Miatas are more reliable and are way more fun to drive. Z3's drive like any other BMW and will have the same typical oil leak/cooling system/vanos problems.
Drive both and it won't even be a decision.
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I picked up an '01 z3 3.0. (M54B30) Its a blast. Just stay away from the leopard print interiors and the 1.8 4 banger. They are too slow. The 3.0 is basically a first gen S52 Z3 M Roadster with dual vanos, only a little less power and more affordable maintenance.
Plus the z3 has very similar suspension to the e30!
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stay the hell away from the m52tub......good lord what a mess of a motor.Leave a comment:
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Z3 with 6 cylinder. You'll actually want to drive it.
Just kidding Miata's are a lot of fun too.
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Z3 or Miata?
Which is easier to maintain: Z3 or Miata?
My wife mentioned that she'd love to have an NA Miata for her non-family car. I've never turned a wrench on one, but they seem cheap and easy. On the other hand, Z3s were BMW's answer to the Miata, and I wouldn't mind keeping the garage mostly German.
So, given that I'm looking at ease and cost of maintenance and not tracking the thing myself, which one would you go with?
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