cerbera Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 By about 10am tmrw my avatar should be accurate again...... Just couldn't resist getting another ZM Coupe (old school breadvan version!) - picking it up tmrw morning. Newer version than my last one so has the later E46 M3 Engine (and DSC) which will be interesting to compare. The testdrive I had confirmed that it feels slightly less 'raw' than my last Coupe, but at least as quick! It's been a long 18 months without real power and boy am I looking forward to it again...... JT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Great cars and one of the few people seem to return too. What colour? We want pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WOB Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Nice one John, I would too but too radical for work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_b Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Hey up Stranger I see you've still got the M-C bug you've gone S54 this time, good choice....all important, what colour? Hope you enjoy your new toy and get some pics up! Cheers Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 I have never driven a coupe. I bet they are fantastic fun. Sleep well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerbera Posted June 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 Cheers guys! All good yesterday although realised about 5 miles from the dealership that the miserable sods hadn't filled up the tank as promised (being Scottish I called them and will get them to fill it up when I'm next passing ). My God.......I'd completely forgotten just how quick this car is (at least in a straight line). I guess your sense of what is fast gets dulled by driving slower cars and you begin to convince yourself that whatever you've been driving is relatively quick....bear in mind I've spent the last 18 months in an S3 and then a 2.0Tdi S-line Audi A4 (both great cars for what I needed them for but not 'fast cars'). Having just spent some decent time behind the wheel of Lagoo and Bazza's Boxster S' on the way to and from Le Mans it's interesting to jump back into a Coupe and compare. The Coupe certainly feels faster in a straight line but the Boxsters feel soooo much more planted and you know that you can really push on through the twisties without having too many 'touching cloth' moments! The Coupe, on the other hand, really reminds me that it's a fairly crude car and it's going to be interesting learning the limits of this car to a greater degree than I did the last one! It also feels a bit claustrophibic after being 'topless' for much of the summer in my GF's Mini Convertible and the Boxsters but I still love the old school interior of the Coupe. They actually had a pre-production Z4M Coupe in the showroom which I had a sit in but, whilst it does feel more 'grown up' and modern and is undoubtedly the better all round car, I was really disappointed with it visually - largely due to the uninspiring wheels that BMW have decided to put on the M Coupe & Roadster Ah yes, colour - I've been extremely dull and have almost exactly the same spec as my last one - Titanium Silver with full black leather interior. I hate the 2 tone leather that many of these cars have! It does have the Harmon Kardon system though which is miles better than the standard setup that I had on the last one. It'll be interesting to see how well the DSC actually works.........reading back through old issues of EVO when they had their S54 long termer they mention how the DSC isn't so keen to intervene at higher speeds....hmmnnn. Right, I'm waffling now! I'm off to take it for a proper drive as I didn't really have a chance yesterday Pics to follow shortly although you could just look at my last one in the gallery JT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Cheers guys! All good yesterday although realised about 5 miles from the dealership that the miserable sods hadn't filled up the tank as promised (being Scottish I called them and will get them to fill it up when I'm next passing ). [/ QUOTE ] Nice one John Whats the difference in "feel" between this and your old one? Get some pics up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I do like the old Z3M Coupe, how much did yours set you back if you don't mind me asking... Maybe in a few years (although I'd be tempted by the Z3M Roadster, I do love my convertibles) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerbera Posted June 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Gents - will try and get some pics up this w/e if I get a chance. Thorburn - will send you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Congratulations JHT. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Nice one JT Cant wait to see the photos Maybe we can have a wee blast one day if you are up north with the car see if you can take on the CSL hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerbera Posted July 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Nice one JT Cant wait to see the photos Maybe we can have a wee blast one day if you are up north with the car see if you can take on the CSL hahahaha [/ QUOTE ] Vito - glad to see you making an appearance on the site at last.........we all know I'd hand you your arse on a plate if we got on a track together........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 OOOOOOOOOO PLEASE Talk is CHEAP JT I already have my name on a plate as you can see I would smoke you like a cheap cigar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b4d4bing Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 sorry to hijack this thread! but are you any relation to remo crolla who is in glasgow...own little italy? watching italy win the world cup with him today in dinos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Remo Crolla not sure. He drive a Porsche Cayenne? The CROLLAS are like rabbits we are all related some how. Anyway ITALY RULE NUMBER 1 thanks Zadane you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Welcome to tyresmoke Vito, some nice motors you and your family have mate. I recognise your CSL though, but can't think where from? You had it advertised recently on bm3w or pistonheads maybe? Anyway, nice to see another BMW user on here, and congratulations on the World Cup mate, at least it waas not the boring catenaccio system that won you it, you actually played some nice football! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Thanks I am really enjoying being a part of this great site so much better chat than other sites. You prob saw my baby on piston heads Yes and great game I lost my voice last night hahaha ITALY NUMBER 1 Can you help me with putting photos up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossG Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 LOL - my neighbour's Italian. Kept us up all night with his bloody celebrating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 With Photos you cn go to the gallery... http://www.tyresmoke.net/gallery/ Then go to the section you want, ie BMW-M3-etc. and find an empty folder on the last page. You then choose to upload the images to that folder. Then if you want to link to the images you copy the image address and put it between [.IMG] and [./IMG] (but with out the full stop before the IMG and /IMG) and it will appear in the post. You can also add an attachment to your post, then click on the attachment and copy the image address, then edit your posy and put the IMG back in it after wards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerbera Posted July 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Oi Vito - sod off and get your own thread...... Will get some photos up ASAP - but I've sent the car back to the garage to get some minor bits sorted and will hopefully have it back in time for the w/e..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossG Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 you're such a fussy wee bastard Hope it gets all sorted bud! Looking ofrward to seeing it at some point - and maybe getting a drive of this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerbera Posted July 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 I am indeed........and proud of it! You can take this one for a spin next time you're doon sooth Ross! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Sorry JT check your PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerbera Posted July 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Sorry JT check your PM [/ QUOTE ] When you drag your Lazy Italian Ar5e out of bed give me a call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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