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by kev50028
Apr 16, 2006 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Exhaust sound, external beauty, interior design, handling, overall looks
Cons: Sound system and "shuddering" when going over bumps.
The Bottom Line: Great Car, and well worth the money
I love my 2000 Z3 2.3. It is the perfect first car, small zippy, handles great, and it feels like a sports car to drive . The 170 HP 2.5 liter engine in my Z3 isn't the most powerful engine, but it gets the car moving, and quick too. The car's light ... read more
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by bcsanders
Oct 26, 2004 - Updated Nov 21, 2004 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Head-turning sexy looks, solid engineering, zippy handling, top-notch safety features, affordable, reliable
Cons: Follows road imperfections, some cowl shake, seats could be more supportive.
The Bottom Line: The sexy BMW Z3 is the best roadster value on the road. Exceptional engineering and safety features put it in a class by itself.
All of my life I have wanted a roadster. The Z3 fulfills all of my wish-list items for the perfect top-down two-seater. It draws design cues from classic roadsters including the Jaguar XKE and AC Cobra. Underneath the sexy, curvaceous exterior, this ... read more
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by jnewcomer
May 14, 2002 - Updated May 15, 2002 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Fast, solid, feel your youth. Excellent for the price
Cons: Tiny trunk, not much other storage space available. Watch that front end!
The Bottom Line: Fun to drive. Get the heated seats.
I drove this car off the lot when the lease of my '97 Z3 came to an end. I could have opted to keep the '97, but I wanted the improvements that came along since then, mainly the safety roll bars behind the seats, the foam lining in the convertible top, ... read more
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by dobren
Apr 11, 2002 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: classic roadster proportions, open air, solid handling, value priced.
Cons: general practicality, becoming too common, average fuel economy.
The Bottom Line: Yes, the money would have been better utilized in my 401K but you can't put a price tag of the driving the Oregon coast in this car at sunset.
The word is BMW will cease production of the Z3 in 2002 even as they are expanding the Spartanburg, SC plant. I am preparing to sell my Z3 as we are expecting our first child this summer. It will be a sad day as the car has far exceeded my ... read more
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by tsunami999
Jan 12, 2002 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Get used to people in the neighbourhood calling out "NICE CAR!!!"
Cons: Get used to people in the neighbourhood calling out "NICE CAR!!!"
The Bottom Line: This car seems to make OTHER people happy when they see it!
I saw the Z8 at the Car Show and had to own one! Oh, those lines! It has to be the most beautiful car ever designed.
I have owned the car for 7 months now being very careful not use it if it might get dirty (I know, I'm still in love) and I ... read more
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by charles
Jan 6, 2001 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: All you ever wanted in a vehicle: Speed, great looks, fastest and most powerful engine with great safety amenities; A testosterone kind of car!
Cons: Too expensive and made for an exclusive group!
A good friend of mine, working at a local dealership, once told me that if he manages to purchase this BMW Z8 this year, he will stop applying and taking his testosterone-boosting gel and supplement! My first reaction was to laugh my heart out. I could ... read more
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by johnfpaul
Nov 27, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: exclusive, fast, great handling
Cons: wicked expensive, funky navigation system and radio
After a week in a BMW Z-8 I came away with mix emotions. This is one of the most stylish designs I have ever seen. This is a classic in the sense of sports cars from Italy. As a daily driver well, the radio is marginal, the top needs to be covered with a ... read more
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by Bazzoffia
Nov 5, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Old Fashioned Style
Cons: Hard Top should be included in the original price
Z3 is the best choice for people who desire a comfortable, convertible and sport car. It is an old style car, which will remain in the myth like the previous Alfa Romeo Spider, "Duetto".
