bmw z3 2.8 review

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Average Ratings
Performance8.8/10 Based on 12 ratings
Practicality5.9/10 Based on 11 ratings
Reliability8.9/10 Based on 12 ratings
Value for Money8.3/10
Reviewer Rating7.9/10
Overall Rating7.7/10 Based on 22 ratings
87% Recommended13 out of 15 Reviews

Review of BMW Z3 2.8

By davster on 9th Sep 2003

davster's Ratings
Value for money3/10
Overall value3/10
no davster's recommendation

Good Points

fast and looks quite good

Bad Points

poor handling and lots of rattles. Boot leaks full of water.

General Comments

A major let down. The BMW Z3 2.8's handling is worrying, especially on bendy roads. The car understeers severely. There are numerous rattles and the boot fills with water when it rains causing the car to steam up badly. It is uncomfortable and causes your legs to bang in to the centre console due to the strange offset pedals that BMW use.
I am most disappointed with this car.

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2 Comments on Review by davster for BMW Z3 2.8

  1. liamaustin Rank: Lance Corporal on 16th Nov 2004

    This guy obviously has no understanding of what understeer is, this car is rear wheel drive and is heavily prone to oversteer, before people make rash decisions about where there legs bang into, make sure they buy a car that they can fit into!!! this car is perfectly ergonomic for the "normal" sized human being. As for the boot leaking I have noticed this but, this is due to the rear brake light being cut into the boot, its a question of physics, all you need to do is make sure that the car is not pointing down a hill while its raining. Also with regard to rattles, if you may or may not have noticed this is a convertable, where the roof retracts, there are moving parts which are obviously going to make some noise from time to time on rough ground!

    Maybe a proton would be a better choice for the future!!!!!

  2. BmwRoadster on 14th Apr 2005

    The Bmw Z3 2,8 is by far the best roadster on the road in the Uk and global! It is a most smooth experience you can have, let`s face it even the japs have and never will touch the Z3 and it`s glorious character and it was made even better by introduction of the M` soprt. I love and adore my Z3 I drive it daily and never had any problems in 6 years. I would advise anybody to indulge in this future classic I rate this over any other car in it`s class. Pure quality interior,exterior is super solid not like the jap counter parts! nothing even comes close to it`s charm I disagree with anybody who says I don`t like it?? I Love you Bmw America for producing the best Roadster in the world!!



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