z3 coupe or 318ti ??????????

[bmw///m3///]

im stuck in a delima.

either get a 318ti around $10k , not have payments but deal with a 4 banger with more room for my boards.

2002 z3 coupe, big 3.0 motor, exotic styling , borrowing over $10k, little interior room.

actually insurance is dirt cheap for either. (under parents), both have similar suspension, with the z3 coupe a all around better performer.

WHAT bmw YOU GUYS RATHER HAVE??????

[2ndBimmer]

Id haveta spring for the Z3.

[bmw///m3///]

the 318ti is 98 mtech silver 55k miles manual

the z3 coupe is 2002 sport dakar yellow 23k miles manual

[GDB]

Z3 all the way, unless you need to room, and in that case get a 328.

[TiPerformance]

I say the Ti, because it is a great car, you can haul about as much as a small suv, it will be paid for so you won't be paying interest on that additional $10,000. Maintance on a 4 cylinder is alot cheaper than a 6 cylinder. Also if you are going to spend $20K why not get the TI and then another decent vehicle.

[bmw///m3///]

I already have a truck and vintage porsche so looking for fun daily driver. The truck has built 350 motor(bad gas mileage and loud). The porsche is old and can be stolen easily. So I gotta stick with german and I chose a newer bmw. Im in love with hatchbacks///

[aceyx]

for a third car, i'd go with the z coupe.

actually, i'd go for something with fewer wheels, but that's just me.

[ZeroG]

Originally Posted by bmw///m3///

im stuck in a delima.

either get a 318ti around $10k , not have payments but deal with a 4 banger with more room for my boards.

2002 z3 coupe, big 3.0 motor, exotic styling , borrowing over $10k, little interior room.

actually insurance is dirt cheap for either. (under parents), both have similar suspension, with the z3 coupe a all around better performer.

WHAT bmw YOU GUYS RATHER HAVE??????

I would opt for the "TI" put a blower in and wipe the floor with the z3. 10K for the car 3K for the blower and your good. And just think about all the ways that you can customize your ride by not having a payment.

Just my thought.

[bmw///m3///]

I dont do shabby bolt on mods, I usually stick to factory stuff. Only mods would be snorkel intake and conversion to Euro spec.

Again, I appreciate you ideas and I still havent decided. But will get a car by this month and will update you guys if you like/care.

[bimmerboi318]

I might go against the grain, but I think Z3 coupes are HOT. I love the styling. And we are talking the coupe right? Because I'm not too fond of the roadster. But the coupes...mmm...BMW definately makes some different looking hatches.

[ZeroG]

Originally Posted by bmw///m3///

I dont do shabby bolt on mods, I usually stick to factory stuff. Only mods would be snorkel intake and conversion to Euro spec.

Again, I appreciate you ideas and I still havent decided. But will get a car by this month and will update you guys if you like/care.

Well I guess that will be for another thread. I have highly modded 318 that wipes its ass with M3's..

Anyway, I still think the "TI" is the way to go.

[bmw///m3///]

Zerog21 what mods are you running, curious? bmw factory can get over 1000 hp out of 1.8 liter engine. A bmw race engine though .I stick with factory for the obvious reasons of reliability. A engine is usually designed with specific purposes in mind , if its not made to throw on a turbo/sc, I willnot throw turbo/etc on there until the motors internal are redone(low reliablilty , expensive and if it blows up , $$$headache). Ive seen DASC customers with stock 318ti go over 200k so im saying thats not possible or realistic. Most bolt on stuff in the long run is shabby. My pops has owned a german garage for 30 plus years and sees alot of the problems of aftermarket stuff 1st hand. And if the factory stuff goes bad(under 100k) you can usually get it replaced by bmw NA. I love tuning up you car but this next car im going lstock , shooting for no problems. Just change the oil, turn the key and drive. Im going to college, surfing and flying so I dont have much time anymore to work on cars. Winter is here for you east coasters so that usually means alot of tinker time right. Also I think euro turners kick ass but most of the stuff is the US market lacks.

[GDB]

Originally Posted by bmw///m3///

bmw factory can get over 1000 hp out of 1.8 liter engine.

This I would be interested in hearing about.

[TiPerformance]

Man it seems like you already had your mind made up before you came in here. Good luck with whatever you get.

[bmw///m3///]

sure, but would like otherz opinons and thoughts before I throw down. If I had made up my mind completely Id already have a car. Thanks, I value what you guys have to say.