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ConorE

Original Poster

317 posts

148 months

[report] [news]Sunday 6th January 2019 In the next couple of weeks I’ll be looking for a new car but unsure if which to go for out of the Z4 and MX5. Both would be the 2 litre version and just driven daily. Has anybody owned either and can give an idea of which is better to live with, which is more reliable etc? Thanks in advance

Krikkit

27,050 posts

189 months

[report] [news]Sunday 6th January 2019 MX5 will be more reliable, and drive very well. I'd buy a Z4 6 instead mind.

clockworks

6,251 posts

153 months

[report] [news]Sunday 6th January 2019 I've owned a 1.8 NC and a 2.2 E85.The Z4 was a lot more refined, the MX-5 a better driver's car. For longer journeys I would pick a Z4, especially if I wanted the roof up. For a bit of fun with the roof down, MX-5. Not sure I could live with either as my only car though.MX-5 is likely to be more reliable, but they do rust.

Deep Thought

36,751 posts

205 months

[report] [news]Sunday 6th January 2019 Krikkit said: MX5 will be more reliable, and drive very well. I'd buy a Z4 6 instead mind.+1I'd be looking for a 6 cyl Z4, ideally the 3.0.

Jonstar

908 posts

199 months

[report] [news]Sunday 6th January 2019 I've had two of each, first of all they are completely different cars.Z4 is much more refined, has better interior, is better on the motorway and has a better engine. MX5 is the better drivers car with better steering feel, throttle response, gearshift and has an lsd. Stock for stock I would take the z4 3.0, with some mods the mx5 is better.

kambites

68,553 posts

229 months

[report] [news]Sunday 6th January 2019 My experiences are much as those above really. If you want a cruiser buy the Z4, although I'd try to find the extra for a six-pot; if you want a sports car buy the Mazda.

Deep Thought

36,751 posts

205 months

[report] [news]Sunday 6th January 2019 We've owned a 2.0i Turbo E85 and various MX5s, and i'd wholly agree with what others are saying. Both very different cars so depends what the O/P wants of the car themselves. If i was settling on the Z4 for whatever reason, i'd definitely try to stretch to the 3.0 6 cyl variant though. Suits the car particularly well.

WJNB

2,637 posts

169 months

[report] [news]Sunday 6th January 2019 Understand that the Z4 is a cruising tourer, the MX-5 a sports car then choose. Given todays congested roads an out & out sports car is superfluous. Give me the comfort space.superior fittings & equipment of the BMW any day. If you go BMW then do it properly with a 6 pot, diito the Mercedes SLK, which is more of a class act than Mazda or BMW. .

Jakg

3,629 posts

176 months

[report] [news]Monday 7th January 2019 In terms of reliability, the Z4 won't rust, whereas the MX5 most definitely will. The Z4 is based off the E46 so the mechanicals are well-trodden in the main.They are different cars though, as the other replies have highlighted.Definitely get the 3.0, not the 2.0 Z4, though. Reply OP Posts Only OP Posts Only Reply OP Posts Only

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