2000 BMW M Coupe Review: Ugly Duckling or Future Classic [Kennan]

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Check out Kennan as he explores the "Facts and Figures" of the BMW Z3 M Coupe is a seriously wonderful car that boasts excellent performance, and - most importantly - head-turning styling, combined with very interesting practicality thanks to a useful hatchback grafted onto a Z3 M Roadster. Then Kennan will "Get Nerdy" and discuss the 5-speed manual transmission and some great factory equipment, including a limited-slip differential and a power sunroof. Plus, it comes with no major modifications, which is a great benefit that further enhances the appeal of this M Coupe.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:43 CARS & BIDS!!!
01:16 History of the BMW M Coupe
02:42 Versions of the Z3
03:56 The "Timeless" Design
04:53 What the Coupe Offers
05:35 Parts Sharing and Suspension Tweaks
06:20 The Powertrain
08:02 The Interior
09:22 Driving the M Coupe "Clown Shoe"
16:38 Outro
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[@MaximusOverdrive]

“Facts and Figures” has been an excellent spoof of “Quirks and Features,” haha.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

😂 😆 Good point. 😊

[@ozarkliving7263]

Agree well done. Well done Mr. Demuro choosing talent.

[@QuintusAntonious]

I know some people found Kennan a bit annoying when Doug first had him on the main channel doing reviews, but truthfully I feel like I appreciate these reviews more now that I know how uncomfortable and unsure he seemed when he first started out.

[@phazonlord0098]

Man, Kennan is absolutely killing it with the car selection this month! The perfect cars to be picked apart by his more technical approach. It's like DougCember but in October, we shall call it Kennantober!

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Yeah good point. ❤ Feels like an early gift.

[@vbwine2003]

Kennan has the smarts, but needs more balls in his reviews. Dude, I appreciate your knowledge but you need to show more passion. There just isn’t any gravitas to your delivery. Sorry. Big fan of your smarts, but you need to deliver more. Best wishes as I hope to see that you do.

[@brucelanglois]

I've always loved the clown shoe! Shooting brakes are great; too bad they are so rarely made. Watching this I kept thinking about one of my favorite quotes from Clarkson, when he drove the 1M: “Straight six in the front, manual gearbox in the middle and drive going to the rear. Page 1 Chapter 1 of the Petrosexual handbook”

[@bimbettocavallo]

Love love love your videos Kennan and how you found your voice and style now! At first I thought you wanted to leverage Doug's style, but now you have your unique touch. Your introduction was pitched as "the more technical guy" but I do like the balance you strike between technical details but not too many. Keep it going! Next time I see you at RSF Cars & Coffee I will come to say hi!

[@carsandbids]

Always come say hi! Love to chat.

[@ozarkliving7263]

Excellent assessment. I don’t see his overly dramatic and spastic female counterpart lasting.

[@bimbettocavallo]

@@ozarkliving7263 for a second when you said "dramatic female counterpart" I thought you meant Doug!

[@earl1394]

​@@ozarkliving7263I actually like their interaction, it makes for a fun video to me and she knows her stuff.

[@bentucker2301]

Her voice is nails on a chalk board

[@winstonmiu]

I actually like the S52 over S54-no harsh rasp, less maintenance, and more usable power. Your on-camera skills are improving, Kennan! You’re much more natural on-camera now!

[@paulwintermute1495]

I absolutely love the Z3 M coupe. This is the kind of car I would buy... but then again the FF is my favorite Ferrari so that's saying something.

[@TzadikTheManic]

Maybe my top dream car, and the M variant 100% sealed it. The clown shoe’s a study both in avant-gardism *and* a free spirited “Idgaf what you think!” attitude. Just brilliant :)

[@salahmed2756]

The original Ferrari FF

[@ryanr482]

Great analogy

[@jsh139]

I'm so glad that you mentioned the M Coupe's usage of the E30 M3's rear suspension. I feel like a lot of people don't know that about this car. Great video.

