BMW Z3 clownshoe... or is it just a BMW M?

"Stupidru" (Schm1an) 01/31/2014 at 14:45 • Filed to: None

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After doing some fantasy car searching, I stumbled across a BMW Z3 3.0i in the clownshoe body style. I always thought that the clownshoe was only available as an M... or am I wrong? Either way, the want on this one is very high

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Stupidru 01/31/2014 at 14:46

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'Twas available as a regular Z3 wagon-hatch-thingy.

timateo81 > Stupidru 01/31/2014 at 14:47

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have you never played gran turismo?

Stupidru > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 01/31/2014 at 14:47

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That is freaking incredible. I have solved my own argument of "I want a Miata/S2k but they're not practical"

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > Stupidru 01/31/2014 at 14:47

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It was offered as a Z3 Coupe, and a Z3 M-Coupe.

Z4 Coupe was offered as a 3-door coupe and an M-Coupe as well.

Basically it is the difference as to whether it had the normal 3-series engine, or the M3-derived engine, and the ///M car sports package stuff.

Stupidru > timateo81 01/31/2014 at 14:48

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Yes, why?

ddavidn > Stupidru 01/31/2014 at 14:48

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Nope, I have seen a few of the regular clownshoes.

timateo81 > Stupidru 01/31/2014 at 14:49

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because i'm sure there's a clownshoe non-M among all the skylines. I think this would be GT4

Stupidru > BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. 01/31/2014 at 14:49

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SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Stupidru 01/31/2014 at 14:57

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You're wrong

André - Volvo4Life > Stupidru 01/31/2014 at 15:07

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Oh God that color......want!

hethoughtofcars > Stupidru 01/31/2014 at 15:07

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As others pointed out, they did (although it seems like they are even MORE rare), but the pic you uploaded is of the M variety. Easiest way to tell? Look at the "gills"

Stupidru > André - Volvo4Life 01/31/2014 at 15:13

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Looks a lot like Nogaro Blue, even though it's a BMW

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > Stupidru 01/31/2014 at 15:16

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Most of the ones they sold were Ms. The price difference wasn't that high.

Clown Shoe Pilot > hethoughtofcars 01/31/2014 at 15:43

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also, non-M cars have the plates in the bumper. M cars have the plate on the rear decklid.

M cars also have staggered wheel sizes and the rears are deep dish

André - Volvo4Life > Stupidru 01/31/2014 at 16:29

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Sweet Baby Jesus, there's one of these with 80k miles for $7900

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/4305497524…

Stupidru > André - Volvo4Life 01/31/2014 at 19:58

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I have made it clear to myself that I won't be happy with my next car unless it's absolutely perfect, so I search cars.com within all miles. It seems that the non-M cars can be found for a reasonable price

fritzo > Stupidru 08/19/2014 at 15:54

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That car is just an abomination to my eyes for some reason. It looks great until the rear 1/3. It's like they bought a bunch of surplus GTI rear ends and glued them on to the roadster.

Reminds me of this: http://images.complex.com/complex/image/…