Real Road Test: BMW Z3 3.0i (In New Zealand)

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@mikehydropneumatic2583
@mikehydropneumatic2583 5 жыл бұрын
Big 6 in line engine, HubNut: lets look at the whiper assembly...
@tractioncontroldelete
@tractioncontroldelete 3 жыл бұрын
😂
@tilerman
@tilerman 5 жыл бұрын
LOL. I had a customer in a very nice part of Nth London who had one of these when new. I was carrying out building works on her house and we regulaly had long chats over coffee where she told me amongst lots of things, her marital problems. Had the house, the cars, the holidays, but dead relationship. One day she took me out for a drive in her Z3 and took me for lunch. Nice lady (No, nothing happened between us) i think she was just bored. At the end of the job she paid me extra for the time spent talking and that day out! True story, nice lady, and a nice car.
@EmilePoelman
@EmilePoelman 5 жыл бұрын
Great times when BMW grilles were still smaller than the car!
@griffog2001
@griffog2001 5 жыл бұрын
The gadget you found in center cubby is an aftermarket heads up display. Reflects speed and other data into windscreen. Sometimes GPS driven, other times OBD II
@robinjones6999
@robinjones6999 5 жыл бұрын
after a 2cv this would be like the starship enterprise
@andymccabe6712
@andymccabe6712 5 жыл бұрын
The upgraded version of the Starship Enterprise....!
@TheCounty90
@TheCounty90 5 жыл бұрын
Mr Hubnut had to be complementary about the motorcar or he wouldn’t get and dinner that evening.
@mikesg1776
@mikesg1776 5 жыл бұрын
"Let's face it. It's no Aston Martin, is it? I mean, for a start, everything seems to work." A little nugget of pure gold.
@dtulip8
@dtulip8 5 жыл бұрын
As a member of a younger generation, I like my modern cars, but oh how good BMW's used to look back then! I even prefer the Bangle era stuff over the crap they do now.
@bentullett6068
@bentullett6068 5 жыл бұрын
Who ever designed the new 4 series that's coming out really needs a lesson in car design
@dtulip8
@dtulip8 5 жыл бұрын
@tone167 Very true, always liked the E60 my Dad had a few years ago
@tonyhancock3912
@tonyhancock3912 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah but you have to admit the new X1 Crossover Hybrid X-Drive Sub Compact Black Edition Clubman is a thing of beauty
@MrCElk
@MrCElk 5 жыл бұрын
Best bit for me was when the camera fell off the window. Archetypal Hubnut to leave the footage in. Marvellous.
@robtt997
@robtt997 5 жыл бұрын
Oh I wish modern BMWs ( with their huge and ugly grills) were as well designed and good looking as this generation of BMs
@jeffhughes1318
@jeffhughes1318 5 жыл бұрын
They just keep getting bigger - the new stuff looks comical to me!
@graemew7001
@graemew7001 5 жыл бұрын
That Japanese designer penned 3 beautiful cars in my opinion, always preferred the breadvan Z3 to the roadster but saying that I'd be happy enough with a 4 pot roadster.
@johngreenslade1065
@johngreenslade1065 5 жыл бұрын
I've had Z3s and MX5s, I could never understand the cult following of the Mazda - as a used buy, the BMW is, as you rightly say, excellent value and they don't rot at an alarming rate like their Japanese rivals. By the way, that lovely exhaust note is standard on the six cylinder models!
@phillipevans9414
@phillipevans9414 5 жыл бұрын
John Greenslade. Yep, very appealing exhaust note on my 325Ci also, and super solid build quality.
@tonycox5625
@tonycox5625 5 жыл бұрын
I've got a 92 MX 5 without a speck of rust on it, and they're just more fun and better handling than these old beasties 😀
@TheRobynhud
@TheRobynhud 5 жыл бұрын
Had a mint mx5 n.a was very nice but the z3 suits my age class and love it.
@iatsd
@iatsd 5 жыл бұрын
You'll never need more than the City Rover, lad. Anything more is just showing off.
