Used 2001 BMW Z3 2.5i 2dr Roadster (2.5L 6cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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My first Bimmer, My first manual
AlexxAnesthetic, San Antonio, TX, 05/13/2016
BMW Z3 2.5i 2dr Roadster (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful
First thing's first, and this goes without saying, the car is absolutely gorgeous. I found my 2001 on a Chevy lot, and it blew all of the modern designs of the new lines of Chevy out of the water. (except for the new 'vette, which the previous owner traded the z3 in for) Prior to buying this car, I only had practical experience driving a manual. It was years since I last tried. But within a week, I had it down with the Z3. This car performs so well, you can't help but drive it. The vehicle's handling is superb. You could do a turn on a dime with this thing, and NOW I understand why U turns and curved roads are just so damn fun to drive on. Nice low purr to the engine. The dealers told me the convertible top didn't work, but after actually reading the car's manual, I found out it worked just fine. The ride is smooth and the cabin noise is minimal. I'm not looking forward to the eventual repairs that I know are necessary for a 15 year old car, but I'll definitely thoroughly enjoy every day up until then. A couple of cons with my particular vehicle: Passenger side door won't open from the outside. In the car's maintenance history, there's a work order that showed repairing the door would be a $600 job that required disassembly of the whole door. Also, there's a slight leak in the roof on the passenger side. The CD player skips on bumpy roads. Minor inconveniences for a ride this exciting.
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I love it!
Christa, 08/19/2007
BMW Z3 2.5i 2dr Roadster (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
It took me 8 months to find the vehicle I really wanted. So there was nothing stopping me from flying to Florida and driving back to Georgia. I had the top down 80% of the way and loved every minute of it. This car is so much fun to drive! It zips in and out of traffic, plenty of get-up-and-go, grips the road and handles smoothly. More comfortable then I anticipated even after the 8 hour and 45 minute drive back.
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My Fun Toy
zippyiceman, 04/23/2002
BMW Z3 2.5i 2dr Roadster (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Its a very fun car to drive and draws a lot of attention. But they have to upgrade the cheap plastic interior parts and rear window
Fun, Fun, Fun
tsb7, Little River, SC, 02/11/2011
BMW Z3 2.5i 2dr Roadster (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
This is my forth BMW having owned a 320iS, a 528e, an M3 and now my beloved 2001 2.5 z3. I have also driven a Porsche 911 and a Corvette and this z3 is perhaps better than all the others combined. It certainly handles as good or better than any car I have ever driven. The looks are classic "old school" roadster and the BMW marque is well respected throughout the world. I would not hesitate to recommend the z3 to anyone looking to add fun to their driving experience. And finally it has been a huge hit with our two teenage daughters and of course their mother. The pick up driving son is not yet convinced it is a fit mode of transportation.
sporty roadster
midlifecrisis1, 02/29/2004
BMW Z3 2.5i 2dr Roadster (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
If you are looking for a FAST roadster that can take sharp corners at 80mph, this is your car. At least test drive this car before you buy any roadster. BMW's Z3 is about the ride...great performance, great turning capability, surprisingly smooth ride even when not going at high speeds, and plenty of luxury for a sports car (mine has a power convertible top, power seats, heated seats, cd player). I also test drove an SLK and liked it for other reasons...but really, they are entirely different cars so test drive both and you'll know how they are different.