Whats the BEST Combination of Weird & Cool?

"Milky" (jordanmielke) 01/26/2014 at 15:27 • Filed to: BMW, Z3, M

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Lets be honest we're all on here because we love some weird things every now and then, IMO were better off for it.

While there are incredibly weird cars and there are incredibly cool cars, what is the best combination of both? I'm going to say Z3 coupe. Its a very sporty 2 seat coupe with a stiff chassis that you could with 300+hp straight 6 bolted to a manual transmission. BUT its also a shooting brake with some practicality thrown in for good measure (and a real shooting brake, I'm looking at you CLS "shooting brake")! How weird is that?!

So is there anything weirder and cooler than a Z3 coupe out there?

Alex87f > Milky 01/26/2014 at 15:28

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Yes there is:

Brian Silvestro > Milky 01/26/2014 at 15:29

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Clown Shoe Pilot > Alex87f 01/26/2014 at 15:29

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it's not weirder or cooler, it's just faster and handles better.

DeltawingGothamDeserves > Milky 01/26/2014 at 15:32

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twinturbobmw > Milky 01/26/2014 at 15:33

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Do you need a twin turbo, W12 Bentley-engined SUV? No. Do you want one? Yes.

Milky > Alex87f 01/26/2014 at 15:33

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While its awesome & cool … it lost its weirdness IMO.

Clown Shoe Pilot > Milky 01/26/2014 at 15:34

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You've got a mix there. The top photo is an M Coupe, the other 2 are Z3 Coupes. The 315HP engine was only on the M Coupe, and only on the 2001 and 2002 models in the USA.

Spotter's guide - The M coupe has the license plate on the tailgate. The non-M has the plate on the bumper. Also, the side gills on the M have the chrome strake in them, where the non-M are just body color. M cars also have staggered tire sizes and deep dish rear wheels.

Hermann > Milky 01/26/2014 at 15:34

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Looks Awful and I'd never buy it.
But I love the insanity behind it.

Brian Silvestro > DeltawingGothamDeserves 01/26/2014 at 15:35

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Z1 and DeltaWing are good ones.

dogisbadob > Milky 01/26/2014 at 15:35

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I love the shoe!

How about the Toyota Previa? A mid-engine minivan that can go anywhere!

Milky > twinturbobmw 01/26/2014 at 15:36

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These came with a w12?! I thought the diesel was the coolest engine they got, damn.

That is certainly cool and now weird, well played.

Brian Silvestro > Clown Shoe Pilot 01/26/2014 at 15:36

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THANK YOU. I've always wondered the difference in case I ever wanted to buy one.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > DeltawingGothamDeserves 01/26/2014 at 15:37

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The Z1 is the oddest E30 for sure

Milky > Brian Silvestro 01/26/2014 at 15:37

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Don't know how I forgot, shooting brake weird but also with AWD and a V12!

Clown Shoe Pilot > Brian Silvestro 01/26/2014 at 15:38

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The main difference is about 15 grand :)

Brian Silvestro > Milky 01/26/2014 at 15:38

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The fact that they made this thing is still astonishing to me.

SaabLife, because Gripen > Milky 01/26/2014 at 15:39

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Weird and Cool?

I want one..

Milky > DeltawingGothamDeserves 01/26/2014 at 15:39

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Lots of weird, but only the Z1 combines it with cool, at least for me.

BMW niche's used to be so cool, what happened?!

dogisbadob > twinturbobmw 01/26/2014 at 15:39

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I'm surprised that engine hasn't made it to the Cayenne yet!

Brian Silvestro > Clown Shoe Pilot 01/26/2014 at 15:39

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I want one so badly.... where is yours. I'm going to take it if you don't mind.

Ian Duer (320b) > Milky 01/26/2014 at 15:40

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Better than the clown-shoe. No, in my opinion. Unless you transplant an AMC Gremlin body onto a clown-shoe somehow. That idea amuses me beyond what is reasonable.

Clown Shoe Pilot > Brian Silvestro 01/26/2014 at 15:43

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Mine's in my garage. Leave a big pile of cash and it's yours.

Milky > Clown Shoe Pilot 01/26/2014 at 15:43

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Yea I didn't want to regulate it to only M coupes. While they are the coolest, the lesser models still combine cool and weird to me. Hence why I said you 'could' get with 300+hp.

But your name … Well done sir, I'm obviously a fan.

Milky > SaabLife, because Gripen 01/26/2014 at 15:44

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This … this wins.

Brian Silvestro > Clown Shoe Pilot 01/26/2014 at 15:44

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I have EXACTLY 11 DOLLARS in singles. You'll find it where the car was.

Clown Shoe Pilot > Brian Silvestro 01/26/2014 at 15:45

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these things are freakin' huge. I meant to get a pic of my car next to one when ferrari was at COTA for a few days, but never did.

Brian Silvestro > Clown Shoe Pilot 01/26/2014 at 15:46

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Those would be the best comparison pictures.

Clown Shoe Pilot > Brian Silvestro 01/26/2014 at 15:48

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We've got a rich guy racing day coming up, maybe someone will bring an FF. I'll check the entry list.

