I want a fun car in the south. Would you pick a new BMW Z4 M40i or a slightly used Aston Martin Vantage Roadster?

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I’m not sure these two are at parity… 2026 Z4 M40i, fully loaded would be around $$80K… a slightly used Aston Martin Vantage, is still $130K… but even if you could find something at parity, it depends on what you want out of a car…

Z4 - Rocketship
Vantage - Panache

For context, I considered the Z4 before I bought my 718 Cayman… love the car, and love BMW… My everyday is a X5 M Competition… Also have a M2 Competition… the wife has a M5 and a Macan Electric…

I’d swap out the Vantage for a 718 Boxster GTS 4.0… but I’m bias…

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That’d be fun… but I have more flexibility so I 007 it… get her drink… wait at the bar before being seated… but I’m a much more skilled driver, so… 😂

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Omg, z4 any day

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But that's assuming you're trying to have a fun, aggressive drive when you get behind the wheel. Nothing beats a small, light car with that size of an engine. You're going to have more fun in the z4 over driving the AM and noticing how it doesn't live up to your expectations

Aston Martin, hands down more soul and personality! Assuming this is for weekends and fun drives.

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Z4 is just a Supra…

Yeah, the boxer GTS is more balanced ride more usable and practical daily space. I take that over the Z4 in the van. I assume you’re getting used you have a higher repair risk there.

Test drive both before you buy! That is the real answer! Test drive even if you’re not going to buy! Test drive test drive test drive!!!

In my own opinion, an Aston Martin is a much bigger “sense of occasion” car. But the Z4 is going to be much better on maintenance costs/reliability

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