Originally Posted by
dkmcclelland
Personally, the F30 chassis makes for a much better daily driver. The technology in the newer car wins hands down. The power, comfort and overall package is amazing.
That being said, the F30, in stock form, is a car with too many goals, IMHO. It tries to be comfortable, sporty and luxurious all at once.
I had a JB4 tune, coil overs, exhaust and Michelin PSS and it was quite the capable car.
The ZHP in contrast doesn’t have the power, the luxury or the comfort, but what it has to make up for that is responsiveness, maneuverability and tactile feedback.
One main reason for me getting the ZHP was financial. I wanted out of a lease that I decided I wasn’t going to buy, but having owned both of them it all depends on the purpose of the car I suppose.
If I wanted a car that was my every day driver that had GOBS of power and was used for the occasional weekend drive through curvy roads and maybe an HPDE, the F30, when equipped right, is quite capable, but if the car is a weekend only, fun car that you want a more raw experience with, the ZHP wins all day.
I wish that the F30 felt more like the ZHP. In all honesty, had things in my life not changed, I would still be driving the F30. I miss it every day, but the ZHP fills the void for a satisfying car to drive.