@michelbeauloye4269
@michelbeauloye4269 3 жыл бұрын
Some years ago, my wife owned one of these. It was a 2.2 liter with auto gearbox. A bit tricky on wet uneven roads, lots of fun. We both drove down to the Provence, together with our dog! We had a baggage rack on top of the boot lid, very useful to take a suitcase along. My wife sold it because it was too low she complained, and bought a Mini to replace it.
@nilsberger4987
@nilsberger4987 5 жыл бұрын
Funny. After 25 years on the road I discovered my first BMW these days as well. And to my surprise I liked it.
@marklittler784
@marklittler784 5 жыл бұрын
"Well lets face it its no Aston Martin is it, I mean for a start everything works ! " Lmfao
@andrewhaines8603
@andrewhaines8603 5 жыл бұрын
A BMW with all the optional extras, including indicators!
@sg8539
@sg8539 5 жыл бұрын
That Z3 has some nice torque curves. Having owned a few 80s and 90s Bmw's all 6 pots ergonomics were brilliant and the six cylinder sound was heavenly. And did not realise the Z3 cars styling and the E39 were Japanese styled. The E39 range 1996-2003ish in my opinion having owned a 523ise is one of the best cars Bmw ever made or anybody for that matter. Great review, thanks Ian.
@carlmitchell9958
@carlmitchell9958 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing the z3 Ian, I don't know why people seem to disregard these cars, their fun fast and cheap, I'm on my second one now, a Japanese import with 37000 miles on it. Glad to see your enjoying yourself out there. Good luck. 😎👍
@stevegreen9460
@stevegreen9460 5 жыл бұрын
moden cars weather and last so well these days. i have a 2004 honda at the mo, near 16 years old, to look at it you wouldnt think it was more than couple years old. even the styling dosent look dated really. remember a friend had a mk3 1983 escourt in the mid 90s and it was rusty as hell, the interior was warn out and falling apart. it was 11 years old and on its last legs in every way. amazing how well made thay are now when i think back to how cars used to ware out.
@davidmg1925
@davidmg1925 5 жыл бұрын
I believe it's the zink plating that really turned things a round. I grew up in the 70s and yes we saw horrors storys with holes on the floor pan etc etc. If your car and made it to 10 years old it was doing very, very well. At 5 years you expected the on set of rust issues and it only got worse.
@iseeolly9959
@iseeolly9959 5 жыл бұрын
Yayyyy! My Hubnut Hoodie turned up in the post today !!!!!!!!!!! What a quality item.
@AlexandraStarr1974
@AlexandraStarr1974 5 жыл бұрын
Z3 is a gorgeous car, it got knocked for its looks back in the day, but 20 years later she still looks stunning!
@SPTSuperSprinter156
@SPTSuperSprinter156 5 жыл бұрын
Gave me a right laugh when you booted it out of the car park, spirits seem high, think the trip is definitely doing you good!
@jbenekeorr
@jbenekeorr 5 жыл бұрын
It took me by surprise when he absolutely gunned it!!!
@HowardLeVert
@HowardLeVert 5 жыл бұрын
@@jbenekeorr It would have been even more fun if he had got the 'box into 'Sport' mode...!
@HubNut
@HubNut 5 жыл бұрын
It was quick enough as it was! Engine had been warmed up.
@HowardLeVert
@HowardLeVert 5 жыл бұрын
@@HubNut Now you know why I never use Sport mode on mine!
@bombakdik
@bombakdik 5 жыл бұрын
Nice to see the z3 being tested! Was a suggestion of me some videos back at the of one of them! It’s a shame it is equipped with an automatic gearbox as well as the fact that a 3.0 like this hasn’t been ordered with either heated seats, and moreover, not even stereo or cruise control buttons on the steering wheel. Oh yes, that color is extremely extremely rare. It was introduced on the E38 7 series in the Individual catalogue. And a little correction, there IS a sport mode! When it is in D, and you switch the lever to the left, it is in Sport mode. When in Sport mode, you are allowed to shift manually up or down. Towards rear is up, towards front of the car is downshift. If you want to go back to Sport, you need to switch back for a second to D, after which you can re-engage Sport. All this is possible when driving.
