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2002 BMW Z3 User Reviews

2002 BMW Z3 Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 11 reviews

  • Performance:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5
  • Appearance:4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars 4.7 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5
  • Overall:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5

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"speed" 6 reviews
"power" 5 reviews
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Jamez writes:
2002 BMW Z3 2.5i Convertible Review
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fun, fast

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no trunk space

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Z3. Great But Small. — great car, fun to drive and fast. maxes around 145- 150 mph. obviously has some sort of governor inside it. cost of ownership : NEW: $52,000. Repairs (free for four years) After 4 years- the window regulator broke three times, and the tranny / shifter plastic wheel broke and the whole thing needed to be replaced as an assembly. 800. A wheel striking a curb can also cost you 12-16000 dollars. The car was appraised as being 12,000 after only 4 years. Fun as a toy, daily driver, or otherwise, but dont be shocked by its depreciation, and dont expect to pick anybody up at the airport unless they have no luggage.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Potentia_222 writes:
2002 BMW Z3 2.5i Convertible Review
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Great handling, decently quick.

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Not great in the snow. Eats gas like a pig. Not a fan of it not having a dummy 6th.

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I Love This Car. I Am Not Giving Mine Up, Ever. — Not the fastest car in the world. It's decently quick, and extremely nimble. I have yet to have any real build quality issues with the car except for having to replace the shifter knob once. The air conditioning is weak, but the heating is remarkably good.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Diya writes:
2002 BMW Z3 2.5i Convertible Review
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fast

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nothing

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Ok — performance great..very fast. appearance can turn head away. use of gas is affordable. very fun to drive. and the cist is worth it. maintenance can be a little expensive but it dioesnt matter coz its fun and exciting to drive this car

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Ron writes:
2002 BMW Z3 2.5i Convertible Review
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Have fun on the road

Cons

A family with children

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As A Toy, It Can't Be Beat, For The Cost. — Purchased this car as a replacement for a Goldwing motorcycle. Have never regretted that decision. It is LOADS of fun! I happened to find a low-mileage car, that had been babied. It has plenty of power, very agile. It's actually a 3.0 liter engine, manual trans, and came with a removable hardtop, so it's a great 3 1/2 season car. Since it's my toy, it doesn't come out of the garage if there's and ice or fresh snow on the ground. I have driven it on New Year's Day, though, with the TOP DOWN. I Love the body-lines on this car, far better than the Z4. Mine has not needed any major repairs. New Tires are the most expensive thing I have had to do for it. Upgraded the brakes - just because I wanted to. Holds the road, giving me as much performance as I want.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Jeff writes:
2002 BMW Z3 2.5i Convertible Review
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Performance & handling can't be beat!

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NONE!

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You'll Get My Car When They Pry My Cold Dead Body From Behind The Wheel. — The car is actually a 2002 M Roadster, but it wasn't a listed choice. This is the best car I have ever owned, bar none. If you're wondering why people love their BMW's, it's because they build a car for true driving enthusiasts. Before I bought mine, I couldn’t understand what all the thrill was. I had ridden in several & was never impressed. Then I bought mine & when I finally got behind the wheel, it immediately became clear. You are instantly connected with the car & the road. While BMW may have moved to far to the right for many purists, the 3 series is still the car to beat. Hopefully they will figure out that 5000lb trucks do not an M make & Dip Sticks are required for the sanity of us old guys.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Gary writes:
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Performance, charismatic, extremely fun

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Bit tiny, could have used some improvement from the factory.

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Bmw Z3 Coupe — Modded the way it is, it is one of the best handling cars out there. It's quick. It gets more attention than exotics. This is really a car for true enthusiasts. If you have a passion for such a car, you will never let it go.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Rafael writes:
2002 BMW Z3 2.5i Convertible Review
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quick and nimble

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stock suspension too soft for track use

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Z3 Upgrade — quick and nimble around the track ... too bad they removed the 6th gear for USA cars ... upgrade to ground control suspension if you plan on doing track days ... go with a staggered wheel set up 10" in rims the rear and 8" rims in front ... strut bars front and rear ... beef up the sway bars front and rear ... under chassis cross-bar should all work to stffen-up the car...

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Themis writes:
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its fast

Cons

The danish tax !

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Fast Ride — This car is perfect and i recommend the 3.0i if you like fast cars and a fun ride ! The acceleration is amazing even in rain. It has great handling even in top speed. So if you get this car take care. My wife drives it everyday and gets a kick everytime ;-)

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Stacie writes:
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Fast

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two seater

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2002 Bmw Z3 Roadster — Awesome car. Dad owns one. Got to drive it for a week. Great handling and awesome acceleration!

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Javed writes:
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too quick

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creaky build quality

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3 Litres Of Fun — great car in straight line and corners we had silver like the pic and also a 3 litre red one which I had to sell as I kept getting points

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The Z3's low end acceleration is weak but the high end acceleration is quick and responsive. The braking capabilities are fair unfortunately pads and rotors wear out quickly. Handling is very tigh... Read More

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Low, Long And Has Fast Top End. By drummerbrat

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1997 BMW Z3 Reviews

Great Roadster By CARPREP

This car is powerful and fun to drive. I've found that it can be expensive to maintain if you have the servicing done at a BMW dealership. I prefer to do my own maintenance and the parts for this ca... Read More

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