2003 and 2004 Z4 3.0
Car was so good had to buy a second one years later
Length of ownership
About a year on both
kms / price
90k - 9500$
And 160k -also 9500$ (5 years later maybe)
The good
-Falls in the top 3 cars that I have ever owned.
-The massive hood in your view, you can feel the power before you even start the car.
-Luxury interior for the year it was, most of my other cars in this age were pretty cheap/basic lookin.
-Low end torque was a new feeling for me, this was also the first "fast" car I had that was a convertible. I remember getting sucked into the seat during the test drive, and was instantly sold.
-No major repairs, then again, I don't own my cars for very long
-Heated seats
-This car is a road monster, would grip corners so well.
The bad
-Starter motor failed in both cars, I remember using a rock on both cars to start it - my suspicions after taking it apart
-Roof motors are notorious for failing on these cars, but only because owners never clear the drain, and or don't properly clear the drains. Due to a design flaw from BMW.
-Then the car amp dies because it floods the trunk, and the trunk does not have a drain. Removed the roof on both my cars, to inspect the motor, one as a preventative measure, and the second because it actually died.
-Prices for parts are batshit expensive. (
I was useto like 150$ starters, Honda level pricing you know). Amp = 1300$ used, starter 850$ new, used/reman starter 350$, roof motor, 950$ new.
BMW and Mercedes are rich people cars.
-Not many mods available other than wheels honestly.
The awesome
-Having driven a fair amount of convertibles, this car simply tops the rest, price/power/features/experience wise.
-Many tanks of gas were burned driving sea to sky on late nights and weekends, 10/10 worth it.
-All the empty Port Coquitlam shipping docks that had endless donut marks from both of these cars, too bad it was always a one wheel mark.
Would I buy one again?
-Oh hell yes, if I did not find my current C7, I was heavily considering a Z4M convertible at the time. Maybe one day......
-Someone on here has a Z4M, they should relay their experience with it.