@torresalex
@torresalex 5 жыл бұрын
It's actually a new thing for us Hubnutters to see what your take is on what I would say is a away too obvious, overly flashy petrolhead car (i.e., not very Hubnutty at all). I DO enjoy Hubnut for the celebration of non-flashy, non-obvious overlooked cars, and I really dislike sports cars, supercars, hypercars and other stuff only Top Gear fans like, BUT I really think the idea of Hubnuttery is acceptance, open-mindedness and room to learn about cars we previously ignored and didn't really care about. Definitely the case with this BMW.
@anonymouscyclist1233
@anonymouscyclist1233 5 жыл бұрын
I always liked the 2.0 or 2.2 6 cylinder Z3s seemed to hit the sports car balance just right.
@notmanynamesleft
@notmanynamesleft 5 жыл бұрын
The straight 6 is in a different league and the 4 pots are surprisingly thirsty
@johnnorth9355
@johnnorth9355 5 жыл бұрын
'Raw power does not a sportscar make' - too true young Ian ! As a TR6 owner I could be biased of course but 6 cylinders are a good start. Next stop V8's ? I can see your horizon's are broadening :) .
@fugawiaus
@fugawiaus 4 жыл бұрын
Then he went to Australia and drove a HSV v8 ute. We almost had him as a true blue Aussie then he went back home to his 2 and 4 cylinders.
@paulanderson79
@paulanderson79 5 жыл бұрын
Move the selector to the left and you will get gears 1-4 automatically (5 is locked out) with shift points further up the rev range. However, as soon as you use the Steptronic feature (fwd or back) you're in 'manual' mode, with some obvious limitations such as it won't allow a downshift that would over rev the engine. And if you fail to change down at a standstill it will reselect 1st. You can also manually select 5th, However, in conventional drive mode the gearbox adaptions are very intuitive indeed. I ran a 528i with the same 5spd ZF Steptronic 'box and rarely used anything besides 'D'.
@HubNut
@HubNut 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I did have a play off-camera with manual mode. Handy to hold the gears through a series of corners, but full auto does the job most of the time.
@paulanderson79
@paulanderson79 5 жыл бұрын
@@HubNut Did you try moving selector to the left and leaving it there? That would supply Sport mode in my 528i (which isn't really lively enough to be called sport mode in such a heavy car).
@antiochiaadtaurum3786
@antiochiaadtaurum3786 5 жыл бұрын
It really is a mean looking motor from the front. It maintains a shark element to where it might bite your backside if you let up your guard. The rear could be some evolution of mx-5 design. It even reminds me a bit of the Xedos 9, whose front varied, but rear was always the same.
@richardcallison1637
@richardcallison1637 5 жыл бұрын
It’s a lovely looking car for sure, and a very welcome video to make my chippy lunch even better!
@jamble7k
@jamble7k 5 жыл бұрын
leaky roof potential: definitely on the hubnut specs list
@DalekBuilder
@DalekBuilder 5 жыл бұрын
You were enjoying the noise and power a lot with the bmw straight six. A very Hubnut test of a not typical hubnut car.
@daviemaclean61
@daviemaclean61 5 жыл бұрын
Nice. Tuk would be well at home with those speed limits
@johnj3577
@johnj3577 5 жыл бұрын
They do have a sport mode on the gearbox, push it left and you're in sport and it will still shift automatically, move the lever forward or back and you'll be in manual mode ;)
@fugawiaus
@fugawiaus 4 жыл бұрын
The Z4 has a sport button which tightens the steering and makes the accelerator instantaneous. Good fun. Hehe
@jo05dk
@jo05dk 5 жыл бұрын
I'm used to being indifferent, sad or even annoyed by current BMW cars, but this.. I forget how much i used to love the brand. Hearing the beautiful 3 litre N/A engine had me looking up Z3s around here. Sadly they are far too expensive where i live (Denmark). Lovely car though. Enjoyed this very much :)
@volvo480
@volvo480 5 жыл бұрын
A BMW can be a nightmare if the previous owner has neglected it. But this looks like a properly maintained car. Love the fact that its design is totally different from the E36 it is based upon, it's got quarter lights in the side windows which hasn't been found in any BMW since the 02-series.
