1999 Z3 2.0 goes for a drive
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 พ.ค. 2019
- I never gave the BMW Z3 much credit when it was new, but was I wrong and is it time to give it another try?
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the year I bought my z3 in '97, I actually met 2 designers of the team z3 from Germany outside a coffee shop , I came out, there they were looking at my car. 2 blond hair young men. one asked how I like/love my car and proceeded to tell me the who project in development of z3. They were unhappy with how my local BMW treated a few things with my car. they asked me to showed up at the dealership next day, there they were, donning white ropes with dealership management following them like interns, one asked " do you want a new soft top ? new seats color ?..." while the other busy pointing out his immense displeasure of some of the non-orig body work done !! what an experience.
believe it, I just had the orig spark plugs changed out the first time since '97 MERELY 7 MONTHS AGO !! mechanics were shocked. I still drive my z3 daily.
I own a 2.0i and I am thrilled to hear what it have been said.
You’ve literally put in words the exact subtle feeling I have when driving my z3, also I had the exact opinion before owning one...
Excellent video.
Ali Akkache agree 100% nothing like these straight 6 Zed roadsters
i dont know why there's an indifference towards BMW sports cars Z3, Z4 Z8, its only when they become scarce that they truly recognized.
Lovely video! Thanks for naming the designer. I always wondered who designed it and am pleasantly surprised to know it was a japanese designer.
I’ve had my blue 2.2 Y reg for about 2 years now.
I absolutely love her.
Looking forward to getting her taxed for the summer.
Great video and beautiful car
So better looking than the "Bangle" Z4 that replaced it.
I find your videos very satisfying. Keep the good work up.
Hey, what a great video. Thank you for putting the effort in to make the video.
I found this channel due to Lloyd vehicle consulting. Thank goodness he has good taste in channels. I look forward to more videos.
Oh while I’m here, I remember for my birthday (my 12th birthday) my dads friend made a especially arrangement with my dad to pick up his brand spanking new 1996 1.9 in a mint green colour. The names just split my mind lol. I loved it thou my dad said it was a bit slow compared to his BMW he had at the time.
Just before i moved to Russia, I was offered a clean 1997 2.8 in ascot green with tan seats for £1000. I was gutted about the timing because 6 years ago it was a bargain . :)
Keep up the cool reviews!
Thanks, glad you liked what you've seen so far.
Wow, that would have been a great buy - the best of the range and a bargain, gutted indeed!
Mine was built in February 1999, with the 2.8 . I love it.
The M52B28, great engine!
wish you could do it again without the shaky camera. it game my eyes quite a workout.
top review can't wait to see more.
Very different style to my video on the Z3. I enjoyed your take on it. I wish I had access to some of the retro motors you've covered. Looking forward to future content ;-)
different style but similar conclusion - interesting!
Loved the bit at the end, commenting on another Z3 driver who wouldn't wave back, and the three X3s in a row being people with no imagination whatsoever! Scouring some old videos as I've got a hankering for a new fun car, probably a bad idea in the current climate but life is very dull at the moment but one thing we can still enjoy is going for a drive.
StewSims agree ,got me through the lock down laughing. Just get one!
Nice review as always! I own a four cylinder and think its quite lively. The weight distribution is better than on the sixes and turning is supposedly more pointed with the lighter front end. One problem the fours DON'T have- differentials that basically get twisted out of the chassis from the torque over time..
I think the 1.9 litre cars are definatly worth considering!
I have the 1.9 in my 96. I live in an area with a lot of mountain twistes and it does just fine for me. I loved the styling from the first time I saw one.
Great review mate. I've been driving a '00 2:0 for fours years now. Great car, aging really well. Solid as a rock and decent boot too if you need it. In 4th it will just pull and pull. Cheers
Don O'Riordan i bought a low mileage one to save lol, i can't stop driving it just to much fun. Definitely the best car ive ever had.
I have the pre facelift 1999 1.9 in.... fiji green.... wallop!
A sweet car gets better with age. Great colour too. I think you put the prices up!
Great comments about the design and designer- I think this car will look good long into the future and is already a modern classic- I'm biased however!
I've always liked the styling of these, a beautiful looking car and a nice colour too.
Great vid! Thanks for uploading! I nearly bought an R reg Z3 last year but chicken out at the last minute.
Go for it if you see another, they are so much better than I expected
James Summers just get one ,nothin like it and reliable.
I have the z3 2.0 mora metallica fantastic car I service it and look after the maintenance myself and its a fantastic car to drive
I've always liked these, the Z2 M Coupe was / is a crazy car. Also the mic was a great buy, audio much better.
They've taken a while to gro on me! I always thought the designer had watched to much "Batman the Animated series' when he drew it!
Interestingly its the same mic, its the wireless connection that's new but it does sound clearer somehow!
@@furiousdriving Ah... Yeah some of the older videos would go into mono and some interference. At least you're not attached to the camera now.
