1997 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9 review from North America
"Aw-inspiring drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
While racing with a couple of friends on bad roads the radiator started to leak and so had to get it replaced. The rear plastic window is really cheap always cracks. Weather sealer on convertible lets in rain sometimes and it drips on my lap between the glass and the top.
General comments?
A lot of people looks at a car and if its stylish well mostly likely buys it. People who really know about cars think of something else. Not how the car feels, but how you feel in the car. Is every point thought of. How do you make it corner. Can you push it to the limit to which it is built. Can you hear and feel the engine. The vibrations of the muffler.
Over all... it's a pretty decent car. Made a bit on the cheap side due to it mostly being based on the BMW 318i model.
Excellent car design. Definitly turns heads. Never a major machanical problem has accured. Speedy..fast..attractive.. stylish.. Sexy ..vulgar... and to the point. A true ROADSTER...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 2 miles |
| Most recent distance | 153000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 12th February, 2006 |