@MrHandsomejackuk
@MrHandsomejackuk 5 жыл бұрын
bought a 2.8 r plate wide body last year and just put it on the road love it also got a 1.9 narrow body both lovely cars to drive the 2.8 a bit heavy being cable throttle the one you were driving is fly by wire throttle.... also note that the gearbox on my 1.9 is so slick and handling is much sharper and can really throw it about... 2.8 is a man's car...!!!!
@JS-1983
@JS-1983 5 жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter what car you drive and where, i just love to watch your road tests (and other videos too). If you are a wiper-geek, i am into taillights, headlights and turnsignals 😄 And engine/exhaust sounds are important too to me, and that Bmw sounds so good. (i'm driving Volvo V70 with 5-pot engine, boring car, but sounds good 😀)
@Capriboy1972
@Capriboy1972 5 жыл бұрын
I'll need to have a hub nut binge this afternoon to catch up 😃 nice one Ian. Good to see good times in NZ.
@Agrajak
@Agrajak 5 жыл бұрын
Yup, straight six auto, can’t help but to belt it which meant I was getting much less than 20mpg from my Z4. Gorgeous sound, great fun!
@Pfirtzer
@Pfirtzer 5 жыл бұрын
I love older estate of BMW- 90 ies one and beginning of 2000's. This is a real gem.
@Ash-ky8jo
@Ash-ky8jo 5 жыл бұрын
Based on the e36 chassis of which i owned many in my youth. Now a rare sight on the road, especially early ones like a no vanos M50 325i in Granite silver. Lovely.
@saddoncarrs6963
@saddoncarrs6963 5 жыл бұрын
The E85 Z4 2 litre SE is probably a better buy. Better dynamics, softer suspension, an engine better suited to public roads and can now also be found at reasonable prices. Have to admit, though, that the Z3 has a nicer rear end and the dash layout is much easier on the eye..
@peteredwards338
@peteredwards338 5 жыл бұрын
New Zealand looks like Wales but with sunshine!😁
@thepofmeister
@thepofmeister 5 жыл бұрын
Peter Edwards NZ is like two big Northern Welsh Llyn Peninsulas with better weather (?!)
@Wok_Agenda
@Wok_Agenda 5 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@MrJonnyp107
@MrJonnyp107 5 жыл бұрын
That's exactly how I describe it to people back home
@cryptotharg7400
@cryptotharg7400 5 жыл бұрын
A gorgeous country. I wonder why most young Kiwis leave it?
@rayg9069
@rayg9069 5 жыл бұрын
@@cryptotharg7400 Australia has warmer weather and better social security
@mpkcleaningservices-cardet2835
@mpkcleaningservices-cardet2835 5 жыл бұрын
This is where bmws were still pretty imo pre bangle I probably never get rid of my e39 5 series
@HowardLeVert
@HowardLeVert 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely - the E39 is probably still the best mass-produced car, ever. Their biggest mistake was employing Bangle.
@EinkOLED
@EinkOLED 5 жыл бұрын
Who is the current chief designer now? Because bangle left in 2009 and designed some nice BMW's when you compare to the current trend.
@EinkOLED
@EinkOLED 5 жыл бұрын
Beware ian of long open roads in NZ, as tempting as it maybe to put your foot down, it is most likely the police will be monitoring the speed of traffic.
