Overview & Reviews

The all-new Z4 roadster picks up where the Z3 left off. Well, sort of. There's no coupe version this time around. And the jury is still out on whether the Z4's "flame-surfaced" body is a welcome replacement for its predecessor's sexy corporate styling. In other respects, the newcomer offers much to like -- a more rigid chassis, a real glass rear window and, starting in the spring of 2003, a Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) like the one in the M3. All in all, the driving experience is exhilarating -- so if you can get past the styling and come up with the requisite cash, you know where this one belongs on your test drive list.

• Superb road manners, plenty of standard technology and safety features, range of transmission choices, brand cachet.

User Reviews:

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  BMW Z4 - 2003 BMW Z4
  By docmatt - April 3 - 10:00 am

  My major complaint is with the low front spoiler. It scrapes on any bump or steep driveway. Very poor design for the road. Also, should be able to start in sport mode and not have to switch it on every time.

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  I LOVE MY Z4 - 2003 BMW Z4
  By Robert Dugan - March 21 - 4:07 pm

  This car hugs the road so nicely it just give me goose bumps when I drive it. My mother thinks the car is the coolest and loves driving in it with the top down.

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  I love this car - 2003 BMW Z4
  By Tarzan - December 27 - 9:16 am

  Fabulous car. Replaced a (blown) 97 Miata STO which was a spectacular car--but the Z has everything my beloved Miata did not (legroom, to name only one example!). Ive had it for a couple of months now and just flat love this car. Performance is wonderful, build quality is stellar and chicks dig it. Only suggestion for improvement would be to increase interior storage space a bit. Very happy to have this car and would recommend it without hesitation.

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  Great, even 5 years after manufacture! - 2003 BMW Z4
  By Pat - December 26 - 2:50 pm

  I fell in love with the Z4 while looking for a sports car. Had a rough start though since I have the sport package a deep pothole ate the passenger side and forced a repair. Then the convertible top refused to work. Then an electrical failure forced another round of work. In all though, Ive taken this to the track and on road trips-and its been sheer joy. Even driving to work is fun! Its gotten nice looks from passerby too. A few nits: tire roar is deafening even with top up, rattles galore on rough roads, and auto top suffers from finicky electrical shortages. But dont let those stop you from buying this wonderful machine.

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  really well built - 2003 BMW Z4
  By caarboy - November 26 - 10:00 am

  I traded a 2002 C5 on the 3.0l z4- everything but nav system. Big time driving fun with the 18" wheels, etc. A mini-van rear ended me at 20 mph-I did not get hurt. I had no frame damage or bags deploy and I had the car back in 10 days. Have that happen in your Miata, etc. and call me from the hospital. The critics may hate the style, but John Q. Public does not-extremely fun to drive so if it looked like a Checker cab why would I care? Only bitch-if you fail to turn gas cap two clicks, check engine will come on.

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  Z-4 - 2003 BMW Z4
  By angiemph - October 9 - 10:00 am

  I am a long time BMW driver, absolutely fell in love with this vehicle. I bought the vehicle fully loaded: The premium sound system is terrific, the push button top is a breeze (but who would EVER put it up in good weather) -- the seating is better than my 3-series for tall drivers/passengers ... and, the larger trunk space in the Z-4 as compared to the Z-3 made it possible for me to purchase since I travel a lot for business.Makes you look for excuses to drive. I purchased from Chad Barton [cbarton@autobahnmotorcars.com] via internet. The vehicle is a great value, the service was terrific and they even picked me up at the airport to deliver the vehicle. Wow!!

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  Live alot! - 2003 BMW Z4
  By veeman - October 9 - 10:00 am

  The Z-4 2.5 is an example of superb balance of style, functionality, price and value. It puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. (hint for those that need to convience the wife on buying a sports coup; Subtract your age from 83 and plead with the wife that you only have that many years left to live. "Life is too short not to have a Z-4"

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  BMW Z4 3.0 2003 - 2003 BMW Z4
  By G. Gutierrez - September 6 - 9:26 am

  This is the best car I have ever owned. After 40,000 miles the only repair required (at no cost) was to reset the passenger window. Great fun to drive and extremely reliable. I am thinking about buying a new car, but I hate to give this one up!

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  Surpasses expectations. - 2003 BMW Z4
  By das - September 2 - 10:00 am

  I was drawn to the Z4 because of its bold exterior styling. I knew the engine, etc., would be everything you could expect from BMW. I found a sterling gray, with the luxury package and some other extras for 37K even. The car is a dream-- extremely responsive steering, and youre in total control with a standard transmission. The dynamic stability control has kicked in a few times, but Ive never experienced the lightweight feeling in the rear wheels you find with some other convertibles. This car hugs the ground.

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  BMWs Best Car Yet - 2003 BMW Z4
  By rsurwit - September 2 - 10:00 am

  I have owned five BMWs including a 2002,320i,530i and two Z3s. This car is the most fund to drive and has the best build quality of any of them. It is more solid than a Boxster, and almost as nimble as an S2000-but much more comfortable.