please talk me out of buying a new BMW Z4 convertible, I really need the new Element instead … right?
lord help me, I am turning into a yuppie,
-g
get the Lotus Elise instead, less yuppie
and if it was a true mid-life crisis you’d be looking into the Z8
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I’d go for the “mid-life crisis” and the Element. FWIW, I had a '99 version of the bike pictured below, and I do my best not to think about it, because I can’t afford one right now. If I were in your position, I’d have another one, or probably something tamer like an Interceptor that I could get a custom fabbed mount put on to haul my bicycle around on and put my gear in the optional hard saddlebags.
"if it was a true mid-life crisis you’d be looking into the Z8 "
true, if I were 50 I could probably afford the Z8, but the Z4 is so damn sexy, 0-60 in 5.9 secs
i should probably skip this idea, as it will probably get me into trouble.
“I’d go for the “mid-life crisis” and the Element.”
Yeah, funny I just got my motorcycle permit last Oct, took the safety courses, but the ex has the new Harley now, so I am bikeless
I could get a sport bike and an Element for less then the Z4, but I dont much like the thought of crashing a sport bike
You are right, the Element is a wise choice though, it was made for cyclists.
The Z4 looks super-but unless your small in stature you won’t fit in it!
Gary, don’t do it. Buy the Element. It’s cooler anyway.
If you are going to buy a BMW then get a big-assed 7 series with armored windows and a bald guy dressed in a black turtleneck to drive it for you. Then you’ll be cool. Anything less and you’re just like the rest of us… A poser.
And definately don;t date a 19 year old topless dancer. That is more expensive than the BMW (and much more dangerous).
Good luck boss…
2 things:
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Rotor crank sales are obviously doing well
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Mid-life crisis? I think I read once that you are 32 or 33. If this is right isn’t that a little young for a mid-life crisis. I at least hope it is too young for a mid-life crisis since I am 33 as well.
Edit: I re-read the title, and “mid-ish” was the key word.
"And definately don;t date a 19 year old topless dancer. "
sound advice, thanks Tom, you obviously see the point of the Z4
Just Do it…
I am in search of my NEXT mid life crises ride…old Vette…Dodge Viper…??
“1. Rotor crank sales are obviously doing well”
Yes, but the California housing market has done very, very well.
"2. Mid-life crisis? I think I read once that you are 32 or 33. If this is right isn’t that a little young for a mid-life crisis. I at least hope it is too young for a mid-life crisis since I am 33 as well. "
Well, I am catching up on all the fun I missed in my 20’s, now that I am single again. See above post from Tom/
Just Do it…
I am in search of my NEXT mid life crises ride…old Vette…Dodge Viper…??
I’ve seen some pics of you on here Sam, and I can say with 100% authority this car fits you better.
I am recently single again myself. It is an exciting prospect to be able to spend my money for a change. Maybe I’m ready for “mid-ish life crisis too”.
OOOOOOOOO nice…I am going to get a Porsche Cayenne SUV me thinks…to haul the bike and gear…
My MCoupe can actually haul a bike too and is hellish fast. Best of both worlds.
Herbert
Nice Herbert!
“I am going to get a Porsche Cayenne SUV me thinks”
Too small, I looked into it, this is another one I checked out, it is $42k I think, about the same price range as the Z4
I also looked into the X3 and X5, but I already have a pickup, so that was the point of the Z4
Herbert: I thought of you when posting this, why not go for the X3? Probably because of the poor ratings.
You need to be honest with yourself: The Lotus Elise Federal is a WAY better midlife crisis car - and as a 22 year old I’m fully qualified to make that statement.
I truthfully have not driven the Cayenne yet…I am also considering a Infiniti FX35 or 45 for my driver car…THEN I will get another fun ride.
i liked that fact that many people thought (and probably still do) that the MCoupe is ugly, but I personally was smitten with the looks when it was still a concept car. Many people used to call it “hightop tennis shoe” and “honda civic on steroids” but never SLOW. It actually goes as fast as 150 and from 0-60 in 5 sec flat or even under if a good driver is at the wheel.
Herbert