I have recently "discovered" this car by accident when I was looking for information on the Z4 (which I have seen in person a few months back). Reading on the Z3 and seeing some classified ads to kind of gauge the selling price for a few models, I am astonished by how relatively inexpensive this car is
I find this car to be incredibly beautiful and classy. Did some lurking on other non-BMW related boards and some folks bashed this car for being a "chick car". If by being beautiful means it's a "chick car", than I guess it is.
A few other cars of relatively similar selling prices have got my attention;
The Porsche Boxster from 1998-2003: Flat 6 sounds really good for even the non-S model, looks great with the top down...BUT looks kind of ugly from profile with the top up. The Z3 looks sexy with or without the top up. I think in general, the Z3 looks nicer IMO.
Pontiac Solstice: I love the look of this car, and for me, it's mostly between this and the Z3. Engine doesn't sound as sporty as the Z3 or Boxster, but I think this car looks the best out of all 3, with the BMW being almost as sexy. Boxster is a distant third.
Performance is not the most important thing for me-- looks, reliability and maintenance/repair costs are the most important. I will assume Porsche is very expensive to fix/maintain since it is a Porsche.
All 3 are similarly priced, and I am leaning towards the Solstice or the Z3. I think because this is the BMW we are talking about, it should be more reliable.
I solely want a car because I have no car at the moment and really hate taking the bus, and second, because I always wanted a sports car when I was a kid. The plus side is either of these 3 cars would make a good impression for dinner dates, parties, business meetings, and basically anywhere.
I find this car to be incredibly beautiful and classy. Did some lurking on other non-BMW related boards and some folks bashed this car for being a "chick car". If by being beautiful means it's a "chick car", than I guess it is.
A few other cars of relatively similar selling prices have got my attention;
The Porsche Boxster from 1998-2003: Flat 6 sounds really good for even the non-S model, looks great with the top down...BUT looks kind of ugly from profile with the top up. The Z3 looks sexy with or without the top up. I think in general, the Z3 looks nicer IMO.
Pontiac Solstice: I love the look of this car, and for me, it's mostly between this and the Z3. Engine doesn't sound as sporty as the Z3 or Boxster, but I think this car looks the best out of all 3, with the BMW being almost as sexy. Boxster is a distant third.
Performance is not the most important thing for me-- looks, reliability and maintenance/repair costs are the most important. I will assume Porsche is very expensive to fix/maintain since it is a Porsche.
All 3 are similarly priced, and I am leaning towards the Solstice or the Z3. I think because this is the BMW we are talking about, it should be more reliable.
I solely want a car because I have no car at the moment and really hate taking the bus, and second, because I always wanted a sports car when I was a kid. The plus side is either of these 3 cars would make a good impression for dinner dates, parties, business meetings, and basically anywhere.