2000 BMW Z3 Roadster 3.0 Sport review from UK and Ireland
"Fast cheap ragtop, but don't buy if you are on a budget, running costs are high"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
DSC warning light for no reason.
Engine warning light when changed to super unleaded.
Oil warning light for no reason.
Spring tensioner on hood broke.
Various knocks and squeaks from interior.
Exhaust heat shield rattling.
Squeaky clutch pedal.
Perished plastic rear screen.
General comments?
This is the 3.0 litre 231bhp model. Compared to an MR2 Turbo with less power and acceleration, the BMW still feels "boring". Exhaust note is nice if thrashed, but lacks the sporty sound I would have expected.
Handling is amazing and can track corners like a race car. When the back end tries to go, DSC helps well and is controllable if turned off.
Steering is a little on the light side and could do with being more weighted. Feedback is good, but not as good as an MR2 Turbo.
Interior is very nice, so much nicer than the Toyota. It does not feel plastic at all. The leather heated sports seats look very nice and work well. The seats however do not recline far enough and I feel like I am bolt upright.
When driving hard, I am getting 20mpg, cruising up to 35mpg. On average about 28mpg which is marginally better than the lower powered MR2, which got 26mpg average.
Dealers are VERY expensive, a quote for a new plastic rear screen was £1500. I have changed myself for £200 with a whole day spent bent over the car.
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| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 18000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 21000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota MR2 |
| Date of Entry | 5th June, 2009 |