Z4M Coupe - Closest to Modern 928
01-29-2009, 04:16 AM
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Surely you mean the four seat 612, rather than the two seat 599.
I was lucky enough to drive my mates brand new 612 on a recent trip to the US. He bought it with 300 miles on the clock, for $100,000 under the sticker price.
It's a big car, with a brutal gear change, and although it's immense size would be a nightmare in the UK, in the US it seemed very practical (depreciation excepted).
I was lucky enough to drive my mates brand new 612 on a recent trip to the US. He bought it with 300 miles on the clock, for $100,000 under the sticker price.
It's a big car, with a brutal gear change, and although it's immense size would be a nightmare in the UK, in the US it seemed very practical (depreciation excepted).
01-29-2009, 04:31 AM
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Alex P (Cheburator on here) has a Z4M *and* 2 928s including a modded GT racecar.
To be honest the Z is very different to a '28... ride very stiff, engine needs revving to kingdom come, tiny cabin. Nearest thing BMW has is probably the M6.
The Z is brutally quick though. Alex has terrified me round the 'Ring in it a number of times.
Joel
To be honest the Z is very different to a '28... ride very stiff, engine needs revving to kingdom come, tiny cabin. Nearest thing BMW has is probably the M6.
The Z is brutally quick though. Alex has terrified me round the 'Ring in it a number of times.
Joel
01-29-2009, 04:41 AM
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the Z4 M coupe does look pretty good
no replacement for the 928 but it does look cool. Bummer they dont make em anymore.
Those quad exhausts look great too
no replacement for the 928 but it does look cool. Bummer they dont make em anymore.
Those quad exhausts look great too
01-29-2009, 07:55 AM
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Hehe,
I have a Z4M Coupe in Imola Red, which compliments the 928s. There is a lot of a GT in the car, but ultimately it is a highly-strung weekend only beast. When I drive it, it feels like I am straddling an arab stallion, which is only to eager to gallop at full pace. On the other hand, the 928 S2 feels like a battle cruiser at full tilt - steady and fast.
For track work - the BMW is very, very fast in stock form - no standard 928 can keep up with it. Have driven it against 928 race cars in the UK and was neck-in-neck with them. The only criticism is the "health-and-safety" front end set-up, which induces understeer. However, that can be remedied with adjustable top mounts from the likes of KW, Ground Control or K-Mac for around $300.
Overall, BMW has achieved a lot, managing to pack a 343Bhp race engine, gearbox and diff into a 4.7sec 0-60 car 12.7 1/4 mile car, which will still return 30mpg at 80mph on the motorway. But it ain't no 928...
I have a Z4M Coupe in Imola Red, which compliments the 928s. There is a lot of a GT in the car, but ultimately it is a highly-strung weekend only beast. When I drive it, it feels like I am straddling an arab stallion, which is only to eager to gallop at full pace. On the other hand, the 928 S2 feels like a battle cruiser at full tilt - steady and fast.
For track work - the BMW is very, very fast in stock form - no standard 928 can keep up with it. Have driven it against 928 race cars in the UK and was neck-in-neck with them. The only criticism is the "health-and-safety" front end set-up, which induces understeer. However, that can be remedied with adjustable top mounts from the likes of KW, Ground Control or K-Mac for around $300.
Overall, BMW has achieved a lot, managing to pack a 343Bhp race engine, gearbox and diff into a 4.7sec 0-60 car 12.7 1/4 mile car, which will still return 30mpg at 80mph on the motorway. But it ain't no 928...
01-29-2009, 09:14 AM
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Nope I'm selling the 88 auto....the 89 5 speed is a dedicated track toy....the 88 is the pristine street machine!! Its in the classifieds...correction it ran out....here it is on craigslist
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/1005325179.html
Nope I'm selling the 88 auto....the 89 5 speed is a dedicated track toy....the 88 is the pristine street machine!! Its in the classifieds...correction it ran out....here it is on craigslist
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/1005325179.html
01-29-2009, 09:29 AM
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A "budget" 928 I'm sure I'll get flamed for is the last generation Toyota Supra.
01-29-2009, 09:33 AM
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Raron,
Let me have your email and I will add you to the DFW circ list for the Monthly GTG's.
Email me at Roger@928sRus.com
Let me have your email and I will add you to the DFW circ list for the Monthly GTG's.
Email me at Roger@928sRus.com
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
George Layton March 2014928 Owners are ".....a secret sect of quietly assured Porsche pragmatists who in near anonymity appreciate the prodigious, easy going prowess of the 928."
01-29-2009, 03:34 PM
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01-29-2009, 04:52 PM
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