Weaknesses: Not up to German BMW build standards. Some unexpected quality issues (generally addressed by dealer after some prompting).
Summary: Incredible sports car look and feel. Great performance in the 3.0 version. Acceptable handling, but betrays it's roots as an older design. This is my second Z3. I test-drove the competition - SLK (boring/heavy/slow), Boxster (too pricy), TT (basically a Golf Cabrio for guys), Z4 (better handling, but ugly as sin), S2K (close, but smaller inside).
Similar Products Used: Mercedes SLK, Porsche Boxster, Honda S2000, Audi TT.
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Weaknesses: Bad looks, little things tend to break but BMW has them under warrenty.
Summary: Eucch. Very feminine looks, as compared with a Corvette or a MB SLK. But on the road not too shabby. Handles well in the mountains better fuel economy than other BMWs. Not too expensive.
Similar Products Used: own a Corvette
Leased a MB SLK 230
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Strengths: The looks of the car, the sound of the car, and its a James Bond car.
Weaknesses: The rear plastic window.
Summary: This car has some of the best looks from a sports car I have ever seen and it looks even nicer with the top down. I have driven a lot of cars in my day and this was the most fun one to drive. The one thing i really like is that girls love this car and can't wait to take a ride in it. For me i like the sound system and the speed of the car.
The Z3 has looks greater then all of the BMW Z4s and a lot of other sports cars the are of equal or higher value (TT, 350Z, S2000, Sky). I would recommend the BMW Z3 to every one.
Similar Products Used: BMW Z4, 350Z, SKY, S2000, RX-8, Boxter, SLK, TT,.
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Strengths: Power, Speed, Acceleration, great handling and looks like and feels like a true European sports car. Pretty good on gas too.
Weaknesses: Not sure about some of the interior features (little too much Plastic) but that was my choice.
Summary: Very happy with performance of this car. Has the handling characteristics of much more expensive car. I drove the 1.9L with automatics and that was very good and the 1.9L with stick even better but the 2.5L was prefered. I did not try the 3.0L but have to believe that would be even better. I have been driving Audi's and still prefer an Audi but this one little beauty stole my heart.
I actually bought this car for my wife but this really can be a male car too.
Similar Products Used: Porsche Boxter. S2000
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Strengths: Excellent handling and road feel. This car wants to be DRIVEN!
Quality engineering. Ergonomically, everything is layed out perfectly in this car.
Easy/quick operation of power top.
Nice sounding growl from the engine.
Weaknesses: Few electronic bugs... left parking light went out after 2 months, interior light also went out. Service Engine Soon light appeared for no apparant reason (car was running fine). CD player skips with evern the smallest bumps in the road.
Front wheels get dirty within 2-3 days of normal city driving.
Summary: Excellent handling, timeless style, inspiring drive. No frills but plenty of thrills.
This is the kind of car I hope to keep for a lifetime, assuming reliability and quality engineering hold.
Similar Products Used: Test drove Audi TT Quattro (also excellent drive), Mazda Miata, and M-B SLK. Loved the Audi, but couldn't get a fair price.
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