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4.5 out of 5 stars

Now I look forward to my long commute!

Zoli, 12/21/2005
2005 BMW Z4 2.5i 2dr Roadster (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Bought 2 weeks ago; what a FUN car! I'm a big guy (6'1", 260 lbs) but still have plenty of legroom. 2 minor drawbacks - lots of squeaks from plastic parts if seat's all the way back; can't seem to get more than 19 MPG no matter how conservative I drive. Live in San Diego so I drive top down in December; heated seats are a plus! looks great, sounds great, responsive, tight steering, the perfect toy!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

BMW sales guy

smiffsmack, 03/06/2005
2005 BMW Z4 3.0i 2dr Roadster (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I am a former BMW salesman. This vehicle was probably the hardest vehicle to sell without a test drive I believe because of the looks (which I savor). Once driving the car, you will be hooked as I was. I can tell you that of all the vehicles BMW has this one and the X5 4.8 are the most fun to drive, hands down. Usually if you wait right before summer they will drop the lease rates and you can get into one for a decent monthly payment. BTW this thing isn't as great on gas as suggested, especially when you drive it like it should be driven, fast. And I am 6 ft. tall, so it isn't perfect for me, but it's not bad. BTW the Auto/ 5 speed steptronic is really fun and much more practical for SOCAL.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

A BMW that should not be called BMW!!

GQ, 08/16/2005
2005 BMW Z4 2.5i 2dr Roadster (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I am leasing this car right now. I love it except for one thing .. The dealership had more than me for the past year. Why? The reliability has been very very poor to the point where I have to take it to dealership every month! Stereo going bad, top leaking, noise from door, trunk leaking. Sadly the quality I am used to from BMW is not present here. It is fun to drive if it was not for all things going wrong with it!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

It's a Blast!

Peacefield, 01/27/2005
2005 BMW Z4 3.0i 2dr Roadster (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

It's a wonderful driver's car that doesn't ask for many compromises. For a small two seater, leg room is ample and a golf bag plus hand cart fit easily into the trunk, even with the top down! The car's road manners are outstanding and the chassis is wonderfully stiff for a ragtop. I definitely recommend stepping up to the 3.0 engine and 6spd. I'm told that the 2.5 and 5spd can seem winded at highway speeds. Definitely not the case with the 3.0/6spd. The looks inside and out are controversial, but they continue to grow on me. Quality to this point has been very good.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Z4

yukon771, 01/29/2005
2005 BMW Z4 3.0i 2dr Roadster (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Great handling, comfort ride, this is one of the few unique looking cars on the road. Most other convertibles all look a like. I like that this one is very distinctive in looks.

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