For Your Consideration

I present the 1999 BMW Z3 M Coupe, complete 240 horse S52 motor and a love-it-or-hate-it hatch. Originally, I hated it. Now, not so much, and the more I stare at it, the more I like it. This one, shown here, was fortunate enough to be built with a solid black interior, and not the body matched option. I like this one a lot more than a Z3 Roadster, because it will be more functional in the Indiana winter, and a more enjoyable ride on long freeway trips. Unfortunately, I have not had a chance to drive it. This particular one is in Florida, and for $350, I can have it transferred to the CarMax in Louisville.

I did, however, test drive a 2003 Mustang Mach 1 on Saturday. I was not impressed. The interior is exactly the same as my '94 GT was and it has the same chassis so it mirrors the handling characteristics as well. It would be as if I took my '94, someone changed the body, put an extra 120 hp in it, and tried to sell it back for $12,000 more. They had a Z3 2.8 sitting next to it, and the second I sat down I immediately could tell the difference in fit, feel, and just liked it a lot more. The gaps between the panels was much closer, the quality of materials was higher, and I just overall enjoyed it much more. There is a 2000 Z3 M in Cincinnati with the aforementioned body matched interior that they want a lot more $$ for, so I may go test drive it to get a feel for the car.

For shitzngiggles, here's a pic of the Mustang I took today.