2004 BMW Z4 3.0i Roadster

　　The Z4 roadster traces its roots back to the BMW 507, the legendary

　　grand touring car from Germany produced from 1956 to 1959. Due to

　　the limited numbers produced with even fewer in the U.S., the

　　auction prices of 507s have skyrocketed in recent years and that

　　has caused an unintentional uptick in interest in Z4s and its

　　predecessor, the Z3, 1. The limited production and

　　exorbitant cost of BMW Z8s, 1, also drew attention to

　　the more affordable Z3 and Z4, which were mass produced.

　　For consignment, an E85 BMW Z4 roadster from the second year of

　　production. After the success of the Z3, BMW created the larger and

　　more refined tourer in the Z4 which was available in manual or

　　automatic and in 2006, a hardtop coupe version was introduced. Our

　　car does sport the desirable 6-speed manual transmission and

　　venerable 3.0 liter inline 6 along with 32,044 exempt miles showing

　　on the odometer.

　　Exterior

　　Titanium Silver Metallic is the color our Z4 wears and it looks

　　stunning. The wide rounded nose of the car contains the trademark

　　kidney grille and familiar bonnet badge of the BMW logo. The flush

　　headlights could use a good polish as they appear cloudy and

　　oxidized. The long nose of the Z4 is flanked by stylish turn

　　signals embedded behind another BMW crest, the left fender crest

　　is missing. Following the rounded door gaps is the short tail of

　　the car and flat rear valance housing sporty rear taillights and an

　　arching hood that almost forms a little wing with third brake

　　light. The car looks wide from the back, augmented by the narrowing

　　canvas top and rear glass window. 17-inch alloy wheels are standard

　　and show chipping paint, curb rash and other imperfections. The

　　canvas top is in good condition. The paint overall is in good

　　condition as well. We note some scraping of the bottom edge of the

　　front bumper, not uncommon in low sports cars.

　　Interior

　　The door panels are a handsome blend of black leather and plastic

　　along with nickel colored pull handles and controls. Black leather

　　also covers the bucket seats, and the driver has multiple

　　electronic control options mounted on the side and front of the

　　seat. The three spoke leather clad steering wheel has good grip and

　　various thumb driven controls. A faux aluminum topped black center

　　console races past the seats toward the dash and houses the manual

　　shifter with color matched knob and black leather boot. The dash

　　front utilizes a combination of textured molded plastic in black

　　and brushed aluminum panels. In front of the driver is a large

　　arched dash front which has dual analog gauges in deep coves within

　　the arch. These gauges have digital readouts and there are several

　　warning lights in the field which separates these dual circles. A

　　central air vent and control panel is embedded onto the aluminum

　　and contains the factory AM/FM/CD radio. Black carpet covers the

　　floors and is in very good condition.

　　Drivetrain

　　A very clean electronic fuel injected 3.0 liter inline 6 cylinder

　　is neatly placed into the clean engine bay. A ZF 6-speed manual

　　transmission is strapped to the back of the power plant and sends

　　power back to the 3.62 geared rear axle. Power disc brakes are

　　found fore and aft.

　　Undercarriage

　　Straight and rust free panels to give some ground effect aero to

　　this car are seen, along with a solid unibody. Twin exhaust pipes

　　enter a single catalytic converter, come out as two, enter a stock

　　muffler then exit via twin tips. Front independent coil spring

　　suspension is seen with an independent multilink and coil spring

　　suspension in the rear. Its all in very nice condition lacking oil

　　leaks and surface rust.

　　Drive-Ability

　　As expected, this was a thrilling ride for sure, from the time I

　　lit the candles throughout the test loop this car was up to par on

　　every check box. Good acceleration, nice handling, and snappy

　　cornering, along with a smooth cruise, its definitely a nice

　　example. The shifter and clutch are both butter smooth and user

　　friendly. We note the convertible top does not work with electronic

　　assist and the manual override does not release hydraulic pressure

　　and may indicate a bad motor with a seized pressure relief

　　valve.

　　With comfort, stability and just plain driving fun, this US built

　　German sports car is made to be enjoyed all year long. If you are

　　into some German engineering without the expense of a Mercedes-Benz

　　or Porsche, then hurry on down to Classic Auto Mall for this small

　　slice of Bavarian goodness.

　　4USBT53564LT25691

　　4-USA

　　U-BMW USA

　　S-Passenger Car

　　BT5-Z4 Convertible

　　3-Passenger Car

　　5-Manual Belts, Advanced Airbags

　　6-Check Digit

　　4-2004

　　L-Greer, SC Assy Plant

　　T25691-Sequential Unit Number

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　　person.

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