Overview & Reviews

BMW's excellent roadster is now available with a power-operated top.

• Limited trunk space means that you will always travel light. Small gas tank means that you will stop frequently for fuel.

User Reviews:

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  What A Ride!!! - 1998 BMW Z3
  By T Mc - October 25 - 2:01 pm

  Bought this used about five years ago. No... REPEAT NO mechanic issues to date. Enjoyable drive, sharp look. In short, Id buy this car over and over again.

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  Classic Roadster Formula Updated - 1998 BMW Z3
  By Teleny - February 22 - 8:38 pm

  When this car first came out I was in grad school and was smitten by the styling. So once I graduated and got a job, I bought one!!! Its an awesome little roadster. It corners flat and with the 1.9 you dont have enough power to really make it loose its composure. The 1.9 z3 has adequate power with the manual transmission and very good handling. Id avoid the automatic b/c the engine does not provide enough torque. Having test drove a MR2 spider and a Miata, I prefer the Z3. Its better looking, better value and is extremely comfortable. Oh and my gas mileage has to be around 35mpg. I drove a 2.3 (slight improvement) and a 2.8 (seriously quick), but in the end preferred my 1.9

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  Hot stuff - 1998 BMW Z3
  By les benson - July 10 - 4:33 pm

  This is a jazzy car. It looks more like a cartoon car from Roger Rabbit, than a street vehicle. Lows, fuel economy, tired back window. Highs, ride, look, reliability.

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  Love this car - 1998 BMW Z3
  By Jerry - March 13 - 2:06 pm

  This is a keeper. It is fun to drive, has classic looks and seems to work most of the time. I have had to have a seatbelt replaced, replaced one sensor, and had recurrent problems with an annoying buzz in the bass speaker and have problems with one of the electric seat motors. The sound system is weak for a car this nice and the plastic window in the rag top is pretty cheap also. But overall it is a well built fun car. If you find one in good shape buy it and keep it.

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  First Sports Car - 1998 BMW Z3
  By Forest Green - May 4 - 11:23 pm

  I had always wanted to own a Corvette, but when I reached the point where I had the cash to buy a sports car I opted for a BMW. My decision was driven by BMWs reputation for quality engineering and workmanship. Having owned a couple of BMW motorcycles and having ridden them from coast to coast and border to border more than once, I figured that a Z3 had to be a rugged machine if it was built like the motorcycles that roll out of the BMW factory. Driving a Z3 is just as much fun as riding a motorcycle and you get a lot more respect. BMW did a fantastic job of sculpting the sheet metal -- the car does attract attention where ever you drive it. Ill take my Z3 over a Vette any day.

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  Z3 - 1998 BMW Z3
  By T Day - January 3 - 8:39 pm

  I purchased my Z new in 1998 strictly as a toy. It is driven no more than 1000 to 15001 miles per year. I absolutely love how it performs on the back roads. We take it on weekend getaways during the summer and fall looking for challenging roads to use it to its full potential. It is a blast to drive and people who see it always have plenty of comments on how great she looks. Bring the original back!!

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  Best car Ive ever owned. - 1998 BMW Z3
  By Will - January 1 - 1:39 pm

  Fun, fun, fun. I bought this car used with 50,000 miles on it and drove it for two years and never had a problem with it, not one thing broke. The only thing I did was do oil changes and put gas. I would have still it if the car wasnt manual transmission and I didnt live in Miami (traffic is horrible here). Clearly the Z3 is one of BMWs best built cars.

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  The day I bought my Z3 - 1998 BMW Z3
  By Pete Hadler - October 28 - 3:34 am

  I bought it in 1998. If I had a choice I would without a doubt do it again!!! when I pulled in our drive, my neighbors ran over and ask if I had won the Lottery! I did not tell them That the total price out the door from the dealership tax etc etc was $30,040.00. l loved the car then and I still do. I am am 81 years old and my Z3 is 19 years old. Pete Hadler

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  I love it, but..... - 1998 BMW Z3
  By Kimberley - July 17 - 8:37 pm

  I bought this car, because of its looks and the price was fantastic!!! I love this car but, let me prequalify, my issues should be more with the previous owner than the manufacturer. The side window gaskets leak something terrible! So much so that the drivers side floor board is soft and spongy. The person that had changed their oil had left the small oil filter gasket in the filter housing on several occasions which resulted in the rings wearing out with time and crumbling into small bits all through the system and developing in a nasty oil leak and cost over $600.00 to fix. The hoses pop off for no apparent reason but, these do not detract from this beautiful car, in my opinion.

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  My M roadster - 1998 BMW Z3
  By Kevin - June 14 - 4:35 pm

  This car is awesome! I purchased the M Roadster version of the Z3 which includes more horsepower(240hp) with a slightly larger 6 cyl. engine and a sportier suspension. The car drives and handles amazingly as if you are glued to the road. The performance is excellent with one flaw being the fast reving when your hard on the gas.the gas milage is decent when your not hard on the driving. The only problem I have had is the amount of room in the cockpit area. Movement is limited but thats what you expect with a 2 seat roadster. The two-tone black and blue leather interior is beautiful and goes very well with the silver paint. If youre looking for a Z3 but want a little more, check out the M!