New member here and possible future owner

[A1Gio2]

Hi all -

Just learned about ZHP's a few months ago and can't get them off of my mind. I currently drive an F80 M3 and although great, it's too much money to justify spending at this time. Lease is up in 10 months or if someone assumes it sooner, so I am thinking about a ZHP as the next daily.

I will likely buy something low mileage, 6-spd, a sedan, and with maintenance records.

That said, I've never driven one! Some have said I will be disappointed and the car will feel archaic, but for some reason I don't think so. I'm still very tempted as new cars don't appeal to me unless they are crazy expensive. For example, I think I'd rather drive a ZHP than a new Accord or 330i for that matter. I have an S2k as well and although nowhere near the speed and torque of my M3, I feel its adequate and matches the characteristics of the car - making it a fun ride.

Alex

[Vas]

Welcome

[ZHPizza]

Welcome, Alex. Whereabouts are you located? We're such a smug group that you could probably drive a local member's car just to feel how awesome the ZHP is.

[704sw]

Welcome aboard.

[san]

Welcome Alex


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[ELCID86]

Welcome. Daniel, where that video of you driving my car??




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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous E46 fanatic

[A1Gio2]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes. I am from Rockland county NY on the border of Bergen county NJ!

[BMWCurves]

Welcome, Alex. Whereabouts are you located? We're such a smug group that you could probably drive a local member's car just to feel how awesome the ZHP is.

+1

[Oli77]

Écho the fact that someone in your neck of the woods could let you drive one. I remember my first drive in one (mine is not a Zhp), I couldn't drive the owner's car (stricker I think, I met with Rando and and... Never mind) even though he asked if I wanted to. Something stopped me. But driving in the passenger seat was enough to feel the difference with mine.

[Wisco]

ZHP are intoxicating. I have a ZHP and an n52 e90 6MT with nowhere the HP of your M. The e90 is a great DD with enough oomph and fun factor, after removing the runflats, BPC tuning the engine and a BMW Performance Exhaust. That said, all of this is secondary to the feel of a ZHP.. especially the steering rack and MT gear box. Plus it's modern enough, safe and can be run forever with appropriate PM and fixes. Not something you can say about ANY modern BMW.

Good luck in your search