how old is the typical z3/z3m driver?

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Tue 18 May, 2010 11:36

El Zed, we need pics please

Gill

z32010 · Post by **z32010** » Wed 19 May, 2010 20:24

I'm 25 and loving my 2.8

Muzz · Post by **Muzz** » Wed 19 May, 2010 20:59

41 next month had my Z 2 months as an upgrade from MR2 already spent aload on her BUT LOVIN IT with no regrets

Tilly · Post by **Tilly** » Wed 19 May, 2010 21:05

Ok my wife and I both have bus passes which we never use.

She

has had Bluie for just over ten years ( 1.9 auto) and I

have had Blackie (M) for a little longer.

Have no intention of exchanging for the bus in the near future!

BristolZed · Post by **BristolZed** » Wed 19 May, 2010 21:23

Had my first zed at 25. A 2001 3 litre kept it for three years and just got another now aged 30. Got another 3.0 2001 plate but different colour to last time.

galley · Post by **galley** » Fri 21 May, 2010 23:16

I was 44 when I started reading this thread, now Im 45 and have been accused by my daughter of having a mid life crisis, c`mon every 45yr old has a Z a motorbike and plays in a crappy cover ban, RIGHT ? got mine in Nov last year and love it, Z that is not crisis!!!

unseen_tl · Post by **unseen_tl** » Sat 22 May, 2010 08:26

Bought my z3 2.8 in the week of my 40th birthday (about 15mths ago). Was it because
a) i was turning 40 and having a crisis, or
b) simply that, having just spent 2 years living in India, i needed to buy a car and had the cash, personal freedom and inclination to indulge myself in an attractive and fun piece of engineering rather than "13ft of metal and rubber" as the saying goes?

Let you decide.

It's a zed weekend...

Z3_TJK · Post by **Z3_TJK** » Sat 22 May, 2010 08:34

25 when I got my 2.8, now 27 and pick up my ZM on Monday! Can't wait!

Luke1990 · Post by **Luke1990** » Sat 22 May, 2010 12:46

19 and love my 1.9 z3 roadster. its worth every penny on insurance.

paulb1976 · Post by **paulb1976** » Sat 22 May, 2010 15:46

34 this year and had my 3.0 for 6 months - yeh it's sunny

dooby · Post by **dooby** » Sat 22 May, 2010 16:12

30 ..had my m for 2 years

mikez3oldgit · Post by **mikez3oldgit** » Sun 23 May, 2010 00:53

Bought my z3 2 years ago at 50 years of age.
Had been looking to replace my self built Lotus engined Westfield and
fell in love with the z roadster range.

mid life crisis · Post by **mid life crisis** » Sun 23 May, 2010 06:44

Got my 2.8 last year at the grand age of 48,
Traded in my beloved bike for it,
A" mid life crisis" can come in the shape of 2 or 4 wheels !!!!!!!

hazzamondo · Post by **hazzamondo** » Sun 23 May, 2010 09:38

i Brought the z3m as my 21st birthday treat a few months ago.

harry

Fender2004 · Post by **Fender2004** » Sun 23 May, 2010 10:22

I bought my 2.8 for my 50th birthday

I was just looking for a 2 seater sports car, but once I had a test drive

I was hooked. Plus I have made alot of friends because of the car. Should have bought one years ago.

PooBear · Post by **PooBear** » Mon 24 May, 2010 07:26

Bought my Z3 2.8ltr when I was 22 and now I'm 25.

http://www.twitter.com/alexwilden

Desiro · Post by **Desiro** » Mon 24 May, 2010 08:26

51 Today

This is my second Z I've had this one for about 10 months and having a fantastic time

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Mon 24 May, 2010 11:34

Desiro wrote: 21 Today

Congratulations - Happy Birthday

same age as me ..........

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon 24 May, 2010 11:55

Desiro wrote:51 Today

This is my second Z I've had this one for about 10 months and having a fantastic time

Happy Birthday hope you're having the same fantastic weather we are.

Great day for Zedding

TAV · Post by **TAV** » Mon 24 May, 2010 20:04

I'm 40. Had the Z for a year and a bit. Just after seperation from wife

I've had all the 'mid life crisis car' jokes from my friends. Even was accused of owning a 'hairdressers car'..... I mean, do you see an MX5 in my pic?