[@carsandbids]

Getting nerdy with Kennan!

[@kellingtonlink956]

Around the year 2000, one of my neighbours had one. It was new, but not an M-car/model. Most (most!) of the neighbours hated it, except a very small handful… including myself. What’s interesting is that nobody was neutral on it’s looks. Love it, hate it… with nobody in the middle. As I owned a CRX with it’s huge lift gate, I loved the design of this BMW since it’s launch. Thanks for the video.

[@GlennsCarCollection]

I owned a 2001 M Coupe with the S54 engine for many years. Bought it cheap, years ago. As an E46 M3 owner, it always felt like a light weight M3 to me. I believe the Clownshoe weighed about 300 lbs lighter. Great car.

[@carsandbids]

The S54 makes it even better!

[@whatsay8406]

Great to see Kennan making reviews his own. Comes across when it’s done naturally. Great job Kennan.

[@leoandriasyan4158]

This car was further improved the following year when they upgraded the engine to the s54 which made like 60 more hp

[@WarriorsPhoto]

I've driven both the Shoe and the Z3M. They are both very fun cars and I'd take either version. They are toss able and easily recover if the rear comes around. Plus the s52 is such a simple engine. I'd say it's got more torque in the low to mid range than an s54. If high revs and speeds are desired then an s54 is the way to go. But with the s54 be prepared to spend money maintaining the engine. Thank you for sharing Kennan.

[@MooseMeus]

S52 in 3rd is just perfect around town..

[@kaas12]

I daily a 2001 Z3 and it’s wonderful. Good tradeoff between quality comfort and fun

[@blairsmith2000]

Love the choice of car for this review. Nice to have a fellow BMW enthusiast doing his thing on this channel!

[@carsandbids]

More to come!

[@tnhn1903]

unpopular opinion but I love this car so much!

[@ryanr482]

Not an unpopular opinion anymore. Prices went crazy for these and have only cooled s recently

[@dylanrieck6671]

Agreed!

[@Ismunoz]

IMO one of the best looking cars of all time.

[@danieltackett4089]

The 2001-02 M Coupe is like the M “sampler.” E36 chassis, E30 rear suspension, and E46 M3 engine. Not just a parts bin car, but a 3 generation car! (And the S54 M Coupe is rare and valuable now).

[@erkkavilhunen4916]

Z3 was based on E30 underpinnings to keep cost down. Therefore it has E30 baseplate with narrow transmission tunnel. As M coupe is based on same platform it has same limitations as E30. Only option BMW had was to use 5-speed. It was simple cost saving and not protecting M3 why it has 5-speed. If there were space available they would have given it 6-speed to streamline production.

[@andrewb325]

I think it looks fantastic. As a former Z3 2.8 owner, I can tell you the 2.8 had plenty of power for this car. The S52 definitely has more than enough and is easier on maintenance than the more complex S54. I think it's a great choice.

[@carsandbids]

Thanks for sharing

[@pauledgewater8991]

I always liked the way these look. They reminded me of the MG coupes from way back when.

[@PhilipCoetsee]

Well done Kennon!! I love your delivery and enthusiasm. Keep up the great reviews. I absolutely love these cars and they're so under rated yet so over priced. Sad. What an amazing drivers car!

[@LocoD829]

Love the videos Kennan! Keep them up! Classy watches and t-shirts.....baller! Doug must be paying you well.😂

[@D-Rockk]

Thumbnail for video is 10/10!

[@timwing4379]

I never had anyone tell me they dislike mine! Though, its amazing how many people think its a newer car! lol

[@ThaDirtyBubble]

I used to scoff at these years but my god do I love them now.

[@cnfusd]

S52 M Roadsters are still so affordable! I love mine and recommend every automotive enthusiast to drive one!

[@zachd6011]

Such a beautiful gem for bmw, modern classic

[@carsandbids]

We think so.

