Why do all you English fuckers call it a zed

He's doing well on his car KZfaq channel. Very knowledgeable and charismatic

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S2000 Me too, its such a nice car.

just bought mine in too!!!

@@frostybite6769 they are awesome! Enjoy

Welcome to the club ! Ap1 for life 😆

That would be epic

And the dip stick

Stop da cap it ugly

Well put: "...and you're prepared to work the car..." I've had several high boost vehicles that peaked at the high end and this car resembles their power output without the turbo. It essentially has the soul of a big high RPM turbo, and they're a blast! But for me silky smooth, torquey (sp?), predictable power build is the way to go on twisty roads. Ala Z3. Forget all the nonsense from armchair reviewers, I've owned three of them (2.5,2.8, and now 3.0), and as Top Gear and Fifth Wheel found they're great handling cars. Wave from the ditch when I drive by!

Boxster was in a league above!

@@papatorr3669 5000£ for 0.5s? I don't think it was. Yes, a mid mounted 6 cylinder boxer engine is great. But you'd have to spend a fair amount to reach another league with that car.

@@cristianofernandes8968 Help me out. I live by the Smoky mountains, and neither of those cars would keep up with a Boxster. On these roads the Boxster IS in a league above. No stock Z4, Z3, Miata, TT, z350, and certainly NOT any S2000 with it's off/on mostly off power band is gonna keep up, let alone with it's composure. What do you mean by 5000 for 0.5?

@@papatorr3669 I should have asked before. What boxster are we talking about?

@@cristianofernandes8968 Hmm, look, if you consider a league above a McLaren or Ferrari then, I guess it depends on the definition. I have an '00 2.7L 5spd Boxster. What I mean is, the cars I mentioned above can slide around a bit by swinging out their rear ends. They're fun to varying degrees, and they telegraph their limits, and you can handle them with a moderate skill level, but they remind me that I'm not a pro. I could go on, but I want to cut to the chase: The Boxster sticks to the road like a slot car, and it's limits are higher. We have posted 25mph curves that my slightly lowered, KYB strut Camry can take at ~45mph, my 330ci at ~50mph, and my z3 at ~55mph, and they're starting to slide. The Boxster takes them ~63mph and it does it on a rail. With the 986: if you go in too hot, it makes believe it didn't notice; pick the wrong line? Eh, pick a new line, the 986 is nonplussed. It makes you feel like a pro. The only thing is, past the adhesion limit, it spins more than slides. I was in the passenger seat when the person driving didn't heed my warning, and when it let go, it spun around and real quick. The z3 and the MX5 give me the most warning and time to adjust, or to just let 'em slide. I'm not a pro, so I can't drift the Boxster, but i can slide around the curves with the front engine rear wheel models. Don't know if that helps, but to me the other cars mentioned are not on the Boxster's level. What is 5,000 for 0.5s?

Thanks buddy!

Totally agree. You can tell the difference when you have a car enthusiast like James here vs Josh and his ‘no aircon’ Boxster. Very enjoyable look at the Z4 and its rivals. Handy for people with a few grand to splash on a second car and saves poking around used car dealerships to find out things that make a difference to the owners.

i own an ap2 in the states as well :)

That's why I bought a Z4 3.0i...the S2000 looks like its from 1992.

@Vinny Booboo Have you?

@@nathanpartridge3565 same the early models are very regal

Thanks for watching

I agree. I had new polybushed arb, new control arms with polybush, drop links and front strut brace. Makes a massive difference in handling.

@@johnthesifu Cheapest mod in that regard: Z4M sway bars. Add some light weels and coilovers (Bilstein B12) and you have a rather good setup.

I agree. I am disgusted by the abandonment of the manual handbrake, combined with ruinous pedestrian safety fat suits dictated by the arrogant EU, I will not buy a car from ~2014 onwards.

Thanks for sharing this William

@@itsjoel Of course! Once I reunite with my car in Germany I need to make a video to show people just how much headroom I have. I can put my fist on top of my head and still have room to spare.

William Carter fantastic!

Joel is always welcome to come back in future and have a go

Glad you enjoyed the video buddy

i was waiting for you to drive it too

It is fucking expensive $100,000

RealMusky I paid 4000 for my 3.0 6 speed

@@danefelty1935 I just bought mine for 4700 07 auto

That depends on the Z4 that you buy z4m Coupe will cost you over $40,000 because they're rare there is only 3,800 of Z4 Coupes made 1500 of them were Z4 M coupes. They had over 340 horsepower and that particular engine is very tunable. Z4m Coupes are extremely rare and the 3.0 SI is also rare. So if you're going to buy an average Z4 then probably it would be cheaper but not all Z4 are created equal.

