BMW Z3 1996-2002

Designed in Bavaria, styled in California, and built in South Carolina, the BMW Z3 has caused generations of motoring writers to dismiss it as a toy sports car, fit only for ‘Estate agents, hairdressers and footballers wives,’ but is it really so bad?
 
BMW Z3 Roadster releases one of the best-kept secrets of the sports car world, the Z3 being the latest generation of the traditional small sports car, combined with the advantages of being based on a tried and tested model range produced by a manufacturer of high quality cars with enviable service and spares support.

As the Z3 becomes a modern classic, potential buyers have little information to help them sort out the best cars from the others, most Z3 books being a combination of history and data. This guide shows what to expect and what to look for, written against a background of prolonged ownership and Z3 knowledge.

Containing a wealth of Z3 information, combined with prac