[@davidt.6415]

Just an fyi @5:20, the z3m coupe and roadster share the same rear end and wheelbase. All z3s use trailing arm suspension like e30s... and e32 and e34 ect. It was the affordable option at the time before bmw introduced multilink irs with the e31 and z1. Main reason why they used trailing arms was because of cost cutting, but also because the z3 shares a LOT with the e36/5 also known as the 318ti hatchback. E36 front end and e30ish rear. What the z3m has different from the regular trims is wider trailing reinforced arms for more offset to fit their wider wheels. Also they have diff cooling fins, with a real clutch based LSD. Realistically the only difference between the roadster and coupe is the fact the coupe has added ridgidity due to the fact it has a roof.

[@wally07]

My old man had one of these and I learnt to drive a stick in it. Fucking loved it. Now I’m almost 40 and I’m gonna buy one because I think they’re awesome.

[@Pressbutan]

All time great car. Looks are subjective and I'm a huge sucker for the Z3M. One of the best engines, one of the best design languages, one of the best periods for build quality. Just... Don't get an automatic Z3 convertible thinking you're getting the same exprience.

[@carsandbids]

Vastly different with an auto drop top.

[@anonony9081]

This is my favorite BMW. I think it looks amazing. My dad had a z3 when I was a kid and it was a great car

[@danhectic5629]

i think this thing looks cool as heck. one of the first 'hatchback/wagon/shooting brake?' to ever catch my eye.

[@GS-sm3jo]

Really enjoy Doug and Kennan's reviews.

[@simonhutton1]

I see the Z4 M coupe as it’s successor. This car reminds me of Tiff Nedell shredding its tyres on VHS videos from Clarkson and himself. Epic

[@user-tq9wv1mp9q]

I own S52 and S54 cars. S54 is a race engine, but the S52 really is a nice and most importantly BULLETPROOF engine.

[@pi17835]

I just love this car since it came out. I loved it as a little kid (12y old) and I still love it. I know, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but who cares. I hope it won’t become a future classic, that way I might get one for a reasonable price some day…

[@carsandbids]

Car this weird don’t come around that often.

[@frankierodriguez8661]

Hey Kennan, as time goes by you bring more and more interesting automobiles. In this case,, The M coupe, had a lot of parallelism with the Ferrari FF when both cars were launched. both coupes, both with an unusual weird shape (which in my opinion is fantastic, sorry purists) unseen with that kind of sports cars. Well, a friend of mine had the second gen of this car and a 78 Porsche 911, the basic model, and guess what? he always told me that the Beemer was far more fun to drive than the 911, and perfect for a single guy daily driving. So whoever gets this I bet you he is going to have a shitload of fun. Well done. Much love as always from West Spain :-)

[@carsandbids]

Love Spain! And thank you!

[@frankierodriguez8661]

@@carsandbids if you happen to come to Spain, well, let me know. I’d be delighted to say hello if you were close enough. 🌝

[@carsandbids]

Love San Sebastian, just keep it a secret. :)

[@frankierodriguez8661]

@@carsandbids north of Spain is AWSOME. I live in Salamanca province, very close to Portugal

[@shafiqjan1474]

My BFF has one in the rarest color. It is absolutely 1 of the fastest and most fun to drive cars in his area because the roads have lots of twisties. 👍🏼

[@carsandbids]

Great car for the backroads.

[@sheafloyd9904]

I'm an Audi fan but i would have one of these in a heartbeat! I can see these bringing 100k plus in 5-10 years. Great presentation Kennan 👏

[@carsandbids]

Thanks for watching!

[@StreetPreacherr]

Does listing your car include an option for also submitting it as a potential video candidate? I imagine 'Cars & Bids' could charge a nice premium if they also produce a detailed video to help promote the sale of your car !

[@carsandbids]

No it’s doesn’t. We don’t want to charge for that. We like searching and looking for interesting vehicles. We always take suggestions and have a list going.