GazHyde · Post by **GazHyde** » Mon 24 May, 2010 20:16

TAV wrote:I've had all the 'mid life crisis car' jokes from my friends.

I decided to start my mid life crisis before it started of it's own free will! I made more of a joke out of it than my mates, which defused the jokes they could come out with.

If I hadn't have started, I would have missed out on the whole Z thing.

If I still had a wife, I would not have been able to afford it

Every cloud has a silver lining... Keep smiling!

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Mon 24 May, 2010 20:30

Guess I ought to come clean....................

Had Toadster just before my 42nd bday. Have had him nearly four years now.
Had Sharky 3 months after my 43rd bday ........... you can work it out

Eeeeeeeeeeee your 40's are the best years: Wise enough to know, but still young enough to do the things that may have got you into trouble and more...............

Life without a zed? Bucket of shite!

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Mon 24 May, 2010 21:29

whiteminks wrote:Guess I ought to come clean....................

What - after cacking your trolleys?

whiteminks wrote:Had Toadster just before my 42nd bday. Have had him nearly four years now.
Had Sharky 3 months after my 43rd bday ........... you can work it out

No, that wasn't your 42nd birthday, it was your second 21st

Joyus · Post by **Joyus** » Mon 24 May, 2010 21:38

I got mine when i was 22 just over a year go

Canman · Post by **Canman** » Mon 24 May, 2010 22:05

has anyone worked out the running average yet

surely someone is sad enough too.

i saw a lovely old dear in a zed near me the other day, she waved and shouted 'how lovely to see another car like mine, have a nice day young man' and drove off at speed
it made my day

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Mon 24 May, 2010 22:09

Canman wrote: she waved and shouted 'how lovely to see another car like mine,have a nice day young man' and drove off at speed
it made my day

She should definitely have gone to Specsavers

CMullins · Post by **CMullins** » Tue 25 May, 2010 00:09

24, had it 2 and half years!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue 25 May, 2010 12:46

Little bit of guesswork as not everyone has been completely clear

So.... approximately.... average age 43

Age Up to 29 - 21 peeps or 24%
Up to 39 - 14 peeps or 16%
Up to 49 - 23 peeps or 26%
Over 50 - 31 peeps or 35%

but as one member said.... age is but a number and we're all kids at heart.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Tue 25 May, 2010 17:56

Snoops wrote:Lbut as one member said.... age is but a number and we're all kids at heart.

And some of us are bigger kids than others

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue 25 May, 2010 18:59

Titan wrote:
Snoops wrote:but as one member said.... age is but a number and we're all kids at heart.
And some of us are bigger kids than others

Didn't like to state the obvious but yes ..... you are

DC · Post by DC » Tue 25 May, 2010 19:12

Well done snoops, thanks for working that out and giving it your full 101%.
Interesting figures, I wonder if us more mature (being kind) members are buying the car we wanted but couldn't have at the time?
Certainly the case here, my wife fell in love at first sight but circumstances meant we couldn't have one then.
Better late than never!
Dave

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue 25 May, 2010 19:35

haha - that's Excel for you, it's rounded up... it's good enough for this exercise

It was the same for me, wanted a Z3 from the day I saw one in the Bond movie, simply out of my reach at the time and totally impractical.

Waited years to get one... maybe that's why Zippy is a "keeper"

Zed Carer · Post by **Zed Carer** » Tue 25 May, 2010 19:44

DC wrote:Well done snoops, thanks for working that out and giving it your full 101%.
Interesting figures, I wonder if us more mature (being kind) members are buying the car we wanted but couldn't have at the time?
Certainly the case here, my wife fell in love at first sight but circumstances meant we couldn't have one then.
Better late than never!
Dave

This was the case with us as after seeing Goldeneye my wife saw a Z3 and was in luvvvvvvvvvvvvv

but she couldn't have one then. After that she started back at work, started saving and 10 years later bought a Z3 as her 50th birthday present to herself.

After nearly 7 years the Z3 was replaced with the Z4 (she had continued saving) and I missed the Z3 so I bought that just before my 59th birthday. I haven't got a bus pass but my winter fuel allowance does pay for around 1,200 miles of top down motoring as I save it and use it as my summer fuel allowance.