@pauldavies6037
@pauldavies6037 5 жыл бұрын
@@HowardLeVert I'll second that 100% refinement unlike the later ones
@Iceeeen
@Iceeeen 5 жыл бұрын
Bangles first Bmw is the e46, to my knowledge one off the favorites around people from the modern era. Before bmw he was also responsible for the Fiat Coupe, witch to my knowledge is wildly praised even if it's not on my list. Also the e60 5 series might been to much when it was released but look at it today and you would not believe it was released in 2003. It could might as well rolled of the factory 1 year ago. Today's bmw design is just meeh in comparison.
@martinkupka3575
@martinkupka3575 5 жыл бұрын
Mr. HubNut is always good for a surprise.
@brendacooke2900
@brendacooke2900 5 жыл бұрын
Hitches up her skirts quite nicely meaning of course no need to drive aggressively all the time in her, but the power is there for you,should you require it at any time. Hubnut Aficionado sounds much nicer than Hubnutter. You're the boss though, Ian, so Hubnutter it is and his Z3 is gorgeous. Actually, every convertible is gorgeous and so much more of an occasion to drive. Great stuff . Thank you.
@DoubleDeckerAnton
@DoubleDeckerAnton 5 жыл бұрын
I test drove a Z3M in Estoril Blue years ago and they are lovely...!!! 😊👍
@timl1481
@timl1481 5 жыл бұрын
Not normally a fan of bimmers, but I liked that one! Lovely exhaust soundtrack!!!
@Tom-Lahaye
@Tom-Lahaye 5 жыл бұрын
Something different indeed, but it's a nice car for NZ roads. Altough the speed limit on most rural roads is 100km/h, this also aplies to the more bendy roads in large parts of NZ, and is still better than the 80km/h speed limit here in the Netherlands. Aside from that, roads are much quieter in NZ so often no traffic in front of you to hold you up, and a lot of driving fun is guaranteed. Wish I could take my MX-5 NA as carry on luggage next time I go to NZ, have to see if I can rent one over there, a nice ND or so.
@peterbourne5926
@peterbourne5926 5 жыл бұрын
Great show hub nut. Thanks for putting it out there. Pete 🇬🇧
@rheinerftvideo2647
@rheinerftvideo2647 5 жыл бұрын
The BMW Z1 was really unique in 1987 and is an expensive collector item nowadays. The Z3 is a very good example being in the tradition of the BMW 506 roadster from 1957. If you can get a Z3 in good condition for a reasonable price in 2019, go buy it, drive it, take care of it and double your investition in 5 - 8 years. I still have a Saab 900 II SE roadster fully equipped in my garage, was 3000 Euro 4 years ago, now from 4000 to 5000 Euro. That´s how money should go up its way, meanwhile having fun using it. Since Z3, BMW never managed to build iconic roadsters again. It all went down the drain of meaningless car design of the 21st century. Cheers from Germany, Bernd
@julianevans9548
@julianevans9548 5 жыл бұрын
Crikey. NZ's changed him. (I'll admit, I'm writing this before watching.) Why don't you like sports cars? You seem to enjoy driving them (e.g. Matra video).
@vtecpreludevtec
@vtecpreludevtec 5 жыл бұрын
He ll be in a v8 Holden soon.
@spammerwhammer5526
@spammerwhammer5526 5 жыл бұрын
The under-utilised power is not wasted. When driven legally and sensibly stresses are minimised, prolonging the life of the vehicle and improving reliability. I have a Lexus is300. The highest I rev it is 2,500. Should be good for another 150k miles at least, subject to changing the timing belt when due and oil changes.
@HubNut
@HubNut 5 жыл бұрын
My 2CV gets thrashed every day of its life and covered 170,000 miles on its original engine. Life is to short to not rev!
@stepheng8779
@stepheng8779 5 жыл бұрын
Nice colour, looks good overall with the roof down, a lot better than their latest efforts - the big Beaver tooth look (see their latest prototype - hideous)
@rydermike33
@rydermike33 5 жыл бұрын
Golly gosh! That packs a bit of a wollop doesn't it! Nice looking ragtop to be sure. Many thanks HubNut.