[@FifyKaqiqiPain]

I'd love to see the new version too (Z4 Touring)

[@Guy_de_Loimbard]

"Ugly duckling or future classic?" Both, obviously. I absolutely love this car for how mesmerizingly ugly it is.

[@MooseMeus]

They're not ugly in person. It is a lot lower wider in the rear than most videos give it credit for.

[@Guy_de_Loimbard]

@@MooseMeus no, they're ugly in person too. But I'd have one anyway.

[@FifyKaqiqiPain]

I love the Z3 M Coupe, it's unique and simply just cool. It really looks like a clown shoe, hence the name

[@MooseMeus]

Dad has one growing up. Great car, though it will be expensive too fix

[@chaimshamza5850]

Great to see it has not lost any appeal in this era.

[@phil4086]

In a world of ever growing (electric) cars, the pleasure of driving a small, narrow and light sports car is becoming increasingly rare. It’s an experience you can’t fully replicate with heavy cars, no matter how much modern technology and crazy acceleration you throw at it.

[@carsandbids]

Agreed!

[@madoba8717]

Classic for sure. I think you can’t miss with this one

[@jeffreyastjohn]

Future classic. Zero question about it. I swear people were saying this 20 years ago

[@robertfontaine3650]

Prices on the clown shoe will keep climbing slowly no idea what the peak price will be but they are fairly rare and a very nice car to drive

[@Psykel]

The Z3, both the roadster and coupe, is one of the most beautiful cars ever made imo. I don’t get the clown shoe moniker at all.

[@infadelakainf]

I hav always always like these. To me it was the best of both worlds. M series BMW and a hatch(super Honda fan). Great video

[@carsandbids]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ericB3444]

I have a duck relationship for the car. It looks like a duck shoe. That’s where the toe box is too wide for the shoe.

[@Mr-pn2eh]

Apparently the the BMW community calls this the "clown shoe"

[@JD78CN]

This was my favorite BMW, I had a new one back in 2001. These were a much cheaper option than getting the M3 at the time.

[@Porcuponic]

I’ve left a few jokes here and there ragging on Kennan, but ultimately I’m most excited for his videos and more importantly most excited to see Kennan videos a few years from now. I think Kennan is in a position to out Doug Doug. Kennan gives me the feel of an old dorky Doug video better than modern Doug. Once he feels out his style and starts taking more risks with the presentation, it will be a great era in car review KZbin. For comparison Alanis is great but she’s already got her own style, pretty distinct from Doug. I feel like she could have her own totally unrelated channel and do fine. Kennan is the perfect guy to serve the quirks and features.

[@carsandbids]

Thank you!

[@daflotsam]

I always liked the Z3 styling much more than the Z4, which the latter seemed to have lines and curves for lines and curves sake. And the Shoe was such a cool quirky version of the Z3. Plus it had a cool resemblance to the Jaguar Hearse from the movie Harold and Maude.

[@carsandbids]

Great movie!

[@oni-one574]

I miss my S54 with dinan exhaust. It would be able to launch the most incredible burn outs.

[@chrisfernandez6078]

Finally an M Coupe review... and it's not from Doug :( Wow I've been waiting and asking for this video for a long time. No offense to Kennan--this is just one man's lament

[@philipbanks2462]

I've only seen these at Cars and Coffee here in the Bay Area

[@kaileysweeney4240]

The clown shoe is my favorite performance car. I’d love to own one.

[@andrewcramer7214]

I daily my shoe and it's great, except I'm also in Washington and some sleazeball tried to steal it last week and messed my driver's door glass up, luckily someone scared him off and he didn't smash it.

[@alfonzo9289]

I absolutely love this car

[@brandondanzy7431]

The dish on the back wheels makes me weak in the knees.

[@dhanib]

one of the best looking M cars ever!

[@carsandbids]

It's weird but in a good way.

[@beatrix-persephone]

well, if the shoe fits!

[@TzadikTheManic]

you’re clowning around!!

