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Used 2004 BMW Z4 Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Very Impressive Indeed!

Perry M, 08/09/2010
2004 BMW Z4 2.5i 2dr Roadster (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

Just bought a 2004 Z4 with 17K miles and this vehicle drives very impressively. I drove the vehicle home 600 miles and it was very comfortable, handled nicely, and was just a blast to drive. This is my first BMW. In the past I've owned a 2000 MR2 Spyder and this Z4 tops it by far. Great trunk space, powerful motor, roomy interior. I really think I can drive this vehicle everyday if I wanted to.

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5 out of 5 stars

Car Love

Richard Demarco, 04/09/2016
2004 BMW Z4 2.5i 2dr Roadster (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

I've had my Z4 for 5 years after owning a Z3 for 12 years. Ultimate driving machine is a great name for these cars.

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5 out of 5 stars

As good as it gets

Werner, 02/18/2008
2004 BMW Z4 3.0i 2dr Roadster (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

What a fantasic roadster, much better than the Z3, test drove the TT and Boxster. It's simply better than anything in its class.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Great at first, then....

Sander SF, 11/24/2004
2004 BMW Z4 3.0i 2dr Roadster (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I bought the Z4 as what seemed like a natural upgrade from my Z3. I paid a premium to own this car, based on it's stellar styling and improvements, such as the fully auto top and glass rear window. However after owning it for the first 6 months, it began to annoy me to no end. It's horribly uncomfortable. From the unsupportive seats, the exaggerated door interior door handles that chafe my left leg every time I shift, to the un-adjustable seat belt that chokes me every time I drive. Plus the 1/4' inch clearance from the dash to my right knee, and I'm only 6'1! Add an ultra-harsh ride, and I feel like I'm in a torture chamber each time I get in. I wish I had kept the z3.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Electrical/Computer Problems

Shayen George, 04/24/2004
2004 BMW Z4 2.5i 2dr Roadster (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful

These cars are prone to electrical computer problems relasted to the Idrive system. If you search the Internet you will find hundreds of stories like mine. My Z-4 has stalled out unexpectedly at total of six times. The EML (Engine Malfunction Light)light came on, and I could not get the RPM's up for sufficient power. On 2 occasions this created life threating situations.

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