@MarkieC1990
@MarkieC1990 5 жыл бұрын
Although not very hubnut, very honest. Always fancied a pre facelift 2.8. Great review though mate hope you’re looking after yourself over there!
@markpitt5248
@markpitt5248 5 жыл бұрын
"Big fat arches"... I at first misheard that!
@phillipevans9414
@phillipevans9414 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Ian, are you hinting that you wan't a "yoot" to drive whilst in Australia?
@HubNut
@HubNut 5 жыл бұрын
I think I have a Holden Ute lined up, but no Ford...
@vtecpreludevtec
@vtecpreludevtec 5 жыл бұрын
HubNut might be an LS v8.
@davewright7512
@davewright7512 5 жыл бұрын
Ship it back, ship it back!
@mfbfreak
@mfbfreak 5 жыл бұрын
I know the 'too much power for the public road' feeling. Got the same feeling with my bike (75hp on 180kg without the rider). Having plenty of low rev power is amazing, i can cruise on the highway very comfortably and don't have to shift down to overtake, but it's just so damn easy to get to naughty speeds, that it also ruins the challenge of driving quickly. Best option is always to just get another bike. The Z3 seems properly quick. Close to sporty bike speed. i'd lose in a drag race if it would catch me off guard and i still have to decide to rev the absolute balls out of it. That's definitely a benefit of having an automatic gearbox.
@MatthewJohnCrittenden
@MatthewJohnCrittenden 5 жыл бұрын
Nice review and scenery. I’ll stick to revving the nuts off my stock 1.6 NA MX5 and keeping me license (hopefully) tho. Cleaned me pop up headlights yesterday, simple pleasures ... Good on the hubnutter for putting you up!
@MarkGelderland
@MarkGelderland 5 жыл бұрын
Had a 2.8 as a daily car for 13 years, mine had a leather dash looking nicer than this one to be honest. The first 2.8 had the M body which looked really good. Never had any problems with it. When i sold it it was 19 yrs old, no rust, no nothing. Z3=Future classic, especially the 6 cyl. models.
@alchapman1052
@alchapman1052 5 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you enjoying yourself in NZ , nice looking motor and sounds good too.
@micheltebraake7915
@micheltebraake7915 5 жыл бұрын
You have already driven other BMWs such as the 3-series and the 7-series, so then it also fits in the list. You show us very beautiful roads.
@stevek3036
@stevek3036 5 жыл бұрын
A good and fair review always. It would be good to see if you can get your hands on an MGB, Midget or even better frog-eye Sprite as the Z3 like the MX5 took their cues from the old British rear wheel drive sports cars. Looks like the roads in NZ are made for older cars with good surfaces and modest speed limits
@maxgreece1
@maxgreece1 5 жыл бұрын
Always liked these. Got to drive one around New York a couple of decades ago or more. Seem to recall that one being a 2.8 litre (might be wrong) with a manual gearbox. Party trick for that one was pulling away from the lights in 4th gear - reminiscent of the old 3 litre Capri that could do a similar trick. I believe the looks are "polarizing" but I was in the camp that liked them.
@johntimken9842
@johntimken9842 5 жыл бұрын
To think HubNut would sell his channel out for a plate of sausage and chips and a sleeping bag for the night. However, as I'm a sports car fanatic, and was particularly pleased with your MX5 praise, I've decided to forgive you. A good video, thanks.
@robertmaitland09
@robertmaitland09 5 жыл бұрын
True about speed, I got caught speeding on South Island on my last visit, no points with fine of about £30!
@kenbakie4590
@kenbakie4590 2 жыл бұрын
Must admit I am lusting after one of these. When they first came out, I was convinced they were owned by |Dorks, but I have changed my mind.
@JediKnight245
@JediKnight245 5 жыл бұрын
Loving it, thank you Hubnut
@phil955i
@phil955i 4 жыл бұрын
That must be a thing with German auto gearboxes, I had a 2003 Merc E320CDI some years ago & that downshifted when descending hills, a useful feature. Most other auto gearboxes just dump into top, leaving you on the brakes to stop things running away. And I couldn't agree more about when you want to gently accelerate using the torque of the engine & yet the 'box annoyingly kicks down, I had a D5 Volvo that did that at motorway speeds.