[@kostasevo]

He is like Doug but less annoying

[@DC5Brandon]

10:00 That kid must've been in the "cool" camp, 'cause he's running home to tell his folks he saw a Clown Shoe 😨

[@ryanwhitlock1394]

What a great video! I hope to see more Kennan content

[@carsandbids]

More to come!

[@Thecarexchangepodcast]

Excellent video! So much detail about tots mechanics

[@carsandbids]

Glad you liked it!

[@chriszaiser]

Stiff is an understatement of epic proportions. If you place a quarter on a track / flat road, you can feel when you drive over it. Only a handful of production vehicles could or can achieve this from the dealership floor to date.

[@theunknown9887]

I own a Bmw Z3 Coupe 3.0 and personally love it!

[@OmnipresentOneness]

I've always loved the look of these.

[@michaelcondon8286]

We're the chassis backng optional?

[@Affalterbach1967]

Doesy CnB staffer gets a corporate discount at BlipShift if they wear to on-topic t-shirts ? Love Kennan reviewing a car I already know about, yet still teaching me something I didn't know.

[@carsandbids]

Thanks!

[@danielstillmaker4248]

Shout out to Washington State! If you're still in the state you owe it to yourself to take something that can take a turn through the mountain pass. Head through greenwater till you get to the other side of the range. Gorgeous and super satisfying.

[@carsandbids]

Washington is so pretty.

[@rinirax]

These are beautiful and so cool but asking 50.000 € for a decent one here in Germany seems way over the top..

[@MichaelEilers]

How is 3100 lbs lightweight? My WRX of this era was 3350 and had all the extra AWD equipment.

[@carsandbids]

New M2 is 3800lbs.

[@michaelcondon8286]

When will Kennan review non-auction cars?

[@jamesrenold259]

Kennan is friend shaped

[@Stigz34]

For factory wheels that’s a wide lip on the rear ones

[@Haulinbassracing]

I have always loved these and want one

[@carefullin]

Kennan, Welcome to Seattle!

[@carena8478]

I think the 3.0 Z3 coupes are the best value if you're not interested in chasing badges.

[@snakeeyes9246]

You're*

[@carena8478]

​@@snakeeyes9246whoops!

[@suttonssuperstars7679]

Might as well be listening to daddy Doug. His speech rhythm and inflections are identical.

[@carsandbids]

Or does Doug's speech pattern sound like Kennan's?

[@camerongarcia1046]

great video bro

[@aspookyknucklehead1309]

car

[@feandil666]

This roof looks so bad because of how good the cabrio looks. There are many ways they could have drawn this roof line better.

[@longbeachcarguy]

Another great car and great review, Kennan

[@carsandbids]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@pdawson06]

I've never heard of it being called the 'clown shoe.' Must be an American thing!

[@bentucker2301]

The rear is okay but the ftont especially the lights are heinous

[@AaronAnsari]

Question: what’s a “square setup of wheels”?

[@carsandbids]

They are all the same size. Some rear wheel drive cars have wider rear tires for better traction.

[@turnturn918]

Kennan's the kind of guy that likes the shoe

[@davidtaylor5811]

It's like what you would get if George Barris made a real car. And that's a good thing!

[@jacobkohler]

When will we get a Talking Watches with Kennan and his watch collection?

[@carsandbids]

We know he is dying to talk watches.

[@yankees6970]

My Dream Car! (along with the Ferrari FF) Yes, I love me some shooting brake! :)

[@PrayingToTheAlien]

Future classic 100%

[@Eggsplanepls]

Kelvin is very natural with his reviews but Alyssa has those fkn eyes!! very inviting! 🤓

[@Nas4atu10]

That dude was hauling as$ by you around the 10 min mark.

[@Craig-oq3zt]

Ok; kudos on doing your thing with this car.....but (I know "there's always a big ole BUTT' just a lurking at the end of sentence 😅 Anyway; overall it was good but you didn't go thru the idiots & exploring quirks & features is 1 of the many things that keep ppl coming BK for more