Andy Chavez actually you can find Z4M Coupes in the mid 20s. If you compare a Z4M Coupe to a CR S2000 then prices are also in the 30-40s+ some even close to 60k give or take depending on mileage.

Thanks for watching!

No, this is the E85 not E89 big difference

Driving it wrong, you just drive it one gear lower than any other normal car its not hard

@@iCozzh if you're a teenager, I guess it's fine, screaming everywhere between 6 and 9k. I'm a bit older, and I much prefer cruising at 3k with plenty of torque on demand.

@@mistreku then down shift.. youre wanting a powerful car with no sound or character then buy a tesla lmao, you dont buy an S for power you buy it to be a proper driver round the bends whilst keeping it in the power band

I really depends how it’s done, I do the uk mod with a curved pipe that keeps the flow in line. I don’t agree with doing a simple “H” by-pass.

In the US, the Z4 3.0 is probably $1-2k USD less than the S2000 BUT BMW parts are expensive as hell in the states so S2000 makes more sense. I enjoy revving it out tbh, a sports car needs a good high RPM powerband IMO

@@philspaghet yeah, I had a b16 Eg civic and a Integra GSR so I feel you. However the best buy I found on a clean S2k under 100k miles was 15k and I got a 3.0i z4 with 6spd and 63k miles for 8.2k. m54 Mechanical parts are on par with F20c cost wise. Its electronics that kill. And I added a shark injector which raised redline to 7k which is only 1k less revs than the AP2s I was shopping for. All that said if I was only tracking the car I would have bought the S2K.

@@carsinruin6102 I got my AP1 for 9k USD so I'm pretty satisfied with it. I love the razor sharp handling too much to give up for some more torque tbh

@Floppy Bunny I got mine with a clean title with 140k miles lol

Have you ever driven the s2000? I wouldn't fork twice as much for one either but god damn they are special cars.

@@crate2819 I, and a few S2000 buddies of various sizes, have never had an issue with the fixed steering wheel. Adjusting the seat has always sufficed. For whatever that's worth.

Great glad you enjoyed it

Haha its my Z4, but it’s high mileage. A later generation/facelift Z4 would be a better for an S2K, and the Z4M is a step above

@@itsjoel The M4 costs way more.

Lynda Linkedin yeah definitely, he’s great!

Thanks, yes noticed that! Mine still has the original medical kit in it!

I'll swap you!

@@bobbyhorsman9963 You have an s2000 ap1?

@@TheCOWBOYRANCHER I have a UK facelift 2006 model. 39000 miles.

@@bobbyhorsman9963 Those are nice 👍🏼

My car has got almost 150,000 miles on it, never been garage, roof never replaced and still looks brand new, no leaks.

@@itsjoel Thanks mate, good to hear that :)

Musaka Grah123 Bro, it’s 32 minutes. 😂

@@thenullco you get the point

It's too short. I requested for 1 hour minimum. Wish there was a drag race! Damn...it's like a wet dream.

Thanks. Some people like longer content, some like shorter. Couldn’t possibly make this any shorter without cutting information that other people could potentially find useful.

G29 is the death knell for the Z4 series. The downhill started with the E89 and the G29 is the final nail in the coffin.

Ive owned both and the z4 with the n52 is the far, far better day to day driver. Bags and bags of low down torque.

Thanks for watching Nick and fair question. It’s not always possible to include every challenge for different reasons such as, road conditions near the shoot location (which always changes), time restrictions & therefore filming limitations.

Yes exactly. That was what I was hoping for. Omg...Joel bro...how I wish you had done a drag race. They will be neck to neck for sure.

Neither of these cars are for drag racing

Rust was an excuse?😭

the s2000 is a racing car, the z4 is for grandparents to ride, now we know what kind of driver you are

No it’s not 😂. The K series wasn’t even in production when the S2000 was launched.

Good thing for you.

So S2000 then

looks ugly and outdated and sounds worst. Don't know what your on about

@@user-zv5ve7zm1w What roadster still looks more modern than the E85 Z4? It's a timeless design. Also if you don't think an NA straight six sounds good you're tired of life. Luv and Peace.

Yes, the reason the new Supra is a BMW is to save cost.