@jjkelly4664
@jjkelly4664 5 жыл бұрын
Maybe you do want to try our 220d. Hmmm, will see what else we can entice you with when you get here
@rheinerftvideo2647
@rheinerftvideo2647 5 жыл бұрын
What is it? Mercedes W 123 or the earlier one? One can never go wrong with that.
@jjkelly4664
@jjkelly4664 5 жыл бұрын
Mine is the BMW, forgot to mention that part. You are right though, you can't beat an old Mercedes 😎
@waltertaljaard1488
@waltertaljaard1488 5 жыл бұрын
Would LOVE to drive one of these from Zwolle (Netherlands) to Munich on a nice summer day.
@PaulinesPastimes
@PaulinesPastimes 5 жыл бұрын
It's just vista after vista isn't it. Not such a fan of the look of the car but lovely fruity engine note. It sounds excellent in the recording and your mic was fine too. Cheers.
@sim6699
@sim6699 5 жыл бұрын
You could experience the performance in Wales, the majority of speed cameras are on the safeties roads with the largest opportunity to generate income.
@Rouxenator
@Rouxenator 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. If you ever find yourself in Cape Town, South Africa. I have a 407 coupe with nearly 100,000 miles on.
@bentullett6068
@bentullett6068 5 жыл бұрын
This and the following Z4 were pretty good cars judging by magazine reviews. I prefer the coupe versions of both the Z3 and Z4 models. The new one is known as the Zupra to me due to it sharing its chassis, engine, gearbox with the Toyota Supra.
@legambaz
@legambaz 5 жыл бұрын
Didn't realize the center console is so simple and pleasant. Still don't like the exterior though. Judging from this clip, it's also very bouncy. BMW was still making good driving cars that era.
@HowardLeVert
@HowardLeVert 5 жыл бұрын
*Proper* BMW engine, not the modern turbocharged excrescences! Same engine as my 530i, I think (M54). If that 'box is related to the 6-speed in my 530i, if you push the lever to the left when in D, it goes into Sport mode (it might say 'DS' on the dash) - then moving the lever fore and aft selects manual operation.
@ginggur17
@ginggur17 5 жыл бұрын
The only one of these I liked, big engine made it for me. Very nice.
@matthewcoupeofficial
@matthewcoupeofficial 5 жыл бұрын
12:35 Hilti Screws are very useful !
@junkendriven
@junkendriven 5 жыл бұрын
Aw, you've made me very nostalgic. I owned a z3 (1.9) as my 3rd car back in my 20's and I miss it do much. Loved the car, great build quality, good engine and exhaust noise. I'd love to own another!
@cottonfoo
@cottonfoo 5 жыл бұрын
They hide the speed cameras there with no warning, so do be careful. I've only ever had two speeding tickets in my life, both of them arrived from NZ a couple of weeks after I got home. I paid the fines :)
@cottonfoo
@cottonfoo 5 жыл бұрын
@tone167 Yep. First time was down the west coast of the South, a camera hidden in what looked like an abandoned car (I thought it was odd as I zoomed past). The second was from NZ's most profitable speed camera. Easily done on the latter. The 150kmh I got caught doing down toward Hokitika was my own fault.
@MaxMountainWorld
@MaxMountainWorld 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Ian, Did You know that at the time it was the largest bonnet BMW made
@darrenwilson8042
@darrenwilson8042 5 жыл бұрын
I see a Z3 and I think of John Voight in the Odessa File. I know he drove a Merc convertible but I think the Z3 is a sort of modern day equivalent. Good film and good car - x2
@raymondg6823
@raymondg6823 5 жыл бұрын
interesting camera angle Ian, we can see your foot slam down, do it on future vids too thanks
@frglee
@frglee 5 жыл бұрын
I'm hoping for something elderly and British sometime soon... Maybe I was hallucinating all those years ago when I went, but NZ was once full of Minors and Anglias, Minis and Zephyrs, Hillmans and Jags, Bedfords and Austin 1100s, MGs and Austin Cambridges. Surely there must be more left than just a tiny corner of a car show and examples rusting away in a field?
