My latest baffling want.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 05/22/2019 at 20:46 • Filed to: extremely unncessary car shopping with the guy with the paseo wagon

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Behold: the BMW Z4 3.0si coupe, with 6-speed manual.

How obscure are these? Take it away, internet:

Of the 17,094 coupés manufactured worldwide, only 3,919 were made for the North American (NA) market (NA=US and Canada) of which 1,815 were the M-Coupe and 2,104 were the 3.0si Coupe. Of the 2,104 3.0si Coupes made, 1,276 were automatics and only 828 were manual transmission (the Z4M however, was only available as a manual transmission everywhere).

In terms of units sold in the US, the 3.0si coupe MT is three times rarer than a Paseo wagon. Why do I do this to myself?

Let’s look at the numbers that I care about : 261 hp, 232 ft-lbs, 3,075-lb curb weight , and 10.1 cubic feet of hatch space. So it’s faster, stronger, lighter and newer than that one car I have, and a stick shift — with half the cargo space and no backseat.

Actually doesn’t look that bad. Luna could fit in a pinch no problem.

I have probably used the backseat six times in two years on my car. I have anywhere between zero and three friends. I have no children. I have one small-medium doggo.

Anyway... I wawnt it. Here’s a link to one for sale locally: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2019 at 20:54

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Mmmm yes

David Baker > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2019 at 20:56

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I love it, you need it.  No, I'm not an enabler, lol.

For Sweden > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2019 at 20:56

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Wanting a straight-six BMW sports car is indeed baffling.  Baffling indeed.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > For Sweden 05/22/2019 at 20:57

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Your facetiousness will be your downfall

For Sweden > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2019 at 20:58

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My face is often  my downfall yes.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > For Sweden 05/22/2019 at 20:59

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Fun fact: my wife is blind, deaf, and doesn’t exist

E90M3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2019 at 21:06

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Almost 16K? Spend a few more and get an E46 M3. 

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > E90M3 05/22/2019 at 21:11

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But I don’t want an E46 M3

phenotyp > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2019 at 21:13

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I knew they didn’t make many of them, but I never realized the production numbers were that low.

smobgirl > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2019 at 21:20

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I feel like you’re copying me.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2019 at 21:25

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I always thought that the front end looked a little funny on these cars but I’ve always liked them as a whole.

Also, backseats are overrated: the <1% of rides with more than 1 passenger isn’t worth sacrificing the exact car that you want. I’ve only ever owned two cars but the back seats were mostly used for snowbrush/shovel storage and groceries.

If I lived in a place that was warm year-round I’d love to have one of the Z4 roadsters from that generation.

Nick Has an Exocet > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2019 at 21:33

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The M Coupe of this generation is a best-hits album of BMW parts.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Nick Has an Exocet 05/22/2019 at 21:36

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Easier to frequently replace!

for Michigan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2019 at 22:14

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This is better than a clownshoe. 

Tapas > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2019 at 22:52

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0 and 3 friends? I can relate :(

6cyl > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2019 at 23:50

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I’ve been on a nation wide hunt for the right one. Checked one out in CT a few months ago but it seemed like trouble and the seller was a little sketchy. I want one so badly. My wish list: manual, sport seats in a black or brown interior , no nav, in origional mechanical condition (stock motor & suspens ion ) , and ideally with the z4 m steering wheel.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/23/2019 at 00:47

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I like  the look of these cars; no room in my life for one but you could do worse than a 3.0 and manual.

6cyl > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/23/2019 at 11:53

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A few notes on the one for sale locally to you:

(?) The front bumper is 3.0si but the rear looks like it may have the z4m bumper to accommodate the quad exhaust.

(?) Not a fan of light colored interiors but this one seems very clean

(-) The price seems too high considering a couple just sold on BAT auctions for around $13k with similar miles.

(-) The dash pictures show the engine running and various lights on but cant make out which ones.

(+) This one doesn’t have the nav system which looks outdated and operates on a motorized screen that doubles as the screen for the radio.

Side note: the trunk is way smaller than it looks in the photos. I would not feel good about putting a dog in there.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > 6cyl 05/23/2019 at 11:56

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Aw :(

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/23/2019 at 23:19

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Then who drives the Vibe?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Svart Smart, traded in his Smart 05/24/2019 at 00:26

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Doggo