Z3's for me are a very happy memory. I can remember going through a particulary tough time. Not monetarily, but just pressure wise. I was living in hell!
I'd bought a brand new Z3 in the October and loved the car but did very few miles. I was having a very hard time with deadlines and hassle. I decided to take a day off in the January, which I hadn't had in months and drive to Norfolk just to get away from everyone. I didn't care really where I went or what I did. I just needed space and time to think. It will sound odd to many, but the pressures I found myself under were unbearable.
I parked on Brancaster Staithe "Hard" for about 40 minutes and just watched the weather and the tide roll in. I then drove to Burnham Market and continued to drive around Norfolk for about 2 hours. Roof up, but slowly gradually my mood turned.
By the time I came home I'd sorted out my problems and was in an altogether better place. The car lifted my spirits and made me realise that the world is not such a bad place. Z3's do that. They are an uplifting car.
Polly's pic reminds me of my children. They are exuberant and fun. They will laugh and giggle and lift your spirits. That is also the ethos of a Z3 and youngsters will be your next buyers. I believe they'll be the next VW camper style community. Affordable at the moment, but they will be rat rodded and played with. They will become cult as they are uplifting icons.
There are a lot of young people that are awful, but there are an awful lot more that are soooo good, kind and super people.
May I suggest you change your name to Cheerful Polly!
Hope you win Miss P!