I'd never owned a sports car before and for almost 2 years had aspired to owning a Boxster. I had the money, test drove the Porsche twice, and was just about to put my order in when - just to make sure - I test drove a BMW Z4, which led to me choosing that instead. It wasn't just the fact that when comparing like with like specs the nearly new 2.5 was saving me around £8,000 compared to the Boxster 2.7 (not to be sniffed at though), I just simply found it a better car. In metallic black and beige leather, it is a thing of beauty, and although the steering initially takes some getting used to (it is less sure footed than the clinically efficient Porsche) it is a fabulous, exciting, thrilling thing to drive. Usually cars start to lose their novelty factor with me after a month or so, but five months on I just find this thing growing and growing on me. If nothing else convinces you though, take a test drive, and whether roof is up or down, just listen to that engine note.
When most people arrive back home from work the last thing they want to do is go back out again. Except me. I need to hear that sound again.

We have a Z4 three litre and it is wonderful. I absolutely love driving it and heads always turn when we are in it. We have it in Torledo Blue which was a risky colour to choose scene as we had not seen it before it was purchased but I think it looks great. The drive is fantastic and when you put your foot down in the sports mode it flies!! Obviously within the legal speed limit. We purchased the car through Park Lane, London and they were extremely helpful. Servicing was to go through Bridgegate in Chesterfield, but not anymore - they are so arrogant there I will never take the car back again. What they dont seem to realise is that we are the ones owning the car - they just sell them, and get a company car. They are so far up themselves that they fail to give even a half decent amount of customer service.

Okay, I have bought a BMW Z4 2.5 sports car to replace my Z3 3.0 and all I can say is, wow!

The driving position is brilliant and flexible. Instrumentation layout is intelligently placed.
The drive and handling are a pleasure...this car makes me smile for two reasons:

It feels terrific, especially with the 'sport' setting activated, and it didn't break the bank - a comparitive Boxster would have...I've gone with 18" wheels and I feel stuck to the road...no, I feel at one with the road.

I'm an average person...I enjoy driving, enjoy a bit of speed and I love the symbiosis I feel when I turn the key and feel the engine vibration tickle my spine! I am not a technical driver...I can't speak of performance specs or how the car handles under the pressures of an extreme 'track' environment - how many of us will actually ever drive a car to the edge of its design envelope? It would seem that people who write mainstream reviews expect us to do so...I've never understood that myself.

This car is my 10th in 10 years (4 of which have been BMW)...It makes me smile when i drive it and that, for me, means it is well balanced and as far as I am concerned that is driving satisfaction.