Knob-end car
Last year I hit 38 and feeling that I was rapidly approaching 40 I somehow persuaded my wife that I must get a sports car. Although it is really a bit of a hairdressers car, I plumped for a BMW Z4. Turns out that I am already far too old for such a car as having the roof down was too windy and noisy and the ride was absolutely spine crunching - driving over the slightest imperfection in the road would result in a painful jolt up the spine. I kept it for 9 months before selling the bastard. I now drive a Honda Civic. Diesel. Nice and comfy, reliable and fuel efficient. Mid-life crisis over.
(Tom Jones's Mojo Hasn't had any since, Wed 8 May 2013, 17:55, 3 replies)

Noooooo........
...........I love my Z4! It's a bit pricey to run, but it doesn't go out unless I can have the roof down. You needed to replace the rear runflats with normal tyres and carry a puncture repair outfit, but that reduces the vibrations and backache enormously. It's the best softop I've owned, though the Honda CRX was the most fun, as it's like a gokart.

(Mrs Groover does prefer our BMW 1 series diesel for longer journeys though - it's a hair thing!)
( The Lone Groover has mal des nuts., Wed 8 May 2013, 19:14, closed)

Agree about the runflats, changing the rear suspension bushes also makes a difference.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 8 May 2013, 19:20, closed)

^^ That too!

( The Lone Groover has mal des nuts., Wed 8 May 2013, 19:24, closed)