Driving through Europe with our spider creates ... read more
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by bri1
Oct 10, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: great leather seats
Cons: very small
Nice acceleration for the 170 horsepower you're working with. More fun to drive in the sun/curvy roads than most four wheeled vehicles under $40,000. "Sweet Car" factor; This car gets many compliments and many admiring looks. Incredible ... read more
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by shivalika
Sep 23, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Cool car, sporty look
Cons: Expensive
Hi Guys
I consider BMW as one of the greatest car a person can buy that is worth the money. Even though the purchase price is high but atleast the person who owns it doesn't have to worry about spending money on fixing the car. As you know ... read more
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by jstdueit
Sep 22, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: fun fun fun
Cons: ticket-taker
i love my z3. i mean, what's not to love.
i've got a 6-cyl. 2.8 liter and let me start by saying that if you are going to buy a z3, new or used, first test drive the 6/2.8 (or the "m" if you can afford it) because the difference between ... read more
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by csonger
Sep 8, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Joyful to drive and attention grabbing
Cons: Several small problems
Even without the car, the movie Harold and Maude had a lot of things going for it. Bud Cort and Ruth Gordon brought the black comedy to life and helped create a film that says a lot about life and how to live it.
But then there’s the ... read more
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by drrobertdecker
Aug 31, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Fast, sexy, great handling
Cons: Little luggage space
I traded in my 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo for a 2000 M Roadster. The M roadster isn't really a Z3, but looks like one that goes to the gym and takes steroids. The Porsche was spending too much time in the shop, primarily because the turbocharger kept blowing ... read more
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by itsyourf8
Jun 22, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Performance, sporty looks, head turner.
Cons: Hefty price tag.
One Wednesday afternoon, in fact, yesterday afternoon, I traveled 200 miles to a dealer in Connecticut who actually had this machine for test drives. This was miraculous, and I just had to do it.
After a lengthy test drive, I was completely ... read more
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by thrillseeker
Jun 19, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Beautiful lines, nice engine
Cons: Limited storage
I have owned or driven many different sports cars over the last 15 years. While I don't consider myself an expert, I believe I'm a well informed consumer. The M Roadster is a fun, pleasant, well-made auto. It is tight on storage space, but it has ... read more
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by mkaresh  in Cars & Motorsports
Jun 17, 2000 - Updated Oct 14, 2005 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Sounds, looks, and feels like a classic, high-powered sports car
Cons: Droning engine, shudders a bit over bumps
The Bottom Line: The essence of a sports car. One of the most fun cars I've ever driven.
I had to be forced to drive this thing. Ever since I first saw a photo of one I've felt it's one butt ugly car. Still do. I like the looks of the Z3 roadster. But M Coupe's squarish greenhouse on top of the quite rounded body of the Z3 is just too ... read more
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by klfclsa
Jun 9, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Design, performance and uniqueness
Cons: I can't think of any
Two weeks after purchasing a Z3 Roadster 2.8, my wife and I were out for a sunny Saturday afternoon drive. As luck would have it, we happened by the local BMW dealership in Boulder, CO USA. Sitting out front was a 2000 Titanium Silver M Coupe. As I ... read more
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by epinator
Jun 7, 2000 - Updated Nov 23, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: fast, stylish, and fully loaded
Cons: expensive
The Bottom Line: The BMW Z8 really fulfils your need for speed and many desires for a good looking ride.
The BMW Z8 really fulfils your need for speed and many desires for a good looking ride. The Z8 has many great attributes that accompany its sleek body. It is fully equipped with all of the bells and whistles. For example, the new Z8 comes in either a ... read more
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by ugablast9
Jun 6, 2000 - Updated Oct 7, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great car, very fast
Cons: none
The new 2001 BMW Z8 is a car that is not only fast, but also expensive, and is not for everyone. The BMW Z8 can dart to 60 miles per hour in only 4.2 seconds, it can do the quarter mile in 12.6 seconds, and as you can tell is a very serious ... read more
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by devilator
Jun 6, 2000 - Updated Jul 5, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: engine, looks, features, safety
Cons: price
When you think of BMW what do you think of? Your probably thinking luxury, speedy, made in Germany, and EXPENSIVE. When I think of BMW I think of the new Z8 that they just put out. Who would not want a car that is made by BMW. Their a quality car dealer ... read more
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