New owner E92 M3 to Z

CBRich

Can't blame you one bit for moving up the property ladder and on a short note. I think you'll be very happy with the Z.

tbonesteak

you'll love the z. i have a few buddies with the e92m3 and they were shockingly surprised after driving my z. I came from an mkiv supra and an s2000, which are both amazingly engineered cars and the z satisfies me perfectly fine. welcome aboard!

NewlyIMPORTed

Welcome and man that was a beautiful M3 but the Z is an amazing car

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striderx88

welcome i traded in my e92 335i a month ago always have problems with the bimmer

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Boosted Josh

Yeah, posted my car for sale there had a good bit of interest but none serious enough to keep me from trading.

coaster

Congrats. I know you will enjoy the 370z.

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Boosted Josh

So far the only thing that I'm having to get used to is the vibration from the shifter and clutch. From what I've gathered that is just the way these cars are. I'm loving the syncro rev though, I'm having to get used to being able to just downshift and let the clutch out quickly.

The Z feels a little less stable than the M but it is probably just the shorter wheelbase.

I love how intuitive the controls are on the Z. On the BMW it honestly took me months to figure out how to program the presets for FM. Every time I would do it they would just go back to the default setting. Also XM is better than Sirius, there is much less lag when changing between stations.

I did have to break out the manual to figure out how to disable the auto door locks though.

I'm also looking forward to the MPG increase over the M.

NYBladeZ

ran with an e92 when I was fully stock. Its fast but he didn't walk away I think the e46 was much better. Smart move though it'll leave a lot of people scratching their heads. Better to have a house and a Z than an e92 M and no house.

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Loaded Z

He didn't walk away? I'm not trying to be rude, but you might have been the
only one racing and didn't know it. I've seen the e92 6 speed destroy a CSL M3 (360HP 3055curb weight) & 997s 355hp. 135i, 335i, e46 M given equal drivers, the Z should win. From a dig anything can happen but from a highway
roll those things are damn fast.

Red__Zed

Strong first post bumping up an old thread.

Loaded Z

Well, I've had several encounters with the new M and straight-line acceleration is no contest. I also found out the manual weighs 3,571 which is lighter than I thought.

Viera

First and foremost, welcome! You had such a sweet ride before the Z..... *drool*. I constantly stare at random e92 M3's at my work; its just so curvaceous and sexy! Congrats on the new ride and enjoy your new crib

Ridgerunner77

Former e92 M3 owner here also. Got rid of it for the same reason as you as well.

I have to be honest I have enjoyed the Z but then again I didn't go straight from the Bimmer to the Z. There was a 6 month gap in between. So after driving a Honda Ridgeline for a few months just about anything would feel more sporty or fast.

Viera

Whatever happened to the "Ultimate Driving Machine?"

Boosted Josh

The driving experience was great. The car really did have something special about it. It kind of spoils you actually.

The Z isn't far behind though, other than the NVH from the drivetrain she is quite the performer. Especially for ~1/2 the price.

We are meeting with the Realtor tomorrow and our current house should be officially on the market. I'll then be able to with more confidence make an offer on the new one. Having a tiny car payment also helps .