@HubNut
@HubNut 5 жыл бұрын
No longer a common sight sadly, apart from at shows. Some British content to come though.
@MillerCorner
@MillerCorner 5 жыл бұрын
Too much performance?! I don't believe there IS such a thing! Incidentally, always had a curious liking for the Z3, but the Z4 is just far more handsome to my eye.
@rogeruk9263
@rogeruk9263 5 жыл бұрын
I was fortunate two have owned the 2.8 z3 then later a z3m which was a rocket on wheels in the wet it is a nightmare to control, but as this was my mid life crisis car at the time I enjoyed it.
@rayg9069
@rayg9069 5 жыл бұрын
Mercedes reputation is taking a hammering in Australia, not helped at all by their service departments who include blood type on the service booking sheet. I know of a couple of people who have ditched their C series and gone to the dark side with a Lexus, couldn't be happier.
@bobmirdiff2043
@bobmirdiff2043 5 жыл бұрын
Aha the buses! - Are there any MK1 Leyland Nationals there?
@TG-pd3ft
@TG-pd3ft 5 жыл бұрын
It's a lovely colour. So it's got that going for it at least....
@eclectarama
@eclectarama 5 жыл бұрын
Sticking with the Bond theme - is one of those cubbies for your Broccoli...?
@robertngreen6
@robertngreen6 5 жыл бұрын
May be not the usual HubNut fare but an interesting car nonetheless. Also cheap car nowadays so even more acceptable. And check out the orange peel paintwork visible at the end as you show the rear indicator - good old Foxanne has paintwork equal to that!!
@landsnailproject2875
@landsnailproject2875 5 жыл бұрын
These cars have always caught my eye - not a BM enthusiast at all, but these are very pretty. Servicing/spares cost would probably freak me out though. You gotta pay for that gorgeous sound!
@smorris12
@smorris12 5 жыл бұрын
BMW parts can be quite cheap and are readily available from many sources. Years ago the cheapest place to buy spark plugs was BMW themselves. There's more detailed servicing info on the internet about BMs than Fords and Renaults too so they can be run super cheap. (E46 320d with 258k miles on the clock and still on the original clutch, turbo, injectors.)
@landsnailproject2875
@landsnailproject2875 5 жыл бұрын
@@smorris12 Thanks for that reveal - I'm quite surprised to learn this. Changes my thoughts a great deal! I've always been most keen to only run the types of car I THINK I can afford to and desert my dreams somewhat. Thanks Teresa.
@denbydoo
@denbydoo 5 жыл бұрын
So that's what BMW indicators look like WORKING 🤣
@alisterwest6987
@alisterwest6987 5 жыл бұрын
Yep they were topped up with blinker fluid before the drive 🤣
@kevinkeeney6693
@kevinkeeney6693 5 жыл бұрын
That is a rare model.
@kruleworld
@kruleworld 5 жыл бұрын
"James Bond had one of these" yes, but so did James May (captain slow, Top Gear)
@paulbennell3313
@paulbennell3313 5 жыл бұрын
I quite like the "blown arches" look on these.
@gimble8638
@gimble8638 5 жыл бұрын
the z3 coupe (estate lol) is the only BMW i ever truelly fell in love on first sight when first came out, wouldnt want one tho as beemers arnt my thing but it looks stunning, but still crazy money for them, but z3 roadster defo a bargain last couple yrs for what you get, great vid as per ian :)
@stevenjones19-m8i
@stevenjones19-m8i 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Ian,nice review on this New Zealand BMW Z3,it certainly does go well,the kick down is very punchy 😂😂,looks black or dark green but tidy.
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