Car is made with superior quality. Rides and handles like a dream. The car itself causes people to stop and gawk, inside is basic and to the point.

BMW's Z3 was made for comfort and performance - and safety! This sleek little car handles like a dream. Every aspect of the vehicle is well thought out, from the placement of the controls to ease of shifting. The car needs very little maintenance and has required very few repairs. My only negative comments about my car is the difficulty I'm having in replacing the door panel. The cost to have it shipped directly from BMW seems very high to me (it's a 1996) and I'm not able to find the part I need even after some searching. My first Z3 was totaled after being hit by a Suburban -- the superior craftsmanship of the frame saved me! I now have my second Z3 and couldn't be happier. Many small sports cars have limited leg room and limited storage. T his car has ample leg room - my six foot three husband has no trouble sitting comfortably. There are nooks and crannies (all which lock) throughout and the trunk holds much more than you'd think when looking at the car. I think BMW completely nailed it with the design of the Z3 -- its so much more pleasing to look at than the Z4.

If you are looking for a roadster, then the BMW Z3 is hard to beat. We bought our first one and we liked it so much we have since purchased a second one so we could have "His" and "Hers" and are now are looking for a third since we would like an automatic one as well for those days you don't feel up to driving standard. The lines of this car are amazing, simple yet luxurious interior, sure it doesn't have all the bells and whistles that are in cars now but who cares, you are in a gorgeous European roadster. You will get stares, we have had people in brand new BMW X5s and similar nearly break their necks to get a better look. It gets decent gas mileage as well so you aren't sacrificing economy. The only cons are depending on where you live it might be more expensive to repair since it is European, and if you aren't proficient in driving stick, there aren't a lot of automatic Z3s out there, they exist but you are less likely to run into them. This also is a roadster that can accommodate people of all heights, my 6'3" boyfriend has no problems comfortably being in the Z3, top up or down. Our first Z3 we have driven through tons of high altitude, curvy, mountain roads and she handled them beautifully, as well as doing fantastic at over 200,000 original miles. Our second Z3 had an initial maiden voyage of over 500 miles to bring her home and she handled it no problem. So after these experiences I can easily call these cars reliable and well built.