1999 BMW M Roadster - DM First Drive / Ownership Intro

Chris has purchased another classic BMW! Enjoy our first drive here, and expect more videos to follow. Check out Chris' personal channel here for more updates! / topherdrives
(Also don’t call it a Z3.)
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This video was filmed with in-ear, binaural microphones, so if you listen with headphones, it will sound like you're sitting in the driver's seat!
#bmw #mroadster #z3

[@matthewmarinelli5894]

Seats are moving, because the bushings in the rails need to be replaced… it’s a flaw common to that model.

[@mr.cookie7308]

The M roadster with the S54 is my absolute dream car.

[@officialyasir]

Congrats Chris! This thing is pretty sweet! The last BMW I owned was a 2011 BMW 328i, nothing fancy but boy was it fun with the manual transmission. I swore off BMW because of the issues but I sure do miss them!

[@DonBMW]

I have a 99 M Coupe (basically the same car). Great reliable S52 engine and nice overall performance. The shifting quirks you are experiencing are very likely due to the transmission shift pins that need replacement. Makes it feel like you can't find third and does not easily return from 5th. Going to drop the tranny on my car and do a full clutch job and also service the pins. Should shift super smooth after that.

[@jeffbizzle694]

I have a 1998 M Roadster as a Daily Estroil Blue as well. Purchased it for 20k with 42k miles

[@hernanmolina11]

Great car! I would love to buy one of Z3 soon 👌🏼

[@DailyMotor]

We've got two for sale, this one and a silver 1.9 if you're interested!

[@WiHL]

Congrats! Fantastic car! I always wanted an M Roadster. Debated on getting a Z3 earlier this year. Now I'm rethinking..

[@junkim4400]

Considering buying an imola red m roadster! Really looking forward to watch any z3 videos from you!

[@zrthia1754]

I've driven our family friend's Z3M Coupe a number of times. Probably a bit clapped out, but always something to feel like the front is off the ground when you floor it. Punches above its 240HP number.

[@jmd11185]

All z3's show the needle on the temp gauge to be a little to the right.

[@pascutia]

What a damn happy car. I drove a Z4 2.5 a couple years ago (obviously nowhere near as quick as this one), and I loved the sound. Z3 looks cooler than Z4 imo. Awesome buy!!!

[@dallasstang2818]

Omg… I was thinking of getting a S54 M roadster but damn all that rattle… I think I’ll get a new MX5 roadster instead lol

[@Roland-rv9cw]

You can buy them in Canada here for as little as $ 10k that's like $ 7,500 USD 😁

[@berniedonoghue8923]

You can buy a 1.9l Z3 for that with high miles. Not an M Roadster.

[@guylerquintal8923]

German Miata! Chris give it the beans stop being a p !

[@berniedonoghue8923]

Feels like a Miata? @ 6:15 Go directly to car jail.