Good work mate!👍👍👍
I have two Z3" BMW SPORTS CONVERTIBLES and a 2006 Z4"
I love them all, but the Z4" has a aromatic ROOF" All ill say, is as you have said, the old school 1997 to 1999" Z3-s" are a Beautifully designed little car. I love my little Buzzzz"🐝🐝🐝 Boxes. Thank you again!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌
Top REVIEW! CHEERS FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA.✌✌✌👌👍
The Z3 is lovely to look at...👀👌
I never liked the Z4 cars that came after...!!! 😟😞
Superb review and stylish flatcap chap.
Why thank you, I do take my head gear seriously!
I love all the Z cars. I have a 323i e36 convertible and it’s a great car. I think that e36s are unfairly regarded as banger status cars, but are really rather good.
E36s have just started getting valuable, now most of the good ones have been drifted or rusted away!
Owned several E36 cars, liked them a lot, favourite was a Madeiraviolett 323i touring with black leather and 17 inch M Contour wheels.
That thing sound sweet!
The M52 is my favourite engine, elasticity is much improved compared to the M50, and it’s less fussy than the M54.
Beautiful example, like you I never thought much of them when new now I do appreciate them, also e39 in my mind is most elegant bmw of all time, fix your camera 😂 great review 👍
got 2 love them both...
Excellent! Mattsbeamer would love this, I am sure. The engine range in the Z3 was a bit confusing, wasn't it?
It was even sillier if you add in the US spec motors as well, I think the only solution is to straight the Z3M Coupe and be done with it!
@@furiousdriving, absolutely! BMW often have a massive and confusing engine range, don't they? When I reviewed an F10 5-series recently, I had to remember 11 different engine options. That was hard! I agree that the car has aged in terms of design very well, and it certainly didn't look as appealing when it was new. Did you get the e-mail that I sent, by the way?
11 seems excessive..
Yes, and sorry, very rude - Ive been working every day the last couple of weeks and have become behind on replies. Yes please is the answer, but I'll email later!
@@furiousdriving, that's not a problem at all! I thought that you may have been busy. Just checking that my e-mail hadn't ended up in the spam folder (which appears to be the case sometimes). I look forward to hearing from you as and when you have an opportunity, no hurry at all! We just did uploaded a review of an old Primera yesterday and have one of a Volvo 960 coming out today if you do get a moment...
You are correct. I just came across this comment by luck lol. A very good video, thanks for the recommendation :D
I love these videos great content and nothing is too unaffordable for the average man I too love nostalgia especially Rovers could you do a video on an all round great family car for less then £800 i know lots that would love to see that
Yes, there are lots out there, even if I bought the wrong one when I tried!
Furious driving equals furious viewing ...the camera shake did my head in
Awesome review - really enjoyed that! Just bought my 2001 2.2i and feel even happier about the decision now! :)
Hi buddy, may I ask the condition, mileage and price please? Looking at buying a 2.2 myself
@@UnseenSpiritprices vary significantly - some people don't care about pedigree and want a low price of £1-3k. For a c 50k mileage perfect condition car prices go up to £8k. Good luck - best purchase yet
@@charlesalbertsthanks for the reply. There's a 2.2L with 85k miles I think for £3.7k. There's a dent on the bonnet but it appears corrosion isn't too bad.
I'm gonna view it on Thursday
I had the 3.2l Z3M roadster...wish I hadn't of sold it a few years ago as prices are rocketing now..
Its one of those cars I could see starting to rise but didnt have the spare space or cash to jump on, along with a 911 when they were under £10,000
How reliable are those? Expensive maintenance? Car parts? Thanks
ive recently bought the 2.8 v6 1997 z3.... absolute gorgeous car... going in for a bonnet respray next month
2.8 r6 z3 mate ;)
V6??
This car really turns me on. I tried a 2.2i and I cannot recover from this experience : the sound of the six cylinders is simply bewitching. I am tall (1,89m) and I have been amazingly surprised to fit in. The Z3 isn't a sport car, it is meant to cruise down the roads. Conclusion, I want one for christmas.
Im 1m95 and I'll be picking up my 2.0 Z3 next week :) Can't wait. Did you get yours yet?
Had a 2.2 Z3 some years ago, was a very nicely built car but I preferred my MK1 MX-5, I'd have another though, gotta be a straight six too
Id buy one just for the straight 6!
you really should try driving my 1.9 z3 m44 16 valve mine is spot on, and drives perfectly.. not a lot of power, but light and nimble and better power to weight than the 2 litre you were driving... I also have a 2.8 which you are more than welocme to try also.,,,, much heavier and more involving to drive than the 1.9...
So which do you prefer? The 1.9 or the 2.8?
Early 1.9 was ok 4 pot later 1.9 was strangled. Best engine the 2.2 which was sweet. ASC is Anti skid you had to pay for ASC+T for traction. Can't remember if Sony Radio was Factory as the BMW Business Head units I think came later. Certainly my 96 E36 328 was optioned with a Sony unit.
