BMW Z3 1.9

If you want a BMW Z3 then do not go for the 1.9 version. The small engine, although provides some torque, is not up to the job to power a heavy 2 seater roadster. I bought a 1997 model in blue, with 65,000 miles on the clock for £8,000 back in April 2006. After changing jobs I fancied a change in car. I had always wanted a small two seater convertible and had considered the MX-5 and MGF. Although I like the look of both of these cars they are a bit.....well...... ponzy. I wanted a 'mans' convertible. Unfortunately the SLK, Z4 etc were way beyond my budget, as was the Z3 - or so I thought..... When I saw the Z3 I had to have ...  Read the complete review

My dad bought one of these as a perk for himself. He had never had a BMW before and pretty much shocked my entire family when he got it. But he knows cars.! He's worked in the industry for 40 years and has a passion and collection that is unrivalled. This car is stunning. From the moment you slide into the leather interior you feel like you have control of an animal. The 1.8 litre was a nice car but the 2 litre has that something extra.! The steering is precise, the acceleration great and the engine noise godly.! Apart from you and your passenger there is not much space left although the boot holds more than you would imagine. Fuel consumption is not too bad and ...  Read the complete review

This car looks the part, it does not matter if the basic one is slow. Cars like this are not just about speed, just sit in one and you will know what I mean. I had a test drive of one recently (it took some pursuading). It really was was easy to drive and great for posing. Better still if it was not raining. No rear wipers is a bit of a shame, but how many sports cars have rears! Fuel consumption? How can I tell in a test drive, but it's not that heavy a car so should be fine. ...  Read the complete review

From the minite you see this car it says one thing to you, "get inside me five times aday and take me to heaven and back". This is a trully stunning car, with styling much improved since the Z1 hit the streets in the 1980's, BMW have taken a rare slant on automotive styling of the 90's and gone for the retro look. The car is the now classic 2dr roadster design with subtle and under emphasised lines ( akin to all BMW's of late), and the air vents on the side are straight off of an ME-109. Now restyled the "new" Z3 is more muscular in appearance, from inside the car it has a leaning towards the AC-Cobra, but certainly ...  Read the complete review

I had the chance to rent the Z3 on a trip to Germany. I picked up the car in the Stuttgart aiport, and then had a 2.5 hour drive ahead of me. Given that I was a little late for my meeting, I decided to rent a Z3 to see if it would help me get there faster. The car looks pretty nice, although I much prefer the looks of the Porsche Boxter and the Mercedes SLK. Since my trip was short, all I had was a typical carry on. Unfortunately, this did not fit the trunk, and so I was forced to put it up front. Once I got on the highway, it was great, I reached 190-200Km/h without a problem. I think that is about as you want to go with that car. A bit faster ...  Read the complete review