Pure Class!!! (BMW Z3 3.0)

Member Name: eminem57

Product:	BMW Z3 3.0
Date:	01/01/01 (1414 review reads)
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Advantages: great handling

Disadvantages: reasonale sterio system

I recently had the pleasure of driving the BMW Z3 and was stunned at its capabilities. In my opinion, this car is almost perfect in every way. I enjoyed everything about the drive. The handling was perfect, it accelerated perfectly, and most importantly, it was a dream to drive. below is a short review of the aspects of the car.

Engine:
The engine is unbelievable. During my drive of the car, I was very surprised by its raw power. Both the M Roadster and the M Coupe come with a standard 3.2 liter, I6 with 240 hp. Considering the size of the car, this horsepower is unbelievable. From the minute I started the car I knew it was going to be a great car to drive. The engine immediately revved with enthusiasm.

The M Roadster is quoted at 0-60 miles in 5.6 seconds, although it seems a lot faster when you are driving the car. The car does the half mile in a mere 38.4 seconds. The listed top speed is about 140 mph which should keep most courageous people happy on the motorways.

Basically, the engine makes this car. I have driven other fast cars and they do not compare to the Z3. The car is a blast to drive because the engine is so powerful. At no time does the car hesitate when accelerating. You simply apply the gas, and the car takes off.

Interior:
The interior of the Z3 is what you would expect; it is small. Although this would be a negative for most cars, it is not for the Z3 because the size allows for better handling and acceleration. As mentioned above, the interior and size is to be expected. When you buy the Z3 you are buying the performance, not a car you are going to drive on vacation.

With that said, the interior is your typical BMW style. All the controls are easy to read and situated properly. The five speed manual transmission comes standard on both the Roadster and Coupe. The heated leather seats are very comfortable and would remain comfortable even after a long trip. Because this is a sportscar, there i
s of course no backseat.

The stereo system is adequate although not the best. During my drive we had the top down and their was a bit of a problem hearing the stereo. One main nagative is the boot it is basically non-existant.

Exterior:
The exterior of the Z3is simply perfect. The lights are wrapped around the side and add to the looks. The rear tires are very wide which increase the amount of handling the car has. The crome rims add to the looks of the car.

One aspect of the Z3 that I loved was the ability to put the top down. The Z3 is one of those cars that anybody would enjoy driving during the summertime with the top down.

Handling:
Like all BMWs, the Z3 handling is superb. There was barely any roll while corning and because the tires are wide, there was no screech to them at all. There were some parts of the test-drive where the road became very curvy and narrow. I was going slightly above the posted speed limit of 25 mph and there were no problems around the corners. It seemed as though the car actually accelerated around the corners which only added to the fun.

Price
Variable.

As you can see by this review, I really enjoyed driving this car. There were no major negative aspects that I could find. If you are in the market for an open-top sports car, then do yourself a favor and test-drive the BMW Z3 I think you'll be pleasantly suprised.

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