Im 99% sure the Sony is aftermarket, they tended to go for Blaupunkt or Clarion if not an actual BMW head unit. Yes, Anti Skid! Driving and remembering acronyms do not go hand in hand!
@@furiousdriving maybe they did by that point. My 89 735il came with a Blaupunkt but I remember my Dad choosing from a range of aftermarkets in the BMW showroom for his 320 Touring in 95 and choosing a Sony same with the 328 I had later. BMW acronyms are never easy to remember without the complication of driving.
My Dad later had the M-Coupe in Estoril Blue which was an after hours project by employees. Wonderful car and both him and me regretted selling it although out of warranty they were crazy expensive for repairs and ate Vanos units.
That was an issue back then, as soon as the warranty ran out you were waiting for the multi thousand £ repair bill. Mind you the diesels have been pretty dodgy more recently, I had a 520d which lost its entire engine quite spectacularly and would have cost over £10k to fix (main dealer prices) if BMW hadn't relented and done it under warranty
I watched Ant Anstead on WD working on Z3 3.2 Coupe in US.
Always been my favourite car since the Bond movie
Is it lsd or not?
Hope you get your hands on a Mercedes r171 slk, soon. The 200, rather than the big engined ones.
What can you do to beef it up to Make it faster...
Was it not the Z3M Coupe that was designed ‘out of hours’?
Ive read it about both the original and the Coupe, I think there's a touch of wishful nostalgia about the whole thing as the team were pulled from their regular tasks to do it and there is precedent as the E30 Touring actually was developed by a BMW engineer at home as they didn't make one
Z4 is a great car too. Better than a Porsche Boxster.
"... E30 trailing arms at the back....., makes it feel quite nimble , and alive on the road.... " .
Unlike a few drivers of E30 's, I suspect. I bought a brand new E30 325I in 1986. That back end would snap on you, if you weren't careful. Wasn't fit for the abilities of the rest of the car. Almost criminal of BMW, in my opinion. They well knew the waywardness of the back end of the 3 series previous E21 generation, and very much had the opportunity to tame it for the E30. They didn't.
The Z3, lovely sounding engine, as always with BMW straight 6's. But the style, not for me, then or now.
Was never really taken with these tbh, preferred the Z4 shape.. Great engine though, I have a daily E63 630i Sport with the N52 engine.. The only convertibles I have owned were TVR 450 Chimeara and for rarity, both 420 & 450 SEAC..
i never liked them at the time - preferred the Z4 as well - but they are getting better with age in my eyes
This is an M52, not N52.
You have to do something about that camera mount
its gone
The mk1 Mazda Mx5 which came out in 1989 really kicked off the retro car look
I dont think of the MX5 as retro styled, it was a throwback to the classic front engine, rear wheel drive open sports car and you can see the Elan in it, but it looked quite modern back then
Looking like u had a fun lunch with a couple of friends before this vid😀
I cant cope with heat, thats how I always look if its above 15 degrees C and, this was the hottest day of the year in the hottest spot in the UK, and in a convertible!
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Sound quality is much better £100 well spent !
Interestingly its the same mic, its the wireless connection that's new but it does sound clearer somehow!
So this or a new Mazda....this looks better frankly and the interior much more useful, but that badge....
shakey. couldn't watch. listened instead. usual great commentary. rear forward looking camera had a great view!
Sorry, the camera mount struggled on this car
I had a 3.0i 15 years ago now
Then children happened car had to go 😭
I brought it off my my boss he clicked every option on the list cost him £33k
Got it off of him 2&1/2 years later for 16k
Some large panel gaps on the rear of this car.
German build quality!
6:28
17% *torsionally stiffer
:-p
*According to the internet
I think you oversold the M52 a little bit. They were better than the M54 that followed, but not as good as the M50 that it replaced.
Anyway on your point of small SUVs have you seen the BMW X4? What an absolutely pointless car.
WHAT IF IT RAINS
Sorry the camera ruined this one for me. Nice car though.
Crappy mount killed the review 😪
Oh Look ! No Dashboard features = a Poverty Car, From the days of " THE GOOD OLD HORSE & CART " ??? Maybe.
CARS , Sports cars Are ALL ABOUT DRIVING, Not about Computers Built into the Dash.
If Anyone Can't Drive A Traditional SPORTS CAR,
They Should SERIOUSLY Think about Taking A Driving Test OR
Surrendering Their Driving Licence.
If An Older BMW is Not Superb Fun to Drive, Then Why hold a driving Licence ?
Public Transport is Heavily Subsidised. & Walking is Free.
WTF IS A ZED?
Zed... Better than zee they say over the other side of the Atlantic.
Not sure what kind of clearcoat bmw uses but its hard as stone,, refinishing my 2000 z3 due to clearcoat peel on top hood and trunk and its been a challenge getting the clear coat off.. good news, the base coat is still great.
Wasting my time here,no w123 no interest
My apologies
Bye
Every time I touch the 123 it costs me money, so I can't afford to try and fix it every week. I have made real progress on it in the last few days but the next move is potentially going to cost several hundred pounds, or nothing
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