connection I have with her is to strong. I think only a Mclaren p1 could make me change my mind.

3002 tii · 02-01-2014, 09:17 AM

Golf makes a great fun daily but no way would I trade a Z4 m or non-m for one!

GuidoK · 02-01-2014, 11:39 AM

but would you trade your z4m coupe for a lotus exige?
(just to rise the stakes a bit

)
Or only if it was an exige S?

I mean a new megane r265 or golf R might be worth more than the current z4mc but that's just because they're new. Not because of their performance (although the megane 265 on the ring.......).
An exige is a different story of course (but a totally different/dedicated car obviously)

The HACK · 02-01-2014, 12:15 PM

I would consider an Exige S. Or a new C7 Z06.

Problem is neither would be a reasonable trade at this point.

StickMon · 02-01-2014, 01:04 PM

Pretty sure my next car will be a Lotus.
Hopefully that won't be for another 5 years or so.
Prefer a convertible in my climate.

krusty · 02-02-2014, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_130i_oz

A Reno megane 265 top spec, or a 2014 golf r mk 7 if you wanted a new car?

dreamingat30fps · 02-02-2014, 04:36 PM

No. Honestly I didn't like putting so many miles on the Z to and from work every day. Plus not much fun to drive in FL rain. So I just bought a cheap daily driver and have the Z reserved for fun driving only.

silverfishZ4M · 02-02-2014, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StickMon

Nice cars, but I can't do front wheel drive.

they are AWD.

Yvette · 02-02-2014, 05:37 PM

cars I would give up z4m would be
1. porsche (at least 2011+ cayman s and up models)
2. corvette stingray
3. e9x m3 (I would like to add e9x m3 on side by z4m tho)

StickMon · 02-02-2014, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverfishZ4M

they are AWD.

Hmmm. Must have been looking at the wrong spec sheet.
Unfortunately, not sold in the US. I'd like to see these on the road.
Great looking car.

jdoublehcubed · 02-03-2014, 07:30 AM

only for a 911, and even then, I think I'd rather delay the purchase and have both.

A few guys I work with have Lotus's (Evora, Exige, and Elise). They all say they're fun to drive, the but the build quality is absolute shit, and the dealer network is terrible. And when I say shit, I mean huge sections of the dash warping and popping off, suspension components breaking, totally unacceptable stuff like that. Absolutely beautiful cars though, I would love to own one if not for stuff like that.

elerner61 · 02-03-2014, 10:43 AM

VR6 R32....ohhhhh that beautiful sound!

z4mcoupe · 02-03-2014, 10:55 AM

My answer is no. They are not in the same class as Z4MC.

A Golf R at stage 2+, makes more crank horse power and torque than the Z4MC. It might be faster than the M Coupe in certain condition but no way near as fun. To me, the Golf R is one of the best daily drivers in snowy MN. Not a replacement for M Coupe.

silverfishZ4M · 02-03-2014, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StickMon

Hmmm. Must have been looking at the wrong spec sheet.
Unfortunately, not sold in the US. I'd like to see these on the road.
Great looking car.

They are coming to US in late 2015 (whoops, we ARE talking about the golf?). I own the previous body style, a 2013 Golf R AWD (mk6). This is the next model, the mk7. It has more horsepower (296) than the model I have (256hp). I went and looked at the mk7 at the detroit autoshow. If they decide to put the VR6 in it (3.0L turbo vr6), I will trade in either my golf R or z4mc immediately.
I am also the previous owner of a mk4 r32.

here are some pics I took of the new mk7 golf R at the detroit auto show:
http://i44.tinypic.com/rvinac.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/2h4b7te.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/2u8choh.jpg

