1996 BMW Z3 1.9 Roadster with just 75k original miles!

Have you always loved this car? I always have and am thrilled to offer someone the chance to buy a Z3 with just 75k original miles for under $10k, what a deal. This particular Z3 has lived its entire life in sunny San Jose, has always been a toy car and has a perfect history, no accidents or issues of any kind. It comes equipped with the optional on-board computer and updated E46 330i M-Sport wheels with Michelin Pilots. It is finished in Titanium Silver over black leather with a black top. It has the preferable manual top, as the power top on Z3’s is one of the most problematic items, and the manual top is a one hand operation even while sitting in the driver’s seat.

The body is perfect and the paint is beautiful with some small imperfections that one would expect of a 12 year old car. I would rate the body as a 9.8/10 and the paint an 8.0/10. The interior is very nice, has never been smoked in, and everything works as designed. I would rate the interior 8.5/10.

I personally have driven this car 800 miles, including the drive back from the Bay Area. It runs and drives spectacular and everything works including the air-conditioning, cruise control, stereo, etc.  The car has been fully detailed and is ready to go.

If you are thinking about a Z3, the 1.9 is the one to buy. These motors are nearly bulletproof and return 35+ mpg on the highway and high 20’s around town. They are very well balanced and are actually the preferred Z3 by the editors of BIMMER magazine, if you are interested I will send you the article. Having owned countless BMW’s over the years it seems crazy to pick the least powerful BMW’s as one of my favorites, but you truly have to drive this car! The 1.9 liter motor makes great power, the centerline of the engine is behind the front wheels and the car only weighs 2700lbs. So it manages to feel light on its feet in a way no modern BMW does. Call me a purist but this is the essence of the traditional sports car, not blazingly fast, but quick with go kart handling, sign me up!