Tiggerr · Post by **Tiggerr** » Tue 25 May, 2010 19:49

58 and owned the Z for 2 years after finally "growing up" (my wife's words) and selling my beloved Honda VFR800 motorcycle. Love the Z just as much, and it's a damm sight more comfortable!

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Tue 25 May, 2010 20:33

I saw my very first Z3 when I was on holiday in North Carolina in 1996/7.

I was instantly smitten and wondered why I hadn't seen one in the UK.

I vowed to have one, one fine day and now I have two

The only car I can think of that I would ever part with my Sharky for is a Z8.

Nothing else grabs my 'must have' car instinct

I will do it one day when the time is right............. not a bad investment methinks.

........... but then when it comes down to it........... I couldn't part with Toadster after being offered an excellent trade in when I bought Sharky................. mmmmmmmmmm maybe 3 BMW roadsters then.

Geoff H · Post by **Geoff H** » Tue 25 May, 2010 23:35

I too was attracted to the shape/looks of them the first time I saw one when they were first released, but at the time there was a long waiting list for them and they were being sold on at £1000+ over the list price, so it took a couple of years before I finally got one. Its not likely to be sold

kruisn · Post by **kruisn** » Wed 26 May, 2010 01:37

Have had Healeys, Jaguars, MGs, Sunbeams, Rileys, Triumph 3s &4s,
and Porsches over the years.

I decided to rebuild my Healey 1004 as it was getting quite tired (many great miles). I was lost without a sporty car and just happened to see the zeddy in the local stealer. (face lift 3.0ltr roadster). Never thought about one before so went for a drive and was hooked. Nice modern reliable sports classic with retro handling. Still havn't got the 1004 back on the road though. AHH well.

yocky z3 2.0 · Post by **yocky z3 2.0** » Wed 26 May, 2010 10:14

me and jayne both 52 had z3 since march 2009 got no hair just luv the buzz off top down driving.

yocky z3 2.0 · Post by **yocky z3 2.0** » Wed 26 May, 2010 10:18

me and jayne both 52 had z3 since march 2009 got no hair just luv the buzz off top down driving.

Daz2626 · Post by **Daz2626** » Wed 26 May, 2010 13:07

Titan wrote:
Canman wrote: she waved and shouted 'how lovely to see another car like mine,have a nice day young man' and drove off at speed
it made my day
She should definitely have gone to Specsavers

Canman · Post by **Canman** » Wed 26 May, 2010 20:34

Daz2626 wrote:
Titan wrote:
Canman wrote: she waved and shouted 'how lovely to see another car like mine,have a nice day young man' and drove off at speed
it made my day
She should definitely have gone to Specsavers

revenge will be sweet

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Wed 26 May, 2010 21:16

Canman wrote: revenge will be sweet

I prefer diet or zero

Post by **Robert T** » Thu 27 May, 2010 20:03

I better come clean as well then, as I didn't give my age - I might have been 25 when I got the zed, but that was 11 years and 2 months ago - I'm an old fart of 37 now! Think I may have mucked the stats up there.

I had to wait 6 months to get my zed and I was still saving up to pay for it during those 6 months!

Cheers R.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu 27 May, 2010 21:51

No you didn't Robert because I knew you'd had your car for 11 years so I added 11 - how clever of me was that !!

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Thu 27 May, 2010 21:55

Snoops wrote:...how clever of me was that !!

What would you like
- an IQ score
- marks out of ten
- or the truth?

runs and hides (again)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu 27 May, 2010 22:03

You're living on the edge tonight Titan.... not long to 11th July you know....

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Thu 27 May, 2010 22:14

Nah!
Gotta live life to the full snoops
Think of it as preparation for the southern softie invasion

VikingSven · Post by **VikingSven** » Fri 28 May, 2010 19:11

27, had the car a whole 2 weeks now!
My girlfriend thinks I'm having my mid-life crisis early!

Windsurfing · Post by **Windsurfing** » Sat 29 May, 2010 14:54

Got the 2.8 when I was 28 and now 35. Hasn't been used much past 2 years but whenever my wife brings up subject of selling it the answer is always NO WAY

Michael McGovern · Post by **Michael McGovern** » Sat 29 May, 2010 19:59

25 had the car a year

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