Dsscats > Milky 01/26/2014 at 15:49

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Clown Shoe Pilot > SaabLife, because Gripen 01/26/2014 at 15:52

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This is as correct an answer as exists.

I saw one of these on the road the other day. It was entering my neighborhood, so that means that' it's POSSIBLE that one of my neighbors has it. If that's true, I just need to get them to sell it to me.

Not that I have ANY use for it, but c'mon. It's a VehiCROSS.

Milky > Hermann 01/26/2014 at 15:53

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I completely agree with your assessment.

Milky > dogisbadob 01/26/2014 at 15:54

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Certainly weird, but I'm not sure being mid-engined is cool enough to make up for it being a minivan.

hethoughtofcars > Milky 01/26/2014 at 15:58

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Well you took mine! My dream car is a Z3 M Coupe, in either blue like the top pic or black.

For second place, how about the Citroen DS?

Milky > Dsscats 01/26/2014 at 16:00

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Insanely cool, but is it really that weird?

Nibby > Milky 01/26/2014 at 16:03

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Beautiful styling, fast, great gas mileage, comfortable, roomy, handles like a BMW, looks even better than a BMW, and CVT. What's NOT to love?

Oh and even better is that they're affordable and most of their drivers are really chill, courteous drivers that are humble and easy-going.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > Nibby 01/26/2014 at 16:08

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I feel bad, but I can't help myself but like this.

dogisbadob > Milky 01/26/2014 at 16:08

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Hell yeah it is! I mean, that's the same layout used on exotic sports cars and shit. It's a Lambo, dude :p

Also, it's as bulletproof as any 90s Toyota.

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Burrito de EJ25 > Milky 01/26/2014 at 16:14

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Believe it or not, this is something I'd include in my dream garage. Strangely futuristic looking, huge greenhouse, and it turns into a convertible van with the windows and sun roof down.

Dsscats > Milky 01/26/2014 at 16:17

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Yes, because, unlike the c class, it's a grandpa car normally, not a douche car.

6cyl > Milky 01/26/2014 at 16:32

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Best entirely depends on what your needs are. Need a small city car that will get looks everywhere it goes. Isetta all the way. Need a offroad worthy family wagon AMC Eagle will do the trick. Need a car that can be registered as a motorcycle and is even easier to work on than one but drives like a track toy. There is the Morgan for that. Need a tiny electric car that can park between parallel parked cars and do 0-60 faster than most porsches (3.2 seconds). Well there is the Tango for that one.

texasfordfan > Milky 01/26/2014 at 16:59

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I have always liked the amigo.

TheJWT > Milky 01/26/2014 at 17:21

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How about this noisy old refrigerator?

AM3R > Clown Shoe Pilot 01/26/2014 at 17:32

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1) how big a pile of cash are we talking?
2) is it Estoril Blau?
3) just a take my money

AM3R > twinturbobmw 01/26/2014 at 17:34

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Were these available in North America?!?

Singhjr96 > Nibby 01/26/2014 at 17:43

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BULLLLLLLLLL FUCKINGSHIT! ever actually look into how bad they are for the environment (which completely defeats the point that they were designed for.)

Oh and how about that famous crazy prius lady?

It does have a nice interior though.

Milky > Burrito de EJ25 01/26/2014 at 17:47

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Its weird in the best way … but I'm not sure it counts as cool though.

Milky > TheJWT 01/26/2014 at 17:47

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Yupp that definitely fits the bill!

Milky > 6cyl 01/26/2014 at 17:49

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The morgan is perfect for this question … one of the best answers yet. but those other 3 aren't what I would call 'cool'. Yea the Gwiz is fast and the AMC & Isetta are unique … but maybe not so cool.

Milky > hethoughtofcars 01/26/2014 at 17:50

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Yea good answer … I think this is the only 4 door so far that is weird and cool.

Milky > texasfordfan 01/26/2014 at 17:51

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Maybe when its modded nice …. but IMO showing up in that to 9 out of 10 people you wouldn't be very cool.

Long Live the Longdoor > twinturbobmw 01/26/2014 at 18:18

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That thing is insane!

Nibby > Singhjr96 01/26/2014 at 18:23

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Shipping the battery across the world, yeah... but think of how much you save on your gas!!!! omg I traded in a Dodge Viper for this thing and I'm having way more fun, more practical, saving money, and going faster!!!!

Singhjr96 > Nibby 01/26/2014 at 18:38

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Yeah it is easy on your wallet but in reality it is worse for the environment. The thing I hate is people act like their better than you because they think they are helping the environment(cough prius lady cough). You on the other hand at least admit it isn't the most eco friendly. I would be fine with Prius drivers if they were more like you. But i've driven a prius before (for 6 hours total actually). not fun at all.

Clown Shoe Pilot > AM3R 01/26/2014 at 19:00

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1) 30 grand would probably do it

2) no, Stahlgrau Metallic

Nibby > Singhjr96 01/26/2014 at 19:01

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Hahahha dude, I'm clearly just being ridiculously silly. I've driven a Prius too many times, so I am quite familiar with how it drives and I am well aware it really doesn't save you any money nor does it "save the environment."

