BMW Z4...girly? or manly!

Cyrus

Ive hankered after a boxster s for a while, but i kinda forgot about the z4 (3.0)

id be able to buy a 04 z4 for the price of a 01 boxster s, normally have a better spec and a nicer interior, bombproof engine etc

i have always like the looks, i know not everybody does!

the boxster is the better handling, slightly quicker car, but the appeal of buying say a 3.5 yr old mint z4 versus a multi owner 6/7 yr old not quite mint boxster is strong.

opinions?

listermint

Id get the Z4 purely because you dont see loads of them. and its newer. And i believe the earlier model boxters arent great quality in comparison to the newer ones as in pre '02

Lex Luthor

no way is it Girly....my favourite BMW at the moment

the z3 was girly

Good choice. I drove a 2.5litre once and it was verrry quick

Stevie Dakota

Not girly, but maybe small penis? Still, great car.

Lux23

Thats a girls car or possibly a gay guy's car, there is no way I would think a fella was straight if he was driving that yoke. And don't give me nonsense about superior engine power its looks like a girl's car.

Anan1

Truth be known, they're both girly. So what, though?:)

Cyrus

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

Not girly, but maybe small penis? Still, great car.

can live with that

lux, whats a mans car in your opinion? the z4 isnt quick, in most peoples language its FAST

Mr. Presentable

Hairdressers car. Albeit a quality hairdresser

Zulu

Girl/hairdresser.

T-b0n3

I like it! And never driven one but says its very FAST!

lightening

Lovely car! Nice styling for a BMW, I'd say the performance is second to none.

(Often described as a girl car by people who can't have one)

beerbaron

Girly - I'll have an S2000 instead please

cbyrne

Know someone eager to get rid of a v nice black 2004 Z4 if your interested, pm if you are.

tvr

id prefer the coupe version in m sport in blue or black. Defo not girly then.

Men should in general not be seen in a cabriolet

niceirishfella

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

Not girly, but maybe small penis? Still, great car.

Post of the week?:)

listermint

lightening wrote: »

Lovely car! Nice styling for a BMW, I'd say the performance is second to none.

(Often described as a girl car by people who can't have one)

Agreed!

Anan1

lightening wrote: »

(Often described as a girl car by people who can't have one)

Whatever works for you..;)

meditraitor

Both of them are girly:o

Cyrus

beerbaron wrote: »

Girly - I'll have an S2000 instead please

definately a more muscular car than the s2000 looks like an mx5 on roids

unkel

All modern small cabrios are a bit girly in the looks department. The Z4, the Boxster and even the S2000 are no exceptions. Who gives a monkey?

Performance wise the Z4 3l and the Boxster S of those years are very similar. Me? I'd take the Porsche. Reasons:

1. It's a Porsche
2. looks
3. depreciation, even older ones hold their value well

Budget for Porsche maintenance though!

HJL

Z4 doesnt look girly from the back, nor the sides, front is a bit less aggressive looking, but a better choice than the Boxster. But then again the Boxster has a Porsche badge on it!

Mr. Presentable

lightening wrote: »

people who can't have one

Often implied to be begrudging because their opinion doesn't agree with yours

Orange69

For the price of one of these fag mobiles you could import an evo 10!

Cyrus

Orange69 wrote: »

For the price of one of these fag mobiles you could import an evo 10!

i could i spose, rather look like a 'fag' than a cream cracker tho

ronnie3585

Think the Z4 is in the same group as the TT, MX5 and the Boxter - hairdressers cars. Aslo agree with the above quote, men should not be seen in a cabriolet.

If you must the Boxter is probably the best of the lot - but it remains a poor man's 911.

What kind of money are u spending? You can pick up a nice 993 these days for €45,000 - €50,000.

Lux23

lightening wrote: »

(Often described as a girl car by people who can't have one)

That may be the case but I think anyone with vision can see that car belongs in the car park outside Toni & Guy. A real manly man would be too big to fit in it anyway.

lightening

Lux23 wrote: »

That may be the case but I think anyone with vision can see that car belongs in the car park outside Toni & Guy. A real manly man would be too big to fit in it anyway.

LOL:D

As I said, people who can't afford it, can't have it (kids, family, work) will call it a girls car or a hairdressers car.

It's cool, quick, performs well, looks nice... Who cares what the green eyed begrudgers call it!

Cyrus

Lux23 wrote: »

That may be the case but I think anyone with vision can see that car belongs in the car park outside Toni & Guy. A real manly man would be too big to fit in it anyway.

er im 6 1 and 13stone thanks very much again i ask what do you think a real man drives

Cyrus

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Think the Z4 is in the same group as the TT, MX5 and the Boxter - hairdressers cars. Aslo agree with the above quote, men should not be seen in a cabriolet.

If you must the Boxter is probably the best of the lot - but it remains a poor man's 911.

What kind of money are u spending? You can pick up a nice 993 these days for €45,000 - €50,000.

if i had that kind of money i would be picking up a nice 993, alas i dont

DonJose

lightening wrote: »

(Often described as a girl car by people who can't have one)

LOL spot on, not girly. Thinking about it, the only girly BMW that comes to mind is the 3 series compact.

Biro

unkel wrote: »

All modern small cabrios are a bit girly in the looks department. The Z4, the Boxster and even the S2000 are no exceptions. Who gives a monkey?

Performance wise the Z4 3l and the Boxster S of those years are very similar. Me? I'd take the Porsche. Reasons:

1. It's a Porsche
2. looks
3. depreciation, even older ones hold their value well

Budget for Porsche maintenance though!

I think a girl in an S2000 looks a bit wrong. Same with the gen 6 celica, and the prelude. A Subaru legacy too... most TVR's, Aston Martin DBS, Enzo, and that's about it... a girl is right at home looking in a Z4 though! It's less feminine than a Z3 by miles, but still only trying to approach the 50/50 look!