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4.63 out of 5 stars

What more do you want!

jimlarson, 02/13/2013
2004 BMW Z4 3.0i 2dr Roadster (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
31 of 32 people found this review helpful

just simply a Fun, fast, unique car! i just bought a white 04 z4 with red leather and couldn't be happier! drove a TT for years, loved it, but like the z4 much better because of comfort and exterior design. interior isn't as fancy as i would like, but who needs a GPS when your having fun getting lost driving around! very low to ground, makes for a little awkward "in and out" ... but who cares! gets tons of compliments, looks amazing from all sides. you don't see these cars all over the place which makes them even more unique. great around corners, i live in pacific northwest, and wet windy roads are super fun! ... nice and quiet with top up!

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5 out of 5 stars

Slammin' style and great to own!

Michael Taylor, 07/11/2016
2004 BMW Z4 3.0i 2dr Roadster (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
27 of 28 people found this review helpful

Beats all other small convertibles. I tried Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Mercedes, Fiat, MGB, VW, and so on. I also own a 528i, but I'm not biased at all. If it is a great car, I say so. This is a phenomenal car. I work on it myself, but really, nothing has gone wrong...except the motor for the top. The design is such that water backs up (from clogged drainage holes) with debris and floods the top's electric motor. Water vs electrical component? Water will be the destroyer of every pump, every time. BMW knows, now, that this is a poor design. I relocated my pump, after replacement, into the trunk. Viola! Never another problem. In spite of this, this car is unmatched in fun, performance, handling, and coolness. I am going to buy another one so I can have 2! I want a 2.5 for comparison. These cars are that good! Just test drive one. You will be a believer and find a way to get one. Mark my words. Enjoy, and be safe.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

A great car even after 6 Years

PerryM, 08/26/2010
2004 BMW Z4 2.5i 2dr Roadster (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
36 of 38 people found this review helpful

So I bought a 2004 Z4 with 17K miles on it a moth ago. Drove it from Pittsburgh to Chicago to get it home and it was a blast! Wow! This car is comfy, roomy, powerful, reliable, and fun! The 2.5 has quite the power and I can't really notice a difference vs. the 3.0. What more can you ask for? The prices are very competitive these days for a pre-owned. I test drove a Z3 10 years ago and hated it so I bought a MR2 Spyder. This vehicle tops them both by far. Fairly quiet with the top up, especially for a convertible. and you can't really feel the wind too bad when its down.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Z4 Review

Weiker Kline, 06/30/2009
2004 BMW Z4 2.5i 2dr Roadster (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful

This car is excellent in every way. I've had other roadsters, but this one is the best without exception. I think it will survive to become a valued collector car in a few years.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Fun, fun, fun - but a bit impractical

AZDave, 09/16/2007
2004 BMW Z4 2.5i 2dr Roadster (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful

Let's face it. People buy cars like this for their fun factor, and perhaps for their "cool" factor as well. The Z4 does a bang-up job of providing both while delivering upwards of 25 mpg. It's a bit of a chore getting in and out, especially for a 6'2" guy like me, but once you're inside it's surprisingly roomy if you lower the seats all the way. The power convertible top works perfectly, and the interior is gorgeous. The ride is stiff, but the car runs and handles fantastically. My only complaint: you have to be careful when parking or you'll scrape the underside of the front cowling.

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