BMW Z4 Roadster (2003 - 2008) 2.2i SE 2d (2004/04) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That I'm a bit of a show-off but at least I have taste!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Mum loves it, Dad loves it, Friends love it, Neighbours have passed compliments. Generally I think these are rather well thought-of vehicles.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes, I'm hoping to upgrade to the 3.0l Z4 early next year. I love my current car to bits, and having had a z3 as well, the only option for me is a bigger engine!
What are you likely to buy next?
BMW Z4 3.0 Roadster.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£5,500
When did you buy the car?
January 2014
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yeah - He took my Celica off me with 120k miles on it for a good rate, car was in pristine condition and had new brake pads/discs and a service before the sale.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I owned a BMW Z3 previously which I fell in love with, then I wrote it off. So I bought a Z4 as an obvious upgrade. Brilliant decision!
What was the dealer like?
Really nice guy, I wouldn't have bought from him otherwise.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Awesome. Rear wheel drive and front mounted straight-six engine layout is perfect for this car. The car is so well balance and it really throws itself round corners.
What's it like to park?
Really easy, visibility is great and my car has the reverse parking sensors. They really aren't necessary though but heyho!
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Crankshaft sensor broke which caused an ignition fault. Not expensive to fix at my local independent garage however.
What's most practical about your car?
The boot is nowhere near as small as people make it out to be. I went on a 3 week road trip and had enough space in the boot for my luggage and my passengers. Comfortably.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The roof. The whole mechanism is really quick and nothing beats a roof-down-hoon!
