- convertible 73,399
- 13,275 high price
- Thomasville, GA
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- autoshopper.com
- convertible 73,399 gasoline black
2005 bmw z4 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Smooth and sensuous. introductionthe bmw z4, which replaced the z3, has shaken if not rocked the sports car world, mostly with its dramatic styling. Interior comfort and convenience are also important qualities, and the z4 scores high in comfort and nearly as well in convenience, considering the quality of its soft top with glass window and defroster; it's easy to operate manually (standard) and if that's too much trouble, one finger will raise and lower the available power top. lineupthe z4 roadster can be had with two engines, both inline six-cylinders, offered in models called the 2. 5i 34,300) and 3. 0i 41,300). The 2. 5i has a 2. 5-liter engine that makes 184 horsepower and comes with a five-speed manual gearbox. The 3. 0i is 3. 0 liters, 225 horsepower, and uses a six-speed. The 2. 5i gets 16-inch tires and the 3. 0i 17-inchers. Both models are available with the five-speed automatic transmission with steptronic manual mode 1,275). Also available for the 3. 0i is bmw's six-speed sequential manual gearbox 1,500), which is a manual transmission with no clutch pedal, controlled by electronics. the base model 2. 5i comes standard with cruise control, power windows and locks, a six-way power driver's seat, leatherette (vinyl) upholstery. It's possible to option up a 2. 5i model to the price of a 3. 0i, which includes not only the bigger engine but leather upholstery, cruise control and a premium sound system. important standard features for both models include abs, stability control, dynamic brake control and brake proportion control, traction control, run-flat tires, front and side airbags, and rain-sensing wipers; plus the usual convenience features including remote entry and a sound system with in-dash cd. The standard soft top with heated glass window is manual. the premium package 3,200) includes the fully automatic top, automatic climate control, eight-way power driver's seat with memory, the on-board computer, bmw assist and small storage nets. Leather upholstery 1,150) and a cloth and leather combination 850) are available. The sport package 1,300) includes 17-inch wheels, fog lights with heated mirrors, sport suspension and dynamic driving control, activated by an 's' for sport button, which quickens the throttle, steering and shifting of the automatic transmission. Bmw's chief designer, american chris bangel, has gained notoriety for the edgy direction he's taken bmw, but there can be no arguing that bmw's styling was long overdue for an overhaul. The cars had lost any distinctive look they might have had, but now they have it back. The new bmws are dynamically freshened, if nothing else, and the z4 might be the most dynamic. Because it doesn't have a roofline to rely on, it has to make its statement with its nose, tail and sides. the hood is stylishly long; the deck is notably short and chopped and uplifted, with a lip; and the sides look like a cake created by a pastry chef who got carried away with his icing spatula. It's 'convex playing off concave,' according to bmw. the nose is quite attractive, unfortunately ruined by the license plate mounting smack-dab in the middle of it all; imagine the designers' dismay! The grille, softened at its eight chrome-ringed corners and having dark vertical bars, and the exotic headlamps work well together. The 18-inch five-spoke wheels aren't nearly as stylish, but they're 8. 5 inches in the rear, and with big wide rear tires the z4 would lose some of its grace while marking its owner as a closet muscle-car guy. The plastic disguises what must be sturdy function; the bars are fixed, not pop-ups like the z3 used to have, and are strengthened by being attached to a common bulkhead. We did a lot of hard cornering too, and appreciated the pad against the tunnel for that body-contact spot on the outside of the leg below the right knee. We wish there were a similar pad for the left knee against the door, but there's a good dead pedal for support. the z4 is a sports car, so there isn't much storage space. Coins and maybe a pen can be held in the scoop under the emergency brake handle, between the seats. the aluminum spoke steering wheel is nice, an appropriate size for spirited cornering, and contains buttons for the sound system and optional cruise control. The matching silvery instrument needles are some of the most delicately shaped we've ever seen, teardrop stiletto splinters dancing up and down the faces of the speedometer and tachometer. Believe it or not we couldn't get it loud enough, and we'd like to think we're not extremists. Maybe the $185 wind deflector is the answer, although we weren't particularly bothered by buffeting even with all the high-speed top-down driving we did. the standard halogen low-beam headlights seemed shockingly dim, so we'd recommend getting the $700 bi-xenon headlamps. driving impressionthe z4 is a sensuous sports car, not a visceral one. After five minutes on the open road, we knew it would be difficult to write this review without using the word 'smooth' about 20 times. It's the ultimate smooth sports car. Meanwhile, the handling and brakes are typically (if not universally) bmw: almost flawless. At least for what the 2. 5i is. No lurching, no snatching. The z4 can make a great driver out of mediocre one. the vented disc brakes, with abs, front-rear proportioning and electronic brake assist, are typically bmw-brilliant, although we managed to get them to smell hot during one intense long downhill curving stretch; but they only smelled, they didn't fade. The z4 grips in the corners like the z3 never did. And even with the optional run-flat 17-inc. Power Windows✔ Tachometer✔ Heated Seats✔ Power Seats✔ Climate Control✔ Sport Package✔ Cruise Control✔ Navigation System
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