I will say though, it is pretty roomy inside for the size of the car.

Singhjr96 > Nibby 01/26/2014 at 19:24

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ok, i thought you were being serious, But i was trying to not resort to words like faggot...like some other people. lol. But seriously I hate that car. Love the interior though. I honestly would've gotten a ct200h but it shares its drivetrain with the prius. If it was even like a 2.0 litre engine with like 160 hp I probably would've gotten it.

AM3R > Clown Shoe Pilot 01/26/2014 at 19:28

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If it was estoril.. I'd probably be asking for your email right now... But for stahlgrau (also a good color) I could only justify $20k

I have a thing for blue BMW's.. And I already settled for one grey one haha

Xentron Holy Reaper of Worlds > Singhjr96 01/26/2014 at 20:00

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A nice interior...If you like Toyota hard plastics. :D

Xentron Holy Reaper of Worlds > Milky 01/26/2014 at 20:03

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Just look at it:

Three wheels, a V-Twin mounted outside the car, and being a Morgan it looks straight out of 1935.

Clown Shoe Pilot > AM3R 01/26/2014 at 20:06

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I wanted laguna seca blue, but this was the deal that I just couldn't pass up. S54 engine, no sunroof - except for the paint it's EXACTLY what I would have ordered if I had bought it new.

It turns out I really like the grey. However, if I could magic my car into LSB right now, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

DeltawingGothamDeserves > Milky 01/26/2014 at 20:24

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What?! You don't like the awesome Spider?!

AM3R > Clown Shoe Pilot 01/26/2014 at 20:24

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Why not vinyl wrap it? Especially if you only use it when the weather is nice and it's just sitting in the garage. It's a DIY that'll barely cost you anything.

Sn210 > Milky 01/26/2014 at 21:33

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Stainless steel & Gullwing doors

More expensive than a Countach back in the day, plus jump seats!

The quickest thing you could buy in '91 was a pickup

Modern and classic at the same time

The quickest SRT at the time was a heavy SUV, not the Charger or Challenger

LoremIpsum010101 > Milky 01/26/2014 at 22:24

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Subaru Forester XT. Is it a wagon? Is it a crossover? Is it a small SUV? Or...is is a GODDAMN TURBOCHARGED RALLY CAR?!

revrseat70 > SaabLife, because Gripen 01/26/2014 at 22:41

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signintokinjalol > Milky 01/26/2014 at 22:43

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I should of bought a C7...

Milky > Xentron Holy Reaper of Worlds 01/26/2014 at 22:43

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Yea I'm sure this wins. Looks fantastic and its insane that they are building it in this century.

Milky > DeltawingGothamDeserves 01/26/2014 at 22:44

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Ehh not my style. It looks like a crappy kit car with a renault badge slapped on it.

Milky > Sn210 01/26/2014 at 22:46

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You sir are good at this game. They are all great contenders.

I'm partial to that AMG though, so crazy.

Milky > LoremIpsum010101 01/26/2014 at 22:50

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While it is a solid choice …. its severely lacking in the cool department compared to other cars posted.

Sorry to be the one to break it to you.

Milky > signintokinjalol 01/26/2014 at 22:51

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With that mindset I'm going to guess you drive a V6 Mustang?

signintokinjalol > Milky 01/26/2014 at 23:20

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Close, FRS.

Frenchlicker > SaabLife, because Gripen 01/26/2014 at 23:34

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I'm surprised people don't bash this like this Aztecs( which I proudly admit I love and want). Upside, these go for about $6000 on eBay.

6cyl > Milky 01/27/2014 at 00:47

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I dare you to drive an Isetta anywhere and not have tons of people gawking. Another good one is the amphicar

Alex87f > Clown Shoe Pilot 01/27/2014 at 02:48

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It's also incredibly gorgeous (especially in blue with nice rims), and it's an acquired taste :). I've never seen any non-car guy say he likes the Z4 coupe.

I'll admit it's less wagon-ish than the Z3!

Sn210 > Milky 01/27/2014 at 07:09

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I almost forgot! Lotus 340r

Milky > Sn210 01/27/2014 at 07:41

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Holy crap, I did forget!

….. there are a lot of good answers on this actually, and this is definitely one of them.

Sn210 > Milky 01/27/2014 at 08:20

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Oppo is all about the cool and the weird

JACU - I've got bonifides. > Milky 01/27/2014 at 09:25

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I'll agree with the Z3, especially the M version, but then there's...

wabbastang > Clown Shoe Pilot 01/28/2014 at 23:13

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M coupe FTW here, he hit it on the head. Weird in a real way. Superjalop. Not for everyone, tight and almost harsh until you figure it it's all for a reason, and you like it.

Clown Shoe Pilot > wabbastang 01/28/2014 at 23:19

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Oh, I'm aware of the car. I'm sitting about 30 feet away from one.

PyramidHat > Hermann 03/02/2014 at 15:13

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Came here to see if anyone nominated the Juke. The R has just the right amount of batshit in it, too...