MY mk6 Golf R

my R32 (sold)
http://i56.tinypic.com/s5zdaw.jpg

01-31-2014, 08:21 PM	#1
mr_z4mc1m_oz Captain 272 Rep 662 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 M Coupe & 1M Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Would you give up your z4mc for.... A Reno megane 265 top spec, or a 2014 golf r mk 7 if you wanted a new car? __________________ Current: Z4MCoupe, Interlagos Blue, Carbon Extended Leather, Sat Nav, Heated Seats, Supersprint Exhaust, BBS CH19's, Stubby Aerial. AND E82 1M, Alpine White Sold: 3 x 130i (White, Red & Black), Mk4 VW Golf R32, '03 Reno Clio Sport
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itdnwiwbp Major 78 Rep 1,443 Posts Drives: 330iZHP Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Not a chance but to each their own. __________________
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01-31-2014, 09:22 PM	#3
bluecobra Private 2 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Uhmmm. NO.
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01-31-2014, 10:09 PM	#4
KevinC your average JAMF 3094 Rep 4,092 Posts Drives: '21 M2 Comp, '19 Golf R Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cochise County, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 VW Golf R [0.00] 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00]	As somebody who has owned about a half-dozen Golfs of various vintage throughout my life, including a Mk4 .:R32 - I can say with firm conviction - Oh HELL no!! I'd never give up my Z4MC for any Golf of any ilk. __________________ '21 M2 Comp '19 Golf R
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01-31-2014, 10:37 PM	#5
StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Nice cars, but I can't do front wheel drive. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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Mtxzptlk Driving Dog 871 Rep 1,221 Posts Drives: 635/1815, X3M Comp Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: That somewhere over the rainbow iTrader: (10)	Is OP thinking about such a move?
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02-01-2014, 12:37 AM	#8
intoflatlines Lieutenant 67 Rep 501 Posts Drives: Z4MR, E34, E30 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I don't have a coupe but having been a former VW GTI/Golf R guy I can say that for a nice comfy do-it-all car, the Golf R is great. For a sports car or Z4M replacement... NO WAY!
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PLCZ4MC Proud E86M Owner 79 Rep 650 Posts Drives: 07 Z4M Coupe Monaco Blue Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South California iTrader: (4)	I would it replace a Z4MR for almost any other car out there. The connection I have with her is to strong. I think only a Mclaren p1 could make me change my mind. __________________ 2007 Z4///M Coupe Monaco Blue (Weekend + Track) 2018 S1000RR San Marino Blue Wrap (Weekend + Commute) 2016 Honda CR-Z EX Jet Black (Daily Commute) 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R Plasma Blue (SOLD) 2008 Z4///M Roadster Space Gray (SOLD)
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3002 tii Lieutenant General 2282 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.22]	Golf makes a great fun daily but no way would I trade a Z4 m or non-m for one! __________________ Follow for latest mods
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02-01-2014, 11:39 AM	#11
GuidoK #buildnotbought 10767 Rep 4,890 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	but would you trade your z4m coupe for a lotus exige? (just to rise the stakes a bit ) Or only if it was an exige S? I mean a new megane r265 or golf R might be worth more than the current z4mc but that's just because they're new. Not because of their performance (although the megane 265 on the ring.......). An exige is a different story of course (but a totally different/dedicated car obviously) __________________ Z4 3.0i \| ESS TS2+ supercharger \| Quaife ATB LSD \| Brembo/BMW performance BBK front/rear \| Schrick FI cams \| Schmiedmann headers+cats \| Powerflex/strongflex PU bushings \| Vibra-technics engine mounts \| H&R anti rollbars \| KW V3 coilovers/KW camber plates \| Sachs race engineering clutch \| tons of custom sh#t
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The HACK Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class 1820 Rep 5,337 Posts Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day iTrader: (1)	I would consider an Exige S. Or a new C7 Z06. Problem is neither would be a reasonable trade at this point. __________________ Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
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02-01-2014, 01:04 PM	#13
StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Pretty sure my next car will be a Lotus. Hopefully that won't be for another 5 years or so. Prefer a convertible in my climate. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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dreamingat30fps Lieutenant Colonel 5321 Rep 1,907 Posts Drives: Miata, Cayenne, Model 3, F350 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida & NC iTrader: (1)	No. Honestly I didn't like putting so many miles on the Z to and from work every day. Plus not much fun to drive in FL rain. So I just bought a cheap daily driver and have the Z reserved for fun driving only.
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Yvette Major General 761 Rep 7,408 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (19)	cars I would give up z4m would be 1. porsche (at least 2011+ cayman s and up models) 2. corvette stingray 3. e9x m3 (I would like to add e9x m3 on side by z4m tho)
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02-03-2014, 07:30 AM	#19
jdoublehcubed Mechanical Engineer 96 Rep 1,025 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4MR, Imola Red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (1)	only for a 911, and even then, I think I'd rather delay the purchase and have both. A few guys I work with have Lotus's (Evora, Exige, and Elise). They all say they're fun to drive, the but the build quality is absolute shit, and the dealer network is terrible. And when I say shit, I mean huge sections of the dash warping and popping off, suspension components breaking, totally unacceptable stuff like that. Absolutely beautiful cars though, I would love to own one if not for stuff like that.
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02-03-2014, 10:43 AM	#20
elerner61 Major 157 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: '07 Z4M Roadster Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mount Kisco, NY iTrader: (0)	VR6 R32....ohhhhh that beautiful sound!
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02-03-2014, 10:55 AM	#21
z4mcoupe boon 11 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: my house iTrader: (0)	My answer is no. They are not in the same class as Z4MC. A Golf R at stage 2+, makes more crank horse power and torque than the Z4MC. It might be faster than the M Coupe in certain condition but no way near as fun. To me, the Golf R is one of the best daily drivers in snowy MN. Not a replacement for M Coupe. __________________
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